Z at Melbourne Motor Show / Australian Specs

370er · 03-01-2009, 02:30 AM

The 370Z was unveiled at the Australian Melbourne Motor show on the 27th Feb:

Many of the features of the Touring and Sports packages will be standard for the Australian version. It looks like it will be packaged with 18" alloy wheels. I'd like to know if they will have the 19" wheels available as an option?

I also noticed in the specs it says 'DVD Satellite Nav...' - what happened to the 9.3GB hard drive?? It annoys me when things get taken out of a car just to cut the cost a little.

Full 370Z Australian Specs Here

Unfortunately us aussies won't be able to test drive this car until May. That's when it goes on sale in Australia.

z88m · 03-01-2009, 02:42 AM

no 19" wheels no sale!

370er · 03-01-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by z88m

no 19" wheels no sale!

I agree. I love the 19s and wouldn't get it without them. The 19s would make the car sit higher off the ground too so less chance of scraping the front spoiler.

I was also looking forward to the 9.3gb 'music box' as they call it and promoted quite a lot. Now it looks like we won't get it. That's really disappointing.

And I didn't realize the power decrease from 332hp to 328hp.

Hopefully there will be a lot of options; I guess they haven't finalized it yet. The only extra option listed in that brochure is the extended warranty

z88m · 03-03-2009, 04:10 AM

the 19s are also wider (20mm front / 30mm rear) so we miss out on the extra grip. With the weight this car carries it can use the wider wheels - especially on the front to reduce understeer.

Also they got the front/rear tyre sizes backwards on the brochure!

370er · 03-03-2009, 07:16 AM

It's almost like they slapped the brochure together quickly for the motor show. Kinda lame. I look forward to seeing what options they will have but I thought they would have finalized this by now.

zsport1 · 03-03-2009, 06:40 PM

Cool pics. Thanks for sharing

Crash · 03-01-2009, 04:49 AM

According to that PDF, it makes less power. 328HP.

z88m · 04-01-2009, 04:55 AM

I have spoken and written to Nissan Australia a number of times on this subject. They have stated the 19" wheels will not be available at all. If enough of us potential buyers complain and refuse to purchase until they reverse this decision maybe they will change their mind.

Why include all sports options as standard - lsd, synchro rev match, bigger brakes - then hold back the option that will get you around corners faster. Those crappy 18s with yokahomo tyres (225/50 series!) will not stay with my current RX8 around the corners so why bother changing ;-)

ChrisSlicks · 04-01-2009, 10:48 AM

That's horrible. There's always aftermarket wheels but really, come on Nissan!

370er · 04-01-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by z88m

I have spoken and written to Nissan Australia a number of times on this subject. They have stated the 19" wheels will not be available at all. If enough of us potential buyers complain and refuse to purchase until they reverse this decision maybe they will change their mind.

This is so stupid, to not even have them as an option! The trouble is, who's complaining besides us? A lot of people are getting aftermarket wheels... but I had always planned to buy this car with the 19". Even when I first read the australian spec brochure and saw the 18" wheels I thought "surely Nissan will provide the 19s as an option". Who should I contact specifically? (PM me).

AK370Z · 04-08-2009, 02:21 AM

Found the unveil video. Thought I would share:

370er · 04-08-2009, 07:47 AM

Thanks. I hadn't seen that video before. I wanted him to talk about why they packaged it with the 18" wheels instead

smartmove · 04-19-2009, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370er

I also noticed in the specs it says 'DVD Satellite Nav...' - what happened to the 9.3GB hard drive?? It annoys me when things get taken out of a car just to cut the cost a little.

I think here in the UK we're in the same boat! The UK brochure only mentions it as "DVD Satellite Nav" so I am assuming no "Music Box" for us either on the "GT Ultimate" spec. I am wondering if that system is only for the US Market. I think the US unit's also have a touch screen and better resolution screen.

Chan Chee Hoe · 04-19-2009, 06:17 PM

Same here in S'pore,only 2 versions,Manual or Automatic only,at least we got 19 inches rim standard,no option is offered,not even the 'splash guard'.!

370er · 04-20-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by smartmove

I think here in the UK we're in the same boat! The UK brochure only mentions it as "DVD Satellite Nav" so I am assuming no "Music Box" for us either on the "GT Ultimate" spec. I am wondering if that system is only for the US Market. I think the US unit's also have a touch screen and better resolution screen.

So the DVD based system doesn't have a touch screen? My god, next i'll be finding out it has a tape player instead! Do Nissan have no respect for the Australian market? I don't mind paying extra for the 'music box' system and the 19" wheels. I've heard nothing else about other options either. Why hasn't a decent brochure come out yet? It's like only 10 days before launch day. It's ridiculous and the dealers don't seem to know much either. If Nissan wanted to push sales why do they cut back and have no options? They should have simply provided the same packages and options as the US market... then I would have already put an order in for the car. Is it worth waiting until 2010 to get what I want?

03-01-2009, 02:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 17	Z at Melbourne Motor Show / Australian Specs The 370Z was unveiled at the Australian Melbourne Motor show on the 27th Feb: Many of the features of the Touring and Sports packages will be standard for the Australian version. It looks like it will be packaged with 18" alloy wheels. I'd like to know if they will have the 19" wheels available as an option? I also noticed in the specs it says 'DVD Satellite Nav...' - what happened to the 9.3GB hard drive?? It annoys me when things get taken out of a car just to cut the cost a little. Full 370Z Australian Specs Here Unfortunately us aussies won't be able to test drive this car until May. That's when it goes on sale in Australia. Last edited by 370er; 03-01-2009 at 02:34 AM.

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03-01-2009, 02:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
z88m Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: australia Posts: 13 Drives: RX8 Rep Power: 17	no 19" wheels no sale!

03-03-2009, 04:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
z88m Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: australia Posts: 13 Drives: RX8 Rep Power: 17	the 19s are also wider (20mm front / 30mm rear) so we miss out on the extra grip. With the weight this car carries it can use the wider wheels - especially on the front to reduce understeer. Also they got the front/rear tyre sizes backwards on the brochure!

03-03-2009, 07:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 17	It's almost like they slapped the brochure together quickly for the motor show. Kinda lame. I look forward to seeing what options they will have but I thought they would have finalized this by now.

03-03-2009, 06:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
zsport1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: TEXAS Posts: 224 Drives: 300 Rep Power: 17	Cool pics. Thanks for sharing

04-01-2009, 04:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
z88m Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: australia Posts: 13 Drives: RX8 Rep Power: 17	I have spoken and written to Nissan Australia a number of times on this subject. They have stated the 19" wheels will not be available at all. If enough of us potential buyers complain and refuse to purchase until they reverse this decision maybe they will change their mind. Why include all sports options as standard - lsd, synchro rev match, bigger brakes - then hold back the option that will get you around corners faster. Those crappy 18s with yokahomo tyres (225/50 series!) will not stay with my current RX8 around the corners so why bother changing ;-)

04-01-2009, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	That's horrible. There's always aftermarket wheels but really, come on Nissan!

04-08-2009, 07:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 17	Thanks. I hadn't seen that video before. I wanted him to talk about why they packaged it with the 18" wheels instead

04-19-2009, 06:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 18	Same here in S'pore,only 2 versions,Manual or Automatic only,at least we got 19 inches rim standard,no option is offered,not even the 'splash guard'.!