Motortrend tests 2015 Nismo 370Z

cab83_750

Nissan should.

They should follow the marketing and trickery that Porsche does to its 911. Porsche has the the newer Cockster and Gayman that could beat their 911 flagship; yet, they manage to sell more cars from each model without killing their flagship.

murphman

What makes you think a factory TT Z could touch a GTR in performance? People are not even putting up GTR numbers with a TT Z rated at 600 hp. I guess it is impossible for Nissan to make a TT Z in the 400-450 hp range because it will smoke a GTR...

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edk370

The Z car is not Nissan's halo car like the GT-R. The Z32TT was, back when JDM cars like the Skyline GT-R weren't marketed in the U.S. But the Z32 TT's price reflected its "halo car" status, and Nissan and the other Japanese car manufacturers saw the waning market for twin turbo sports cars and had to pull out.

The Z was originally meant to be a cheaper alternative to the Vette and more in the same league as the Camaro or Mustang or any 2-seat affordable sports car. Nissan is returning to that mission. And I doubt Nissan will ever make the Z the halo, monster sports car it once was like the Z32 TT.

I still pine for the Z32 TT.

evil370z

i was also looking at the m235i but it looks like just another bmw on the road. there are soooo many bmws on the road. when you see a 15 nismo Z heads turn. simple as that.

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Nargrakhan

Can personally confirm that the 15 Nismo Z makes heads turn on the highway and downtown. The Z is an already uncommon car compared to 'stangs and 'vettes in my area, and the redesigned bodykit brings more attention because it's new. Most plebs don't pay attention to Nissan outside of an Altima and maybe the Titan, so a few have even asked me if it's a new model.

Now for the pricing and performance? Yea... Nissan has gone off the deep end with charging so much for so little. You can get a more powerful car for less. That being said, call me an elitist prick, but I'm somewhat prideful because the car is overpriced, it lowers the likelihood of it becoming a common sports car. I get petty egotistical boost from not seeing a single Z -- let alone the 15 Nismo -- after driving a few hours on the road.

Somewhat disappointed to hear she's the slowest of her sisters, but seeing how I don't bother with racing or tracks, not something I'm gonna lose sleep over. Not a professional shifter, so TBH that tenth of a second difference is meaningless because if it came down that kind of lightning fast driving reflex, it would take me extra tenths longer.

njobe89

i dont think it's worth the money they are charging. a lot more people could buy if they liked it and thought it was worth the money they are charging.

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mishuko

well the 'M'235 is just the 135... although they offer x-drive on those thing and i can only imagine how retardedly fun it is (i have had the luxury of a 335xi). there are rumors about a M2 as a true 'm-series' which will be interesting to see how such a small car works.

as for the reviews... well... i would never compare this car to an entry luxury brand. if you want apples to apples compare it to 'reasonably priced' sports car... such as the camero/mustang/genesis area... again everything is subjective. i personally like lack of technology so i can focus on what the car is supposed to do... DRIVE!

DLSTR

You realise the 2 series is significant change from the 1 series. Go drive one. It will surprise you. M235i is a superb driving car.
The renderings of the M2 look very aggressive. Will be interesting to see it and the new Z in the near future.
Tech doesn't bother me. One does not have to employ it at all times. The Z is not that low tech to begin with.

m4a1mustang

I tested a M235i recently and enjoyed it. Very nice car, good balance, just the right size. A lot of fun.

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mishuko

It's essentially the rebranding and marketing that got you there. I'm not saying it's a crappy car by any means but it's just rebranded new generation of the 1 series to the new '2-series'. Well their entire line up actually being rebranded to accomodate for sedan vs coupe. I do think the 2 series > 4 series personally though in terms of looks. I haven;t driven either one so I cannot say how they perform... but very easy on the eyes!


The thing about tech for me is it's great to have but also a distraction from my driving experience. even the triple cluster on the Z (as useful as they are) threw me off a bit as I have never had those guages in any other car I've driven. It's all about preferences... I actually liked the 08 335xi as bland as the internals were because it gave you just enough information but not overwhelming enough to take away from the driving. I have driven a 13' 335xi with all the bells and whistles... again great car but I'm just not a fan of some of the new technology being implemented into cars. Call me old school

This is also one of the reasons why I was leaning toward the Z because of the rawness in the car. I like it raw!

BrandonT

It's not a simple rebranding any more than a 370Z is just a rebrand of a 350Z.

DavidZ370

I envy your 235 but the GTI is a wrap haha

mab864

I think it's a pretty honest write up too. There's really not that much different with the car... it's a refresh at best. And we all already know it's a lot of money for the performance. But I've heard of folks getting a few thousand off retail on even the '15 Nismo so that makes the $$$ a bit more palatable. I was hoping the lower final drive would help the performance a little more. I may be more disappointed about that than anything else. And I think we all get a lot more excited about the seats than anyone else. I do still love them even if they're a pain to adjust and completely manual. I'd like to have a set.

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