Nissan 370Z

The Nissan Motors started manufacturing Datsun in 1960. The U.S. market first saw it in 1970. The first model was introduced was Datsun 240Z. The Americans appreciated this new entry tremendously.

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The results were an average sale of around 50000 cars every year. Up till now the Americans have consumed over one million units of this small car. Now another junior giant is being introduced decade after the first entry.

Nissan is now introducing Datsun 370Z Edition in Black to celebrate the 40th anniversary in the American market. This coupe’ is a limited edition and available in two metallic shades — Black and Quartz. These colors represent Nissan’s Scratch Shield Technology, protecting stone chip damage.

The new Nissan 370Z salient features include:

• The seats are of red leather suede with embossed 40th anniversary logo.
• The door trimmings have similar red leather and suede.
• All the stitching is in red on center cluster, knee pads and center console.
• The steering wheel has red leather wrapped with red stitching.
• Premium state-of-the-art touch screen satellite navigation and audio system enabling USB connectivity which is Nissans special.

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Nissan seems quite determined despite hovering economic worries and it was quite evident from the company’s three new vehicles’ launch in LA Auto Show Wednesday.

AT the same time, other US automakers (GM, Chrysler) seemed to scale back their presence in the show.

In this show, Nissan debuts its 370Z that is the first redesign of the roadster after its reintroduction as a 2003 model.

According to Al Castignetti (vice president and general manager of Nissan North America’s Nissan division), the 2009 370Z is quite lighter than its predecessor and its 3.7-liter V-6 engine is capable to produce 332 horsepower.

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