2015 Nissan 370Z

Pros: Invigorating acceleration, especially with NISMO model; incredibly agile handling; occupies an attractive price and performance point in between lower- and higher-priced sports cars

Cons: Cramped, low-slung cabin is difficult to enter and exit; poor rear visibility; stiff ride; a bit too high-strung for everyday use for some drivers

CG Says: The 370Z gets a number of minor updates for 2015. Coupes get revised suspension tuning, new Sport and Sport Tech trim levels, and a shuffling of standard and optional equipment. Roadsters get a manual-transmission-only Touring Sport model with 19-inch RAYS-brand wheels and Nissan Sport Brakes. The high-performance NISMO models get an available 7-speed automatic transmission, revised styling with new front and rear fascias, and redesigned Recaro seats. The 370Z feels a bit long in the tooth compared to some of its rivals. Still, this exhilarating two-seater offers an undiluted sports-car driving experience, and it continues to occupy a “sweet spot” niche in the enthusiast-car market. A 370Z is much more affordable than a Corvette, yet it offers substantially more power than cheaper rear-drive sports cars such as the Mazda Miata and the Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ duo. By some measures, the Base 370Z might seem expensive, but considering its invigorating all-around performance, it’s actually something of a bargain. The Base coupes strike us as the best 370Z value; Roadsters struggle to justify their relatively high price tags. Even with the addition of an available automatic transmission this year, the NISMO is for serious enthusiast drivers only; its handling is a notch above the standard 370Z, but its excessive noise and punishing ride are too overwhelming to make it suitable as a daily driver.

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2014 Nissan 370Z Review

2016 Nissan 370Z Review