2013 touring vs sport
 

Hey guys I'm currently on the market for a 2013 370z n gun metal or midnight blue. I have a quote for 34 even on base sport and 34500 for a touring. I was just wondering if someone could tell me which package is better and why. Because I like the looks of both and I don't feel a difference in the drive. I believe I can only get a nav with the touring but debating just doing and aftermarket pioneer anyways. So any advice is welcome. So in short just want to know which package is a better option to go with.

I ordered full options, as I think that for daily driving leather seats, heated seats, and all that sweet stuff is a must have.
If you are getting yours for DDing, I'd suggest to go with touring, because you can upgrade it to sport later, you can't do it vice versa though.

Both is better... But if I had to choose one or the other, I'd probably take the Sport package on a fun car, and the Touring package on the daily driver especially if it's for year-round driving.

Synchro Rev Match is fun and the Sport wheels are nice, no real reason to look for aftermarket wheels unless you just want something different. The brakes are upgraded, too, but of course they're not racing brakes so for track use you'll need some work, but they're more than adequate on the street unless you drive like a complete toolbag.

Touring is great with the bluetooth phone integration, heated seats, power seats, leather. The base interior is not bad at all, but if you are interested in these kind of creature comforts in a daily driver, it's nice to have. And the Bose stereo is not bad at all if you listen to rock, alternative, metal, etc. but if you are into super ***-vibrating bass you won't be happy with the tiny subs.

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Thanks guys, ya it will be my dd, just didn't notice to much of a difference when I test drove both. I was just worried if not having sport would take away from the performance at all. Also it is possible to upgrade to sport later on? Cuz if that's the case then touring it will b for me

you can add a few of the parts but the big advantage of getting the sport package is getting the SRM feature if you get a manual (which is nice to have) or the paddle shifters behind the steering wheel if you get the automatic. the wheels, suspension, mechanical LSD, and brakes can added later but it will cost you much more in retrospective. the engine power output, however, is the same

Ummmm...no! You may be able to add few parts to make it close to Sports package but you cannot add SRM.

OP, are you getting a manual or an automatic? If automatic then go with Touring. If manual, then, I suggest Sports. Also, try looking for previous year models. You may be able to have it all for 32-34k.

im leaning toward manual but the dealer is saying that a manual will be harder to get then an auto( all he has on the lot) and will cut some off the price for getting an auto, which doesnt bum me because its going to be my dd. As for the 2012, ya he offered a great deal on it all, but i hate the teeth. its the only reason i bought my g37 back in 09 and not a z.

My vote is for getting both Touring will give you the creature comforts and the Sport will give you the extra other goodness.

You can upgrade to Sport Package parts later at like 2-3 times the amount it cost to get it from the factory. Unless you have plans to upgrade to really aggressive brakes wheels/tires and an LSD which is pretty labor intensive I would go with the Sport Package.

Well, if the only thing that you hate are the fangs then why not buy a '12 for cheaper price and use the difference to either swap the front bumper with a fellow '13 owner or go aftermarket?

I don't think it would be very easy to add the SRM feature, but you can certainly upgrade to bigger brakes and buy some nice lightweight wheels and a better LSD than what comes with the Sport package.

From what I've heard/read it is near impossible to add the SRM feature after the fact. I'm sure it could be done but so can adding the factory nav to a base and we see how many folks have tackled that endeavour.

Touring sport would be idle to the person above. , but unfortunately they are not dealing on them and its out of my price range. I appreciate the help everyone, its hard to really get a full feel on the car in a 15-30 min test drive. Does the touring take away from the overall drive of the car? I know the horse power is the same and im not into the track scene, just enjoy the occasional off the line sprint at the stop light. And i could be wrong but is rev matching only really necessary if your getting a manual?

I was on the same boat when I got my Z. I choose the touring\non-sport coz I know I will change the wheels, and I don't go extreme enough to need LSD. People said the factory LSD is not that good anyways. The only thing I want was the brakes which I can still add later if I want. I have AT so SRM doesnt apply to me.

thank you everyone for the help. Think im going to go with a touring. Sounds like it will be cheaper to add a spoiler and rims, then to add navigation and back up afterwards. Now comes the waiting game to get the right price. Also anyone know the invoice of the 2013? Cant wait to be a z owner and get rid of the 37

Yea, sry, my bad.

I got a 2012 sports, 6 speed, I added the the touring seats, and for bluetooth, just get a nice Navi hedunit........... problem solved....

You can pick up touring seats used for about $1000....

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so been dealing with the dealer. Seems like the best deal i can get is on a 2013 touring with manual and nav. My question is how important in the rev matching since i can not get it later on.

it's definitely a nifty feature, i wouldn't own a 370 that doesn't have it but that's just me...

Thank you because this has been scaring me bad. Only difference in touring is literally the seats bt and heat function. Is interior the exact same tho?

Blip the throttle same thing

not nearly the same thing. OP I would definately go just sport. I kind of regret the Touring especially since I now want a set of recaros. SRM is about priceless and the big brakes and rays wheels are sweet. If you get bored of the rays you can sell them for about 1300ish and get whatever you want. The akebonos are extremely important to me. They really dial up the premium feel to the car.

You must consider that if you get any car it is a must to get a Limited-Slip Differential that comes in the sports package because that thing costs 1.5k if you buy one aftermarket + labor. This is half of the sport package price ~ 3k.

You can check here

http://www.nissanusa.com/st/nissan/p...3_Nissan_Z.pdf

most people don't know how to do that properly, nor can many do it as fast or accurately as SRM

OP, no matter what you decide you'll always want what you don't have. But personally, I would go with the sport package over the touring. It's much easier and cheaper to upgrade your stereo system(with nav) and seats than it is to upgrade your brakes, wheel/tire, LSD, and spoiler later. SRM is not a must have but it's quite fun and convenient.

Decided to just try and get a fully loaded one and be done with it. I got a g37 base and worse decision I made. Hate the fact that a ford can do more then my car. And I don't know much about installs so would have to pay to have eveytjong installed so in the end cheaper to pay more upfront and just pay it monthly. Talking to one dealer about a 12 I hope I can get a steal on and got one dealer to 41 for a 13 that I'm trying to work on.
Thanks everyone for your help

My understanding is that you can't add nav after the fact for the touring with bose. It's a different wiring system and it will add another 2k. You have to add that at the factory. I'm in the same boat as you and already looked in to it... lol

if you MUST choose, get sport it's the better value and more important features. If possible get both though I love mine

So, kind of along these lines:

I'm looking at getting the sport (6MT of course), but would like to have that nav. option. It's not available when building on Nissan's site, but would the dealerships allow purchase and install on a base + sport?

It would be more expensive if you have the factory nav installed on a used Z.

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/1...avigation.html

If you going for the 3rd party route, its easier going for the base model. The way the wiring is, You have to replace everything if its bose.

And I agree the posts above. If I had a choice, I would go sports package and go with a third party on speakers/nav later down the road.