2009 Nissan 370Z Power Numbers Revealed
We first saw teaser images of Nissan’s successor to the 350Z sports car last month, and now we have some specs and a new image to satisfy your Z needs. The full reveal of the new 370Z takes place Nov. 19 at the L.A. auto show, and the car will be available in early 2009. For now, though, we can tell you that the 3.7-liter V-6 will officially make 332 hp. Along with the additional power, Nissan has shortened the wheelbase, increased the use of lightweight materials and stiffened the chassis.
Power is up 26 hp compared to the outgoing 350Z, and combined with the lighter materials that results in an increased power-to-weight ratio, Nissan says; this is typically a sure-fire recipe for more speed. Backing up the more-powerful 3.7-liter is either a six-speed manual transmission or a new seven-speed automatic. The manual will host a new rev-matching feature that blips the throttle for smoother downshifts and matches engine speed to the right gear. The feature is commonly reserved for automatic transmissions, and we’re curious how well the feature will be executed on the six-speed. We’ve been fairly content with our right foot doing the job.
