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The Nissan 350Z got a new lease on life in 2002, This year's 350Z continues to impress reviewers and drivers alike. It is especially appealing to those who want high-performance at a less heart-stopping price. The 2005 lineup of this aggressive-looking, fun-to-drive import encompasses nine models, including three roadsters and an Enthusiast package. Reviewers love the performance, handling and comfort of the 350Z, even if it can't compare to the Corvette or Porsche 911.
2004 Nissan Z Roadster, 350Z, VQ35DE - Review / Road Test
Handling feels taut and well controlled in both hatchback and roadster. These cars really stick through fast sweepers, allowing the driver to keep the throttle down. The steering is sharp and accurate and the 350Z changes directions brilliantly in transient maneuvers, without excessive understeer turning in or sloppy oversteer coming out. Cornering is flat, without much body lean. The 17-inch tires generate lots of grip, even when driving in a rebellious manner. It's Click for a larger 2004 Nissan 350Z picture hard to imagine using it up outside a competitive event or emergency maneuver. The 17-inch wheels also offer a better ride than the 18-inch wheels. The brakes are easy to modulate, fun to use, and do a good job of stopping the car. Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist come standard on all 350Zs. Just like it sounds, Electronic Brake-force Distribution improves stopping performance by dynamically balancing front and rear braking forces. Brake Assist is a mechanical system that applies full braking if it senses an emergency-braking situation where the driver has not stepped hard enough on the brake pedal to Click for a larger 2004 Nissan 350Z picture engage the ABS. If you like to drive on racetracks, then you should select the Track model for its Brembo brakes. The weight of the Nissan 350Z challenges the stock brakes when they are used over and over, lap after lap. Also, the Z understeers when driven to the limit, meaning you need to get it slowed down a little more for the corners, then use the torque to power out. The big Brembos probably won't significantly reduce stopping distances, but with dual-piston calipers and bigger discs, they should resist fade better than the standard brakes, an advantage when turning laps on a racing circuit.
2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster - E-mail to a friend - Convertible ...
Since the first 240Z in 1969, Nissan's Z line has provided a first-rate sports car experience for a very reasonable price. Although subsequent Zs may have strayed from the original ideology, the latest version returns to its roots. Like other Zs, the 2005 Nissan 350Z has a six-cylinder engine in front, now placed behind the front axle line for optimum weight distribution, driving the rear wheels. It produces its 287-horsepower (hp) output-nearly as much as the late 300ZX Turbo's 300hp engine-without turbos. The suspension and the brakes fully measure up to the engine's level, without requiring any complex four-wheel steering systems.