M13KYF Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 In this weeks AutoExpress the new 350Z with the HR engine and modified suspension has been test driven in Japan. It get 4 out of 5 stars and they really like it. A 0-60 time claimed 5.5 seconds. Ride quality is improved over potholes and steering is just as sharp as the previous model. Inerior doesn't look any different. A price hike of around £1000 is forecasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 And a new range of colors including Orange!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 When you say Orange, I take it you mean bright Orange then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Yes it was orange and i read and saw it in Autocar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 ooh yes ORANGE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 ooh yes ORANGE!!!! Thats the one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I love it personally, dont they say it has a slight pearlescent flake to it too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I love it personally, dont they say it has a slight pearlescent flake to it too? I did not read that but it had some fancy name like passion fruit orange!!!something like that anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Each to their own but it wouldn't be my choice of colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 like the colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I love it personally, dont they say it has a slight pearlescent flake to it too? I did not read that but it had some fancy name like passion fruit orange!!!something like that anyhow. Premium Passionate Orange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzzz... Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Temper Orange... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzed Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 The Orange has a Green `flip` in it too, I love the new blue also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I now like that bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 +2 and dont they look like the gt4 alloys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I would be thoroughly pi**ed off if had bought a MY06 last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 "Standard equipment: Sat-nav, xenon headlamps, leather sports seats, 18-inch alloys, driver and passenger airbags, Brembo brakes" "The only downside is that none of this is going to come cheap. The Japanese firm has already hinted that the latest model will be at least £1,000 more than the outgoing car, taking this 350Z to £26,500, with GT versions costing nearly £30,000." Is it me or does a MY06 GT with Sat Nav not already cost around £31k? Not too keen on these price reductions.. it might affect resale value Also in the Autoexpress pics the cruise control buttons appear to have vanished from the sterring wheel - shame, I find them very handy for average speed cameras. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I would be thoroughly pi**ed off if had bought a MY06 last year I did and I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Dont worry - youll learn to live with it. Us 05 owners have had to wear it twice now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Dont worry - youll learn to live with it. Us 05 owners have had to wear it twice now. Yes you're right, I will learn to live with it because the Zed is so much fun to own. It doesn't alter the fact though that Nissan don't give a fig for customer retention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I would be thoroughly pi**ed off if had bought a MY06 last year I did and I am I did and i m not. Thats the way the market works Anyway, just think when they could be delivered. I mean, in october last year nobody at Nissan Europe had even heard about this upgrade for 2007, so pre-ordering wasnt an option. I guess if you ll get one by half 2007 you are lucky. When I bought my car I couldnt wait another 10 months, because at the yearly mileage i do my previous car would be worth nothing anymore at resale time (trying to sell a non-diesel car with 120.000km is one thing, selling it with 160.000km is another, at least overhere where 7/10 cars are oilburners ... ) And we already have the nicer (and unchanged for 2007) interior, and the exterior changes too. And who cares about the bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 yes they are only subtle updates, would only take geeks like us to notice the slight differences in spec from an 02 to an 07 model.. I think Nissan have been quite restrained with their updates, only goes to show they got it right with their initial idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 yes they are only subtle updates, would only take geeks like us to notice the slight differences in spec from an 02 to an 07 model.. I think Nissan have been quite restrained with their updates, only goes to show they got it right with their initial idea I imagine an extra 30 bhp is noticeable. I wasn't tempted to upgrade to a MY06 but if the bonnet looks OK in the flesh (I'm off to Geneva next month ) I might fancy upgrading. Not orange though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I have to say, and Ill don my flame proof suit now... That new "orange" is hideous. Its like a part sucked orange smartie. The power increase from the 05 to the 07 is certainly appealing, but for what it would cost, taking into account the depreciation of a brand new 07 model I really couldnt justify it to end up with effectively the same car but with a few minor differences. You would have to pay me to drive that new orange! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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