Here’s the new Nissan 370Z coupe looking more than ever like a little GT-R, caught in the rain as engineers dial in the set-up ahead of launch at the L.A. motor show. This is the model that will replace today’s 350Z, the sports car that’s helped reshape Nissan’s image this decade.
We see some subtleties that look like a cross between the GT-R and the 350Z, modern jewellery such as the glossy rear tail lamps and larger wheelarches. The newcomer is said to be around four inches shorter than today’s 350Z, while the expected name is a signal that the car’s V6 will swell from 3.5 litres to – you guessed it – 3.7.
Nissan’s could offer the coupe with four-wheel drive and steer capability, but the 370Z is likely to stick with rear-wheel drive platform.
The 370Z will arrive sometime in mid 2009,with the coupe will be launching first, but a roadster is likely to follow. The Z has never been intended to be a huge seller in volume terms but Nissan officials admit it punches well above its weight in brand exposure. The plan is to link the 370Z to the success of the GT-R to project Nissan as a sporty brand, as well as one which specialises in SUVs.
We will have more details as they break.
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