Here's my individual take on the Nismo:
- Styling is wonderful. One of the most beautiful Zs ever produced.
- Radio sucks. two speakers complimented by two tweeters with no speakers in the back of the car. Good luck running down the interstate and hearing your stereo.
- View out of your rear view mirror is hopeless. The spoiler blocks a lot and you'll rely on your side view mirrors more than expected.
- Performance is, hands down, much better than the 350z. This car has much more mid range power than the 350.
- Cabin noise is terrible. There is no insulation on the metal, so road noise is a major factor. Tons of highway driving will wear on you after a while. It's not really a factor around town.
- Suspension is stiff and will beat you up if you have rough roads. Road trips in this thing will take a toll on your back. The touring model of the 370 fares much better in this department. The flip side to this is it handles very well but see my warning below.
- Be prepared to have people gawk at you, yell "Love the car" at highway speeds, point fingers and give you thumbs up, ask you 500 questions at gas stations, etc. I always received attention with my 350, but I never expected the amount I get in the Nismo. I suspect that as they become more common, this will calm down in the coming year or so.
A piece of wisdom: Don't take traction control off until you're used to the car... you wont like the result!!!
Enjoy your ride when you get it... pics are necessary!!!
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