Geneva preview: More power for 350Z
13 Feb 07 16:07




The new Z has its engine revised to give 313bhp at 6,800rpm and 264lb-ft of torque at 4,800rpm; the maximum engine speed has been increased to 7,500rpm. Further modifications include a dual intake system, improved variable-valve timing, a stiffened crank and an increase in the compression ratio, all adding up to boosted low and mid-range torque, reduced vibration, more efficient ignition and a lower centre of gravity for the engine.

The Z's bonnet has been redesigned to accommodate the new engine, but otherwise, the Z is little changed. There are three new colours on offer - Temper Orange with a green 'flip', Precision Grey and Night Blue - and an optional Frost Grey interior. Active headrests are added to the seats. Deliveries of these new models start in May. article continues below

 

First i have heard of those colors

 

Same thing on the color's... but cool... whatever =)

 

Euro Spec?

 

It would appear so. We certainly do not call the hood a bonnet, but in the UK they do.

 

I'm sure they just have different names for the same colors.

 

It's the same colors as Carbon Silver, San Marino Blue and Solar Orange.

 

Yep, and that power rating isn't really different from our 306hp SAE net. They just use a different rating system to get their BHP ratings that happens to read a little higher.

For example
E60 M5's V10 is rated 507 bHP and 500 hp SAE net.
E39 M5's V8 was rated 400 bHP and 394 HP SAE net.
Corvette Z06 V8 is rated at 512 bHP and 505 HP SAE net.

and so on.


So they aren't getting more ponies than us.

 

Agree. Same paint codes. Different names.

 

i have heard that the they just switched to sae is that true.??cause then our cars would have 13 more horsepower than last year..