Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Special Edition Details Released

Anyone can make a “special edition” vehicle right? All they do is take the original model and slap on a few extras like 19-inch Rays forged wheels, bigger brakes and nifty red leather trim with red stitching throughout the cabin. Well, that is exactly what Nissan is doing with a 6-speed manual 370Z Touring edition sport package, turning it into the 40^th Anniversary Special Edition 370Z.

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2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe Journey Sport Review & Test Drive

Not many cars give you a warm and gushy feeling before you even drive it, but somehow the new Infiniti G37 Coupe does the job just fine and reaffirms it with a slight push of the gas pedal. The new 2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe offers a lofty 330-horsepower V6 engine.  This is one of Nissans infamous VQ power-house motors that has been perfected many times over. In addition to the refined powerplant, a 7-speed automatic transmission is standard for all G37’s while a 6-speed manual is available on the Sport 6MT version.

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Video: Top Gear – BMW Z4 vs Nissan 370Z

The Top Gear guys are at it again, they are testing out the new Z4 and the new 370Z. Jeremy Clarkson hated the previous Z4 so it makes you wonder what he thinks of this one. He has also always referred to the 350Z as a “Datsun”. On the old 350Z he complained that “how many times have you gone for 3rd and missed 5th?”

Well here he is driving two cars which he didn’t like the previous models of, lets see what he thinks now! Read more

Old-School Infatuations: 350Z vs. G35, Life’s Harder Choices

 

A loyal reader of AutomotiveAddits.com wanted to chime-in and send us a small article about his so-called “harder choices in life”. Reminiscing like this gets our mind off of the recession and hardship in America for at least a few minutes. Since the introduction of the new Nissan 370Z it has people thinking that their current sports or GT car is far inferior to a new, relatively inexpensive, sports car that can push 60 mph from a standstill in 4.7 seconds. Here is Cole Sliven’s short story:

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2009 Nissan 370Z Touring Review & Test Drive

Nissan Z enthusiasts are really going to enjoy the all-new 370Z model with more cutting-edge styling, more power, more performance and an interior that is more refined and loaded with the latest creature comforts and safety systems.

In its first full redesign of the iconic Nissan Z since its re-introduction as a 2003 model, nearly every piece and component has been rethought or redesigned-shorter wheelbase, greater use of lightweight body materials, new engine with more horsepower and improved fuel economy, a new 7-speed automatic with paddle shifters, a world’s first synchronized downshift rev matching system for the 6-speed manual transmission, new high quality driver-centered interior and new available technology features.

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2009 Nissan 370Z – Down-Shift SynchroRev Match What?

Kid Racer: Look Ma, I am only using two feet instead of two-and-a-half. No more heel-toeing!

Mom: What’s heel-toeing?

The days of calling any type of transmission found in cars “Manual” are almost over. Only 15% of the driving population even knows how to drive a manual transmission equipped vehicle let alone know how to heel-toe or “double clutch” in an attempt to match a rev during a down-shift.

Sport mode, launch mode, S5, S6, SMG, DSG, Single Clutch, Dual Clutch, CVT, Sequential Manual, Triptronic, paddle shift, throttle blip, and now I am getting a serious headache. The list goes on as to the technological advancements when it comes to shifting gears. Who would have thought so much thought would be put into gear changing.

Now we have something that I have honestly never seen or heard of in a full manual transmission which is found in the new 2009 Nissan 370Z, a SynchroRev Match system. Basically, from what I have understood from my research, this system automatically blips the throttle when you attempt to up-shift to a higher gear using the shifter. Of course you find a throttle blip system built into many of the new, what Jeremy Clarkson calls them, floppy paddle gearboxes, in new cars today. This is the first full manual setup that incorporates an automated throttle blip and remains to be a full manual tranny.

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First 2010 Nissan 370Z Promotional Video

Some see a letter, others see a car. Well, I see a car named after a letter… is that good enough Nissan???

Check out the new promo video for the new Nissan 370Z. The video is very interesting as it uses techno music and portrays some of the interesting design cues of the new Nissan 370Z. After you watch it we guess you will either see a letter or a car. You let us know what you see!

Enjoy video after the jump…

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