2017 Nissan 370Z
Walk up to the counter, tell the Nissan
dealer the trim model of the 2017 Nissan 370Z you want, take two steps to the
left, hand the cashier your money, take your keys and go home.
Nissan has announced the 370Z will live
on for at least another year—the ninth for the current model (a Z34 to hardcore
fans)—and the car will be offered without any factory options.
The 2017 Nissan 370Z will be available
as a coupe or convertible; 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic; Nismo edition (coupe
only) or as a brown, diesel, manual droptop. Note: One of those things is made
up.
Under the hood is the same 3.7-liter V-6
found in the 370Z since the car's launch. It's an engine most know and love—or
loathe—and it comes with the same 332 horsepower it produced last year. Nismo
coupes get a bump to 350 hp, once again same as last year.
Pricing starts at US$ 30,825 for the base
coupe with a manual and runs all the way up to US$ 50,235 for a convertible and
automatic (both prices include Nissan's standard US$ 835 destination charge). The
manual is a 6-speed with rev-matching and the automatic is a 7-speeder with
paddle shifters.
With so much the same, it seems the only
thing that's changed for the 2017 edition of Nissan's veritable Z sports car is
the lick of yellow paint buyers can now choose for the exterior. And that's
really the only option you have for 2017.
Like last year, Nissan's coupe comes in
four coupe trims (base, Sport, Sport Tech, and Touring), two Nismo trims (base,
Tech), and three roadster trims (base, Touring, and Touring Sport). As
mentioned above, opting for the Nismo gets you extra power. It also gets you
niceties such as 19-inch forged alloy wheels from RAYS, a functional body kit,
leather-lined Recaro bucket seats, enhanced suspension, bigger brakes, and a
limited-slip differential.
Sadly, Nissan remains quiet on its plans
for a successor. The most likely scenario is the next Z downsizing to a
4-cylinder engine. It’s also possible the Z is turned into a family of vehicles
complete with a sporty crossover member.
