Michael Krumm Drives 2014 NISMO Z
 

Nice, although I will say that it's weak that he "put it to the test" for 8 seconds, lol

And if the steering wheel is the MOST memorable part, they need to work on the car more, LOL

Troof...

Not sure if they made any suspension changes over previous Nismo models though. Stock exhaust still sounds terrible... Not sure who in Nissan signed off on either one, but they need fired. Seats work, but aren't spectacular. Push back on the headrest and you can feel the metal rods in your back. Did he even touch the brake pedal or comment on them at all? I am a fan of the whole 2 tone package though, and that's very subjective.

Well I think the whole headrest thing is actually supposed to be a "feature". Maybe its supposed to support your head but pushing into your back when you get rear ended. At least that is how I interpreted it. But I could be wrong....

According to many of the euro mags and websites, the suspension tuning from the euro Nismo Z is different from the american.

I wish we could hear what he really thinks after the beat the sh*t out of it. Of course it's an advertisement. Maybe behind the scenes he told them what the shortcomings were so that Nissan can incorporate those improvements into a new model year....I can dream.

First positive review in years.

Anyone else notice that this Nismo has the Nav?

i think touring and nav are options in canadian nismos too

F'ing Garbage. The sole reason i didn't get a Nismo was because it didn't have the touring/Nav. Otherwise I would have gotten it.

I mean seriously why would someone pay 40k+ and not want leather????

No, Canadian Nismos are similarity equipped as US. No option for nav/leather seats neither. And they were only available for 2011 up here

Was I the only one that had to use Google to find out who this person was?

:confused:

The comments or at least the sequencing was scripted. It closely follows Nissan's three layer philosophy:

Layer 1: Comfort
Layer 2: Operational Needs of Driver
Layer 3: Informational Layer (gauges etc)

I would. I don't like it. Waking up at 230 in cold *** weather (for us Cali people at least) the last thing you want is to plop down in a freezing *** leather seat while half asleep that takes 10 mins to warm up. Even with seat Warner's it's not much better. Same for summer. Sitting down in a chair that burns you after a long day at work sucks. I love my cloth recaros

As far as the prettyness over normal cloth tho, a definite yes. Especially in grey/persimmon (or whatever it's called)

I prefer the cloth Nismo seats over the leather based on looks AND comfort. Purely subjective though. I believe you slide around a lot less with the cloth weave as well.

Exactly... Its called active head restraints.

Great production and Micheal really sells the car and has great on camera presence..

Almost all of the "changes" and "improvements" her is talking about are the Nismo package from 2009. I wish the red striping wasn't just stickers.

Just read about that... I understand now lol.

On second thought, "put it to the test" for 8 seconds shows how fast our 370z is!:tup:

And I totally agree with your second point!:bowrofl:

So has the navi been confirmed for US Nismo models? It has been the only reason I haven't pulled the trigger on a PW Nismo. Love the integration of Navigation with system information and car stats. The look of an aftermarket double din unit kill it IMO.

Stoked to see it with the new black accents as well!

Nissan 370Z NISMO
The 2014 370Z NISMO, which is set to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide this summer, follows the new NISMO design theme with distinctive new exterior and interior accents. Enhancements for 2014 include:

New dark gray coloring is added to the front and rear fascias, lower side sills, side mirrors and NISMO rear spoiler, with each element (except side sills) featuring NISMO-style red pinstripe accents
Solid Red replaces the previous Magma Red as one of four 370Z NISMO exterior color choices
Interior enhancements include the addition of a new steering wheel with Alcantara® appointments and red accents, and a red NISMO tachometer
Continues to offer 350-horsepower 3.7-liter V6, close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission, sport-tuned suspension and brakes and 19-inch forged aluminum-alloy wheels
Offered in one fully equipped model
Available late summer 2013

Your welcome

I did read that bit. Was just wondering if anyone had any extra input.

The dealers in Tucson all say they've been trained in the new model, yet say navi will not be an option lol. Seems like another case of the customer educating the rep ha.

Much obliged Z_ealot

I didn't know about the steering wheel mark -- neat :tup:

You're kidding, right? You certainly know this was edited..probably spent at least an hour or two on the road..I used to make commericals..

I like how he says that the steering wheel is the part of the car that the driver touches 100% of the time, just as he takes both hands off the wheel.

Only a race car driver would say the Nismo has a nice smooth ride without being too harsh.

A race car driver being paid to say it that is.