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modern = more complex = more headache. Interesting design but overly busy

welcome to forum Common issues are banana arms, rocker cover, clicking hubs, radiator, arch rust. Aside from that still more reliable than the average German. Make sure service history is present. A healthy engine is smooth at idle. Check gearbox its normal for it to be notchy when cold. My one started having issue engaging 2nd gear like the linkage was going. Imports have a different vin number to UK GT. UK ones have brembos as standard.

I had mine for 18 months. Spent £2000 bought for £5200 traded at £3000 for the 370Z Nismo. Banana arms, rocker covers, disc + pads, service much more. Had a few comments at work. But hey ho if youre a petrol head you wont be driving Tom Dick and Harrys collection. Each to their own as they say. One day I might look at a 240Z. Looking at getting another 370Z late next year. Got an itch to scratch with an RCF or LC500 one day but not now. The 350 for me is a better car than the 370Z. Better on fuel, better seating position, sounds better, more rigid and stable, doesnt tramline and still turns heads. The nismo was more of a looker and more refined. You hear a certain sound turn around and there goes the 350. Cant miss it.

lol 500 trims and 30 models. Feels special stepping into a derivative of another model.

No autos for Nismo in UK. As the salesman said "just drive manual dude"

reminds me of the mercedes from few years back. nice. People complain about not getting the "feel"......no windshield feel the wind in your face

review the latest nismo? you will need to 2 hands on the steering wheel in that. The steering wheel feels lighter and on rough roads it can pull. thats why i felt way more stability in the 350z its heavier with a solid steering wheel.

ahh the 350 somewhat forgiving compared to 370 with fuel. Which can cost you double in a week depending on the weight of your right foot finally a review with useful information. Good one PH

z40i is around 335 bhp then with a twin scroll turbo?

4 pot turbo option could be a reality if they become desperate. If mercedes get involved to boost sales. Any v6 will probably appear as a top spec or nismo version. No its not a good base for a Z. The slk 250, slk350 amg and 500 amg v8 versions are for a different market plus they weigh quite a lot. Nice cars though 4 pot version will be similar to jaguars 4 pot but cheaper. It could be priced similar to TT (35-46k) with 300bhp. But then Im only interested in the v6. If it keeps the Z alive they should consider it. A v6 twin turbo with 400 for the gt and lighter weight and 450hp nismo would be nice though. At that power rear wheel biased awd is a good idea with a manual and dual clutch auto option. Would cost an arm though. They would need to develop a better auto gearbox similar to dsg for any 4 pot as the 370z auto is slow on shifts GTR R36 will probably be around 600-700 bhp. I dont think gtr will be affected. What will hit GTR more is their pricing strategy. If 100k plus..and Z nismo is 55k with close to 500bhp Despite all this it might still not sell well in uk. Its Japanese.....US they will love it there you are right though... what kept the 350 doing well was it undercut the market. Nissan got hype now. why they think the 700 bhp r50 by italdesign is a good idea

saw this the other day good review

lol.... Hopefully mr chief designer alfonso wont give up the ghost....simply putting a q60 engine and altering the design is still a big investment. It can be competitive with the rivals. Bigger question is whos still buying jap sports cars. See what happens with the supra. It might force Nissan to strike up a collaboration with Mercedes?

hmmm shocker..... interested to know what its being compared to on the video reviews.....maybe a car costing £20,000 more cayman base or one with 160-170bhp like the mx5

lighter 4 pot engine. Sounds good, 260bhp?

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ohhhh this review/overview I think if you listened to these reviews youd never touch the Z....then again maybe this forum is a bit different as in ppl here would buy the Z and consider m4 c63 cayman etc. The Z has its own following regardless of age or negatives. People looking at those top end cars most likely wouldnt buy a Z. A few on here are an exception. My bro sent me the review, I rolled my eyes and got back to watching shooter on netflix lol....its long in tooth no need to review a 10 year old car. Tell us something new. I watched a 30 minute review by an American who actually suggested improvements to overcome the negatives of the car. That was really good. Theyll be saying the same thing in the year 2031 about Z35.... they havent worked out the pattern yet.

Jesus! What more do you want all monies are spent in R & D and Marketing hype. Feel free to purchase these luxury items from our onsite shop while you wait! Tea or Coffee?

LOL, Im waiting for you to get the 720s and come pick me up.

Which model? Z40i M?

All guestimates based on Youtube rumours and editor opinions. We will see. It cant be cheaper than the Z40i M sport or can it? I know this Toyota wont be limited production like the Alpine. When you consider the average BMW M car brand new is 60k + I dont think it will be too far off 50k and a possible drop if sales slump

Some criticism Ive heard is where is the 370 BHP or 350 BHP. But if referring to engine size I thought it should be named the 300 Z. But maybe they are moving it along with each version going on power now. Either way they should go with Z GT and Z Nismo

Experimental for the 400Z. You can always source an Infinity Q60 Engine and swap it or wait 3+ years for the 400Z. Whole new platform. That would probably be £55k new. But if you waited long enough could probably pick it up at 35k like the current Q60

They made it smaller and more stumpy compared to the FT-1 concept. Supra used to have a long bonnet and width for road presence. Looks to have shrunk to the Z4 size. Yep, Cant see the Z being less than £50,000 new. That,ll depreciate over time or keep an eye out for discounts or ex demos. Itll probably cost as much as a TTrs does now with a few 1000 miles on it The manufacturer claims they arent chasing numbers but go with no manual option. Japanese manufacturers need to realise that pricing at the same level of the Germans may not be a good thing. But with new formed alliances who knows. We all know the biggest sellers are all EU. Its probably why Toyota aligned with BMW. Hope Nissan dont go the same way with Mercedes....oh wait they already have with Mercedes X class and are working with Nissan on a small engined luxury car. Daimler have shares in both Renault Nissan.....with Nissan/Renault owning some shares in Daimler. Possibly due to need for better strategy, marketing and need for better resourcing, more alliances will form between JDM and European manufacturers. True Japanese may be a thing of the past soon. Japanese cars will now command a premium. Nissan GTR R37 with a mercedes 9 speed AMG gearbox mated with a hybrid V8. 2032 release. from £140,000 rrp

had a second look. Looks progressive. Bold move to try something new I guess. Tbh when I was a kid this is all I saw in the future of hypercar production. LED displays, cameras, wheel covered for aerodynamics, able to carry passengers, electric hybrid configuration. Well done for trying to innovate. Apparently all sold out at £2,000,000 each. Guess Ill have to put my trust fund elsewhere! I think it looks cool. Designed with aerodynamics in mind. They will need mirrors. Just go with a thin and sleek design. Itll be so thin you probably wont notice its addition in the final version.... Having seen it on video I actually like the design over the chiron.