sl114 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Having spoken to Michael Ryan at West London Motor Group over the past few days, i decided that i would go down to check out the 370z today after work. They have had the Nissan Press car on show for the past week. As i drove past on the way to the car park, i noticed that they had the silver 370z in the showroom (which is the press car they tell me) and it didnt at first catch my eye and i was not expecting too much as the pictures i have seen so far...lets say if the 370z sent me naughty pictures i would need viagra to get myself excited. However once i got into the showroom, Michael came straight over and introduced himself (which i was very shocked by as i didnt expect that to happen) and he took me over to the car. My first impression was similar to the first time i went to Amsterdam. You look at all the brochures, internet sites and hear so much about how it is far better in real life and this certainly did just that. The curves, stance, huge ass and gaping mouth just blew me away. The level of detail that Nissan has gone into making the 370z an aesthetically pleasing car was outstanding. Even looking at the HUGE petrol cap, the distance between the panel edges was perfect and from the rear light was exactly 3 times the distance from the rear light as it was from the edges of the panels. Those who know anything about aesthetics will know what i am talking about here. Walking round to the front, i was amazed at how big the nose is, it is far more aggressive than the 350z and far more rounded. The one thing i never liked about the 350z was how it seemed to be rectangular when looked at head on, this wasnt at all. It was curved in the right places and looked like the 350z had evolved into a much meaner machine. Unfortunately this car only had the GT4 alloys (chrome) on in 18'' as it has been driven all around the country which i think is safe to say, had seen the side of the kerb a few times too, however they suited the car very well and to think what the 19''s would look like, filled me with even more joy. It does however (Sarnie this is for you) need spacers. The Z emblem/indicator repeaters are a very nice touch and even the wing mirrors compliment the curvature and stance of the car, if they were pointed, it would look wrong in my opinion. I describe the signature front and rear light housing as the marmite touch. Some will love the way they blend into the body work and others will just look at it and vomit in its general direction, however you have to admire the artistic balance of safe lines and courageous curves, which to me works very well together. Moving inside, the first thing i noticed is that the inside now appears more Stringfellows than Secrets. The materials used are of a far superior standard to the 350z and yes it may appear to be more German in style, there is also an essence of Aston Martin with leather around the centre column and stitching to finish it off. The seats are very comfortable and the suede is a very nice touch on both the centre of the seats and the door. This model was the GT Ultimate, which meant it had the Persimmon suede trim on the door and leather/suede seats, sat nav and all the other features of the GT and standard model. The dials I thought were outstanding and the light colours were perfect, again this reminded me of an Aston Martin in a way. My only quibble was that due to my height, I had to have the steering column pretty much all the way up, which meant that the dials were a little bit obscured, however who looks at how fast you are going anyway? Plus you can select to see your speed in one of the three pods on the dashboard. It shared a lot of similarities to the 350z, however it is much more refined and is up to the same standards as its competitors, yes that does mean the TT and Cayman. There is far more boot space now with the strut bar removed however I would be concerned that without a net, your belongings would fly all over the place, which means lots of food shopping or in my case, hair products, falling into the cabin. One thing that really impressed me was the intelligent key. I know this is now as old as Tim, but its so nice to have this technology in a car of this caliber. To be able to walk upto the car with the key in your possession and just press a button on the outside to unlock it, is just smile creating, as well as then sitting down in the car and pressing the start/stop button, watching the dials all light up, fly around the dial and then fall back to rest as the engine starts. The idle noise also puts a smile on your face, as it purrs gently, but appears to be a bit deeper than the 350z and I am sure that on full throttle, the sound will be immense. That write up will come in June when I take it out for a test drive as I have been told that WLMG will have their demo car delivered around that month and I will be one of the first to test drive it. Overall, I think Nissan have hit the nail on the head with this 370z and have evolved the zed car perfectly for today’s climate. Lets not also forget here, that you are buying a Nissan and for the badge snobs out there, you are getting a hell of a lot of car for the 30k price tag it comes with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStric9x Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Nice write up buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Where did you copy and paste that from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 great review louis! Have you thought about working in the media? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Where did you copy and paste that from? great review louis! Have you thought about working in the media? No never, do you think i should? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Where did you copy and paste that from? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Has Louis left Sky to work in marketing for Nissan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Not a chance, i want a company that believes in better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Nice write up buddy +1..... Glad your better at words than me! I felt pretty much the same about the asthetics when I first saw it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Nice write up buddy +1..... Glad your better at words than me! I felt pretty much the same about the asthetics when I first saw it I wouldnt go that far, i just waffle a lot. I mean every word though, photographs do not do it justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 However once i got into the showroom, Michael came straight over and introduced himself (which i was very shocked by as i didnt expect that to happen) and he took me over the bonnet of the car. My first impression was similar to the first time i went to Amsterdam. You look at all the brochures, internet sites and hear so much about how it is far better in real life and this certainly did just that. His curves, stance, huge ass and gaping mouth just blew me away. WTF!!! Way too much information dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 However please do not turn my review into a joke, i did this to inform people about what the 370z looks like in real life and i do not want this to turn into a typical take the **** out of Louis thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Nice writeup Louis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Nice write up bud. I got my invite through to go see it at WLMG@Mill Hill, but its fookin miles away from me. I assume this is where you saw it? I really hope Nissan get it back down to their HQ in time for the Sunday Service, that would be awesome as there would be a very high number of potential buyers there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Good write up Louis. On the basis of what you have said I am now prepared to wait until I see the car for myself until I pass final judgement. This is because like you, I too am not impressed by the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Nice write up bud. I got my invite through to go see it at WLMG@Mill Hill, but its fookin miles away from me. I assume this is where you saw it? I really hope Nissan get it back down to their HQ in time for the Sunday Service, that would be awesome as there would be a very high number of potential buyers there Hey Chris, thanks for that. Yes it was at Mill Hill, which is on my way home from work so very easy for me to get to. I cant remember where it is off to now, but its another dealership for a week, i will dig out the information at lunch and try to find out Good write up Louis. On the basis of what you have said I am now prepared to wait until I see the car for myself until I pass final judgement. This is because like you, I too am not impressed by the pictures. I would wait until you see it dude, it really shocked me at how un-photogenic the car is. A bit like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Nice little review mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Nice detailed review, Louis. I disagree on a lot of points but as aesthetics are subjective I won't repeat what I've said elsewhere. However, it sounds like you sat in a different car to me - the quality of trim etc is better than a 350Z, no doubt, but up to the standards of the best competition? No way. I walked out of the showroom after sitting in the 370 and straight into Jacko's TT and the Audi was miles ahead in terms of perceived quality and design. All IMHO, of course, but you can't beat a back to back comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSensible Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Great write up. I am really looking forward to seeing one in the metal now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Cheers Digsy, you are correct though, aesthetics are subjective, which is why the world is such a great place. I did feel the interior was on par with the direct competition at present and maybe that was because i didnt compare straight away as i have not been in the new TT for about 2 months. However i was in an S3 the other day, which is quite similar and it refreshed my memory of what the interior is like. Which car did you see? Was it the silver press car or blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Cheers Digsy, you are correct though, aesthetics are subjective, which is why the world is such a great place. I did feel the interior was on par with the direct competition at present and maybe that was because i didnt compare straight away as i have not been in the new TT for about 2 months. However i was in an S3 the other day, which is quite similar and it refreshed my memory of what the interior is like. Which car did you see? Was it the silver press car or blue? Silver - sounds like the one you saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Cheers Digsy, you are correct though, aesthetics are subjective, which is why the world is such a great place. I did feel the interior was on par with the direct competition at present and maybe that was because i didnt compare straight away as i have not been in the new TT for about 2 months. However i was in an S3 the other day, which is quite similar and it refreshed my memory of what the interior is like. Which car did you see? Was it the silver press car or blue? Silver - sounds like the one you saw. Must have been then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 However once i got into the showroom, Michael came straight over and introduced himself (which i was very shocked by as i didnt expect that to happen) and he took me over the bonnet of the car. My first impression was similar to the first time i went to Amsterdam. You look at all the brochures, internet sites and hear so much about how it is far better in real life and this certainly did just that. His curves, stance, huge ass and gaping mouth just blew me away. WTF!!! Way too much information dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 West Way at oxford have a Blue 370Z alongside a white GTR so the common design cues are easy to spot. Shame my budget was only enough for a used 350Z, but then in another 3 years I could get a pre-enjoyed 370 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 West Way at oxford have a Blue 370Z alongside a white GTR so the common design cues are easy to spot. Shame my budget was only enough for a used 350Z, but then in another 3 years I could get a pre-enjoyed 370 How does the blue one look in the flesh? Ive been told pictures do not capture the colour too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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