Best Car Models & All About Cars: 2013 Nissan 370Z Coupe

2013 Nissan 370Z Coupe

Nissan's successful 350Z sports car was replaced in late 2008 with the 370Z, that enjoyed its world debut at the '08 Los Angeles Auto Show. Since then, this rear-wheel-drive coupe has evolved with the market and is obtainable in many trims and in drop-prime Roadster kind.

The 370Z received a mild refresh for the latest model year that includes a variety of aesthetic tweaks to the outside and interior. Outside, the 370Z’s fascia gains vertical LED daytime running lamps, whereas a red reflector has been added to the rear finish as opposed to a black covering. The standard 370Z coupe gains new eighteen-in. alloy wheels, whereas Sport Package-equipped Zs ride on revised 19-inchers with new red brake calipers.

Otherwise, the 370Z's athletic proportions, "boomerang" headlight treatment and fishhook taillight style stay unchanged.

The 370Z's cabin advantages from new dark-finish trim for its gauges and an uprated Bose package that comes with 2 additional speakers and 2 subwoofers for people who need to hear additional than just the powertrain.

The 370Z continues to use the identical 3.7-liter V6 found within the Infiniti G37. This powerplant delivers 332 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque and will be paired with either a seven-speed automatic or a six-speed manual gearbox. Of note, the six-speed 370Z is the primary vehicle to supply a synchronized downshift rev matching system with a manual transmission.

Fuel economy checks in at eighteen mpg in town and 26 mpg on the highway for the manual, whereas the automatic ekes out one additional mpg in the city cycle.

The 370Z rides on a shorter wheelbase than the 350Z and uses a lot of light-weight materials. Those changes web a lighter curb weight, meaning all around performance -- acceleration, braking and cornering -- saw a marked improvement.

Suspension duties for the automobile are handled by a double wishbone setup up front with a multi-link setup out back. Brembo brakes and eighteen and 19 inch wheels are also half of the 370Z package.

Compared to the 350Z, the 370Z offers buyers a very little additional cargo area -- although the coupe isn't cavernous by any stretch of the imagination -- due to the relocation of the car's trunk-mounted support member.

Normal and Optional Features

The entry-level 370Z comes standard with automatic climate management, a four-speaker stereo with an auxiliary input jack, power adjustable front seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

The higher-equipped Touring model adds heated leather seats, HomeLink, Universal Transceiver, Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System, eight-speaker Bose audio system, XM Satellite Radio, cargo cover and aluminum pedals.

An optional Sport Package can be spec'd, adding nineteen-in. RAYS solid wheels, Bridgestone Potenza tires, aerodynamic front and back spoilers, larger Nissan Sport Brakes, SynchroRev Match, and a Viscous Limited Slip Differential. The self-explanatory Navigation Package offers a laborious drive-based navigation interface with a nine.3GB Music Box Exhausting Drive and iPod connectivity.

There are many optional features for the 370Z, including an aerodynamics kit, premium paint colours like Chicane Yellow, an Illuminated Kick Plate, painted splash guards, and therefore the usuals like carpeted floor and trunk mats.

Occupant Safety

All 370Z models come standard with dual front, side and aspect curtain airbags additionally to traction and stability control systems and a tire-pressure monitoring system.

2013 Nissan 370Z Coupe