UKDM Nissan 370Z 'Yellow' is a special-edition homage to Europe's GT4 series
2010 Nissan 370Z Yellow - Click above for image gallery
American fans of Nissan's fantastic new 370Z can order their cars in Chicane Yellow, but up until now, their counterparts in Blighty have been out of luck if they've wanted a sunburst Z of their own. Until now. That's because Nissan UK has cooked up a special new limited-edition (if unimaginatively named) 370Z Yellow.
Apparently inspired by the Japanese automaker's European GT4 series racers, all Yellows will receive 19-inch forged RAYS alloys, a black leather and suede interior, along with illuminated door sill plates, special floor mats, and so on. Did we mention the bespoke lower body graphics? They remind us of less subtle, billboard-sized versions of the graphics packages on certain Porsche 911s.
Nissan assures that there will be a "strictly limited volume" of Yellows for sale in the UK, with "exclusivity guaranteed." But tellingly, perhaps, the company isn't divulging just how many it plans to produce in the model's press release (available after the jump). If you're interested, prepare to shell out £31,650 (nearly $52,000 USD)
for a six-speed manual or £33,050 for the automatic (just over $54,000 USD – as usual, bear in mind the UK's comparatively inflated pricing structure for new cars).
Gallery: 2010 Nissan 370Z Yellow
_thumbnail.jpg)
_thumbnail.jpg)
_thumbnail.jpg)
_thumbnail.jpg)
PRESS RELEASE:
2 July 2009
LATEST 370Z PUTS OTHER COUPES IN THE SHADE
* Stunning new paint job for special version of Nissan's affordable supercar, the 370Z
* Exclusivity guaranteed: strictly limited volume to be available in the UK
* Forged alloys, race car cues, black leather and suede interior
* It's Yellow
It's already the one bright spot in the affordable sports car market, but now Nissan is going for gold with a special version of the storming 370Z coupe. Not for shrinking violets, the new 370Z Yellow lives up to its name in spectacular fashion.
Ultimate Yellow is the paint job and it signals a 370Z with everything that people expect of the 331PS sportster along with a rare exclusivity – there will be a limited number of Yellows available – and a potent visual impact that takes the 370Z's muscular looks to new heights. Some cars were just born to be yellow.
The 370Z Yellow gets design cues that nod at the racing 370Zs from the European GT4 series. The wheels are 19-inch RAYS forged alloys and along the flanks are special 370Z graphics, both items setting off the gleaming yellow body to perfection.
Inside the contrast could not be greater: the theme here is black leather and suede. There's an integrated satellite navigation system, illuminated entry plates, special mats and a BOSE audio with eight speakers and a six-CD autochanger. The sophistication continues with heated seats, cruise control, speed limiter and all the other features from the 370Z GT Pack on which the special Yellow model is based.
The 370Z Yellow is, like all the new-generation versions of this world famous sports car dynasty, powered by an enthusiast's delight of a V6 engine. It pumps out 331PS at 7000rpm backed up by a meaty 270lb ft of pulling power.
With a six-speed manual box (a seven-speed automatic is optional), the Yellow sprints from rest to 62mph in 5.3sec and goes on to a restricted top speed of 155mph. A synchronised rev control during downchanges reminds you just how good the engine sounds – even when just trundling to the shops.
The Yellows for the UK are available from all participating Nissan dealers but definitely from all High Performance Centres where its big brother the GT-R is exclusively sold. The first cars will be available from September with prices from £31,650 (manual gears) or £33,050 (automatic).
Get a WordPress.com Blog
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Mehdi Cheddadi 8:06PM (7/02/2009)
Yellow's such a nice color
Reply
Aprime 8:15PM (7/02/2009)
"2010 Spyker C8 Aileron - Click above for image gallery"
lolwut
Reply
Level 8:43PM (7/02/2009)
now you know they are after Porsche when they install similar style graphics on the side lol
Reply
Jsams4131 8:57PM (7/02/2009)
Indeed....those grpahics are trash
Cscamp20 10:27PM (7/02/2009)
it's trash because the BOSE system that comes with it is trash
Jake B 2:13AM (7/03/2009)
You are trash!
As an owner of a 72 240z I can attest that the side decals go back as far as the history of the Z does. They look a bit better on a 240z but alas, that is far from the point.
Jake B 2:19AM (7/03/2009)
I do have to add that I don't find the 370z to be as memorable as some other Z cars, the 240 and 350 are the high points in my opinion. The 370z can be associated with the lowly 280zx in my opinion, or *shudder* a 280z with super-huge federal mandated bumpers. At least the the 280z can be saved with a cool body kit. The only real justice one can do to a 280zx is ripping it's turbo motor out if it has one, then partin' out for the suckers.
SimbaDogg 9:00PM (7/02/2009)
54k for a 370z? sorry...pass
Reply
ambientFLIER 10:25PM (7/02/2009)
And what exactly are you going to buy in Britain that's a better value?
SimbaDogg 10:50PM (7/02/2009)
after looking up the prices for a few cars real quik, here's my answer:
focus rs - 43k
evo x fq330 - 53k
sti 330s 48k
335i - 56k
so i guess there's quite a few cars, yeah they're not all in the same class as the 370z (compact sports car coupe) but there's no way in hell i'd pay that much money for a car which is, from what i read, essentially a base w/ some nice interior touches, exclusive paint, and a outside body sticker. I'm not sure if the nismo 370z is available in the UK, but i'd even take THAT over this car.
The way i look at it, it'd be like not getting say, a GT500...but paying 10k more than a gt500 and essentially getting a GT w/ some limited...eh special edition interior touches. i'm sure there's plenty of people that would do it, but i'm not one of em.
jcar302 9:20PM (7/02/2009)
If those numbers translate into American dollars even close to that estimate (because i know sometimes they don't) this car has got to be one of the biggest rip offs going.
If i'm reading this right, you get a different color, oversized decals, and rims for almost 20 grand?
Reply
ambientFLIER 10:27PM (7/02/2009)
Uh...all cars are expensive over there. It costs the same in relation to other vehicles in its price range, just like in the U.S.
ambientFLIER 10:28PM (7/02/2009)
Meaning a regular 370Z probably costs like 50 grand.
jcar302 11:38PM (7/02/2009)
ah, i see.
Thanks for clearing that up.
It still would seem like it's about another 5 grand for the package.
Dirtylicious 9:38PM (7/02/2009)
you guys need to learn how to read
Reply
etc 11:48PM (7/02/2009)
HAWT
Reply
LesPaul1 1:03AM (7/03/2009)
Gotta love the anti-anything japanese or bmw sentiment going on in autoblog. it never ends.... LOVE IT!
Reply
paul 5:13AM (7/03/2009)
steering wheel on the wrong side much?
Reply
Trent 10:44AM (7/03/2009)
I was hoping this was going to be a NISMO.
Reply
jotun99 12:52PM (7/03/2009)
wheel wrong side,
car photoed in america
53 plate
crappy vinyl
= photoshop and such a fake story.
Reply