👉 2016 Nissan 370z Nismo Ultimate In-Depth Look in 4K

"PASSION WITHOUT A REDLINE.
What happens when the fanatical engineers at NISMO® are let loose
on the legendary 370Z®? You get 350 horsepower surrounded by a
NISMO®-tuned suspension and a driver-focused interior, all wrapped
in a jaw-dropping NISMO®-designed aerodynamic body. Obsessive?
Perhaps. Extraordinary? Most definitely."
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Color: Solid Red
Interior: Red w/RECARO Leather Appointed Seat Trim w/Alcanta
Stock#: N15641
Engine: 3.7L V6
VIN: JN1AZ4EH5GM931115
Odometer: 4 mi.
Body Style: RWD Coupe (2 Door)
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[@capricorneo6645]

For years the Nissan Z has remained one of the most recognizable and most beautiful sports car on the road and this nismo is just stunning.

[@MikesCarInfo]

Song is "Leave You" by Tynjin灵魂旅客 Check out his music here: soundcloud.com/tynjin/leave-you-tynjin

[@buildmorefarms1007]

Id love to own this amazing car. To all the haters....why did you come to watch :) ?

[@rayzala1393]

The automatic transmission on this thing blew me away. I was with my mom while she was test driving a car and decided to take a look at an automatic 2010 370Z they had on the lot (no manuals) I figured I could get a feel for it. Then when I got in I noticed the paddle shifters and wow are they fun. Have been saving for a c6 vette but damn..I might get that 370z just for that amazing transmission.

[@KnockoutInvesting]

U gay

[@Charlie_Alpha_Lima]

The red bucket seats gotta be my favourite thing about this car's interior

[@MrVulcan10]

Mike. Great job on going through all the buttons and switches. I'm considering purchasing one of these cars. I'm a die hard Pontiac fan, but the good ole Formula needs an upgrade. I saw the 370Z at the Chicago Auto Show and I was hooked. I've sent the Pontiac to live down in salt free Georgia with my oldest. It's Dad's turn for a new toy. I've watched numerous videos on this vehicle and yours is the most in depth. I appreciate the effort it took putting it up on KZbin.

[@MikesCarInfo]

+MrVulcan10 Thank you :)

[@Khan-_-Art1st]

Baby we gonna be together one day... ;_;

[@terrybaxter5297]

What a great review of this amazing car. Thanks for your level of detail.

[@kernoleary1394]

nice 4k video :) it does not go unnoticed.

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Kern O'Leary Thank you :) Please share on Facebook and Twitter for others to enjoy

[@urmumgeh4200]

Some agree some don't... But the Z32 was the last Z Nissan made that was amazing. The 350 wasn't bad but a lot of people tell me that they enjoyed driving the z33 over the z34.

[@fritznuffer3947]

Great video has been my dream car forever! would literally be the perfect car with the screen for radio

[@R3CKLESSKIDS100]

I love this car !!

[@GaryKetchum808]

Thank the nissan god for automatic. and im young so don't get mad at me for not being a ricer.

[@-Cristian_12]

so if it's for enthusiastics why the automatic, lol

[@MikesCarInfo]

Ya got a point

[@gdumpling6889]

Cristian Guerra takes money to build auto and manual. Most people prefer auto. Faster shifting compare to manual. Saves gas too. Thats what I think LOL

[@-Cristian_12]

+iTsNevin i don't think so man, just to buy an automatic you have to pay a fee over the standard manual transmission , and about the gas i think you could save a little more with the manual but i think is good they have both options so people can choose but for a car like that i go with the manual

[@iSOBigD]

Cristian Guerra Everyone online says they go with Manual, but most drive manual shitboxes like Sentras or old Civics. Actual buyers of these cars get the Automatic 9 out of 10 times, that's why manufacturers makes less and less manuals. Not to mention in terms of performance, they're simply faster shifting so anyone who wants it to actually max out the performance has to use paddle shifters or manual.

[@-Cristian_12]

+iSOBigD manufacturers don't sell family sedans with manuals because most of the drivers are woman or old people they don't want to deal with a clutch in traffic and I totally agree with them, but sport cars are diferents, and in a M3, porshe or some of the dual clutch cars yes are faster but the normal automatics cars are not going to deliver equal performance or fun as a manual, even in a 350z the differential gears are diferents in auto and stick so the auto feel slower and it's. and now everyone is talking about performance but what about to have fun driving stick shift

[@virginiahernandez4869]

I just purchased my 2015 370 Nismo a month ago. I love it !! it's a very attractive vehicle in red..

[@kelvinchannel9592]

cool mike

[@agassi199999]

thanks for the info, appreciated I love this car.

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Dan Hamm Thank your for your positive feedback! Please share this video if you can :)

[@mash18mash]

Nice One Mike 👍 Rearview visibility is quite poor... They really should have put a touchscreen unit with a rear view camera

[@danmilkman]

There's a navigation option

[@jeepguy95]

While I couldn't get over the toylike shifter bezel and the cheap-looking radio interface, I love the car! (:

[@kingazza12311]

hey mate have you done an normal 370z? non nismo . because your videos are great mate loving it .

[@westside9098]

the song is no longer on SoundCloud do you have it downloaded?

[@ratarete1196]

Nice

[@GozBrian]

Someone at my school drives one exactly like that! Red and everything

[@tonygarcia3359]

Lucky

[@marcorodriguez7748]

would love to see the 2016 hyundai genesis coupe review, nice video btw.

[@anders034]

very nice sportscar. Only downside is the interior which Nissan should upgrade, especially for a car in this price range

[@45snakebite]

The center band at the top of the steering wheel designates the twelve o'clock position, is a marking technique used in racing and drifting...

[@Mandellp99]

I have a 2012 touring sport and it has a camera in the rear view mirror so this one should have it also only visible while in reverse

[@waynegammon8524]

Nissan needs to step up and meet the challenge thrown down by all the American muscle cars pushing over 400 horses. Maybe some twin turbos like the old Nissan 300

[@anthonyharipersaud6862]

More Nissan vids!!

[@lukeworrell8479]

No big American muscle is better

[@carlosrentas915]

We got ourselves a fanboy ^

[@levelazn]

Luke Worrell define better.

[@TURNS2STONE89]

in my short lifetime "26 years" ive owned plenty of cars, 1 was a honda s2000 and the other was a 350z nismo. 2 of the best cars i think you could buy for the money. but i will admit, i believe 40k plus is a litttttle high for this car. how about a twin turbo version?

[@MikesCarInfo]

+TURNS2STONE89 If it had a twin turbo it would be stepping in GTR territory.

[@goolgappa5884]

can you let me how to take out limp mode on my nissan 350z 2003 ..

[@jack6239]

That's odd the front calipers are located towards the front of the car. Typically a rwd sports are located towards the center of the vehicle.

[@justinnguyen3091]

I commented on your last 370z video and I realized watching this video and the last one they're literally the exact same thing. YES the cars are practically the same, but the 2016 comes with Bose noise canceling. You should really go more into depth about the car, take it for a test drive, and see how it performs rather than just sit in the car with your camera and point out the obvious. Again you gotta do your research. I understand this is an automatic car, but I'd warn those enthusiast who get a 370z manual that they're known for having the clutch slip quite often. Along with not having the tech package you don't have a rear backup camera and that car has very little rear vision. You literally just point out the obvious, but what makes a good car reviewer is one that really critiques the car. I personally disagree with the Bose noise canceling and the fact that they inject sound into the car. I want people to hear my car as much as I hear my car. Not I think my car is loud when reality it's just my speakers. Cool, you can point out the type of material the doors are made out of and the function of the buttons. Any human being who's driven a car can do that. Yes you have the nismo with no tech package, but just go look up what the tech package looks like and mention that the space above the radio is where the tech package would be if someone decided they wanted it.

[@MikesCarInfo]

Hi Justin! Thanks again for your feedback. I try to avoid the term 'review' because it provokes a wide variety of expectations. My videos are intended to be a fun and positive look at a car in detail... usually targeted to people who haven't seen this particular car before. Some people expect car reviews to contain subjective complaints and negative comments about the car... I refuse to add to the massive amount of negativity already being dished out in other "reviews" and in the comments. I personally think that to use the term 'review' a person should have some long-term experience with a product. Adding personal complaints and talking about features that the car doesn't have is not really what I want to do. It is a good thing that there are a huge variety of videos online for people to choose from because it is impossible for one to be all-inclusive.

[@thebodyman4944]

Great car. I own a 370z roadster GT. If you haven't got one buy one

[@PANDAmonium009]

Alcantara =/= leather. It's actually 32% polyurethane (a plastic-like material.)

[@PANDAmonium009]

not that it's a bad material. I'm just being technical.

[@400hpmustang]

Is the base 370Z with the sport package similar? Looking for something used with low miles in the 20k range.

[@KnockoutInvesting]

No. Nismo trim is tuned up to 350 HP and 276 lb torque

[@TheB3Rick]

I love the Z. I have a G37 coupe btw

[@Luscher6]

Still no straight bottomed steering wheel?

[@sleepwalker29]

Variable Valve Timing on Nissan came out in the 1980s. The Z31 had it. I think it came out in 1987. It's not new high tech stuff. It's 80s technology. And the Holy Trinity is called a strut tower brace.

[@MikesCarInfo]

Joe Smartballs Thanks for watching Joe!

[@oldhpirs4]

I own a 2009 sports package z, under 50k and love it, I actually bought it used but I must say the nismo is a little overpriced for what you're getting, the car itself is beautiful interior and exterior, but it would have been cool if the engine had a turbo or at least 400 plus to make it worth the money, again that's just my opinion but you can get a non nismo z and do much more to it than you would spend on a nismo .beautiful car tho

[@VerisimilitudeDude]

oldhpirs4 Exactly. You could install a Stillen supercharger kit for about $7600, and that includes the installation. For the price of a Nismo, you could get way more performance for the money. For the price of a new Nismo Z, you can get a pretty decked out 5.0 Mustang. The new ones look pretty nice and are quite fast.

[@naegleriafowleri76]

+oldhpirs4 50k? you could have gotten an M3 for that, which is a real sport car

[@VerisimilitudeDude]

Latin Lover He said *under* 50k. But he should have been more specific, since the Nismo Z starts at around $41k I believe. And what do you mean a "real" sports car? The Nismo Z could probably beat the M4 on the track or at least come close.

[@naegleriafowleri76]

***** lol no. 370z is overpriced as fuk

[@VerisimilitudeDude]

Latin Lover Um no it's not. The Nismo version is. The Z starts at just over $30k. I own one, so I should know that it's one of the best sports cars for the money around. I've beaten a lot of cars that were more powerful and more expensive than mine. I'd say it's a performance bargain.

[@MeckoXJackal]

One of my halfway point cars

[@westside9098]

Do you have the song you play at the start downloaded somewhere? The guy took it off SoundCloud and this is the only place on the internet that has a piece of it.

[@MikesCarInfo]

He changed his name on soundcloud. You may be able to get him to send it to you. soundcloud.com/36ophiuchi/tracks

[@iLLustrious85]

Any difference between this 2016 and the 2015 you did a few months ago?

[@MikesCarInfo]

Josh Smith They look pretty much the same to me.

[@MrGencyExit64]

Josh Smith The 2016 Nismo Tech has active sound dampening Bose junk that used to only be on the GT-R. I was curious myself because it looks identical on the outside to the 2015 model I own. They didn't change much of anything at all =P

[@XxGermanfoodxX]

My dream ❤❤

[@mr.fuscles]

I have a 2011 Touring sport with a manual transmission, Bose system and Bluetooth phone. Bought it with a MagnaFlow exhaust and K&N intakes. I love everything about except the transmission is notchy and has a history of problems according to what I've been told and read online. The automatic has a much better reputation for reliability.

[@Kazzidy]

So the automatic option is better in the 2011 version? Or are you talking in general?

[@VerisimilitudeDude]

Car Guy I have the automatic 370Z with the sport package. With the 7 speeds and paddle shifters, I have to tell you, I love it way more than the manual 350Z I used to have. I've abused it quite a bit and it still performs like a champ.

[@InvincibleMegaBeast]

had a 350z before love them...i know id love this one too but damn can they please make it with 400+HP? too slow for a 40k car

[@marquiseroamaster]

Love the videos need more American cars you are American

[@thomasmcdonald4190]

oh wow..Toyota tundra video..sweet..that's what I want to get next bro..I'm going to trade in my armada and pay out the rest..I loooooveeee those trucks..and they are pricey but nice..well..I can't wate for your video..I'm looking forward to seeing it...

[@MikesCarInfo]

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[@jeramychronopoulos429]

Wow

[@Pdep90]

Could you do the 370z roadster?

[@biggdan97]

Maybe I'll replace my 350 with this one day.

[@lukeworrell8479]

I think they should really start putting more of that leather in other cars

[@Buddlebot]

wtf did they do to the back?

[@shamarpleasant9379]

hey Mike test drive a armda plz

[@chrishello7329]

Alcantara is not leather. It's micro fiber. 100% synthetic

[@MikesCarInfo]

+chris kibler Thanks Chris!

[@thaiduy2320]

I currently own a 2009 370z Sports Package. To be honest, after 7 years, I thought Nissan would uplift the interior of this car. The exterior looks great with subtle changes, but I have seen newer minivan that have better interior.

[@splice247]

wtf dude? 4 ads in your vid? clearly just plugging your friends services

[@coleleo1]

2016 And its radio deck is from 1992. Now before all you fan boys attack me oh its about performance not the stero system. Well if it was all about performance then there would be no deck at all weight reduction.. I have been in a chevy sonic rental car that has a touch screen in it witch a back up camera and all the bells and whistles in the center console... And that car brand new is about 15 to 18 grand. I just dont understand how a car thats 40 grand or more come with a plan old caset deck lol. Put the tech in or delete it all for ( weight reduction ) nobody wants that junk in there

[@VerisimilitudeDude]

Cole Lariviere It's not a cassette deck.... SMH. It's a CD player. What era are you from? And what have you been smoking? The radio deck, however, is plain jane and it doesn't go with the upgraded cost of the Nismo.

[@artist2170]

***** ...And it comes with a touch screen and rear view camera.

[@VerisimilitudeDude]

artist2170 Exactly

[@RobertOfStAlbans_]

+Cole Lariviere So no car with a deck, CD player, etc is considered performance? Right...

[@jfool3852]

I agree the interior is due for a refresh. Looks no different from my 2010 SX4 or even my old 2000 Forester. For that type of money it should look better.

[@e.d.stoner8337]

earl d stoner I purchased a2016. 370z nissan l can tell u l problem for sure. I smoke cigurettes.when it is raining or mistingout side.l crack the window.it doesnt matter alittle bit of alot.water pours in off of roof it sucks u get wet.trying to find rain deflectors for windows.please advise

[@mrsantosjon]

I'd definitely get it except I got red base model 370z. Who knows lol

[@johnpob2486]

What does he do for a living again?

[@alexandrewaldemar8692]

You know what, i really love how this beast looks from the outside. I dont like the inside. It is too simple. Too cheap. Automatic transmission makes NO sense in this type of cars.

[@MultiHeavyD]

I lose 100% interest when i see auto sports cars

[@minecraftkid1450]

Alexandre Waldemar if you think about it not everyone knows how to drive a stick shift and #2 I don't think they're useful if you live in an area with a lot of traffic especially nyc.

[@donellwest3340]

I have the option to build mines. That one is what I think is base model nismo. I can choose auto or manual, both have Rev matching in sports mode. navigation, 4 different colors. nothing else I can think of that's missing from that one. However that infiniti q60 is dropping this summer, 400 horses 350 torque and the steering is digital. a lot more tech. Just may wait. The nismo is great however, kills many 2016 v8's.

[@joshy2144]

Thats what she said 6:46 lol

[@drdouglasbell]

It looks pretty much the same as the very first 350z almost 15 years ago! Nissan is shifting to the past I guess! Not what one would expect nowadays at all....

[@ryushev2000]

anybody else think that the frontlooks a little like the F12 berlinetta? xD

[@KTOProductions]

seriously, what in the fuck kind of stereo system is that?

[@scarymovielover7286]

Can I get the Nismo without the spoiler? Or can I just bring it to a body shop to remove it?

[@MikesCarInfo]

scarymovielover7286 I think you would have to special order one with the Spoiler deleted.

[@dEAGLE2123]

"memorable quotes" And of course the transmission is tuned in the performance. It has gauges for fucks sake. buy it. It has buttons for get brighter or get darker.

[@draneel009]

im 6'2 225 am i gonna fit comfortably in this?

[@luisselby7041]

dranel valle No, you won't fit in this car..it small interior.

[@KnockoutInvesting]

no

[@BluRadoZ71]

How can you play music or use navigation from your phone using bluetooth when no one offers unlimited data anymore. i just dont get it. maybe i fell behind in the tech department but i just dont see it.

[@MikesCarInfo]

Just get a data plan that will accommodate your needs. 10 GB a month should be plenty. Also, music can be transferred to your phone so you don't have to use data.

[@20FreeWill]

U don't need data to play music off your phone

[@KillerZero259]

It would have been helpful to state the Z was an auto in the title. It would have saved me time not clicking this video at all instead of continuously fast forwarding until the interior was shown

[@sanj5026]

I thought nismo now offers touch screen navigation with all the bells and whistles? and an automatic transmission?!?!

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Bouge laal Yes they are optional.

[@DobyDuke]

a 7 speed automatic and a rev matching down shift? why would you need both haha

[@H00D_SW33PA]

DobyDuke he got it wrong, the rev match is only on manuals

[@RUFFSTUFFMEDIA]

Very nice exterior except for the chin spoiler.. Bring back the wing! Great seats, 7-year old dash, same old tired engine, same old weak transmission... Why does Nissan want people to buy Mustangs? I don't get it.

[@johnpob2486]

No more 2017 Z. =(

[@abdullahalkhelewy]

4k?!?!?!? its 360p

[@anthonyharipersaud6862]

It has to render

[@Tru3nation]

why would u unlike this ??? mike is doing some hardwork there to show yah damn fools every detail of these cars. losers..... ✌keep it up mike, ur doin great😀 cheers👍

[@charliekeo7078]

car is nice, just gotta take the cars interior to west coast customs lol

[@Thefirsts]

Almost want to trade my wrx for this car. :O

[@1SmokingLizard]

Jerry Moua Big mistake on your idea. Keep the Scooby!!! You're welcome.

[@Thefirsts]

Lol, can you explain why not? :) Need some food for thought. :D

[@1SmokingLizard]

My friends have had bad experiences with overheating front brakes. They say the car doesn't vent heat away that well on stock 370z. I know cross-drilled race rotors would help, but its probably a design issue. Plus who doesn't love AWD off a 4-banger!!!

[@Thefirsts]

1Smoking Lizard That's true. And when you said stock 370z that goes for all models?

[@1SmokingLizard]

Jerry Moua yes, stock as in all stock OEM parts. Not "trim" levels.

[@caiomafiaazul]

Price?

[@valonahmeti5270]

45-50 grand

[@TrapMLK]

lol "Powered by xenon headlights. HID" HID bulbs are tungsten filled and xenon headlights are, well.. xenon filled

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Matthew Dibbern "All automobile applications of HID lamps use Xenon" www.autoevolution.com/news/how-do-hidxenon-headlamps-work-and-why-should-you-install-them-1812.html Tungsten is the filament used in Halogen lights. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incandescent_light_bulb

[@TheEightgig]

This guy sounds like he's reading the brochure

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Dimas Solis Do you have any corrections or clarifications about any of the information in the video? Do you have anything of value to add?

[@TheEightgig]

The information sounds correct I just think he sounds like he's reading a script, it doesn't sound like he's a genuine car guy

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Dimas Solis I am one of the few who do not read a script. Do you have anything of value to add?

[@anthonyharipersaud6862]

And can't it come with a manual

[@hmongsunglass8981]

No it come standard with 6 speed manual. You pay extra for the 7 speed auto.

[@jW-kr5xn]

No sound

[@willgallant8913]

Gomer Pyle unleashed.

[@pseudosmith4979]

Not all Nismos have automatic transmissions.

[@hectorgarcia574]

I will get you one day baby 🙁🙁

[@BoredThatsWhy]

-____- Just saw this in RealLifeK lol looks much better

[@Darksolar7]

Wow they cheaped out so bad on the radio / interior lol

[@Shogun1982]

Gawd, I wish they'd just supercharge this car stock. Don't want turbos and lag, just supercharge it like the Challenger.

[@FrankJackson]

I would suggest studying the car before doing a review. You seemed to be guessing in some areas and not sure on others.

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Frank Jackson Thank you for your feedback :)

[@philc8087]

I almost bought 370z 3 years ago but I bought a home instead so now I can't afford 370z hu hu :(

[@TheRuffEdits]

"oval-shaped box"

[@Liftifull]

why did they start making the z's in automatic, such a waste.

[@marcodeuce9605]

+relift I still hate that thay made this version of the car with an automatic option. It takes away from the car. There should be no transmission option for the Nismo imho. If you want an automatic Z, stick with the non-Nismo version . If you want the Nismo, learn to drive a stick.

[@Liftifull]

agreed.

[@buildmorefarms1007]

+relift To give people a choice...

[@Liftifull]

i meant nismo z's not normal z's.

[@buildmorefarms1007]

***** To give people a choice...not everyone can drive stickshift.

[@thomasmcdonald4190]

it does offer a touch screen...

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Thomas Mcdonald Yes

[@thomasmcdonald4190]

I know it does..I was just putting to some 1 that askes..I have a 2016 nismo tech bro...it's awesome

[@thomasmcdonald4190]

Bit thanks for the reply..that was like super fast

[@thomasmcdonald4190]

Ur respond was fast..wow..that was awesome bro

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Thomas Mcdonald You got a nice car... Lucky :)

[@player160208]

So sad.. I can only buy Nissan almera.

[@DrMaxis2025]

At 13:00 FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCC got to get progresive snapshot!!!!!!!!???!?!??!??!?!??!?! kms

[@Mike-uz9hs]

nismo Z looks sick but not worth the money for such little performance gains....stock Z's look alright but will need an Amuse kit (minus the wing) to look sick

[@got_logic1320]

+Mike Lim Just like you, I had initially wondered why such a huge price difference for 18-20 more HP and a body kit. But after a bit more research, and actually driving both versions, there's actually a lot of value in the Nismo. If you were to price every individual part to convert a base 370z to Nismo, considering OEM Body kit (not the cheap fiberglass crap), Blackened Headlights, DRL LEDs (they're different from base), Custom Recaro Seats, Exhaust, Sports Tuning, illuminated Kickplates, Wheels and Sports Tires, Paint and Labor and you're looking at around $12k to $17k in price difference. The low end assuming you get all the parts through cheaper connections like forums and ebay, whereas the higher price if you go full retail. This is also considering you won't get the Alcantara leather/suede setup around the doors and wheels, and believe me, those are nice. Having driven both, I can tell you that the Nismo tuned version handles tons better and is ready for track right off the lot. Also, for sports car enthusiasts, the Nismo brand is well respected which also helps the car retain the value much better. So when you consider everything, the value is there. Certainly not for everyone though. Me personally, I love it and well worth the difference.

[@Mike-uz9hs]

Got_Logic? That's a really good point that I never considered. I only thought of it from a performance standpoint. If I spent 12-17K on after-market performance upgrades, the Z would be way more powerful than a Nismo. That aside, I really do like the aesthetics from the Nismo Z...it looks absolutely gorgeous. I would be ok driving a fake Nismo haha (stock Z with nismo body). I plan on modding my future Z so I'll probably be going with stock sport (+ maybe touring).

[@got_logic1320]

Oh I agree. If you specifically want performance, 12k -17k to supercharge, new suspension, get the Aero kit, and some decent bucket seats and you'll give the Nismo a run for the money. If you decide to go "fake Nismo", just keep in mind the extra cost with the Blackened Headlights and the DRL LEDs to fit. Those 4 pieces alone is almost $4k. The OEM body kit from Z1Motors by itself isn't as expensive as those lights, lol. I'm personally not huge on the modding, and I'm a collecter and wanted to get the last year of the Z Nismo before they completely change the model, for better or worse. Don't get me wrong, the Z Nismo is absolutely not practical for the price. It's really a premium for the brand, which is well respected. And like you, I really like the body kit direction they took with this Nismo version. Anyway, good luck on your Z choices. I would personally suggest to consider going at least Sport, and mod from there. You do get some pretty good bang for your bucks at that difference between base and sport. Consider the 19" wheels, tires, Limited-slip dif, sports brakes, and Synchro Rev match (it's pretty useful, and can be turned off if you prefer). A few more grand for all that is actually pretty decent value. Tis my humble opinion anyway. With Touring, it's mainly for the heated seats, if that's your thing, and the Nav system (but sports tech gets you that too). Personally, whether you use the Nav or not, it makes the interior look MUCH better than that odd center compartment and cheaper looking radio. I also love the backup cam given the major blind spots. Just my 2 cents.

[@Mike-uz9hs]

Got_Logic? Yeah, I've heard the Nismo suspension would be horrible for daily driving. Are the lights different for the Nismo? And yes, the non-tech looks horrible....looks like a radio system from 1980 aha

[@got_logic1320]

I use mine for Daily driving, and personally it's just something to get use to. If you're used to a very comfy smooth ride from luxury cars (I use to drive an Acura TL with all the added features) then yes, you'll notice it to be a much more bumpier ride. But I got bored of the luxury automatic setting, which prompted me for a funner vehicle. While you feel the road a bit more, I personally also feel like you're more connected to the road, and it has excellent grip and handling. The fun factor and head turning makes up for the somewhat bumpier ride, lol. I've gotten use to it so it's really no big deal for me. The Nismo has Blackened headlights, but other than that, it's the same model headlight. So if you don't care for the blackened headlights, then that's $2k less you have to concern yourself with. Personally, the blackened headlights adds a bit more aggressiveness to the Nismo style. Very noticeable. But the DRL LEDs are different between the base and Nismo. You can't just take a base's DRL LED and flip them on the side to fit the Nismo Front bumper. You need to order DRL LEDs specific to fit it. If you order the Nismo Front fascia, make sure you order the Entire "kit" as there's multiple parts to the Front. When you're at the dealership, go for a test drive on the Nismo as well. Get a feel for yourself to get some perspective. You don't have to buy it of course, just tell them you're looking into the various trims, so go test them all out while you're there.

[@SpacemanXC]

CSC in my 370z went out for the second time in 40k miles. Warranty is refusing to cover it. Is there anything you can do to help us? Literally thousands of 370 and G37 owners have this problem, and Nissan refuses to address it. Even Nismo owners are having theirs blow up with as little as 1200 miles. I'm paying 1800 out of pocket for them to install the same bullshit part. I can't believe there's no recall.

[@stayathome2]

What's a CSC?

[@SpacemanXC]

Lehightonian It's an internal slave cylinder that explodes, and covers your clutch in hydraulic fluid, so Nissan can steal $3000 dollars from their costumers every 20k miles.

[@stayathome2]

Thanks. I knew Nissan used these, but didn't recognize the acronym. A poor design for sure, but I've gotten 150K plus before I've had hydraulic leaks (Toyota and Mazda). I was looking at this car but it's getting a little long in the tooth and I'd figure I'd wait to see if/when a redesigned Z appears. Hopefully with a more robust and accessible slave cylinder.

[@SpacemanXC]

Lehightonian It really sucks because it's such an amazing car, otherwise. Fortunately I have the option of buying an external slave kit, and a new heavy duty master cylinder. I'll end up with a bullet proof drive train, but I shouldn't have to do this on a daily driver. It's just ridiculous. Keep in mind, the flappy paddle automatic brigade doesn't have this problem. So if you're not keen on a manual, it's still a great option.

[@H00D_SW33PA]

All the reason to stick with an auto :)