Nissan 370Z NISMO 2009

Motoring Staff - 15/April/2009

Tokyo, Japan — The latest NISMO Z, offering race-inspired performance and styling, will be hitting the streets in June. It comes fully equipped with a 257kW 3.7-liter V6, NISMO's very own brand sports suspension, body kit and unique interior touches.

The new second generation NISMO 370Z is set to go on sale nationwide in June 2009 and stays true to it's heritage by offering unique performance and design, attributes that true sports car enthusiasts are looking for.

Like the limited production NISMO 350Z introduced two years earlier, the new NISMO 370Z is a tuner-Z enthusiast's dream, featuring a 257kW 3.7-liter V6 with torque reaching its maximum of 374Nm at 5,200rpm, racing-inspired exterior and interior styling, a specially tuned suspension and special super-lightweight 19-inch forged alloy wheels.

Nissan says "The new, second-generation NISMO Z proudly - and deservedly - wears the NISMO badge. It carrys on the tradition of bringing racing-inspired performance and engineering to the street."

The new NISMO 370Z comes in one completely equipped package (which means there won't be any additional options available) and comes with a close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission only.

The new NISMO 370Z is equipped with a 3.7-liter DOHC V6 engine with Variable Valve Event and Lift Control (VVEL). 

The VVEL system optimize intake valve open/close movements, allow the needed air to be sent promptly to the combustion chamber at the precisely optimised time. For its use in the NISMO 370Z, the 3.7-liter VQ-series V6 produces 350 hp @ 7,400 rpm and 276 lb-ft of torque @ 5,200 rpm. The NISMO Z's enhanced engine power and acceleration is provided through use of an exclusive H-configured exhaust system design and muffler tuning, along with optimized ECM (Engine Computer Module) control.

It is offered only with a close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission with Nissan's new "SynchroRev Match" function, the world's first synchronized downshift rev matching manual transmission system. 

The "SynchroRev Match" function automatically controls and adjusts engine speed when shifting to the speed of the next gear position, essentially "blipping" the throttle to smooth out any up/down shifts. This not only allows the driver to focus more on braking and steering, it also improves vehicle balance and smoothness by reducing the typical "shock" when the clutch is engaged. The system can be deactivated with a button next to the shifter for drivers who prefer less vehicle intervention.

The car's body structure has been tightened, making the car more ridged. This helps with handling and cornering, but at the same time the new NISMO 370Z features dampers that soften and level out some of the harshness everyday roads produce. In the grip department the NISMO 370Z is fitted with a 5-spoke Nissan-branded alloy wheel with P245/40ZR19 front tyres and P285/35ZR19 in the rear.

NISMO have also added their own styling to the 370Z with the car gaining a few minor touches that include an extended front nose, chin spoiler, special side sills, vertical door handles, rear spoiler and wide fenders, giving the 370Z more of a race appeal.

Stepping inside the 370Z there is no prizes for guessing which company is responsible for tune, because the NISMO badge is present throughout the interior and even on the tachometer.

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