Interesting review from journo

[Lock & Load]

Here is the summery I wrote, we had the car for about an hour, and took a short drive. Next week we will have it at our disposal for a few days, so we will get it on the scales and tear into it a bit further...

370Z *data directly from Nissan media preview guide.

Unfortunately we still can’t talk about driving the car, that info is on lock down until Dec 1, 2008.

Dimensions: 100.4” wheelbase, 167.1” overall length, 61” front track, 62.8” rear track, 72.6” wide, 52.1” tall. *these spec should be from a car equipped with 19” wheels.

Power: 3.7 li DOHC 24-Valve, 332hp @ 7000, that is +26hp over 2008. 270lb-ft @5200. 7500 redline.

Weight: You can not compare the current car directly to the 2008, or previous cars, because Nissan has “simplified” the model by offering only two trim levels for 2010, Base and Touring – and only two options can be added to those, Sport pkg and Nav. Our preview car was a Base with Sport pkg - this is the car you would likely buy if you wanted to race it. Peter Bedrosian was on hand for our demo, he was the project manager on the GTR and the 370Z. He told us that the 2010 Base w/sport pkg would be most comparable to a 2008 Enthusiast, it would also be the closest replacement for the already proven 2006 Track.
A Base w/sport should weigh about 88lbs less than an 08’ Ent (we will actually get the car on the scales next week when we have one for a few days), I believe this weight is still higher than an 06’ Trk.

They made big gains in torsion rigidity, 30% frt and 22% rear for the body. Weight balance listed as 54/46%.

S Drive: the blip down shift . Why the hell did Porsche, Ferrari or any of the so called super-car builders not do this first. You can turn it off, if you think you can do a better job than the car. The dash also has an indicator that shows what gear you are in. No matter what gear you go from-to, even skip a gear, and it will give you a dead on rev match.

TC and Stability can be turned 100% off, just press one button – once.

Suspension: is now lighter and stronger, completely new aluminum cradle. New front double-wishbone. Rear 4-link is now stronger and lighter. Revised shocks.
NO front camber adjustment. They claim this stronger suspension is the reason they did not need to build in front camber adjustment.

New sport brakes, 14” frt, 13.8” rear.

19” wheels are Rays forged, with Bridgestone RE050A tires.

More rear cargo space. The original brace is still there, but has been inverted, so it is under the floor. An additional brace has been added right behind the seats.

Sport pkg: Viscous LSD, S-drive, 19” wheels, frt/rear spoiler, Sport brakes. *a base car with 18”s will not be able to get an LSD.

Base price: $29.930

My initial thinking has this as a BS car.

Other important info.... No plans for a Nismo model at this time, I worked that question in to our conversation three different ways to try and get a slip up, but no plans to build one - I guess the market for a clapped-out two seater is not good enough to support building/crash testing another Nismo, this was not a big seller for them. However, there will be a line of Nismo parts. Our tester had a Nismo diff and oil cooler installed, it was going to the track when we were done with it.

I will post a few pics and maybe a video later, I don't have a lot, we were more interested in driving it than looking at it.

Cheers
Michael

[RCZ]

Some good info in this review. Thanks Michael.

[CrownR426]

OH MYYYYY
Awesome news Mike!
But you can't leave us hangin bro!
More information please!!!

[Lock & Load]

Lack of camber adjustment and a old fashioned ..........Viscous LSD......... very nineteen eigthies from Nissan guess they had to save on costs somewhere .

Viscous LSD: Think of stirring a large jug. If you only stir the top half, eventually the fluid at the bottom will start to move in the same direction. This is how a viscous LSD works. Two plates are on either side with fluid in the middle. When a wheel starts to slip, the plate spins, causing the fluid to spin the other plate. The downside is this take a little time, so isn't first choice in a performance only atmosphere.


Cheers
Michael

[AK370Z]

Great article. Can't wait to see the pictures and videos. BTW, i'm just curious, what's journo? Auto news company?

[Lock & Load]

Originally Posted by AK370Z

Great article. Can't wait to see the pictures and videos. BTW, i'm just curious, what's journo? Auto news company?

Sorry its a protected source , i dont kiss and tell and if i told you id have to kill you

Cheers
Michael

[AK370Z]

Originally Posted by Lock & Load

Sorry its a protected source , i dont kiss and tell and if i told you id have to kill you

Cheers
Michael

so, you basically drove the car or them?

[Endgame]

Why do you say this is a BS car??

[G in ny]

yea why are u saying its a bs car?

[Lock & Load]

Originally Posted by AK370Z

so, you basically drove the car or them?

No i didnt drive the 370 Z

Cheers
Michael

[Lock & Load]

Originally Posted by G in ny

yea why are u saying its a bs car?

Hey dont shot i am only the messenger

Cheers
Michael

[Endgame]

I guess we are curious to know why or who referred to it in that manner? I do not see anything BS about it.

[AK370Z]

I think what the writer meant was that they didn't think it would be such a great car. He probably meant to write:

"My initial thinking has this as an ordinary 2 door coupe". but he wrote "My initial thinking has this as a BS car."

Am I making sense?

[Lock & Load]

Originally Posted by Endgame

I guess we are curious to know why or who referred to it in that manner? I do not see anything BS about it.

BS or .... B-Stock is a class in autocross. I don't think he's calling it a BS car .........................

Cheers
Michael

[Lock & Load]

Originally Posted by AK370Z

I think what the writer meant was that they didn't think it would be such a great car. He probably meant to write:

"My initial thinking has this as an ordinary 2 door coupe". but he wrote "My initial thinking has this as a BS car."

Am I making sense?

Hmmm not this time ................:stfu: see above post for answer

Cheers
Michael