A lot has been said about the Nissan 350Z for 2009. As Nissan's entry in the convertible market the 350Z (and in this case specically the Grand Touring version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 2-door 350Z is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect car to help Nissan as a brand in general.

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In 2007 Nissan released the 350Z Grand Touring to the car-buying market. The 350Z came in five configurations: Base, Enthusiast, Grand Touring, and Nismo. The Grand Touring configuration is powered by the 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 27 highway miles and 20 city. The 350Z competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Kia.

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In 2009 Mazda released the RX-8 Grand Touring to the car-buying market. The RX-8 came in four configurations: Touring, Grand Touring, Sport, and R3. The Grand Touring configuration is powered by the 1.3-liter two-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The RX-8 competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Hyundai.

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The restyled 350Z Grand Touring is equipped with a Nissan 3.5-liter 6-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 24 valves. The engine is paired with a Nissan 6-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Nissan.

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