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| 2005 Nissan 350z Review | |||
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The 350Z gets practicality points from its 20-gallon gas tank. Combined with decent gas mileage of 23 MPG, the 350Z can go about 400 miles before stopping - roughly 100 more than most of its competitors. It also scores in safety with antilock disc brakes, brake assist, and brake-force distribution on all models, a limited-slip differential and traction control on all but the base model, and stability control (VDC) on all but the bottom two.Complication, thy name is 350Z. In coupe form, this car is now up from five to six trim lines: base, Enthusiast, Performance, Touring, Track, and 35th Anniversary in ascending price order. An automatic is only available on the second, fourth, and sixth. Have a seat, this will take a while. Whereas the 300ZX went out with (or because of) a starting price of 38 grand, the 2005 Nissan 350Z opens the line at $27,280. It's the only one without the driving safety systems, xenon headlights, HomeLink transceiver, cruise control, auto-dimming mirror, visor mirrors, or aluminum pedals. Aside from the cruise control, not exactly essential stuff. For $2,040 more, the $29,230 350Z Enthusiast adds all of it back. For $2,200 more, the $31,430 350Z Performance adds Vehicle Dynamic Control (stability control) and 18-inch wheels. For $2,750 more, the $34,180 350Z Touring goes back to 17-inch wheels and adds heated power leather seats, a 240-watt 7-speaker BOSE 6-CD stereo with RDS and AudioPilot noise-compensation. Only with this stereo is satellite radio optional. For $900 more, the $35,080 350Z Track goes back to cloth seats and the crappy stereo, re-upgrades with special 18-inch wheels (lighter, half an inch wider in back, and with a unique spoke pattern), Brembo brakes (4-piston calipers in front, 2-piston in rear, and bigger all around), front and rear spoilers, and horsepower rises from 287 to the exact number of the late, great 300ZX Turbo: 300. (Torque drops from 274 to 260.) The redline also gets a boost from 6,600 RPM to a sportier 7,000. And for a final $1,600, the new $36,680 350Z 35th Anniversary gets yet another 18-inch wheel pattern (5 spokes) and puts back the good stereo. You get the higher-horse engine as long as you buy the manual transmission. Side air bags and curtains cost $520 on all models, an automatic is usually $1,000 where it's available, and a navigation system (which has a faster processor this year) only comes on the Touring and 35th Anniversary for $2,000. Yikes, let's stick to the bottom. 27 grand opens right at Mazda RX-8 and Mustang GT levels, and in this Nissan you'll find a car that splits the personality difference between the two. The 350Z roadster line runs between $35-40K, which doesn't look great against the Honda S2000 at 33 or the Mustang GT just above 30. But with the Germans starting at 42, 45, and 47 grand (BMW Z4 3.0i, Porsche Boxster, Mercedes SLK350), the 350Z looks like a bargain in the overall picture. |
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