Nissan announced the range and pricing details for
the 2018 370Z range, including the Roadster and Nismo variants. The 2018 Nissan
370Z Coupe and Roadster are enhanced with a number of features, including dark
headlight treatments, dark tinted rear combination lights, new blackout rear
lower fascias and new 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheel designs.
Nissan also claims to have updated the software of
the engine for optimized acceleration and torque delivery. All manual models from
now on will also come with a new Exedy high-performance clutch.
The color palette has received a new addition,
Passion Red, which features a tinted clear coat for more depth and character.
Base Coupe and Roadster models also get two additional speakers to their audio
systems for a total of six speakers.
The 2018 370Z Coupe can also be had in the recently
revealed Heritage Edition, which comes in two exterior colors –Chicane Yellow
or Magnetic Black. The 3.7-liter V6 remains the same, offering 332 hp and the
choice between the standard six-speed manual or the optional seven-speed
automatic transmission with paddle shifters.
As for the 370Z Nismo, Nissan has replaced the
previous Bridgestone Potenza S001 tires with a set of Dunlop’s SP Sport MAXX
GT600s which feature the same tread pattern with the GT-R and offer a 20
percent reduction in rolling resistance while maintaining the same handling
performance.
The 3.7-liter V6 here is rated at 350 hp and 276lb-ft
of torque, with customers able to choose between the standard close-ratio
six-speed manual or the optional seven-speed automatic gearbox. The Nismo
version also comes with a bespoke suspension, a strut tower brace and bigger
brakes among other revisions.
Prices for the 2018 Nissan 370Z Coupe kick off at US$ 29,900, with the Roadster asking from US$ 41,820. Entry-level Nismo versions
start from US$ 45,690.
