Motortrend tests 2015 Nismo 370Z

TerribleONE

3400lbs is not far off from what a 7AT/NAV Z weighs IIRC

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MJB

Ok, so they listed the weight for one that is equipped with a 7AT? Because the stat sheet says 6mt... I remember the 09-14 Nismo's were 3350lbs.

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Jordo!

They have a lot to say about clutch feel, so I'm sure (despite some of the pics) it was the MT.

I'm wondering if the new gearing isn't as much of an improvement as one would think on the track.

Either that or it is literally just barely compensating for any extra weight from the few amenities it has (still more than last iteration of Nismo, or so I thought).

I think tires and all that are the same -- poorer braking and slightly worse laptimes make me think it's either the gearing is now numerically better but functionally worse or it's gained 50 lbs somewhere from the leather and nav and maybe different final gearset?

Hmm.

Not trying to start my whole frothing mad rant again or anything, but I am curious as to how the AT fares by comparison -- it too has different gearing than the standard 7AT Z.

Or, hell. Maybe they had either a hotter day or a fatter driver (or both) than the last time.

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MJB

That is true. I think 13.5 1/4 time is a bit slower compared to the previous years. I'm sure the AT can get closer to 13 flat.

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