2007 Nissan 350z Enthousiast Coupe
Color: Solar Orange
Color: Solar Orange
Specifications
Engine:
VQ35HR - 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 aluminum-alloy engine.
Horsepower - 306 hp @ 6,800 rpm.
Torque - 268 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm.
Drivetrain:
Longitudinally mid-mounted front engine/rear-wheel drive.
Carbon-fiber composite driveshaft.
5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode.
Viscous limited-slip rear differential.
Wheels and Tires:
18" x 8.0" (front)/8.5" (rear) 5-spoke cast aluminum-alloy wheels.
P225/45WR18 (front) and P245/45WR18 (Rear) high-performance tires.
Brakes:
12.6" x 1.10" vented front discs and 12.1" x 0.63" vented rear discs.
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist.
Suspension And Steering:
Front: Independent 3-link aluminum-alloy suspension with stabilizer bar and strut bar.
Rear: Independent 4-link aluminum-alloy suspension with stabilizer bar, strut brace, and aluminum-
alloy subframe.
Ripple-control shock absorbers.
Engine-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering.
Engine:
VQ35HR - 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 aluminum-alloy engine.
Horsepower - 306 hp @ 6,800 rpm.
Torque - 268 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm.
Drivetrain:
Longitudinally mid-mounted front engine/rear-wheel drive.
Carbon-fiber composite driveshaft.
5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode.
Viscous limited-slip rear differential.
Wheels and Tires:
18" x 8.0" (front)/8.5" (rear) 5-spoke cast aluminum-alloy wheels.
P225/45WR18 (front) and P245/45WR18 (Rear) high-performance tires.
Brakes:
12.6" x 1.10" vented front discs and 12.1" x 0.63" vented rear discs.
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist.
Suspension And Steering:
Front: Independent 3-link aluminum-alloy suspension with stabilizer bar and strut bar.
Rear: Independent 4-link aluminum-alloy suspension with stabilizer bar, strut brace, and aluminum-
alloy subframe.
Ripple-control shock absorbers.
Engine-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering.
Added to the stable in July, 2007. This car was purchased by Janelle so her driving the '83 Mercedes 300D would come to an end. She really hated the Mercedes. Driving a used car requires at least a little mechanical knowledge and she is deficient in that arena. She wanted a sports car and as a result looked at several including her first choice - Saturn. She compared the Saturn Sky, Pontiac Solstice, Chrysler Crossfire, and Nissan 350z. The Choice came down to the Sky and the 350z. She pondered long and hard, but finally decided on the 350z because of the one very important factor that most women use as the determining factor - trunk space for shopping. The sky had almost no trunk at all, the way that the convertible top is stored and the space present in the trunk was very small compared to the 350z.
So off to the dealerships we go. At the first dealership we went to there was less than a good taste in our mouths. Three hours and a test drive yielded absolutely no movement in the price and no quotation of anything until "we sign the paperwork". No "Solar Orange" colored cars anywhere in the North Texas area. Hard sales almost cancelled the deal altogether. We went back and looked at the Saturn again, she almost decided to buy it. I found a "Solar Orange" car at another location 18 miles away, she went with me to see it and fell in love (So much for none anywhere close). She decided to go to the one more dealership for Nissan, they too started the "hard" sales games, but, the salesman was young and she was able to take control very quickly. All the prices, extras, money got negotiated, then she went into the finance office and closed the deal. She got the interest rate she wanted and the deal got inked. She bought the first car that this young salesman had ever sold.
She picked up her car almost a week later. Since she was stuck on the "Solar Orange" her car was not on the lot - it was brought in actually from Temple, Texas. So far she absolutely loves the car and is very happy with it.
For her, this is an abrupt change from a Saturn SL-1 and a Mercedes Diesel. Throttle response is tremendous. The horsepower is immense. This is not the fastest nor the most powerful car I have ever driven, but, the power is quite high for a factory car in its price range. This car ranked #3 in car and driver for top 10 fastest in 2007. The 350z is slightly outpaced by only the Mustang GT and Lancer Evolution RS in this price range.
I am very much looking forward to the day that this car is aged sufficiently that she will allow me to work on it. I will tweak every ounce of available horsepower out of this already very powerful beast.
Stay Tuned ........
So off to the dealerships we go. At the first dealership we went to there was less than a good taste in our mouths. Three hours and a test drive yielded absolutely no movement in the price and no quotation of anything until "we sign the paperwork". No "Solar Orange" colored cars anywhere in the North Texas area. Hard sales almost cancelled the deal altogether. We went back and looked at the Saturn again, she almost decided to buy it. I found a "Solar Orange" car at another location 18 miles away, she went with me to see it and fell in love (So much for none anywhere close). She decided to go to the one more dealership for Nissan, they too started the "hard" sales games, but, the salesman was young and she was able to take control very quickly. All the prices, extras, money got negotiated, then she went into the finance office and closed the deal. She got the interest rate she wanted and the deal got inked. She bought the first car that this young salesman had ever sold.
She picked up her car almost a week later. Since she was stuck on the "Solar Orange" her car was not on the lot - it was brought in actually from Temple, Texas. So far she absolutely loves the car and is very happy with it.
For her, this is an abrupt change from a Saturn SL-1 and a Mercedes Diesel. Throttle response is tremendous. The horsepower is immense. This is not the fastest nor the most powerful car I have ever driven, but, the power is quite high for a factory car in its price range. This car ranked #3 in car and driver for top 10 fastest in 2007. The 350z is slightly outpaced by only the Mustang GT and Lancer Evolution RS in this price range.
I am very much looking forward to the day that this car is aged sufficiently that she will allow me to work on it. I will tweak every ounce of available horsepower out of this already very powerful beast.
Stay Tuned ........
