Monday, March 7, 2011

Nissan 370Z GT Edition: a Z that leaves its mark

At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show (3-13 March) celebrates the Nissan 370Z with a special limited edition version called GT Edition, with a strong wealth of standard features, in addition to bringing to debut new changes to and improvements in comfort Map to be adopted also for the whole range of sporting Japan 2011.

Founded in 2009, the 370Z is the result of a meticulous refinement achieved thanks to a long tradition of sports began in 1970 with the 240Z, one of the first Japanese coupe with rear-wheel drive that can compete with the American muscle coupe and the refined Europe. After more than 40 years the series "Z" at Nissan is now considered a benchmark in the segment of high-performance coupes: the credit goes to a line combined with an original and fascinating mechanics that can unleash 328 HP, managed by a frame and a set-top level.

The 3 liveries available, including unreleased Black Rose, Black Metallic and White Pearl white, the 350Z GT Edition is visually recognizable by the adhesive side bands that run along the side of the car and the special forged alloy wheels RAYS 19-inch model. The most interesting changes, however, should the intervention of the Nissan engineers have significantly improved the handling of the car with some wise and targeted changes to the suspension system that now has a new setting, aimed at finding a compromise between comfort and performance.

The Japanese coupe boasts a double wishbone front suspension, while the rear multi-link type, and this scheme fits perfectly with the rear-wheel drive chassis housed in the FM (Front Midship), developed by Nissan specifically for the 370Z. The 3.7-liter V6 engine with variable valve timing has not been major changes: the power reaches to 328 hp and maximum torque of 363 Nm, able to make her squirt numbers from 0 to 100 km / h in just 5.3 seconds and it reaches a top speed (electronically limited) of 250 km / h.

This powerful engine can be mated to a six-speed manual gearbox with shorter ratios, automatic transmission or a sequential seven-speed transmission, equipped with a device that fits Adaptive Shift Control reports to the driving style of the pilot, as well as gain mode winter, which uses the second report in standing starts.

The exhibition highlights not only the GT Edition car's performance, but also enhances comfort with an array of accessories ranging from the control system for parking with rear camera, the system for monitoring tire pressure, while the noise inside is considerably diminished by improving the insulation of the underbody.

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