Nissan 370Z Coupe

Touring

MSRP

$29,930 - $34,460

Invoice

Not Available

The 2009 370Z Coupe is a 2-door, 2-passenger sports car, available in two trims, the Base and the Touring
Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 3.7-liter, V6, 332-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 7-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.

Overview

Nissan is calling the 370Z an all-new car, and it's hard to argue with that. The wheelbase of this sixth-generation car is almost four inches shorter than the previous-generation 350Z, and all of the sheet metal is new. Overall, the 2009 Nissan 370Z is 2.7 inches shorter and 1.3 inches wider, and although the styling has something plainly in common with the previous (2008) model, almost every plane and contour is subtly or distinctly different.

As a gesture of respect to the designers of the first Z-car, the base line of the rear quarter window sweeps up just as it did on the original 1970 Datsun 240Z. In more modern vein, the front and rear light shapes are hooked (or barbed) for improved visual effect, and are quite unlike the symmetrical shapes found on the preceding model.

At the rear, the new lights combine with more-rounded contours to produce an elegant effect not unlike that of a Porsche. Altogether, we think the appearance is more subtle and mature than the somewhat squat aspects of the outgoing model.

There's still ample space in the seats for two occupants to travel in comfort, but the interior ambiance is now much improved by the new design and the choice of far more suitable textures.

Now enlarged to 3.7-liters, the V6 engine has plenty of power and a high operating speed. It's hooked to a six-speed manual with Nissan's interesting new SynchroRev system that matches revs for you on downshifts as long as the system is switched on at a button alongside the gear position indicator. The seven-speed automatic transmission does something very similar, blipping the throttle to match revs when you tug the paddle for a downshift.

By keeping the model variations to a minimum, but splitting the available options essentially between manual and automatic, basic and Touring, Nissan has broadened the appeal of its iconic Z-car in a meaningful way.

Technical Specs

• Engine

  Standard Engine	3.7L V6
  Standard Transmission	6 Speed Manual
  Cylinders	6
  Horsepower @RPM	332@7000
  Fuel Economy Cty/Hwy	18 / 26
  Combined Fuel Economy	Not Listed
  EPA Class	Two Seater
  Number of Valves	24
  Torque @RPM	N/A
  Fuel Type System	Gas Engine / Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected, Sequential Port Fuel Injected Sequential, Multi-Port Fuel Injected
  Turbo (Yes/No)	No
  Overdrive Transmission	Yes
  Battery Output	N/A
  Compression	11.0:1
  Displacement	3699 / 226
  Bore X Stroke	3.76x3.39
  Cruising Range	N/A
  Final Drive Gear Ratio Opt	N/A
  Power to Weight Ratio	9.8
  Final Drive Ratio	No
  Valves Configuration	Dual Overhead Cam / Twin Overhead Cam
  Supercharged	No
  Electric HorsePower RPM	N/A
  Electric Torque Feet Per Pound	N/A (foot-lbs)
  Electric Torque RPM	N/A
  Electric HorsePower BHP	N/A

• Capacity and Volume

  Cargo Volume (EPA)	N/A
  Cargo Volume (MFR)	N/A
  Fuel Capacity	19.0
  Passenger Volume (EPA)	N/A
  Passenger Volume (MFR)	51.6 cu. ft.
  Box/Cargo Height	N/A
  Box/Cargo Length	N/A
  Box/Cargo Width (Wheel)	N/A
  Box/Cargo Width (Wall)	N/A
  GVWR Standard	N/A
  GVWR Maximum	N/A
  Payload Standard	N/A
  Payload Maximum	N/A

• Brakes, Steering, Suspension and Tires

  Brakes (Front)	Disc
  Brakes (Rear)	Disc
  Driveline	Rear Wheel Drive
  Driveline (Opt)	N/A
  Steering	Rack & Pinion
  Steering Diameter Left	32.8
  Steering Diameter Right	32.8
  Suspension (Front)	Independent
  Suspension (Rear)	Independent
  Tire Type	Passenger
  Tire Width	225 mm
  Tire Aspect Ratio	50
  Tire Construction	Radial
  Tire wheel Diameter	18 in.

• Interior Dimensions

  Seating (Standard)	2
  Seating (Optional)	N/A
  Tow Capacity (Standard)	Not Listed
  Tow Capacity (Maximum)	Not Listed
  Headroom (Front)	38.2
  Headroom (Row 2)	N/A
  Hiproom (Front)	54.6
  Hiproom (Row 2)	N/A
  Legroom (Front)	42.9
  Legroom (Row 2)	N/A
  Shoulder Room (Front)	54.4
  Shoulder Room (Row 2)	N/A
  Seating (Maximum)	2
  Headroom (Row 3)	N/A
  Hiproom (Row 3)	N/A
  Legroom (Row 3)	N/A
  Shoulder Room (Row 3)	N/A

• Exterior Dimensions and Weight

  Curb Weight MT	3278
  Curb Weight AT	3314
  Ground Clearance	N/A
  Height	51.9
  Length	167.2
  Top Type (Standard)	Hard Fixed
  Top Type (Optional)	167.2
  Track (Front)	61.0
  Track (Rear)	62.8
  Weight Distribution AT (Front)	54
  Weight Distribution AT (Rear)	46
  Weight Distribution MT (Front)	54
  Weight Distribution MT (Rear)	46
  Wheelbase	100.4
  Width	72.8
  Doors (Standard)	2
  Doors (Maximum)	2

• Crash Test Ratings, Sales and Origin

  Crash Test Rating	Not Listed
  Sales Volume	N/A
  Where Built	Japan