The principal changes for the 2011 MY are to the chassis of both the Nissan 370Z Coupé and Roadster versions, to enhance ride comfort and high-speed handling. A new tyre pressure monitoring system enhances safety still further while a rear view camera integrated into the Nissan Premium Connect satellite navigation system makes reversing easier and safer, too.



Other changes include improved isolation of road noise on the Nissan 370Z Coupé, while automatic versions of both Coupé and Roadster now have a revised ‘Snow’ setting for enhanced grip when setting off on ice and snow.

The change for
the Nissan 370Z 2011 MY includes double wishbones at the front and a multi-link rear – to suit European tastes has centred on the dampers which have been retuned to enhance ride comfort and high speed handling.

The advanced seven-speed automatic option now has a snow mode. When is use, the Nissan 370Z sets off in second gear rather than first to avoid loss of traction. The system also regulates engine revs at low speeds to prevent wheel spin on ice or snow.

In all other respects, both the Nissan 370Z Coupé and 370Z Roadster are just as exciting and stylish as the cars launched two years ago. Following a lead that can be traced all the way back to the 240Z of 40 years ago, the Nissan 370Z’s styling is that of a classic sports car layout featuring a long bonnet, compact cabin, short overhangs and a truncated rear.

The Nissan 370Z measures 4245mm from bumper to bumper and sits on a 2550mm wheelbase, exactly 100mm shorter than its predecessor’s. At 1315mm tall, it’s lower by 10mm while it is wider by 30mm at 1845mm. To ensure the lower roofline doesn’t impinge on interior headroom, the seating position has also been lowered, resulting in a lower centre of gravity.

At the same time, the torsional rigidity of the body has increased by up to 30 per cent compared to the Nissan 350Z, notably at the front where a bracing bar has been mounted on top of the suspension turrets. Extensive use of aluminium – it’s now used for the doors and rear hatch as well as the bonnet – plus other weight saving measures have seen more than 32kg trimmed from the car’s all-up mass, despite the addition of extra safety, environmental and luxury equipment.

2011 Nissan 370Z Specifications