Nissan India to introduce 370Z sports sedan
In its bid to provide a more offerings to its Indian customers, Nissan Motor Company has decided to launch its new sports sedan named 370Z in India by January 2010.
It is to be mentioned that Nissan would be the third such company to introduce its sports sedan after Audi which rolled out its R8 and BMW which is all set to bring in its Z4 roadster. The Nissan 370Z (known as the Fairlady Z in Japan) is a sports car manufactured by Nissan Motors.
It was announced on October 29, 2008 and was first shown at an event in Los Angeles ahead of the 2008 Greater LA Auto Show, before being officially unveiled at the show itself. The 370Z is the sixth-generation of the Nissan Z-car line, succeeding the 350Z.
“The new sports car model 370Z would be introduced in India from January and shall be third in the series of fully imported cars launched here, after Teana and X-Trail,” company spokesperson Suresh Rangarajan said. The company has plans to introduce four models in India under its fully imported category cars, and is yet to decide on the fourth model, he said, adding, “Though the market for sports car in India is limited now, but we think over a period of time, the market for such cars will increase,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nissan Motor India Private Limited (NMIPL), a 100 per cent subsidiary of Nissan Motor, Japan is all set to launch its compact car Micra in May 2010. The India plant would produce the first two models on the V-platform, and we are yet to decide on the third model. V-platform vehicles would be produced in Thailand, China, Mexico apart from India.
In India, the local content in this car would be is around 85 per cent, with a fractional portion of them being sourced from China.
Nissan has global market share of 5.67 per cent and targets to achieve 5.5 per cent market share in India within 3 to 5 years span post launch of manufacturing facility at the upcoming plant in Chennai, by May 2010.
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The 2010 370Z Roadster is a 2-door, 2-passenger convertible sports car, available in two trims, the Base and… read more the Touring. Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 3.7-liter, V6, 332-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway.
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With responsive steering, a short wheelbase, and its SynchroRev Matching feature on the manual transmission, the 2009 Nissan 370Z is an excellent car for cornering. An impressive hard-drive-based navigation system with traffic and onboard music storage is available.
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Nissan 370Z Engine
3.7-liter V6, 332 horsepower, 270 lb-ft of torque. Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) with Variable Valve Event and Lift (VVEL) on intake valves.
Transmissions
Available SynchroRev Match 6-speed manual transmission. Available Downshift Rev Matching 7-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.
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2009 Nissan 370Z Coupe Gallery
2009 Nissan 370Z Coupe Gallery
2009 Nissan 370Z Coupe Exterior Photos
Almost every piece and component of the Nissan 370Z has been redesigned.
332 hp, 270 lb-ft of torque, 3.7-liter V6 engine
Nissan 370Z is powered by the VQ37VHR 3.7 L (230 cu in) DOHC V6 with Variable Valve Event and Lift Control and produces 332 bhp (248 kW; 337 PS).
