Print Español

2009 370Z

We now have South West Florida's Largest allocation of the all new Nissan 370Z

Take a look at the first ever video footage of the Nissan 370Z In Stock!
 
 
  
Call us today to reserve yours or schedule your test drive.

 

 NASHVILLE, TN (Oct. 29, 2008) – Nissan offers the first look at the upcoming 2009 370Z Coupe, which makes its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19th.  The all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z, the first full redesign of the iconic Nissan Z since its reintroduction as a 2003 model, solidifies the strengths of its predecessor with an unmatched balance of performance, style and value.  The all-new Z will go on sale at Nissan dealers in early 2009. Since John Marazzi Nissan has earned "Volume Dealer" status we are proud to have the largest allocation of the 350Z in South West Florida.

2009 Nissan 370Z

Shorter, wider, lighter, and more powerful Z in the works.

The lighter and more powerful Nissan 370Z coupe and roadster will take its first formal bows in November at the 2008 L.A. auto show prior to going on sale in the fall of 2009.

The car is being designed as a formidable placeholder below the hot Nissan GT-R, while still leaving room for an affordable front-wheel-drive car positioned below the Z.

The big news, as evidenced by the name change from 350Z to 370Z, is the 3.7-liter V-6 that goes under the hood. The bigger engine, which produces 330 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque in the Infinity G37 will power a new Z that is lighter than the one it replaces—a perfect recipe for fun. Icing on the cake is speculation it may borrow the seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission from the GT-R.

“Both performance and design are much more sporty,” is how Shiro Nakamura, Nissan senior vice president and chief creative officer, describes the 2010 370Z for us. The design of the second-generation roadster represents a “super evolution,” the design chief says in a recent interview. The expectation is that the new Z is wider and shorter.

While the original Z rode on Nissan’s FM (for front midship) platform, the 2010 370Z rides on the new E platform that encompasses former FM vehicles as well as some international vehicles on the FR-L architecture, which denotes “Front-engine, Rear-drive, and Large”—all part of Nissan’s platform consolidation efforts. The 370Z will share the E platform with much of the Infiniti lineup including the FX, EX and M and G coupe and sedan.

 

The car in the images is obviously in European-spec form, with a standard central foglight placed in its rear bumper. But other than that bit, the car appears to be ready for its likely Japanese market introduction later this year. The 19-in. wheels first seen in Nissan's official photos appear to be standard on higher models.

From our initial first look impressions of a prototype here in Southern California, the 370Z is shorter and wider, with the possibility of it being lighter for improved performance. Also expected to make it into the revamped sports car is the brand's more powerful VQ37VHR motor making in the neighborhood of 330 hp.