The Top Gear car review:Nissan 370Z

Name: Nissan 370Z
Item: 370Z Coupe (2009)
Rating: 7
Author: Top Gear

£27,430 – £37,620

Full screen

1/5

7/10

Overall verdict

Automotive ‘soul’ coupled to tail-happy dynamics and a meaty V6 powerplant.

For:

Old-school charm, new-school power, all-round entertainment

Against:

A bit pricey to run, engine is rather drony

Overview

What is it?

It is a handsome, brutish and striking front-engined rear-wheel-drive sports coupe hewn from the rock of old school. The 370Z is bigger and tauter than its 350Z predecessor and has refined that car’s wayward raucousness by adding a touch of refinement.

But it’s still a 3.7-litre V6 with 326bhp, a roaring soundtrack and a tail-happy chassis. Even better is a huge price cut that makes it even more of a bargain. Admit it, at £27,860, you’re sorely tempted. As for the far more expensive Nismo - its appeal is a bit less clear cut.

Title	0–62	CO2	MPG	BHP	Price
The fastest 3.7 V6 [344] Nismo 3dr	5.2s	248g/km	26.6	344	£37,620
The cheapest 3.7 V6 [328] 3dr	5.3s	248g/km	26.6	328	£27,430
The greenest 3.7 V6 [328] GT 3dr Auto	5.6s	245g/km	26.9	328	£34,030