Nissan 350z New Car Review (pictures included)

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So near enough two weeks ownership has passed. Putting in my Audi TT 225 for this was defiantly a step in the right direction.

The RWD has taken some getting use to, however lessons to be learnt and the ESP kicking in have made great fun trying to handle this car. I have been told this car comes out of its own shell during the summer months and dry roads are ahead!

On the road the 350Z feels extremely grippy, there are four performance tyres fitted and the car feels well balanced. The biggest grin comes from the 350Z engine noise: a genuine burble of a V6. The 3.5 litre engine is pretty thirsty on petrol; however on my daily commute I can average 19 – 22mpg which is a fair return. 0 – 60mph is I believe is touch over 5 seconds, not the quickest off the blocks, but is ample for a young driver like myself.

The body kit is remarkably subtle, and well built. There is enough ground clearance for daily driving, speed bumps have not been an issue but have yet to be tested in a multi-storey!

The interior of the 350Z is somewhat of an upgrade to the Audi. The seats are far superior snugly fitting when you are pushing through the bends and for such a low mileage car you can still smell the freshness of new leather :cool: The car is fitted with a DVD- satellite navigation system, as I have been informed at an additional £1,200 factory cost. I have yet to use this as I am waiting upon an updated disc from the dealer – however it appears to be well built and will come in useful.

The sound system is second to none, there are speakers literally everywhere. There is an upgraded Bose system installed and the one behind the driver seat is incredible.

Overall I am extremely pleased with my purchase the car seems to have real road presence and have had several passing comments.

So on to the good part the pictures

Side On
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Front On
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Back
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Brembo
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Interior
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Boot View
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Upgrade Bose
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That is lovely, what parts are Nismo apart from the bodykit?

It's only the bodykit (rear spats, side skirts front bumper). I can't spot any other Nismo bits on there.

Nice car, just need to get yourself a set of LMGT4's if you can and it will look the mutt's nut's! OH and get a popcharger...you won't regret it. :cool:
 
Local guy used to have a 350z when I had my Z4 3.0, it was better around the bends than my BM, they seem to handle really well.
 
very very nice car! have you always preferred 2 seaters?
gorgeous styling and the the inside looks to be very high quality too.

The TT - was four seater however i would not recommend anyone over the age of 5 attempt to get in the back. The seats where tiny, and due to the roof slopping down resulting in a bent neck.

Two seaters are not really ideal for familys, however im young and there is only me and my girlfreind. If we need to be "taxi" or something that involves travelling we will use the girlfreinds car :D
 
0 – 60mph is I believe is touch over 5 seconds, not the quickest off the blocks, but is ample for a young driver like myself.

This made me lol. It's about 5.5 seconds but make no mistake, the 350Z is a genuinelly fast car and you are really underselling its performance by saying it isnt the quickest off the blocks! Don't let the opinions of a few in even faster cars convince you it's anything other than a genuinelly fast car.
 
[TW]Fox;18294781 said:
This made me lol. It's about 5.5 seconds but make no mistake, the 350Z is a genuinelly fast car and you are really underselling its performance by saying it isnt the quickest off the blocks! Don't let the opinions of a few in even faster cars convince you it's anything other than a genuinelly fast car.

Agreed, anything really below 5.5 owes it to better traction whether its via electrics or mechanical.
 
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