370 Touring Vs 370 Nismo Comparo w/ Video

tbonesteak · 06-18-2009, 03:50 PM

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

by Edmunds.com. Surprising result although there may have been variables that skewed the data. I'm surprised that's for sure. Mods please remove if this is a repost. Couldn't find anything with a search.

MC · 06-18-2009, 03:55 PM

hmm. thats not so good

RDGR12 · 06-18-2009, 04:21 PM

^^^+1

I guess there was much anticipation that this car would outperform the regular Z. It's not really doing it all that well with those numbers. But it is much nicer looking compare to the NISMO 350Z.

GnmtGTR · 06-18-2009, 04:40 PM

Maybe I have too much faith in Nissan on this one, but I just can't imagine that they would charge this much of a premium for the car, put a Nismo name on it and have it be no better. Maybe I'm being nieve, but I just have a feeling that when both cars are at the same track, on the same day, with the same driver, the Nismo HAS to come out a few seconds better at the very least. Being "More Stable" but no faster is unacceptable. Then again, I got a GT-R, was jealous of the Spec V when I heard about it, then after seeing all the Vid's, not so much anymore............

Endgame · 06-18-2009, 05:32 PM

Wow. I wonder why the skidpad results were so different?! You would think the wider tires made it more sticky....

Although, I would like to see both on a track at the same time. For example, I find it VERY hard to believe the Spec V is not faster than the GTR. I am sure we will see the Z's and both GTRs compared more accurately soon.

GnmtGTR · 06-18-2009, 05:57 PM

I'm still suprised that we have seen the nur times for the spec v, I'm sure it's faster, but for 80k faster, it better be in the low 7:20's at least for it to seem worth it. Same with the 370 nismo, just on a different scale. I guess we wait and see at this point, and hope that it's not from edmunds.com either, no offense to anyone, but the VoiceOver guy sounds like he is calling a golf tournament half the time.

zman1910 · 06-18-2009, 06:30 PM

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...70z-specs.html

Tenorino · 06-18-2009, 09:38 PM

My point made to the last guy who insisted the Nismo is a track car and was surprisingly dissappointed by another review. It is simply a marketing tool for those who want to feel like they are getting a truer sports car while driving on their freeways and roads at home. Fancy body kit and some suspension tweaks do not make a track car!

fly yellow · 06-18-2009, 11:34 PM

I see the oil cooler folks from the forum have made their way over there to tell people that they won't be buying the car. I bet someone at Nissan got fired for putting the oil temp gauge on the Z.

tbonesteak · 06-19-2009, 12:46 AM

i just don't understand how the exhaust and the tune didn't give the car that extra bump to atleast defeat the touring in straightline acceleration. Something is fishy.

chuynh207 · 06-19-2009, 01:17 AM

hmmm, this isn't good... I was really looking forward to geting a NISMO 370z, but now it seems like it's something I should put off...

oemz · 06-19-2009, 07:18 PM

Because the magazine comparo people do not know what they are doing.

k20z3 · 06-19-2009, 07:21 PM

Im glad cause I want the sport touring

zman1910 · 06-19-2009, 09:16 PM

I would still want the Nismo version simply bc of the bodykit and rims. I absolutely hate the front end of the regular Z and I think the rims suit the car and fill out the wheel wells very nicely. When all is said and done you'll be able to get the Nismo for 36-37k much like a loaded touring sport w/manual.

Most importantly to me is that I've never had a bodykit on a car, but I've seen horror stories about bad fitment, paint colors not matching and I would not want to deal with any of that. In other words this would be a great solution for me. I'd be paying 4-5k more than a base+sport which isn't too terrible, considering that a good paint job for any bodykit would be upwards of 1k, not to mention the bodykit itself would be upwards of 1k and then don't forget the nicer rims(2-3k with tires). In a way it would actually be justifiable.

tbonesteak · 06-20-2009, 12:27 AM

i'd rather pick up a regular sport @ invoice and start tuning the car myself. Bumper is an easy replacement. I bet with the money spent to buy the nismo i can make my base run circles around it.

06-18-2009, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	370 Touring Vs 370 Nismo Comparo w/ Video IL Track Tested: 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z vs. 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring \| Straightline Blog on Edmunds' Inside Line by Edmunds.com. Surprising result although there may have been variables that skewed the data. I'm surprised that's for sure. Mods please remove if this is a repost. Couldn't find anything with a search.

06-18-2009, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-18-2009, 11:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 264	I see the oil cooler folks from the forum have made their way over there to tell people that they won't be buying the car. I bet someone at Nissan got fired for putting the oil temp gauge on the Z. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

06-19-2009, 07:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
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06-18-2009, 04:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
RDGR12 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Bruno, CA Posts: 90 Drives: An Old Beater Rep Power: 16	^^^+1 I guess there was much anticipation that this car would outperform the regular Z. It's not really doing it all that well with those numbers. But it is much nicer looking compare to the NISMO 350Z.

06-18-2009, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
GnmtGTR Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, tx Posts: 14 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 263	Maybe I have too much faith in Nissan on this one, but I just can't imagine that they would charge this much of a premium for the car, put a Nismo name on it and have it be no better. Maybe I'm being nieve, but I just have a feeling that when both cars are at the same track, on the same day, with the same driver, the Nismo HAS to come out a few seconds better at the very least. Being "More Stable" but no faster is unacceptable. Then again, I got a GT-R, was jealous of the Spec V when I heard about it, then after seeing all the Vid's, not so much anymore............

06-18-2009, 05:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 223	Wow. I wonder why the skidpad results were so different?! You would think the wider tires made it more sticky.... Although, I would like to see both on a track at the same time. For example, I find it VERY hard to believe the Spec V is not faster than the GTR. I am sure we will see the Z's and both GTRs compared more accurately soon.

06-18-2009, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
GnmtGTR Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, tx Posts: 14 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 263	I'm still suprised that we have seen the nur times for the spec v, I'm sure it's faster, but for 80k faster, it better be in the low 7:20's at least for it to seem worth it. Same with the 370 nismo, just on a different scale. I guess we wait and see at this point, and hope that it's not from edmunds.com either, no offense to anyone, but the VoiceOver guy sounds like he is calling a golf tournament half the time.

06-18-2009, 06:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
zman1910 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FL Posts: 361 Drives: 2011 Audi S4 Rep Power: 428	http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...70z-specs.html

06-18-2009, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tenorino Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: LA Posts: 12 Drives: M Roadster Rep Power: 15	My point made to the last guy who insisted the Nismo is a track car and was surprisingly dissappointed by another review. It is simply a marketing tool for those who want to feel like they are getting a truer sports car while driving on their freeways and roads at home. Fancy body kit and some suspension tweaks do not make a track car!

06-19-2009, 12:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	i just don't understand how the exhaust and the tune didn't give the car that extra bump to atleast defeat the touring in straightline acceleration. Something is fishy.

06-19-2009, 01:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
chuynh207 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2 Drives: 08 EVO X PB 5spd Rep Power: 15	hmmm, this isn't good... I was really looking forward to geting a NISMO 370z, but now it seems like it's something I should put off...

06-19-2009, 07:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
oemz Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Posts: 1 Drives: Z Rep Power: 16	Because the magazine comparo people do not know what they are doing.

06-19-2009, 09:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
zman1910 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FL Posts: 361 Drives: 2011 Audi S4 Rep Power: 428	I would still want the Nismo version simply bc of the bodykit and rims. I absolutely hate the front end of the regular Z and I think the rims suit the car and fill out the wheel wells very nicely. When all is said and done you'll be able to get the Nismo for 36-37k much like a loaded touring sport w/manual. Most importantly to me is that I've never had a bodykit on a car, but I've seen horror stories about bad fitment, paint colors not matching and I would not want to deal with any of that. In other words this would be a great solution for me. I'd be paying 4-5k more than a base+sport which isn't too terrible, considering that a good paint job for any bodykit would be upwards of 1k, not to mention the bodykit itself would be upwards of 1k and then don't forget the nicer rims(2-3k with tires). In a way it would actually be justifiable.

06-20-2009, 12:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	i'd rather pick up a regular sport @ invoice and start tuning the car myself. Bumper is an easy replacement. I bet with the money spent to buy the nismo i can make my base run circles around it.