The 2007 Nissan 350 Z: the Best Z Car

Nissan is known for the Z car - the sports car thathorsepower and 268 lb-ft of torque. The engine for
they market under the Nissan plate instead of thethe 2007 model year produces more power than its
Infiniti brand. This line of sports cars was first marketedpredecessor with the help of a dual-inlet air intake
though under the now defunct Datsun brand. The Zsystem which complements the Nissan headers used
car traces its roots back to the original Nissan S30in the construction of the engine. The variable cam
which was produced starting from the 1969 until 1978.timing is also another reason for the additional
From that beginning, the Nissan Z Car is now in its fifthhorsepower. Higher compression ratio is also
generation and is marketed under the name Nissanresponsible for the additional horsepower output of the
350 Z. The fifth generation of the Z Car started innew engine. For the 2007 model year, two
2003 and for the 2007 model year, the 350 Z istransmissions are available to be paired with the
considered to have become a strong competitor in itsengine. A five-speed automatic and a six-speed
class and is considered also as the best Z car formanual gearbox is the transmission choice for the
now in terms of power and overall performance.current model of the Z car.
Compared to last year’s Nissan 350 Z, thisIn terms of safety, the 2007 Nissan 350 Z is equipped
year’s version shows a lot more sports carwith the anti-lock braking system with the brake assist
attributes performance enthusiasts are looking for. Onefeature. This offers stable stopping power especially
of the most appealing attributes of the 350 Z is that itwith the power output of the engine. Side-impact and
is a good car to drive everyday. Its suspension settingsside curtains airbags are available as optional features
give the driver and passenger of this coupe afor the coupe version of the 350 Z. For the convertible
comfortable ride. Driver-friendly features such as theversion, the side-impact airbags are standard features.
manual shift lever and the responsive clutch make theTraction control is standard for both coupe and
350 Z a strong competitor in its class in terms of rideconvertible models. Standard also for the two body
comfort.types is a tire pressure monitoring system. These
The powerplant of the current Z car is a 3.5-liter V6features make the 350 Z a strong competitor in its
engine which can produce as much as 306class.