Nissan USA announces 2009 Nismo 370Z Price

zZSportZz

Personally, I like the sport package wheels a lot more than the NISMO ones, so I probably would not have bought it anyway. As for mods, I rather go with those that increase performance the most to get the most bang for my $. I do love the back bumper though.

marcussoori

Speaking of the rear bumper, does anyone know if this will be available to non-Nismo owners? (For the Mini Cooper GP 40, only owners could purchase special edition parts...even the special stickers required a VIN number to be ordered!) Or is Nissan anal about this?

The rear Nismo bumper looks like it will fit on the regular Z with no problems...any idea on price for this part? Also, do you think it will be pre-painted like some of the other Nissan body accessories?

turbo8765

Are the transmission and final drive ratios the same as the non-nismo car? Everything that I have read indicates that they are the same. They keep referring to a "close ratio" six speed, but the ratios really aren't all that close. The spacing is similar to most any other six speed.

I bet a change in final drive ratio was the only chance to make a meaningfull improvement over the the non-nismo car's acceleration.

StealthZ

i'd expect transmissions to be exactly the same, just as the 350z were.
this def. dounds like a great car and will be, at the same time i think I can just install my own parts for a better performance boos rather then getting it form the factory. although it is a NISMO and you also would buy it for that reason, it being a rare car and the top of the line from the factory.

semtex

I don't see anything to be jealous about either. I have nothing against the Nismo Z. I'll even say that I think it looks quite nice. But it's nothing to be jealous over, especially not after reading the Edmund's reviews in which the thing broke down repeatedly. I'm not trying to be negative, btw. I sincerely hope they get the kinks worked out and it succeeds. I'm just not feeling the jealousy thing is all I'm saying.

Nismo 370Z Differential Failure | Straightline Blog on Edmunds' Inside Line

IL Track Tested: 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z vs. 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring | Straightline Blog on Edmunds' Inside Line

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MightyBobo

We'll see when the car is "properly broken in" (according to Car and Driver...I'm snickering at that, by the way).

The truth is this - gains will be MINIMAL, and the difference in things such as Auto-X will come down to the drivers. The only POSITIVE gain that was even noticed (thanks to the motor not being "broken in") was the skid pad, being .99 instead of .98g's. To which they say: "That betters the stock Z by a tenth and is most likely attributable to those Yokohama tires." Read: get better tires on the base Z, and it'll probably perform as well.

Look, I know whats going on here - you guys are in love with the new Nismo, and that is perfectly fine. For some reason, you're insulted that I (and MANY others) don't find this car to be worth it. But don't sit here and make it seem like its so much better (like, $6000 better) than the 370Z, when it simply is not. Its a collectible, and again, thats just fine and dandy. I like doing work on my own car, and the Nismo isn't for that.

So, if you are willing to fork over an extra $6000 for a car that performs practically identically to its cheaper brethren, then by all means - buy the Nismo. Its your money to spend, not mine. I just have an opinion, as does everyone

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t-ray

Whatever dude. There's nothing "going on here".

I prefer the looks of the standard z; I happen to like the look of the fanged front bumper. I like the idea of replacing the exhaust components with those of my own choosing; the same goes for the wheels and the suspension components. For me, I don't think the price difference is worth it.

However, if I were a serious autocrosser(or similar), and planned to stay stock, then I would opt for the most performant version of the car. And that's the nimso.

cossie1600

I don't care one way or another for either models, but it seems to me some people are just protective to what they have. 15HP is 15hp, you are going to see a difference in acceleration.

MightyBobo

Assuming stock-class Auto-X, I'd love to see how the stock Nismo performs versus a 370Z base + sport that has improved pads and tires. This is assuming the Nismo is running the same pads/tires btw, because god knows if you get the good stuff in the Base 370Z, you'll probably smoke the Nismo. My money is on whatever is lighter, and we know which one that is.

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zZSportZz

I don't think anyone is jealous over the NISMO at all. I'm sure everyone here will welcome any NISMO owners with open arms and congratz them on their wonderful car. Thats what makes this board so great.

semtex

Very well said! +rep

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MightyBobo

+1 indeed. But maybe its important to slide in there, "actual owners"

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