2011 370z driving impression how to#

It doesn’t adjust for reach, but I felt perfectly comfortable right away. The driver’s section of the dash moves up and down with the steering tilt adjustment, so the driver always has a perfect view of the gauges. The dials and switches are logically placed and easy to use – always a good thing. The shifter sits right where your hand falls naturally.

Now we have the 370Z – the best one yet!Ĭlimbing behind the wheel for the first time, it’s very easy to get comfortable in the cockpit. After a brief sabbatical, the Z returned to North America (it continued to be sold elsewhere) as the 350Z in 2002. As the Z went through its various upgrades and changes, it got heavier and heavier as well as more and more expensive.

2011 370z driving impression how to#

Powered by a 2.4 liter in-line 6 cylinder producing 150 hp, it was only available with a 4-speed manual transmission, (that ruled out about 98% of the American population as potential purchasers – they only know how to use the right foot when driving). I remember the Datsun 240Z – it was one of those cars everyone loved the second they saw it.

Has the Z really been around that long? 1970 – that was the first model year – way back when Nissan were called Datsun. The last time I was in one – as a passenger – was about 25 years ago! This week not only do I get to drive it, but I get to drive the all-new version – the 2010 370Z Roadster (next week I’m driving the 40th Anniversary 370Z Coupe, so come back to find out about that!). It been a while coming, but I finally managed to get behind the wheel of Nissan’s iconic Z sports car.