2014 Nismo..with optional leather seats and AT

Amuse370z · 10-19-2013, 11:23 PM

I just found out Japan has way more options for the Nismo compared to the US. Which is still better than Canada, since we don't even sell it any more.

I came across this video, which got me curious when I saw the paddles.

I can't read Japanese, but you can still navigate around the site and look at the pretty pictures.

?????????Z [ Z ] ????&???????/SUV ? NISMO

NismoZ70 · 10-19-2013, 11:28 PM

I could be wrong but I believe it's been the case for some time that the Nismo in Japan had some different options that we don't have here. I believe navigation was one of the others that you could get there.

Trips · 10-19-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NismoZ70

I could be wrong but I believe it's been the case for some time that the Nismo in Japan had some different options that we don't have here. I believe navigation was one of the others that you could get there.

You are correct.

Amuse370z · 10-19-2013, 11:35 PM

Yup, looks like it. I always knew they had a little more options than us, but I didn't know they offered it in AT as well.

I probably would've gotten a Nismo if I could have the leather seats and bose.

Chan Chee Hoe · 10-20-2013, 06:18 AM

No cruise control,no audio switch on the steering wheel...base sport model with Nismo body kit.?Maybe.?

takjak2 · 10-20-2013, 07:52 AM

It does have the 2014 Nismo Steering wheel and inverted redline on the tach. I doubt this is a converted base. But why would you put an auto in the Nismo? /purist

Interesting to note the little flairs on the rear wheel arches...

onzedge · 10-20-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Trips

You are correct.

I am using Internet Explorer, not Mozilla.

MMC Racing · 10-20-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

It does have the 2014 Nismo Steering wheel and inverted redline on the tach. I doubt this is a converted base. But why would you put an auto in the Nismo? /purist

Interesting to note the little flairs on the rear wheel arches...

Because 7AT purchasers might like a little more stock HP too?

SurfDog · 10-20-2013, 11:35 AM

The Japanese crack me up. Seiko keeps their best optioned watches there, Nissan keeps the best optioned cars there. I don't know if its sales volume marketing or something more... cultural, but having lived there a few years (Okinawa) I always get a kick out of how they seem to keep the very best of what they manufacture in country.

Please don't flame me too hard for this ( I know you will anyway) but I feel like the Japanese marketing/export people figure the rest of the world is a bit too barbaric to appreciate the best they have to offer.

Many of the watches and knives and other high end Japanese products (Z anyone?) I buy are only available in japan, with only lower end versions available in the US market.

It is often necessary to go to Japan to buy the things I cannot get exported. (I do this now and then as I travel professionally)

Tick64 · 10-20-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog

The Japanese crack me up. Seiko keeps their best optioned watches there, Nissan keeps the best optioned cars there. I don't know if its sales volume marketing or something more... cultural, but having lived there a few years (Okinawa) I always get a kick out of how they seem to keep the very best of what they manufacture in country.

Please don't flame me too hard for this ( I know you will anyway) but I feel like the Japanese marketing/export people figure the rest of the world is a bit too barbaric to appreciate the best they have to offer.

Many of the watches and knives and other high end Japanese products (Z anyone?) I buy are only available in japan, with only lower end versions available in the US market.

It is often necessary to go to Japan to buy the things I cannot get exported. (I do this now and then as I travel professionally)

I'm pretty sure Japanese companies don't export what you consider their very best products simply because the profit margins are smaller in our markets. I'm guessing shipping products overseas is quite expensive. I'm also pretty sure they don't think the rest of the world is too barbaric to appreciate their merchandise. If a Japanese company found it would be profitable to export merchandise, and they didn't have any legal/financial barriers, they would do it. Don't take it personally

SurfDog · 10-20-2013, 09:16 PM

You are probably right, but I have run into this quite a few times with many products. It may be I'm just reacting to the poor treatment I received in the USMC during my years living over there. It is a fairly subtle feeling of disdain for non locals. My sensitivity about marketing to non-Japanese likely stems from that.

tonythetiger · 10-22-2013, 12:05 PM

i wouldnt mind having a right hand drive z

Tazicon · 10-22-2013, 12:23 PM

I would have bought a Nismo if it had an AT, not only becauise of my wife but because of me.

NismoZ70 · 10-22-2013, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazicon

I would have bought a Nismo if it had an AT, not only becauise of my wife but because of me.

Wife driving a Nismo??? Nooooooooo

I specifically got a car in a manual so that my wife couldn't drive it. It's my toy...haha

kidkotic2001 · 10-22-2013, 02:19 PM

I would have gotten a NISMO if it had Bose system with XM and leather seats.

10-19-2013, 11:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	2014 Nismo..with optional leather seats and AT I just found out Japan has way more options for the Nismo compared to the US. Which is still better than Canada, since we don't even sell it any more. I came across this video, which got me curious when I saw the paddles. I can't read Japanese, but you can still navigate around the site and look at the pretty pictures. ?????????Z [ Z ] ????&???????/SUV ? NISMO Last edited by Amuse370z; 10-19-2013 at 11:26 PM.

10-19-2013, 11:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
NismoZ70 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: IL Posts: 317 Drives: 2015 Subaru STI LE Rep Power: 11	I could be wrong but I believe it's been the case for some time that the Nismo in Japan had some different options that we don't have here. I believe navigation was one of the others that you could get there. DEpointfive0 likes this.

10-19-2013, 11:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	Yup, looks like it. I always knew they had a little more options than us, but I didn't know they offered it in AT as well. I probably would've gotten a Nismo if I could have the leather seats and bose. kidkotic2001 and jaybulls like this. Last edited by Amuse370z; 10-19-2013 at 11:46 PM.

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SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	The Japanese crack me up. Seiko keeps their best optioned watches there, Nissan keeps the best optioned cars there. I don't know if its sales volume marketing or something more... cultural, but having lived there a few years (Okinawa) I always get a kick out of how they seem to keep the very best of what they manufacture in country. Please don't flame me too hard for this ( I know you will anyway) but I feel like the Japanese marketing/export people figure the rest of the world is a bit too barbaric to appreciate the best they have to offer. Many of the watches and knives and other high end Japanese products (Z anyone?) I buy are only available in japan, with only lower end versions available in the US market. It is often necessary to go to Japan to buy the things I cannot get exported. (I do this now and then as I travel professionally) Trips, Amuse370z, Xplicit97 and 1 others like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

10-20-2013, 06:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	No cruise control,no audio switch on the steering wheel...base sport model with Nismo body kit.?Maybe.?

10-20-2013, 09:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	You are probably right, but I have run into this quite a few times with many products. It may be I'm just reacting to the poor treatment I received in the USMC during my years living over there. It is a fairly subtle feeling of disdain for non locals. My sensitivity about marketing to non-Japanese likely stems from that. Tick64 likes this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix Last edited by SurfDog; 10-20-2013 at 09:19 PM.

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10-22-2013, 12:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 14	I would have bought a Nismo if it had an AT, not only becauise of my wife but because of me. Verda7junior likes this.

10-22-2013, 02:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	I would have gotten a NISMO if it had Bose system with XM and leather seats. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

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