Nissan Australia is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Nissan 370Z with a special edition variant.

The Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition’s wears a distinctive two-tone colour scheme, in red and white and silver and black and is powered by Nissan’s 3.7-litre V6 engine, which generates 245kW (328hp) of power at 7,000rpm and 363Nm of torque at 5,200rpm.

There are both interior and exterior enhancements from the standard Coupe, including:
• 50th anniversary badging
• White body with a red bonnet, a-pillars that connect through to the boot, side mirrors and two signature stripes on the side of the car (or)
• Silver body with a black bonnet, roof a-pillars that connect through to the boot, side mirrors and two signature stripes on the side of the car
• Along the side of the car, a thin line runs from the headlight to the rear glass, culminating in a small triangle inspired by the C-pillar of the Datsun 240Z
• Updated 19-inch wheels, incorporating red rings
• Red leather mesh on the seats incorporating the 50th anniversary wreath around the Z logo
• Red stitching on the doors, knee pad, C Cluster and steering wheel
• Red highlights on the shift knob and the shifter boot, plus a 50th anniversary logo
• A 50th anniversary logo on the tachometer
• Dark chrome Z logo on the kick plates and a black finisher

The 50th Anniversary model comes equipped with a close-ratio, 6-speed manual gearbox that features a synchronised downshift rev-matching system called SynchroRev Match, or a 7-speed automatic with Downshift Rev Matching, paddle shifters and adaptive shift control.

There’s also satellite navigation with 3D mapping and a 7-inch integrated colour display with touch screen and steering wheel-mounted controls.

Also included is intelligent keyless entry, push button start, Bluetooth handsfree phone and cruise control as standard, heated seats, a leather accented steering wheel and gear shift lever and automatic climate control.

The Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition is priced at $53,490 (MSRP) for the manual variant, and $55,990 for the automatic alternative.

Original source: Motor Trader Magazine (September 2019)

10 Sept 2019