Changes from 04 Roadster to 05
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At a Glance: 2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster
The 2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster offers sports car lovers high performance excitement and dynamic driving experience, with a style all its own. The Z® Roadster is designed to transform from top-up to top-down in 20 seconds. The fully automatic, glass rear window equipped soft top stows compactly under a lightweight tonneau cover, completely hiding the top when down. For 2005, the Z® Roadster continues to be offered with a standard 3.5-liter DOHC V6 producing 287 horsepower and 274 lb-ft torque and with a choice of 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmissions.
New for 2005 is the Z® Roadster Grand Touring Edition with 6-speed manual, which is scheduled to be available in late 2004. It comes equipped with Brembo® brakes, Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. All 350Z Roadster models receive a number of other enhancements for the new model year, including standard Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), driver’s seat front and rear lifter (except for net seat design), reduced clutch pedal effort for manual transmission models and downshift rev matching for automatic transmission models, heated outside mirrors and a faster navigation system processor for improved route calculation times (for optional navigation system, Touring model only).
A new Ultra Yellow exterior color, which utilizes a new high-luminance and high-chroma pearl pigment and three layers of top coat (with separate color pigment and pearl pigment layers) to create an almost “liquid” surface appearance, is also available for 2005.
Highlights of the 2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster include:
Body:
Power-operated soft top with glass rear window and defroster
Lightweight powered tonneau cover that completely hides soft top when down
Unique three-lock, single center latch system securely fastens top when up
Long wheelbase (104.3 inches), short overhangs and wide stance
Additional body structure incorporated into Z® Roadster design
Incorporated seat bars behind seats
Wider view side mirror surface
Heated outside mirrors
Newly available Ultra Yellow exterior color
Engine and Driveline
3.5-liter, 24-valve DOHC V6 producing 287 horsepower and 274 lb-ft of torque
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
Electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode or 6-speed close-ratio manual transmission
Small pitch, silent cam chain
Front engine/rear-wheel drive · Dual outlet exhaust
· Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) driveshaft
· Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
Suspension, Steering and Braking
4-wheel independent multi-link suspension with use of lightweight aluminum components
Large diameter front and rear stabilizer bars
Rack-and-pinion engine speed-sensitive power steering
Available Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
Power-assisted vented front and rear disc brakes, 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Available Brembo® brakes
17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and 225/50WR17 (front), 235/50WR17 (rear) tires
Available 18-inch wheels and 225/45R18 (front), 245/45R18 (rear) tires
Interior Features
Driver-oriented interior environment
Tempered glass rear wind deflector
Black woven seat cloth with available Burnt Orange ventilated leather-trimmed net seats with heater
Automatic temperature control
Lockable rear luggage box behind passenger seat
Combination of classic and cutting-edge sports car interior design with metal and leather-appointed materials
3-bay gauge pods – similar to original 240Z design
Center console with solid aluminum look
Available Nissan Navigation System with power center console box
Front and rear driver seat lifter (not available with net seats)
Safety and Security
Dual-stage front supplemental air bags
3-point ALR/ELR seatbelts (driver’s seatbelt ELR only)
Front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters
Zone Body construction with front and rear crushable zones
Energy-absorbing steering column
Available driver and passenger side-impact supplemental air bags (std. on Roadster Touring and Roadster Grand Touring)
Standard Vehicle Security System and Immobilizer
Models
Offered in three models: 350Z Roadster Enthusiast, 350Z Touring and 350Z Roadster Grand Touring (late availability)
At a Glance: 2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster
The 2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster offers sports car lovers high performance excitement and dynamic driving experience, with a style all its own. The Z® Roadster is designed to transform from top-up to top-down in 20 seconds. The fully automatic, glass rear window equipped soft top stows compactly under a lightweight tonneau cover, completely hiding the top when down. For 2005, the Z® Roadster continues to be offered with a standard 3.5-liter DOHC V6 producing 287 horsepower and 274 lb-ft torque and with a choice of 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmissions.
New for 2005 is the Z® Roadster Grand Touring Edition with 6-speed manual, which is scheduled to be available in late 2004. It comes equipped with Brembo® brakes, Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. All 350Z Roadster models receive a number of other enhancements for the new model year, including standard Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), driver’s seat front and rear lifter (except for net seat design), reduced clutch pedal effort for manual transmission models and downshift rev matching for automatic transmission models, heated outside mirrors and a faster navigation system processor for improved route calculation times (for optional navigation system, Touring model only).
A new Ultra Yellow exterior color, which utilizes a new high-luminance and high-chroma pearl pigment and three layers of top coat (with separate color pigment and pearl pigment layers) to create an almost “liquid” surface appearance, is also available for 2005.
Highlights of the 2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster include:
Body:
Power-operated soft top with glass rear window and defroster
Lightweight powered tonneau cover that completely hides soft top when down
Unique three-lock, single center latch system securely fastens top when up
Long wheelbase (104.3 inches), short overhangs and wide stance
Additional body structure incorporated into Z® Roadster design
Incorporated seat bars behind seats
Wider view side mirror surface
Heated outside mirrors
Newly available Ultra Yellow exterior color
Engine and Driveline
3.5-liter, 24-valve DOHC V6 producing 287 horsepower and 274 lb-ft of torque
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
Electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode or 6-speed close-ratio manual transmission
Small pitch, silent cam chain
Front engine/rear-wheel drive · Dual outlet exhaust
· Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) driveshaft
· Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
Suspension, Steering and Braking
4-wheel independent multi-link suspension with use of lightweight aluminum components
Large diameter front and rear stabilizer bars
Rack-and-pinion engine speed-sensitive power steering
Available Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
Power-assisted vented front and rear disc brakes, 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Available Brembo® brakes
17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and 225/50WR17 (front), 235/50WR17 (rear) tires
Available 18-inch wheels and 225/45R18 (front), 245/45R18 (rear) tires
Interior Features
Driver-oriented interior environment
Tempered glass rear wind deflector
Black woven seat cloth with available Burnt Orange ventilated leather-trimmed net seats with heater
Automatic temperature control
Lockable rear luggage box behind passenger seat
Combination of classic and cutting-edge sports car interior design with metal and leather-appointed materials
3-bay gauge pods – similar to original 240Z design
Center console with solid aluminum look
Available Nissan Navigation System with power center console box
Front and rear driver seat lifter (not available with net seats)
Safety and Security
Dual-stage front supplemental air bags
3-point ALR/ELR seatbelts (driver’s seatbelt ELR only)
Front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters
Zone Body construction with front and rear crushable zones
Energy-absorbing steering column
Available driver and passenger side-impact supplemental air bags (std. on Roadster Touring and Roadster Grand Touring)
Standard Vehicle Security System and Immobilizer
Models
Offered in three models: 350Z Roadster Enthusiast, 350Z Touring and 350Z Roadster Grand Touring (late availability)
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