[car fanatics]

Nissan
Photo credit: Nissan
February 7, 2012
By: CF staff

CHICAGO (Feb. 7, 2012) – If it’s February in Chicago, it’s time for one thing – sports cars. Bringing a taste of hot performance to the Windy City winter, Nissan today debuted the revised 2013 Nissan 370Z on the floor of the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The new Z, which is scheduled to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide next June, features a number of enhancements designed to keep the legendary sports car fresh and exciting. For 2013, the Nissan 370Z will once again be available in Coupe, Roadster and NISMO Z configurations.

The updates for the new model year include:

• Refreshed front fascia with vertical LED daytime running lights Red reflector added to rear fascia (replaces previous black center cover)
  

• Revised 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels (Sport Package equipped models)
  

• New 18-inch wheels for 370Z Coupe
  

• Red-finished brake calipers (Sport Package equipped models)
  

• Dark-finish fuel gauge trim
  

• Euro-tuned shock absorbers (Sport Package equipped models)
  

• And two new exterior colors – Magma Red and Midnight Blue
  

The NISMO 370Z also adds a new Bose Premium Audio Package with two additional speakers and two subwoofers, premium gun metallic dark-finish 19-inch wheels, and Nissan GT-R style high-rigidity brake hoses and performance brake fluid. The NISMO 370Z does not adopt the new front fascia/rear reflector, Euro-tuned shocks or Midnight Blue exterior color.

“Since the original 1970 Z was first introduced our goal has always been to keep the design moving forward. The changes for 2013, though subtle, go a long way in enhancing its dynamic appearance inside and out,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc.

As in 2012, the 2013 370Z Coupe and 370Z Coupe Touring will each be available with a standard 332-horsepower 3.7-liter DOHC V6 engine and choice of 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed automatic transmission. The 2013 370Z Roadster and 370Z Roadster Touring will be offered with the same engine but with the 6-speed manual offered only with the Touring model (the 7-speed automatic transmission is available with both).

The Nissan NISMO 370Z, a tuner-Z® enthusiast’s dream, will once again cap off the lineup – offering racing-inspired exterior and interior styling, a specially tuned suspension and unique super-lightweight forged alloy wheels. Its 3.7-liter DOHC V6 engine is matched with an exclusive H-configured exhaust system design, muffler tuning and optimized ECM (Engine Computer Module) control – creating 350 horsepower and 276 lb-ft of torque. Only one transmission is available, a close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission with standard SynchroRev Match, which allows rev-matched heel-toe-like downshifting.

Additional details on the 2013 Nissan 370Z will be available closer to the June on-sale date.

[REVolution]

Hmm, I don't like the fog light strip. It looks too much like a Ford and doesn't flow with the head lights on the car.

[Gixser995]

I'm not sure what to think of the LED fog lights.
I like it, but I also find them a bit out of place on the car like the GTR.

[MOPAR74]

those wheels look SWEET

[car fanatics]

this is it

[Ix3understeer]

Nissan is really trying to be mediocre and irrelevant, huh?

[jspookss]

Good thing they gave the nismo the better brake fluid system and let the regular versions continue to bake their brakes at the track..

[96s-10ss]

Don't like the new fascia as good

[Thed]

It looks... surprised.

[ALUX]

[redsky]

[REVolution]

I really like the interior. Very sporty. I still don't care for the SyncroRev because I still think it will lead to some electrical/transmission problems in the future, and because I prefer doing it myself.

[kamikazeKID]

thos wheels

[McLovin]

That looks pretty good, but does everyone now have to copy Ford Edge fog strips?

I would own this over pretty much any 2 seater in it's price range.

[Ix3understeer]

McLovin;178842 Wrote:That looks pretty good, but does everyone now have to copy Ford Edge fog strips?

I would own this over pretty much any 2 seater in it's price range.

There are only so many ways to tack on trendy LED lights.