Updated 04-May-2020.
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One-Year Test Verdict: 2003 Nissan 350Z – MotorTrend: The official Motor Trend magazine web site featuring the latest new cars, car reviews and news, concept cars and auto show coverage, awards, and much more.
My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: the Nissan 350Z is a two-door, two-seater sports car that was manufactured by Nissan Motor Corporation from 2002 to 2009 . the 350Z entered production in 2002 and was sold and marketed as a 2003 model the Nissan 350Z has been succeeded by the 370Z since the 2009 model year . the car was conceived by Nissan’s north american design team in their free time . it was unveiled at a four state road show the 350Z concept was a bright orange two-seater with swept-back styling . it was fully functional car with its 2.4 L 4-cylinder KA24DE engine from the Nissan Altima . the car the designers used an original 240Z to provide inspiration . the concept was created in only 12 weeks . automotive critics described “it would be cool but get a new model” the vehicle has the long-hood short-deck design common to the Z-Car family . external design highlights include: sloping fastback style arched roof line . the main gauge pod is mounted directly to the steering column the 350Z’s interior does not have a conventional glove box . only the ‘Track’ trim was available, although it was badged and marketed as ‘350Z’ the Enthusiast and Performance models came with traction control, a VLSD, and cruise control . the Performance model came with bigger 18-inch wheels, front air dam, rear spoiler, optional Brembo in 2004 Nissan introduced the 350Z Roadster with an electrically retractable soft-top roof . in the U.S. market the car was available in two trim packages (Enthusiast and Touring) Nissan added for the 2006 model year, the 350Z received changes for its mid-cycle facelift . additions included bi-xenon projectors, a revised front fascia, new LED rear lights . trim levels above for the 2007 model year, the 350Z was again moderately revised . the VQ35DE V6 was replaced with a new Vq35HR V6 . it produced 306 bhp (310 PS; the hood was redesigned with a bulge reminiscent of the original 240Z to accommodate the raised deck height of the new VQ35HR . Bluetooth was added for the 2007 model year . it has a the 35th Anniversary Z was exhibited at the specialty equipment marketing association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas on November 2, followed by the Miami Auto Show in early November . the car was available in a special “Ul a version of the 35th Anniversary Edition with a Gran Turismo 4 video game tie-in was also made . the car also had new body kit for more cooling and downforce and wider 245 and 265/40 buyers with premium blaze red, premium sunshine yellow, premium mystic maroon body colour models (100 units each) before 2008-03-31 also receive Fairlady Z original key holder . the vehicles went on the vehicle also featured NISMO-tuned independent multi-link suspension developed by Yamaha . Yamaha also included front and rear dampeners to help with stability of the chassis . the conversion process for the Nismo 350 the NISMO model 350Z had a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $38,070 for the 2007 model year . only 300 units were produced from 2007 through to 2008 model years . the 3,798 cc engine (VQ38HR) is rated at 294 kW (400 PS) at 7500 rpm and 421 N m (43 kgf m) of torque at 5, the car has also been used in the new FIA GT4 European Cup . Schuitemaker Motorsports won 3rd place in the ’03 Grand-Am Cup season . Nissan had Wright Tuning build a new the ’04 chassis proved to be the most successful chassis to run in Grand-Am to date . overall racing weight was 2,450 lb (1,110 kg) the ’03 chassis was sold to a french team with Edouardo Atkatlan as the driver . it still competes in the european “Fun Races” today, winning 2nd place in the inaugural ‘ in 2003 Hasemi Sports won the GT300 championship with the 350Z . two 350Zs competed in the series and MOLA won both drivers’ and teams’ championships . T.C. Kline achieved third in 2006, Carter Thompson’s 350Z lost the SCCA National Championship by 0.1 second . the car continues to compete in local and national SCCA events . production of the 350Z was discontinued in 2009 . the “Spec Z” class includes all trim levels of the popular 2003-2008 Nissan 350Z . the road racing series is backed by Nissan Motorsports and BFG Tires . 2012 class rules were in their infant stage, but two Z33s competed in the non-japanese domestic D1 Grand Prix spin-off series, D1 Great Britain . in the 2007 season, both SVA Imports and Sumo Power used 350Z the 350Z reached a speed of 151 mph (243 km/h), measured over a fixed distance . the car was fitted with a GReddy/Trust T88 turbo-charger and 3.8 auto journalists praise the 350Z’s value, performance, handling, and braking . critics point to greater curb weight than its competitors, cabin ergonomics and engine refinement . top gear magazine later awards the Nissan Designers with the two-door 350Z has been one of the least safe 2005–2008 model cars in the united states . with 143 deaths per million registrations, the two door 350Z is one of least safe models in the u.