WOW, this is a truthful, and kinda funny review of a 2014 Nismo
 

I don't know if this is a repost, but its from CNet. And I know we're on the 370Z forum, but if we don't lie to each other, it's a pretty good review.






Oh, and didn't know the '14 Nismos come with Potenzas (S001s though)

Seems pretty honest to me...

The opening statements from the presenter about the overall package are spot on! It's hard to take the Nismo over a Sports model 370, in my lowly opinion, and I like the Nismo very much.

I think its a great review and i have to agree with the daily driver bit but regardless of how much i "feel it" its still awesome...now do we take the wifes car to go on a long distance drive? Yes sadly thanks to my new Diff bushings...yes we do.

I can't speak to the Nismo-specific points but he was spot on about the gauges and visibility.

I don't have any heartburn with the review.

I don't have a NISMO, so I can't speak to the punishing ride (that is whether or not it is that much more different than my Sport Z). For me I LIKE the elemental ride and I use my Z as a daily driver. I think it is clearly a preference think.

The comments about power are a bit odd and I think we fall into that trap here sometimes. Yes, there are a number of cars available that have more hp and better 1/4 mile times, but often not that much more. Moreover, there are a number of performance cars that can't get down a 1/4 mile as quickly, let alone around a track.

I like that I didn't have to pay anything extra for someone else's idea of audio and technology. The best factory offerings are usually not what I want so I'd trash whatever it would have come with.

CNET did ok, they just need a reviewer that doesn't have such a sensitive tush.

Pretty reasonable review.

Hell yes, great review considering it's not even a car publication. Kill the water temp dots on the left info display, and make the high-center triple-meters be "oil temp", "oil pressure", "water temp". That right there would be a huge improvement on any 370Z. Nifty to see that even a CNet reviewer sees that right off the bat.

I would have to disagree with him on the suspension. He is probably still riding it with the spacers.

I have a veloster turbo and it is worst than my nismo.

Great review/counterpoint to consider in his review. I agree on his gauge statements, the contents of them are questionable however since I don't race the car I don't think about the coolant temp dots vs. the oil temp gauge. I like the dots, easy to read for me. I'm not sure what the difference is in ride b/w the Sport package and the NISMO but I love the rougher ride, you know what's going on b/w the wheels and the road.

I don't really care about "latest engine technology" for a couple reasons. 1. It generally costs more money and 2. It's generally done to meet some kind of fuel mileage average which is gov't mandated and what the heck do they know about cars? Not to say that efficiency isn't a good thing but to make a change in the name of it doesn't go with my idea of buying a sports car anyway.

Nissan is sorely antiquated on their radio technology and the reason why I wanted a base car to easily switch out the radio. Who needs navigation in a performance oriented sports car? Even if I need it, it's on my phone/ipad/portable GPS.

I agree on the body kit stuff, I'm not a fan but I'm not much a fan for body kits in general. The wheels are gorgeous however and I think it's awesome that Nissan offers the options it does.

I love his comments about rearward visibility - "Just keep looking forward" LOL. Isn't that where the road is taking you anyway?

Thanks for posting the vid - was good to watch.

Thanks for post.
Good stuff.

I don't think Nissan want the oil pressure and water temp on there for the simple reason that most buyers don't care for it or understand it. That is unless the car is modified and then it would be appreciated by the car enthusiasts. I think Nissan should a digital gauge of how much hp the car is putting down at specific rpm and a performance gauge (0-60, 1/4 mile, lateral G). Functional and understandable.

Nice find.

I thought the review was pretty accurate. CNET is obviously going to have some "tech" issues with a Nismo. I'm surprised they didn't spec a sport/touring/nav edition. That would be more their style. I agreed with most of his comments but CNET is never going to rave about a basic equipped pure driver's car.

I don't know, lol. The Nismo is REALLY bad. It's battering, my ISF has the worst ride out of any car I have owned, and it's REALLY bad as well, but it just jiggles you around a lot, you can still drive 500 miles on crap roads and not need a spine or arse transplant

Yeah, but... the point is this *is* a sportscar, not a minivan for soccer moms. Oil pressure is more informative and critical than oil temp (and the 350 had oil pressure rather than temp), and water temp is a really important indicator even just canyon-carving on public roads.

The water temp dots are particularly egregious because they're non-linear and no legend is given. The dots in the middle represent very broad ranges, and then as it goes out to the edges they represent progressively smaller ranges. Basically any water temp within a very broad "normal" range all reads the same center dot - when you'd really like to see those variations to know when things are beginning to get a little too hot and you want to back off a bit. The coolant has to be way off the chart to even move that dot-meter, and at that point it basically dances all over the place quickly as the non-linear steps fall off in distance.

So basically, the whole point of the strip of dots is "as long as it's sitting in the middle you're ok, worry otherwise". It might as well be one big LED that's either red or green. A sportscar driver deserves a little better feedback than that.

^I think they put oil pressure in the 350 because (and correct me if I'm wrong) that the 350Z was more prone to losing oil pressure. And maybe the 370Z isn't, but it's definitely more prone to overheating the oil compared to a 350Z

I still agree that volts and clock are retarded. Although the V gauge did recently help a forum member diagnose his overcharging problem, lol

Don't get me wrong, the nismo's suspension is pretty stiff. But the one thing I disagree about with the review is that out of 1200 rides, the nismo is the worst.

I own both the nismo and the veloster turbo. At speeds, the veloster is worst than the nismo when taking bumps. At slow speeds, both these cars are pretty similar when going over bumps.

Going into a small dip in the road at 60mph the veloster feels like it is going to get destroyed. The nismo at least can handle the same dip.

Dare I say it?

LOL POS, maybe to some. Everything about the car is fine. Just the suspension really needs to be refined. I have put down 2x more miles on the veloster than I did on the nismo. I have had less issues with it than the nismo.

he said its the worse riding car he has reviewed (5:42)yet he enjoyed driving it? oxymoron if you ask me. 6:40-6:55. I don't think this guy knows what he is talking about....just my humble opinion.

nismo rides hard and corners weel a sports car.Attachment 81746

this rides easy and some times I miss it.

I wish the Z had more performance information as well. Whether it be better analog gauges or info on the touch screen (for those that have it). My SRT GC has great info that has been very useful on the track and everyday driving. The Performance Pages can display 0-60, 60-0, 1/8, 1/4, G forces, oil, coolant, water, and diff temps, as well as instant hp and torque mapped against rpm's. It is easy to use and read. Having both these cars now, I can really see how much the Z is lacking. And we know Nissan has the technology because it's in the GT-R.

Man, read the comment section on the Youtube page. Why so much Z hate?

The reviewer was a little bit over the top like a NEWS reporter. IMO

For a second I thought it was Andrew being brutally HONEST. :icon17:

This one is decent as well... Lol, "jerk car" :tup:

Yeah its true the z isnt marketed to everyone. But I myself consider the nismo a blank canvas and appreciate the lack of options. For instance I would rather pop in a few JL speakers and a new nav headunit myself than have to deal with the bose stuff. I personally think that everyone should have a little more diy spirit in themselves. Then the general public would be a little smarter for not having everything done for them all the time. Idc Whether its cell phones or cars im not gonna be sticking with the factory limited option bs they try to pass off as "as good as it gets".

You mean there is something better than my iPhone??

i would disagree with this, i drove my nismo in ocotillo CA(worst roads in all of california, guaranteed) and i have no problems with suspension stiffness

its something you get use to over time

i would also disagree with the Cnet reviewer about daily driving the nismo, as i daily drive my nismo and i dont have any complaints

im not sure about prone to losing oil pressure(unless you are talking about the oil consumption issue the 350z is plagued with) but the 350zs do have oil temp problems just it isnt as bad as the 370z, and more owners are ignorant to it because there is no oil temp gauge

Op sounds like a hater, I think everyone knows that. :inoutroflpuke:

My comfort-loving girlfriend and I both find the Nismo seats/ride super comfy on long road trips. Just my :twocents:

I ll pass on this one...

I saw this one last week or so actually.

That reviewer from CNET has done Z's in the past, I think he reviewed a 2010 Z and from what I remember, loved it minus one or two minor things. Either he's forgotten that review or really had a hard time with the Nismo.

I'm sure the way I like my car, I'd be fine with it.

he knows what he is talking about.. nice review :icon17: