uh wow, you guys call the car a fail because it weighs 3200lbs? Most sports cars today are much heavier than that. Even a corvette is around that weight range. I doubt anyone around here can drive well enough to notice the difference a 100lbs makes.

 

 

I can.

 

Also looking at the site, they say starting at 29,930 and 32,930 as shown, the car has the 19 inch Rays so unless the Audio package is really cheap my guess is that the sport package is 3k

 

As somebody already posted, the 370Z starts at $29,930 per the Nissan website and they had one with the Sport package on the front page and it said $32,930 as shown so the Sport package is probably $3,000.

 

Wow I'm impressed! It actually does come in under $30k. That's huge to be able to make the improvements they did and still come in under 30. Sweet.

 

I was including the destination and rounding up a bit. Really was more trying to illustrate the probable price differences in package/trim levels. Looks like the sport pkg is exactly $3K. Which is actually a good deal, with up-rated brakes, good forged wheels, body aero enhancements, and VLSD.

And agreed, the base has many more standard features than before (not to mention new engine, etc) and is under $30K. Quite a deal...

No matter if the car fits my needs or not for the money, it's a great deal, imo, and will sell well... economic factors aside. I think Nissan did really well considering the confines they had to work within. There's a lot going on here, a new engine with advanced technology, aluminum hood, doors, hatch, a new platform... etc. And at similar levels to previous pricing. A base model with sport pkg is a killer sports car/tuner bargain.

 

The reason why people call it FAIL is because Nissan promised smaller car with lighter weight but what we actually get is smaller car with same/heavier weight.
I never expected it to be under 3100lbs like the speculation but this car weights 100lbs more than what I was hoping it to me.

 

nissan should offer a model without sound deadning, carpet, radio, AC, no power seats, no power windows, smaller battery, more aluminum panels.

and for all the stuff they take away add

More bracing, 2 piece rotors, lightweight flywheel, stock short shifter, coilovers, and other goodies.

sort of what honda did with the Civic Type R and the NSX-R.

 

I can tell...no wait, yeah I can

 

Uhh no it's not newbie. What car are you coming from? A civic? If so, then yes it's fine for you. Going from my 350 to a 370 I would not feel a world of a difference.

 

The 07 what? The 07 Lotus Elise compared to the 03-05 Nissan 350z? If so then I agree.

 

you're wrong

base 2003 - 3188
base 2007 - 3339
enthusiast 2003 - 3197
enthusiast 2007 - 3346
track 2003 - 3225
nismo 2007 - 3352

 

Or an even better example (since it's state side)... the Evo VIII/IX RS.

 

The 03-05 350Z do not weigh less than a 07 350Z.

Mine has all the extra crap on it and I had stuff in the car and mine only weighed 3325 lb for a NISMO 350Z!

 

Wow aren't you all friendly. See my picture above. My NISMO weighs less than your quoted price of a Base. Your numbers are off.

How does a base 07 weigh more than my car?! Laugh. Also how about add all the weighs for the Touring and GT on there as well.

People have weighed their cars and the weight was very close to the older Zs. Within maybe 40 lb at the most.

 

It's best to use the manufacture stated weight for accuracy when comparing different models.

This "my car weighed in at ______" method of comparison is just as bad as comparing dyno's from two completely different places.

I'm sure Nissan uses the same method of weighing all their cars.

 

don't take things so seriously - I really don't care what your car weighs, or what my car weighs, or what a 370z weighs - it makes no difference to me personally.

My #'s are from Nissan directly, as their reported curb weight - these are the #s they provide DOT. Curb weight includes all factory supplied accessories (spare, etc) and a full tank of gas. If your car weighed slightly less, that's cool, I'm just telling you what Nissan says, which, when comparing 100% bone stock models of anything, is really all you have to go by unless you've got examples of each model at your disposal at the same time, same scale, etc etc.

07 base weighs less than your car by 13 lbs according to Nissan themselves as I posted above

I can add the tourings too if you like. I didn't add the GT since there really was no prior year equivalent, but I'll list it below. I was just providing the info I have - you can believe it, not believe, question Nissan about it, whatever. The simple fact of the matter is the car has gotten heavier since it was first introduced. Call it minimal, call it significant, call it Kate it just is what it is

03 Touring: 3217
03 Performance: 3239

07 Touring: 3400
07 GT: 3404

 

I did only have a half a tank of gas when I weighed. Which might make up the difference.

 

a gallon of gas weighs roughly 6 lbs - so half full on a Z means in the area of 9-10 gallons, or 54-60 ish pounds (full tank capacity is 20 gallons for all coupes for all years, convertibles had slightly less)