Nissan has revealed pricing for the new 2013 370Z range. It comes with revised line-up kicking off at just £26,995 for the entry level Coupe 370Z 6-speed manual and goes up to £37,945 for the Roadster GT 7-speed automatic.
The 370Z Nismo is powered by a 3.7 liter V6 with 344HP (253 kW), which is 16HP more than the standard car. It also boasts a dramatic bodykit, uprated suspension and brakes plus a sports exhaust. Priced at £36,995, the 370Z Nismo offers incredible value for money.
The normal 370Z also has a 3.7 liter V6, but with 328HP (241 kW) and 363Nm (249 lb-ft) of torque.
The 2013 370Z comes with DRLs and a new front bumper while new colours are available too – Magma Red and Midnight Blue replacing Black Rose and Le Mans Blue. The GT now features new 19” alloy wheels with red brake callipers, while the 370Z entry-level car gets 18” alloy wheels previously only available on the Roadster.
Nissanhas announced a new 2013 370Z Nismo, which will hit the market this summer. The sports car comes with increased power and a new body kit.
The 3.7 liter naturally aspirated V6 is boosted from 328HP to 344HP (253 kW) at 7,400RPM. The torque is also higher – 370Nm (273 lb-ft) at 5,200RPM. The throttle response has been improved so more of the power should be available from 2,000 RPM. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox – 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds – 0.1 second faster.
The body kit includes a bigger diffuser with integrated twin exhausts, wider side skirts, fixed rear wing and a revised front end featuring a splitter. The result is more down-force.
2013 370Z Nismo rolls 19” alloy wheels fitted with 245/40 front and 285/35 rear Bridgestone Potenza tires.
The ride height has been lowered and the dampers, springs and brakes – revised.
The interior boasts an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, a pair of Nismo seats and some red and black trim.
We spoke yesterday about Nissan‘s planned presence on the 2012 Chicago Auto Show and how every model will offer a special edition or a revision. Well, the Nissan 370Z wont be an exception. It will be an even leaner, meaner machine designed to carve out the tarmac. With several updates, the 2013 model intends to keep it fresh and hip and hopefully it will be out for sale in June this year. Again, three configurations will be available – Coupe, Roadster and NISMO Z
“Since the original 1970 Z® was first introduced our goal has always been to keep the design moving forward. The changes for 2013, though subtle, go a long way in enhancing its dynamic appearance inside and out,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc.
The updates for the new model year are as follows:
Refreshed front fascia with vertical LED daytime running lights (does not apply to Nismo configurations)
Red reflector added to rear fascia (replaces previous black center cover, does not apply to Nismo configurations)
Two new exterior colors – Magma Red and Midnight Blue (Midnight Blue does not apply to Nismo configurations)
The 2013 370Z Coupe and 370Z Coupe Touring will both be sold with the same 2012 engine – a 332-horsepower 3.7-liter DOHC V6 and customers will have a choice between a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed automatic. The same goes for the 370Z Roadster and Roadster Touring with the exception that the former won’t offer a six-speed manual.
Regardless, the Nismo Z remains the top of the range, motoring nirvana that comes with premium super-light, dark-finish 19-inch wheels and an exclusive Bose® Premium Audio Package with two additional speakers and two subwoofers. A more technical oriented innovation comes from the GT-R style high-rigidity brake hoses and performance brake fluid. The exterior, as well as the interior, is sporty and aggressive while the suspension is tuned to match the looks. Power is up to 350 horsepower thanks to the H-configured exhaust system design, muffler tuning and optimized ECM (Engine Computer Module) control. Only one gearbox seems appropriate for the Nismo Z – a close-ratio 6-speed manual with SynchroRev Match® as standard, which allows rev-matched heel-toe-like downshifting.