Nissan will introduce a restyled version of its 370Z at the imminent 2012 Chicago Auto Show (February 10-19) and, as the tradition dictates, the carmaker has just released on the web a large photo gallery starring the new car. The model - firstly introduced at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show - receives some small cosmetic upgrade but no relevant changes to its powertrain, which was excellent in the first place anyway.

The ‘cosmetic upgrades’ of this face-lifted version are the new LED stripes integrated in the front bumper, the addition of new 18″ and 19″ alloys to the previous range and some more color option for the livery, that’s it. Just like the model it is about to replace, the restyled 370Z will be available in both coupe and roadster body types, and will come with its signature 3.7-litre naturally aspirated V6 engine credited with an output of 328 hp. This unit can be coupled with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shifters.

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Nissan introduces the 370Z Nismo RC, the racing version of the 370Z which will soon enter both FIA GT4 and World Challenge GTS championships. The car has been stripped of all the unnecessary components (meaning most of the interior) and uses all the lightening solutions allowed by the rules of these race series: the result is a car that now weighs only 1340 kg, 160 kg less than its street legal counterpart.

The standard 3.7-litres V6 uses just a different ECU mapping and a new exhaust system, which will provide this car with little more than the 350 hp of the ‘normal’ 370Z as this is what the technical regulations of those racing formulas prescribe. Nismo added other racing bits like the new clutch and flywheel and also new oil, engine and transmission coolers. The Nismo RC is obviously equipped with all the basic safety devices and racing solutions: Sparco racing seat with six-point harness, roll cage, stripped down instrumentation, carbon fibre dashboard, Sparco racing steering wheel and a fire extinguisher.

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The idea behind the Nissan Juke is quite simple: to build a compact crossover able to provide both practicality and all the features usually associated with SUVs such as extreme driving comfort and the advantage of towering over traffic. Most models feature front wheel drive which, together with the compact dimensions and reasonable carrying costs, makes this vehicle the perfect answer to the urban driver’s needs.

Thanks to its style and personality the new Juke has conquered the ‘best seller’ rank in its category and Nissan seems to be winning the bet it has taken when they opted for the risky formula of adopting an extremely innovative style. The public is responding remarkably well and this small Japanese SUV managed to sell an astonishing 12,500 units in the first 9 months of 2011.

Continue reading: Nissan Juke road test: the results

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The New York show will have the spectacle of both the Nissan Roadster and Nissan Nismo being presented, one all elegance, and the other all substance. Above is a reconstruction of what the open top will look like.

It’s a bit gaudy for our looking, with the floating stars, and the rear wheels don’t even touch the ground. But criticism aside, this render generally reflects the new Roadster style, while for the Nismo we’ll have to wait for details from the show.

Source | Autoblog.com

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While the Nissan stand at the Geneva show might not be quite as sexy as the Ferrari, Audi or Maserati galleries, the 370Z still holds its own in terms of sports car fascination.

Nissan appeared with its Qazana concept, Cube and 370Z models, the latter making its first appearance in Europe. It is equipped with a V6 3.7 litre engine at 331hp with a new seven-speed automatic transmission.

Continue reading: Nissan 370Z makes European appearance at Geneva motor show

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Nissan has released the new promotional video of the Nissan 370Z, which should satisfy the interest generated by this new version, with its generous performance from the V6, 3.7L engine at 336hp. The Japanese technicians have focused on 360 degree driving pleasure and it will be interesting to see how it fares against the competition (the Porsche Cayman S comes to mind).

For details on its presentation, technical specs and new style, check out our Nissan 370Z previous posts.

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The Nissan 370Z will be revealed at the Los Angeles motor show in November and theories on the possible style of the 370Z are increasingly emerging. After recent spy shots, we give you this virtual reconstruction of the Japanese coupé from Jalopnik.

The car will have a 3.7 litre V6 engine at more than 330hp already seen on the more easygoing Infiniti models. Manual transmission will be available, along with a seven speed automatic, of Infiniti origin as well.

The 370Z will be a step in an evolution into the next generation with smaller dimensions than the 350Z, while the interior is likely to remain more or less as is in terms of style, with perhaps some changes in the quality of materials used.

Continue reading: Nissan 370Z: new style theory

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While looking at these photos, we’re impatient for October 29 when Nissan will release the official shots of the new 370Z: after the Edmunds reportage, we’re very curious to get a glimpse of this redesigned supercar.

While a Japanese supercar might not light your fire like a German or Italian model, Nissan has really put some effort into this little number. The look shows a deep evolution on the current model and we think the new style is praise-worthy - it’s less muscly and more elegant than previously thought. Edmunds has done plenty of hypothesising on the technical specs of this vehicle, but we will have to wait for official details on November 11.

Continue reading: Waiting for Los Angeles: Nissan 370Z

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Hold on to your hats as in a couple of years we will see, emerging from the other side of the Alps, a sports car that comes all wrapped up with a special bow. To give you an idea it will be: an Alpine, RenaultSport and Nissan 370Z combo.

Think about it: Renault has an F1 team that while costs a load of money, doesn’t have, like Ferrari or McLaren-Mercedes, a direct return on the range or high performance models. Renault doesn’t have an all-round sports model, apart from the lovely RS.

And it won’t be turning heads with a Clio or a Megane, which is why, as revealed by RenaultSport director to CarTribe, the French have a plan in place: to revive the historic Alpine brand in the next two years, making it a kind of brother to the RS. But how will that work?

Continue reading: Alpine to be made in 2010 as twin to the mean Nissan 370Z

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The Toyota Supra will return in 2010 to the joy of fans of the Japanese sports car. While waiting for more substantial news, Motor Trend has revealed the first ideas of its possible style, put together by the Japanese magazine Best Car.

Not everyone will remember the Toyota FT-HS, a very unusual prototype of a sports-hybrid presented in Detroit in January 2007. At the time there was talk that a new sports car, with production in 2009, would be born: give or take a year and that model is about to arrive, and according to reports at Sol Levante, the model is going to be the new Supra.

If the reconstructions are anywhere near the truth, the car is striking from the point of view of its looks, with a macroscopic difference in the rear where the Supra seems to have left behind the showcar of its parent. Outside of these premature considerations, a hint about the engine is needed: the heart of the project will possibly be a 3.7 V6 at 350 hp. Could the Nissan 370Z already have a rival?

Anticipazioni sulla Toyota Supra

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A new name, updated body-work, unseen engine and more performance: it could be apt to discuss a revamped model, but the Nissan 370Z is only a more full-bodied version of the current job.

The line, revealed in a Japanese magazine, will have a modified sides (economically disadvantageous to change), more full-bodied and edgy: even the rear, stockier, and the front with aquiline headlights, render the idea less of evolution and more just of change.

As already confermed, the engine will be the new V6 3.7 already seen with the Infiniti G37: it’s probable that the 330 bhp taken from its cousin will also be kept on Tokyo’s sporty model. The debut will probably occur at the Los Angeles show.

Via | Autoblog.com

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