+Kwezzy and most importantly, naturally aspirastion. i m afraid they r gonna put a turbo on it for next gen bc thats when i wil be able to afford a car hahah.
+es3502012 they wont. Why downfall their flagship, the GT-R by making the Z more powerful? The car has so much more potential than the Skyline but they won't do it cause if they did, who would buy a car 4 times more expensive? Buy the Z and modify it :)
+OfficialEpic222 +OfficialEpic222 you put it right who's with a right mind will compare them toy cars with the Z even when the are tuned and turbocharged still not powerful enough max 300hp with that 2.0l puny tiny engine wana be a muscle car . Z a true muscle car pure iconiC.
You're an idiot Jonathan. Like Spencer T pointed out it's a stupid comparison. They are different machines. I'd know because I own a 1st gen Miata and 370z. You get a FRS/BRZ because they look sexy and are lightweight and fun to cruise around in. Not to race in. If you race a Z, you *will* lose.
I know looks is personal...but I think this car looks even better in real life. I am also biased as I own one...but trust me, every time I drive it, several people admire it. It is a rough ride. Love the manual. I have a cat back exhaust system that makes it scream. Definitely not a daily driver and it is nothing to go on a vacation in.
Nice Test...but..the comparisons do not function. I own a 2017 Miata as well as a 2019 370Z Nismo. Each car has its very own character and - lets be honest - you have to stay self confident as a male Miata driver. The Nismo is an oldschool sportscar and very much respected as the last naturally aspirated, rear wheel driven V6. A collectable.
+John Walsh just feels that way because the car is lighter and lower powered so you're pushing it to the limit even on low speed corners. on the stock narrow tires you lose grip quickly but on wide tires the lack of power is amplified. the 350 would achieve a higher speed entering the corner, have higher grip in the corner, and accelerate harder out of the corner.
+John Walsh The later 350 & 370Z's have a totally different floor pan, body and engine, way faster and better handling than the 2004 models. The use of some aluminium panels gives it an almost 50/50 weight distribution.
+4775willy you might prefer it.. but actually the 2010 is lighter and the power band is even more linear and responsive in the VQ37VHR. the 370 actually improved on every aspect of the 350, however minor in some cases.
great design but lacks for the price it is. i cant wrap my head around it. i would like one but i know i can get more bang for the buck elsewhere. id consider this car 5 yrs old price.
My personal 370Z Nismo has arrived...and it is even more than i expected. Sorry - nothing feels dated - i don't mind the CD-Player or the abscence of Apple Car Play. The engine revs and sounds beautiful. The seats, even though made for less tall people, hold you in position. I did not expect how fine the revmatching works. The ride is stiff, but fun sporty. The 2019 Model even has an oil temperature gauge. This car is so emotional in motion and looks great in its white coating. The best money i ever spent on a car. 😍
I'm in my 50's and I love my Z, the review looses its value when he compares the Z with a Miata or a FRZ. I think this guy drives a Honda civic. Z is not just the latest Japanese gig, Z has always been a bad ass car for more than 40 years...!!
reason is because this is a young persons car. Teen or 20's person. Chances are they golf and its only for a perspective view given the size of the golf bag to compare to. Golf bags are usually the same size in general. So its a good item to use to compare. Duffle bags and luggage can be used also.
i know right its a fking stupid, they should replace some of the golf courses and make courses for us to drift/race in. We have like 10 golf courses here but no track and a drag strip that rarely is operational.
I bought a new 2019 370Z sport coupe 6M and financed it for 3 years with about $500/month payments. I did put $20K down on the car in order to shorten the finance time.
A 370Z (non-NISMO) would destroy a brz and Miata on a track, it wouldn't even be close, the z offers the best balance between Turning and power you can get for the price, the base Z is only a few grand more than a Brz and makes it look like a standard passenger car In straight line speed.
+rattoh still way better performance especially for the price and the Z is a drivers car everything about it proves that, it weighs less than a vette it's not even that heavy and it has the power to make up for it.
+Blake Brink It's a good car, no one is debating that. The two problems that people do not like about this car is 1.the price. I think it would sell more if the price was cut about 4,000$. 2.People want more horsepower. I'm not saying give it 500 horses, but why not give it in the range of 400-450? Only logical reason I can think of is that they don't want to put in range of the GTR.
@@isaactaylor7296 The Miata is a good car that is fun to drive and is cheaper than the Z, but it really isn't in the same league as the Z. My all-black Z had a 2-stage paint correction and a ceramic coating. The car frequently turns heads when I park it on a street where there are people walking by. I don't see Porsches or Miatas doing that.
@@isaactaylor7296 i know this comment is almost a year old but I have to tell you what he said is correct. I have quite a few cars in my stable a Mercedes-Benz s 63amg no one looks at it a stage 2 mini cooper s no one looks at it and a porsche boxer s no one looks at it and my daily a nismo 370z just like the one in this video and I get stopped everyday by men women and kids constantly saying how beautiful it is .
Different cars and different characters. Miata and FRS are excellent at auto-x but have a lot less acceleration. The 370z Nismo is bigger and heavier but still handles pretty well. You still need about $8K for suspension improvements to make it really handle. I have an infiniti g37 and auto-x so I'd consider the two cars in different situations. 370z more touring, less canyons (stock). BRZ/FRS or Miata great for canyons, and not as much for daily commuting or long trips (but it can be done).
I've driven all 3 and owned two (miata and Z). Z is the only way to go. Handling improvement from miata/FRS is marginal over the Z, but the power loss and cramped cabin is not.
I own a 2016 Nismo Z and can't say enough positive things about this car. It's hard to describe how good this vehicle is. Simply amazing! I totally disagree with this reviewer.
Think I finally decided on getting one of these. I've currently got a FBO/BT Speed3. I know this car won't be near as fast, but the handling should be comparable in stock form to my Speed with coils and upgraded sway bars.
I love the look of this car!! I have been driving the standard Z in Japan a couple of times (it's on my channel) and I always felt surrounded by a high quality sports car sitting in it, the materials feel awesome the driving experience is noble. The standard Z comes with a really low price in my eyes and it has a real sports car body and is not like a BMW a tuned family sedan. :) The nismo is the tuned version of the Z so it's got a cost a little more. I think they really put a lot of extra stuff into it and worked on the design. It's worth the money! :)
What no one seems to get is that the Z is a unique breed all its own. It is the perfect balance between sports coupe and muscle car and need not be categorized or compared to either. The 370Z is far more muscular than a Miata and handles much better than any muscle car. Over the last three years, I have owned both a spritely little Miata and a powerhouse SL55 AMG. And now, a 370Z NISMO resides in my garage. The car is plenty fast and powerful, has extremely sporty handling, and in my opinion is uniquely good-looking. It doesn't need to fit into a category or be compared to Miatas and Mustangs. It is exactly what the 'Z' has always been and what it should remain. A breed all its own.
This is one of a kind car... It's way more powerful than a Miata and frs/brz but heavier... It's less powerful than big three muscle cars srt/mustang gt/mustang ss but is still lighter and handles better, all other cars have 4 seats besides the Miata, IMO it's the perfect balance of power, weight and handling, alright after almost 7 years in the market it's time for the next generation, though it's still holding up well, anyway ditch the 47k nismo and get yourself a 32k 370z with the sport package
+charjohnnie sic Nissan really needs to fill in the gap of a low cost, light, RWD ,2 door sports car. Whether that be a new Z car or a 240sx(ish) type car.
+Korrupted When they have a super car killer for less than $200k AUD, they don't need to do shit. the Z is there for marketing purposes.. they wont drop the price or make it more powerful because if they do, why would you buy the R35 GT-R? Buy the Z and turbo it, it'll leave the Skyline in the dust, along with those other "luxury" performance cars.
Martin Allen Not at all? I have owned a turbo i6 with over 500hp and 600nm of torque, and a supercharged v8 with over 700nm of torque, both being in a large sedan (Ford). I couldn't be happier with my 370z. Unfortunately, we can't get the Nismo variant here in Australia, so yes I've made modifications to my car; exhaust, air intake, gear ratio, extractors, fuel injectors and a tune to get a little more out of it, but for a RWD car to handle the way it does, and to turn heads the way it does, it's nothing to have low expectations out of.
I agree when he speaks on value and pricing. But the Z is extremely visceral. it gives a unique unmistakably aggressive driving experience and you feel just as connected to the road a a BRZ. The BRZ is more graceful in the corners cuz it lacks 132HP and 119lbs of torque. The Z is a better car overall than the BRZ or Miata. That said, pricing is about $6000 off in the Nismo and it's the only reason to look elsewhere. it's just not justifiable anymore in terms of investment value.
I bought an all-black 2019 370Z sport coupe 6MT and love the car. I think it is a better buy than the Nismo and is a good competitor to the Porsche Cayman S, at a much lower price. The car is made entirely in Japan with a fit and finish that are superb, much better than the Mustang GT that I once looked at. My upgrades so far are a 2-step paint correction with ceramic coating, stiffer Hotchkis sway bars and braided stainless-steel Teflon core brake lines. I have owned a MGB, an Austin Healey and a Porsche 944S but my Z is the best sports car I have ever had. My only complaint is that I wish Nissan could have shaved off a little more weight from the car when they designed it, although it does a good job in handling the weight it has.
The problem with the Z is its interior is slightly lacking, and its lacking the hp amd torque to compete against the 3 pony cars. To boost Z sales, nissan should quit being bitches and bump up the mext generation's gtr to 600 hp base. That way they can boost the next gen Z's hp to 400 base and boost it's sales without eating the gtr's. I really belive a boost in power for the Z would do it wonders on the market since it already has the handling and maneuverability down.
interior is more like...very lacking. HP and torque is like whatevers unless you track, its enough to have good fun and go on roads, ull almost never full throttle regardless unless open canyons but even then going less fast doesnt mean no fun.
The Z I feel isn't as under powered as people may think. they real problem is it's about 300lbs overweight and the interior lacks dramatically at this point. Nissan should have done more for the interior. I'm hoping to see a 3,000lb Z with the Q60 engines. That would be ideal. But I doubt we'll get what we want.
If anyone is concerned with the HP, the aftermarket for the 370z has come a long way now. A decent turbo kit and tune will put down 550whp all day long. There's a handful of people running 600+ on the stock block and fuel upgrades. ... but you gotta pay to play.
All three are sports cars. And the Miata and FRS drive better than the Z. The Z is heavy, outdated, and overpriced. Oh, yeah buy it cause it's faster in a straight line.
@@ChuukeseStink The base Z still destroys the miata and FRS and is only a few thousand more so i dont know what youre talking about. The handling is minimal better than the Z youre just over exaggerating cause youre a fan boy. The VQ engine sounds amazing compared to the other 2 while having more tuning potential and aftermarket. The FRS and the miata just seems like their stuck in purgatory, looks fast but gets beaten by a grandmas toyota Camry or farmer johns turbo diesel truck.
If they sold this car for under 40 grand new, it would sell better. You can buy a new base 370z for about 27 grand. That's a lot more sports car for the money than you get with an FR-S/BRZ. I owned a 300zx and 2 350z's, and they were all great cars. That being said, I would like to see the Z get a little smaller and lighter. My first "Z" experience was in my uncle's '74 260z, so I know what the original cars were like. Something at right about 3000lbs with Nissan/Infiniti's new twin turbo 3 liter V6 would be amazing... as long as they don't screw up the styling. I'm not a fan of Nissan's most recent designs.
Nice! Great car! So many people speak that this design is long on the tooth? The Porsche 911 has been since 1963 no complaints there, a car evolves and this one does too.
wtf is this guy on about? I could not imagine a 370z and Tesla being on the same prospective shopping list. Woohoo....I'm doing 40mph?? What a bad boy!! And no idea wtf he's on about Britney Spears...I came here because I like the 370z but this vid was as interesting as a Nutri ninja infomercial.
the performance tesla cars are ridiculously expensive, here in sweden their "flagship" racer costs as much as a nissan gtr no infact the tesla is more expensive than the gtr, but then again the tesla is pure electricity wich is nice, vehicle tax and fuel cost is almost non existent in a tesla and they are around the same power hp wise.
They have to go back to the drawing board and see why 1970 240z was so great, lightness is epitome of fun and control. put it under 2700lbs with 2.0 liter 350hp twin turbo engine... wooo
Great review. I like how you showed the previous generations. I would also add that the Tech package adds about $4000 to the equation. I've seen them go for $42K without it and that makes it a bit more palatable. And if you can snag a leftover 2015 it's even cheaper. Thanks for the review!
Revisited this video and went 🤮 hearing the fake sound induction. Can it be turned off? Weird thing my colleague's 2017 370 non Nismo Z doesn't have that.
They start the review out by running down the model. Then as they start to test the Z they are saying all sports car should have this interior and he is going WOW as he is giving it some juice... He calls it a amazing piece of machinery ...Don't get this review. Maybe he should get back on his Meds....
Like wise as good of a driver you are a small light horsepower car is always the best to sharpen your driving skills but let's compare apples to apples. By the way I don't have a dick so no measuring contest pls as the nismo z is a rewarding drivers car that requires to know how to drive it. Definitely not a beginners car.
"im not the epa and dont drive like it" realist thing ever heard went through a full tank in a day in my touring 370z just for giggles, anyone that cant feel that isnt living👍🏼
I hope the nismo 370z is a real full nismo exhaust that actually gives hp unlike the fake shitty nismo tips on the nismo 350z where everyone kept saying how u gained 15 hp for the nismo tips rofl
I really can't under stand how can anyone compare a miata and frz to this car. They have no tradition. no horse power they look great and can handle b u t besides that they are weak. mustangs are heavy comaro are heavy but they are sport cars they have class tradition grace and glame.
Not sure why he keeps mentioning Miata and FRS in this review as if the Z was in the same league as they. lol The Z chassis is much better built than the Miata and Frs, not to mention the incredible potential the platform has for upgrades and performance enhancing mods. Any Z>FRS>Miata
Base model 370z's are the way to go, 27k brand new......There is no reason to buy the Nismo unless you have DEEP pockets for 18Hp more than the base model and you get a TERRIBLE VLSD, bigger wheels / brakes ' And rev match..... ' for about 20k more.
Also something else to think about comparing the Z to other cars like a Miata/BRZ/Mustang/Camaro is the actual production numbers. Over the past few years since the change to a 370 from 350 the production numbers & import #'s were cut back. There are only 1500ish 370z's imported to the US every year. That is thru all the models and colors. (There was only 13 Black Touring Sports imported like mine in 2014) Go compare that to how many BRZ/Miata's/Mustangs/Camaro's are being made each year. There were 5000ish 350Z's imported a year before. Also to find out what the new Z is going to get all you have to do is look for what the Infinity G car gets. Like the 300+hp twin turbo.........
The Mazda and the Scion rip off of the Subaru/Toyota 86 with no guts? Oh god please no. The interior of the Toyota 86 / Subaru Brz looks dull - just not as full on as the 370z and that's what I like about it - gauges!! It feels sport for the interior, and yes, the engine isn't all that in terms of torque but it gets up and goes compared to both the Mazda and the 86. You're right in saying it's not a woman nor a girl - but that's because Nissan didn't want it to overstep their flagship GT-R, and for a car 1/4 of the price of the R35, you can see why. Tack on some turbos or a supercharger and the 370 is nothing to say meh about.
Man they're gonna make it a light cheap turbo like everything else on the market... If you understand anything about engines, you'd be a fool to buy anything. No motor comes this beefy stock. If you tune and lighten this 370z almost nothing in the price range will be able to keep up. But factory fighters are meant to come fast, this does, but I guess not enough for the money. They feel they need to V8 or flat torque of a turbo. Again if you understood rev ranges and how this car and engine perform together, this purchase would be a no brainer! Even for 42k, that's cheap as shit for what you get here.
Haven't been able to find any reviewer on youtube who likes the FRS better than the Z. If anything they seem to agree the FRS just isn't as responsive...most seem to really dislike it - period. That having been said, what besides the size don't you like?Mazda MX-5 may be cheaper, but at what cost to safety? You need to supply more information about how it was designed to accomplish it's market niche - not write it off bc there are cheaper cars that pretend to do what the Z does.
One the major complaints frs/brz owners have is its underpowered so no subura/Toyota didn't get it right . I would personally take a 03 350z over a brand new brz.
i went from a 350z tuned to a 2012 gt500 with some basic bolt ons pushing about 590 rwhp when i dicided i wanted a new car my options were these : corvette c7 , challenger hellcat, porsche 911 , and a nismo 370z, gtr regular edition. I was driving a car with some what high horsepower and low mpg so i went with the 370z because down the road i can spend $7000 dollars and the nismo will easily have close performance to the other options i was looking also i tought that the nismo looked some how sexy and sporty were as the corvette was to big for me so i trade it my gt500 for a used 2011 nismo because i like better the older one than the new nismo and im planing on going forced induction and im very happy with my nismo.
I like it. It stuck around because it's good, but alas, the public has a Twitter attention span and tires easily of anything older than a few years. Look at how Ford keeps updating the Mustang, and in my unsolicited opinion, this latest iteration looks like a comic book car. But this Z, well it's stayed beautiful and competent. That sales numbers have fallen isn't a reflection on that. I can only hope their next gen Z is as great a car as the current one.
I like the Z, but they have to start giving another power option. They do not have to give it so much power as to peel off GTR sales, but a nice 450+hp to make it more competitive to the base Vette. Right now this car is not any faster than a Dodge Challenger RT that weights 4400 pounds and you have the new Mustang GT350 that can put this Nismo down on the track or drag strip for the same price. I do not have a problem with the Z's weight, it is just its power. They have barely pushed the envelope since the 2003 350z that came out thirteen years ago in regards to power.
I have to say this review is very much confusing. In one breath you are saying that this vehicle has a magnificent interior and they have really thought through everything someone would want in a turner edition of a vehicle, you also gave great remarks about the gear shift, the revved marching technology and you also said that this is an amazing machine and then with another breath you said that this is a car you will never see your self owning. Can you do me one favour and look up the definition of magnificent and amazing and review this video and pick out the sentences where these words were used.
What I want to know is why he compared a Nismo 370z to a Hellcat they're not even meant for the same purpose in terms of racing. One is a track/auto x car the other is only meant for drag racing.
I would really love if they made them affordable not crazy price new payments plus insurance wow come on Nissan I love you but work with people who want these type of sport cars I'm want a 09 base model 370z 6 speed automatic.
For me, the outdated interior is fine for the base model, but for the nismo version...not really. I think that the brz looks like the 240z more then the 370z looks like it’s predecessor.
This is a really interesting and weird car. Former competitors like the RX8 and S2000 is gone and the Mustang and Camaro have moved to a different class. It's literally by itself now and people are buying slower or more powerful cars that are less or more expensive
Right at 2 minutes he talks about the absurdly small trunk and justifies it because it's a sports car. This is the only sports car under 100k I can think of with a trunk this paltry.
wow, that's a brutally honest review. Nissan competes with legends like Cayman and 5L Mustang, that's a hard market to compete. Toyota and Subaru were very clever with what they did there. they also added fake rear seats to kill Miata.
You have to be kidding me. The FRS and its siblings are all cheaply made. Are they terrible. No. But still. Then the power they utilize is way under that of the 370z.. I do like how the GR6 looks. Comparing that to this vehicle on apperance is a matter of opinion. The facts cant be denied by anyone. The 360z is built better, and can run circles around those other guys. Now, my Camaro 2SS will spank all of the above.
Anyone think this look more like a man car I really like it but I'm afraid it looks more manly im looking for a nice 2 seat car like this I feel in love when I first saw it
You say it's not a BRZ lol no it's tons better it's got the power for the track and chassis stability for the track the BRZ has decent chassis stability but lacks terribly in power.
Agree on the conclusion, although suspect using Miata or FRS as examples for why there is so much more does not quite hit the spot on value for money performance.
Jet X I suggest you do drive both to make your decision easier, I work for Audi and I have had time behind the wheel of the new TT , it is a great build, and a lot of technologies but when it comes to the performance I suggest you do drive both. You may like the Z better
