Latest 350Z News

This page includes the latest news on the 350Z. When new information becomes available, it will appear here. There are still a lot of details on the Z that have not been finalized, including horsepower and torque, as well as almost everything related to the convertible model, among other things. Check in on this page regularly for the latest info. If you would like to receive an e-mail when this page is updated, you can join this site’s Yahoo club at http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/nissan2003z.

June 24, 2002:

*Pictures of the 350Z in different colors have been posted! Click here to see them…

April 27, 2002:

*Some of you may have heard rumors that a 350Z was spotted in California. One forums poster on Freshalloy.com was even able to take pictures of the 350Z with Michigan manufacturer plates, thus the rumors are true.

*I have been meaning to post these statistics for a while now. These stats on 350Z pre-orders, provided by Dr. Duane, give you a pretty good idea of what options Z buyers are opting for.

Trim Level Purchased: Touring 70%, Enthusiast 9.5%, Performance 7.3%, Track 6.6%, and 350Z 6.0%.

Color: Chrome Silver 43.2%, Silverstone 14.6%, Super Black 13.4%, Pikes Peak White 9.2%, Redline 7.5%, Le Mans Sunset 5.1%, Daytona Blue 4.3%, and Brickyard 1.7%.

Manual Transmission: 70.6%.
Aero Package: 28.4%.
Navigation System: 13.8%

Floor Mats: 88.9%
Trunk Mat: 68.3%
Aluminum Kick Plates: 63.3%
Side Air Bags: 43.7%
Splash Guards: 40.6%

Thanks again to Dr. Duane for providing this information.

April 8, 2002:

*In a speech on March 27, 2002, Nissan Vice President & General Manager Bill Kirrane announced some 350Z pre-order information. Mr. Kirrane announced that over 3,500 350Zs have been pre-ordered. In addition to that, he reported 2.2 million web site hits, as well as 120,000 brochure requests.

*Today the 350Z FAQ section was added to the site. If you have any questions regarding the 350Z, check out that section of the web site.

March 8, 2002:

*Posted below are dates where the 350Z will be making auto show appearances. Be sure to call and double-check that the Z will be at the show, just in case. Here are the dates and locations:

-Cleveland: 3/2 -3/10
-Fort Lauderdale: 3/13 - 3/17
-Denver: 3/20 - 3/24
-New York: 3/30 - 4/7
-Vancouver: 4/6 - 4/13
-Houston: 4/13 - 4/21

Thanks to MelRummy for providing this information…

*This information is quite a bit dated, and I have been meaning to post it for a while. Although not related to the 350Z, this is significant news about Nissan sports cars. After this model year, both the Skyline GT-R and the Silvia will be discontinued in Japan. In the United States, the Silvia was known as the 240SX (discontinued here in 1998, I believe), in Japan, however, it has a different engine and runs 0-60 in mid 5s. Many of you will have heard of the Skyline GT-R. The GT-R is one of the finest sports cars in the world, featuring a twin-turbocharged inline 6 and all-wheel drive, among other things. Nissan is producing a special addition called the NÜr for the final model year. The GT-R will return in a few years, however. There is a GT-R concept that was displayed at numerous auto shows recently, including the Detroit show (NAIAS). A left-hand drive version will be available, and the next GT-R might even make it to the United States.

January 31, 2002:

*Pictures of the track model’s aerodynamics package are now available, as well as pictures of both the 17-inch and 18-inch wheels. Click here to see them in the photo gallery…

January 23, 2002:

*First thing that’s new, this page! Although it was sad to see the old site go, but it’s also nice to start building again from scratch. Let’s start out with pre-ordering. As of January 15, you are now able to pre-order your own 350Z. You can build your own Z at http://www.nissandriven.com, or you can visit your local dealer for more information.

*Nissan is now saying that the 350Z will have 280+ horsepower. Previously, Nissan had promised 260+ horsepower.

*The 350Z will hit showroom floors in August 2002, but you can still see the car at the New York auto show.

*Pricing for the 350Z has been released. Check out the price chart page for more information.

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