The 2007 350Z is an important vehicle to Nissan for the coupe market segment. The Nismo is a member of a series of five trim levels for the 350Z which include Base, Enthusiast, Grand Touring, and Nismo. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Nissan. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

2007 Nissan 350Z Nismo Specs

The restyled 350Z Nismo is equipped with a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a Nissan six-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2006 version.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The 350Z uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

The fuel system for the 2007 350Z is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

Statistics

The dimensions of the 350Z Nismo are 71.50 inches wide by 169.80 inches long. It sits 52.10 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 104.30 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 60,000/60 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2007 (MSRP) was $27,900, with a dealer invoice cost of $26,095. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

MPG Ratings

The 2007 350Z gets 27 miles/gallon on the highway and only 20 in the city. This is below average for a coupe car.

In 2006 and 2007 the 350Z Nismo was availble in the exterior colors of Carbon Silver Metallic, Daytona Blue Metallic, Magnetic Black, Pikes Peak White, Redline, San Marino Blue, Silver Alloy Metallic, and Solar Orange.

What We Think of the Nissan 350Z

The 2006 model began the promise of the Nissan 350Z. The 2007 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Nissan hopes that the 350Z Nismo will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

Tags: 2-Door, Coupe, Nismo, Nissan 350Z, United States market

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