Monday 3rd November 2008

Nissan 370Z NISMO leaked?

Hardcore version of the new Nissan Z car is on the cards

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Official images of the new Nissan 370Z have already been released but as yet the company has not confirmed whether there will be a high performance NISMO version. But now a new unofficial picture has surfaced that could well be a NISMO 370Z, featuring a number of aerodynamic add-ons.

Sadly there is no text with the single image that appeared on site 370ZTec.com but the package of bodykit and rear wing does appear to be an official job. It is likely that there will be a NISMO version of the new Z car and to accompany the aero package expect bigger brakes and improved suspension components.

The 350Z NISMO does without any engine upgrades but that doesn’t mean the new car will too, with Nissan clearly taking its challenge with Porsche – and in this case the Cayman – very seriously.

[danwww]

370 looks great without extra ricey bits

[Martin_ST]

SOTW?

[E21_Ross]

that looks awful. porsche, although slated for having very similar an unaltered styling....i would take a CaymanS over this any day. still, each to their own.

[DS1086]

E21_Ross said:

that looks awful. porsche, although slated for having very similar an unaltered styling....i would take a CaymanS over this any day. still, each to their own.

But a CaymanS is around £44K...

[davidcharles]

DS1086 said:

E21_Ross said:

that looks awful. porsche, although slated for having very similar an unaltered styling....i would take a CaymanS over this any day. still, each to their own.

But a CaymanS is around £44K...

...i bet this NISMO version will be alot more than £44k...

[jon-]

davidcharles said:

DS1086 said:

E21_Ross said:

that looks awful. porsche, although slated for having very similar an unaltered styling....i would take a CaymanS over this any day. still, each to their own.

But a CaymanS is around £44K...

...i bet this NISMO version will be alot more than £44k...

Na, the V1 Nismo was about a 3k premium, so add 3 to 28.

Speaking of which, i hate the v2 direction Nismo have taken, the V1 350z was a beautifully aggressive car, the V2 is just rice.

I'm thinking about a Cayman next too which is a shame as i really wanted the cost savings of a 370z, i just don't like it.

[TaylotS2K]

Another lardy back end from Nissan.

[dele]

Love it

Cant wait, it'd be intresting to see if this will become another Nissan Vs. Porsche jobby

[jmatras]

What happened to that website? It has mysteriously disappeared. Do I smell conspiracy? And here the day before the election of the president of the United States!

[Neil G60]

“Leaked” – Directly by Nissan to a popular website!

[richZ]

I'm with Jon- on this.. I built up a v1 NISMO kit on my old 350z, but wouldn't go near this one.. such a shame - I had high hopes for it

[tomTVR]

Dont like the look of that, a tad boated. Liking this performance version idea though.

[cvegas]

Almost as ugly as the 350Z Nismo!

[alfabadass]

Looks st.

The standard version looks a lot nicer.

[NJB _247]

Am i the only one that thinks the old 'Z' looks better?
It looks to lardy anyway - any ideas what engine it will have? Surely not the same 3.5l?
Just a thought...

[Mr Fenix]

I'd want to see more pictures before I make my mind up, sort of like it but not sure why??

[LuS1fer]

"Tray" sheikh, mess pah?

[Amizade]

Any news on 'ring times yet?

[VladD]

NJB _247 said:

Aany ideas what engine it will have? Surely not the same 3.5l?

The clue is in the name.

[Stigmundfreud]

After owning a 350z gt and now in the mood for changing the Ro this car has coem at the right time. I was considering going back to the Zed as it was a fantastic car but this looks bloody gorgeous. So long as the interior quality has improved I'll be looking very closely at getting one of either the Nismos or the uprated GT's (which will happen).