Edmunds Nismo Z Full Test & Video
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Sweet review & video. I agree with most it except that the ride is better than stated & I don't hear the boominess in the cabin. Look at the measured times! I am telling you folks this car is much more than the specs.......
This Nismo Z test car posts some very impressive acceleration numbers — 5.1 seconds to 60 mph, 13.6 seconds through the quarter-mile at 103 mph. Among front-engine, rear-drive coupes on the near side of $50K, BMW's twin-turbo, 300-hp 335i is quicker, as are the Corvette and Shelby GT500. But these cars will take a few thousand more from your bank account than the Nismo Z.
As good as the Nismo feels on public roads, the true gains of its seam-welded chassis can only be realized in a track environment. For a car that weighs 3,354 pounds, a 71.0-mph slalom speed and 0.91g on the skid pad are signs of talent — the last Lotus Elise we tested had less than a 1-mph advantage in the slalom. Mount up the Nismo Z with stickier tires and you'll have a capable if portly track-day car straight from the Nissan dealership.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...hotopanel..1.*
Sweet review & video. I agree with most it except that the ride is better than stated & I don't hear the boominess in the cabin. Look at the measured times! I am telling you folks this car is much more than the specs.......
This Nismo Z test car posts some very impressive acceleration numbers — 5.1 seconds to 60 mph, 13.6 seconds through the quarter-mile at 103 mph. Among front-engine, rear-drive coupes on the near side of $50K, BMW's twin-turbo, 300-hp 335i is quicker, as are the Corvette and Shelby GT500. But these cars will take a few thousand more from your bank account than the Nismo Z.
As good as the Nismo feels on public roads, the true gains of its seam-welded chassis can only be realized in a track environment. For a car that weighs 3,354 pounds, a 71.0-mph slalom speed and 0.91g on the skid pad are signs of talent — the last Lotus Elise we tested had less than a 1-mph advantage in the slalom. Mount up the Nismo Z with stickier tires and you'll have a capable if portly track-day car straight from the Nissan dealership.
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when I saw the best motoring video of Keiichi driving it, the car looked very, very smooth and he seemed to be really flogging it around the corners.
that is good news for the Nismo owners
that is good news for the Nismo owners
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I am not surprised at all by the test or video. After driving it, it feels that good. Car could easily be a daily driver as well. The ride is firm but good and the only noise I hear is the sweet sounding exhaust.
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the video makes me a little sad. i got 700 more miles before i can drive it like that
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I keep saying it but, the red one is prob. the hottest color. I am really tempted to get a red one. I really want to see white though... Well see, a couple more kitchens to sell 
Deff. a nice car in person. I wouldn't mind driving one
Great video.
Chris

Deff. a nice car in person. I wouldn't mind driving one

Great video.
Chris







