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Old 07-14-09, 05:51 AM
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Default 2010 Nismo 370Z

IMO - wheels good (19-inch RAYS ultra-lightweight wheels shod in Yokohama Advan Sport tires)
body kit ok
front lip - blah
spoiler - blah

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2010 Nismo 370ZFor those who feel the 370Z doesn't have enough performance, Nissan has created the Nismo 370Z. You can liken the car, which bears the name of Nissan's Motorsports arm (Nismo), to a tuner version of the popular sports coupe, but all the tweaks were made in-house. The car was developed by Nismo and the company's conversion specialist, Autech, in Japan.

It's immediately clear — this isn't your ordinary 370Z. The wild body kit includes an extended nose, new side sills and flashy rear spoiler. There are also shapely new front fenders that are reminiscent of a European supercar. Nissan claims that all the body pieces are functional, providing extra downforce at high speed. Inside the cockpit, Nismo logos on the seats and instruments tell you that this isn't your everyday 370Z.



Under the hood, Nismo breathed an extra 18 bhp into the 3.7-liter V-6, so now it pumps out 350 at 7400 rpm and 276 lb.-ft. of torque at 5200. With the added power, and no weight gain, the Nismo 370Z will be quicker than the stock car in a straight line. We expect 0 to 60 mph times of 4.5 seconds.



The car's handling has been improved, too, via stiffer suspension. Compared to the standard setup, front spring rates have been dialed up 15 percent, and rear spring rates increased 10 percent. There are also fatter anti-roll bars at both ends. Overall, roll stiffness has been increased by 15 percent, says Nissan, and the front and rear damping factors have been increased by 40 percent and 140 percent respectively. Although the ride quality will be harsher, the Nismo Z will undoubtedly take corners better and be faster around a racetrack.



The Nismo 370Z will be sold at Nissan dealerships starting in June. Although prices have not yet been announced, we're expecting something in the neighborhood of $37,000.



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Numbers look good on paper.
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I just can't get myself to like the head and taillights for some reason. I guess because they're ugly...?
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If a black one is showcased I would fall in love.
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just found a nice video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr4nOickyDo
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Looks good (without the rear spoiler). That tire/wheel/suspension setup should be effective for more than just parkin lot pimpin.
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That's a nice OEM setup for a track car!
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Hot diggity...
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Those wheel spokes are a bit too thin for my taste...for a car this manly, it needs a bulkier wheel spoke style.

Also not feeling the front air dam.
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350 hp wheel or crank? not sure if bhp is crank or wheel heh..

but 4.5 0-60 is fast... ill stay away from em hah
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I saw a new 370Z today...looked very similar to the old one,,then I noticed the fangs....overall not bad...
 
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Front bumper = GARBAGE (2 me)
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i like all of the porsche elements and none of the japanese elements
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I don't like it, but then again, im not a teenager
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(bitkahuna - original post you quoted deleted, no need to quote the whole thing for your expansive comment )

Why?

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