2011 2012 Nissan Auto Cars Reviews

Naturally, there are a few characteristics of the new Z with which we’re not entirely enamored. The VQ engine, while more powerful and polished than its predecessor, still exhibits a coarseness near redline. Further, that coarseness rears its unwelcome head in the gearbox and pedals, transmitting a slight vibration to your hands and feet when firing off high-rpm shifts. One remedy, however, is to opt for the new seven-speed automatic with paddles shifters and a downshift rev-matching system. We’ve sampled this transmission in the Infiniti G37 S, and it’s one of the sportiest and smoothest slushboxes around. Better yet, it achieves the same fuel economy-18 city/26 highway-as the manual.

One aspect of the 370 we can’t harp on is the interior, which Nissan has upgraded with finer materials (read: less hard plastic), bigger gauges, a race-style oval steering wheel, a convenient glovebox (the poorly placed one between the 350Z’s seats has been laid to rest), and a useable cargo area (Nissan inverted the rear strut tower brace that denied access to large suitcases in the 350Z’s hold). For a grander environment, the upscale 370Z Touring trim adds leather, Bluetooth, and Bose audio. Both the standard Z and the Touring can be equipped with the Sport Package, but only the Touring is available with navigation.

Pricing? As this goes to press, Nissan has announced only a base price, which, at $30,625, represents a hike of $800 next to a comparably equipped 350Z with side and curtain airbags. In view of its enhanced power and handling, slick SynchroRev Match feature, and chic duds inside and out, the 370Z epitomizes a sports-car steal. To its competitors-heck, even the DBS-that’s gotta sting.

Article Source: motortrend.com

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