Nissan's contribution to the 2012 Chicago Auto Show was the slightly refreshed 2013 Nissan 370Z. If you've got good eyes and are familiar with the 370Z, you'll notice that this new car -- on sale in June -- has a new front fascia with LED DRLs, new 19s on models with the Sport Pack (new 18s on the rest), red-finished brake calipers, Euro-tuned shocks and a red reflector on the rear fascia where there was previously a black cover. The Z is also now available in Midnight Blue. Apart from the minor appearance differences, this new Z gets two additional speakers with two subwoofers for the Bose Premium pack.
There are no changes to the Z's 332-horsepower 3.7-liter V6 or the 6MT/7AT.
The Nismo Z doesn't get Midnight blue, the new front/rear fascias or the new shocks.
bonzjr says:
12:51 PM, 02/ 8/12
The new wheels look like they'd be good at making julienne carrots.
I don't think that's a good thing.
hubblehornz66 says:
01:06 PM, 02/ 8/12
That orange (and the midnight blue) look (seem) like a cool color(s). Those wheels are sick because of that design and the dark grey shade on them. Now, next to wonder is the price of that Z (or for that matter the Z in general) if it gets a price hike or a lower price, and how much does that Z on the pictures cost. BTW: is that prange a new color too?
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200kmiletaco says:
01:12 PM, 02/ 8/12
sigh :(
As a Z car lover, I once again am disappointed. Looks like I won't be pursuing a Z car this summer when I'm looking, unless it is the 1990-1996 300ZX
sniperruff says:
01:31 PM, 02/ 8/12
@200kmiletaco:
The 90-96 Z is much slower and heavier than the current car.
As much as I think it'd be a hoot on the track, it is quickly becoming a car that doesn't do anything particularly well. I guess that's not a real fault perhaps.
agnh says:
02:47 PM, 02/ 8/12
@sniperruff
Yes, you're right about the 90 to 97 Z car being slower. If I remember correctly, the 222hp N/A motor would get to 60 in the very high sixes, the turbo in five seconds. However, it was a very smooth, well balanced car that was really great to drive. I do remember the turbo having a bit of wheel hop or axle tramp, whatever you want to call it, if you didn't launch it well, but very minimal lag.
This is a car that was so advanced when it came out that other than a few minor equipment tweaks for 1991, they didn't change it during the entire production run. Plus that generation was available in four body styles. Hardtop coupe, T-Top coupe, 2+2 and the rare convertible.
Anyway, this current Z car is definately turning into a lost soul. The car they have now is what they should have come out with at the beginning of it's run, now it's too little, too late.
carlisimo says:
04:40 PM, 02/ 8/12
"The car they have now is what they should have come out with at the beginning of it's run, now it's too little, too late. "
How so, if it's barely changed?
blueprint1 says:
06:00 PM, 02/ 8/12
The 350 / 370 Z never raised my pulse. It's too Japanese Corvette, but in a '75 Stingray kind of way. The 240-260-280 Z had class, this doesn't. The under-tired look of the extra-wide fenders don't help either.
transpower says:
08:38 AM, 02/ 9/12
At least it's an inexpensive sports car....
coolb944 says:
12:38 PM, 02/ 9/12
@transpower
Inexpensive according to who? With a starting price of $31, 910 before any desirable options (and that's the stripper model, not the mid-grade Touring model or the Nismo model), that isn't exactly chump change, and I think that's probably what is hurting its sales a little.
fordson1 says:
05:51 AM, 02/10/12
Like the nice Rays forged wheels; whether or not you like the design, those a great wheels. Lots of way more expensive cars come with cast wheels still.
Hope they have the braking problems fixed.