Nissan will give Australian sports car enthusiasts their first look at the new 370Z at the 75th annual Melbourne Motor Show when it opens at 5 pm on Friday 27 February.
The all-new 370Z is the first full redesign of the iconic Nissan Z since the 350Z arrived in 2003, and follows Nissan’s Motor Show reveal last year of the mighty GT-R.
Styling is a more aggressive evolution of the 350Z shape, with prominent wheel arches and distinctive light clusters in a shorter, lower and wider car than its predecessor.
Inside, the car combines its signature triple dash mounted dials with enlarged primary dials for a balance of tradition and up-to-the-minute style.
The 370Z is due to go on sale mid-year, around the same time as last year’s Motor Show sensation, the Nissan GT-R supercar, which is also displayed in production-spec form this year.
Powered by Nissan’s 3.7-litre V6 with Variable Valve Event and Lift (VVEL), the 370Z transmits its 247 kW and 365 Nm to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic with paddle shifts.
The 370Z is the sixth generation of Nissan’s classic line of Z cars which stretches back 40 years to the original 240Z of 1969 with total global sales of 1.7 million.
Sharp dynamics are derived from a wheelbase shortened by 100 mm, an upgraded chassis with double-wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear suspension, plus aluminium-caliper Akebono brakes and a lightweight body with aluminium for the bonnet, doors and hatchback.
Safety equipment includes Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), dual front, dual side and dual curtain airbags, active head restraints and a pop-up bonnet for pedestrian safety.
Melbourne International Motor Show runs from 27 February to 9 March at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and is organised and promoted by the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce through its dealer division the Australian Automobile Dealers Association (Vic).
