query: when did they stop making the nissan 350z

pos: Nissan 350Z Nissan 350Z The Nissan 350Z (known as Nissan Fairlady Z in Japan) is a two-door, two-seater sports car that was manufactured by Nissan Motors from 2002 to 2009 and marks the fifth generation of Nissan's Z-car line. The 350Z entered production in late 2002 and was sold and marketed as a 2003 model. The first year there was only a coupe, as the roadster did not debut until the following year. Initially, the coupe came in Base, Enthusiast, Performance, Touring and Track versions, while the Roadster was limited to Enthusiast and Touring trim levels. The Track trim came with lightweight

pos: Nissan 350Z the United States. Nissan 350Z The Nissan 350Z (known as Nissan Fairlady Z in Japan) is a two-door, two-seater sports car that was manufactured by Nissan Motors from 2002 to 2009 and marks the fifth generation of Nissan's Z-car line. The 350Z entered production in late 2002 and was sold and marketed as a 2003 model. The first year there was only a coupe, as the roadster did not debut until the following year. Initially, the coupe came in Base, Enthusiast, Performance, Touring and Track versions, while the Roadster was limited to Enthusiast and Touring trim levels. The Track trim

pos: Nissan 350Z Nissan 350Z The Nissan 350Z (known as Nissan Fairlady Z in Japan) is a two-door, two-seater sports car that was manufactured by Nissan Motors from 2002 to 2009 and marks the fifth generation of Nissan's Z-car line. The 350Z entered production in late 2002 and was sold and marketed as a 2003 model. The first year there was only a coupe, as the roadster did not debut until the following year. Initially, the coupe came in Base, Enthusiast, Performance, Touring and Track versions, while the Roadster was limited to Enthusiast and Touring trim levels. The Track trim came with lightweight

pos: Nissan 350Z wheels and Brembo brakes, but its suspension tuning was the same as all other coupes. The Nissan 350Z has been succeeded by the 370Z since the 2009 model year. After the Nissan 300ZX was withdrawn from the U.S. market in 1996, Nissan initially tried to keep the Z name alive by re-creating the 240Z the following year. The car was conceived by Nissan's North American design team in their free time, and the concept was introduced in a four state Road Show in July 1998 to various car media, dealers, and employees. Yutaka Katayama, regarded as the "Father of the

pos: Carl Rydquist Drift under his own team name Rydquist Racing with a Nissan 350Z formerly driven by Robbie Nishida. The Nissan 350Z was competitive in 2009 but by 2013 the absence of noticeable performance regulations had seen a tremendous development of the competition vehicles in professional drifting. Supported by Berk Technology Rydquist Racing spent a season on development of the Nissan and by 2014 the car was equipped with a turbocharged Chevy LS2 V8 and now campaigned by professional motorsport shop Road Race Engineering. With the car eventually becoming competitive Rydquist claimed his first professional drifting podium at Round 3 Homestead-Miami Speedway

pos: Nissan 350Z to the SCCA T-2 runoffs that year. In the SCCA GT2 class, Jim Goughary took the title in the car's debut season. The car has also seen success in SCCA solo events. In 2006, Carter Thompson's 350Z lost the SCCA National Championship by 0.1 second over two days of competition. The 350Z has achieved a high level of success at the National Solo Championships since 2006. Although production of the 350Z was discontinued in 2009, the car continues to compete in local and national SCCA events. As recently as 2015, 350Z solo drivers Jeff Stuart and Bryan Heitkotter were rated

pos: Mark Luney Mark was signed by SVA Imports of Dover to drive their modified Nissan 350z drift car. In the European Drift Championship he was the seasons runner up, finishing behind Brett Castle. In 2008, Mark once again drove the Nissan 350z for SVA in the European Drift Championship, and finished fourth overall. He also signed a deal with SATS to drive their Toyota Supra at local events and numerous drift displays. After years of hard work, and development, Mark and the SVA Imports team narrowly took the European Drift Championship in 2009. This was made all the more special by the

pos: Nissan Z-car Nissan Z-car The Nissan Z-car is a sports car which has been manufactured by Nissan Motors Ltd, in six generations, since 1969. The original Z was sold from October 1969 in Japan, as the Nissan Fairlady Z, at Nissan Exhibition dealerships that previously sold the Nissan Bluebird. It was exported as the Datsun 240Z. Since 2009 Nissan has manufactured the newest Z, the Nissan 370Z. The earlier models of the Nissan Z were built at the Nissan Shatai plant in Hiratsuka until 2000, while the later models (350Z and 370Z) are built at Oppama (2002–2004) and Tochigi (2004–present). Enthusiasts praise

pos: Tomonobu Fujii JAF Grand Prix Fuji Sprint Cup held at Fuji Speedway. Fujii has been participating in the Super Taikyu race along with the Super GT in Japan for many years. He raced with Nissan a 350Z from 2006 to 2009 and won the Series Championship in 2007. He won the victory as a development driver of a Nissan 370Z NISMO RC in 2010. He won three victories with an Audi R8 LMS in 2011 and won the Series Championship for the GT3 Class. He raced with a Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 from 2012 to 2014. Fujii also joined the All Japan

pos: Nissan 370Z with the Sport package models. The brakes have been changed from the more expensive Brembo racing brakes to Nissan branded brakes which are manufactured by Akebono. The coefficient of drag is 0.30 and 0.29 with the Sport Package, figures identical to the 350Z. The Japanese model of the 370Z Coupe went on sale in December 1, 2008. The vehicle was unveiled in 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, with sales of North American model began at Nissan dealers in early 2009. Standard and optional equipment includes 19-inch RAYS wheels, Bluetooth, Sirius/XM satellite radio, heated electric seats, viscous limited slip differential, Bose

pos: Anna Sui partnered with Nissan to design a customized car, the Nissan 350z Anna Sui Limited Edition which was featured at various roadshows. In 2009, Sui partnered with Target to produce a "Gossip Girl" inspired line combining Upper East Side style with a "downtown" edge called Anna Sui for Target. The limited edition collection was available for several weeks in September being sold in over 800 stores and online. A children's line known as "Anna Sui Mini" debuted in early 2009 in Japan and her Rock Me! fragrance launched later in the year. She further entered into a distribution agreement with Mondottica

pos: Darren McNamara wasn't fully developed until the 2009 season, when he achieved his maiden win at Wall Speedway and a second place at Road Atlanta. In the 2012 Formula D Season, McNamara started at Long Beach in the Falken Tire Saturn Sky. After a crash in his top 32 battle with Kenneth Moen, the Sky was damaged and not usable for future competition. For Round 2 and 3, he drove the Falken Tire 350Z, formerly driven by Tyler McQuarie. For Round 4 and 5, he competed in the Falken Tire Nissan Silvia S15 with a V8. For the 2013 season McNamara drove

neg: Nissan 350Z Round 2, Chris Forsberg scored a maiden victory in his 350Z Roadster equipped with a VK56DE from a Nissan Titan. Forsberg's win for the 350Z was followed-up by Youichi Imamura's win during the Las Vegas round of the US D1 Grand Prix series in his RB26DETT-engined car. Foust would eventually take his 350Z to the Formula D title. The SVA Imports Z33 is significant for being the only other drift car besides the Team Orange Subaru Impreza to incorporate rear radiators with air ventilation on both sides. The 350Z is also very popular for making an appearance in , where

neg: Nissan 350Z called "Nissan Blue Stage", and August 20, 2002 in the U.S., the 350Z coupé was available in 5 trim packages: '350Z' (Base), 'Enthusiast', 'Performance', 'Touring', and 'Track' editions. In Europe, only the 'Track' trim was available, although it was badged and marketed as '350Z'. The Base model did not include a VLSD or Traction Control and was only available with cloth seats. It did not include cruise control, nor power or heated seats. The Enthusiast model came with traction control, a VLSD, and cruise control. The Performance model came with bigger 18-inch wheels, front air dam, rear spoiler, optional Brembo

neg: Nissan 350Z (7,200 rpm), as well as a sportier NISMO suspension. 20 were produced each month in Japan. Although Nissan did not officially sell S-Tune in UK, Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd. imported 1 S-Tune GT to UK The Nismo edition of the Nissan 350Z Coupé debuted at the New York International Auto Show on April 4, 2007. This version had the same engine as the regular 350Z (VQ35HR), but was only available with a 6-speed manual transmission. It also has a Viscous Limited-Slip Differential (VLSD), Traction Control System (TCS) and a NISMO aerodynamics package based on the Super GT championship car, which

neg: Nissan 350Z chassis being pulled from the assembly line to be sent to Nissan-tuner Autech to have structural seams hand-welded for greater body rigidity. This process made the Nismo 350Z a more capable track car than the other trim levels available at the time. The NISMO 350Z went on sale in the USA in July 2007 at Nissan dealers. 1607 were produced for the 2007 and 2008 model years, and it was assumed that if there was a greater demand, more would be produced, limited to 10% of all 350Z sales. The NISMO model 350Z had a manufacturer's suggested retail price of

neg: Nissan Z-car in 1994. The [[Nissan 350Z|Z33]] is also popular in import drag racing, one [[Nissan 350Z|Z33]] fielded by Performance Motorsport in the NHRA Sports Compact series, with twin turbo claims to put out over 1,700 bhp (1,268 kW; 1,724 PS) and achieved 8.33 quarter mile time with its best speed of . Another [[350Z]] built by Injected Performance holds the record as the highest horsepower, street legal [[350Z]] and highest horsepower single turbo [[Nissan VQ engine|VQ35DE]] with a quarter mile time of 8.80 with a speed of . This car was also featured on the March 2008 cover of Turbo Magazine.

neg: Nissan 350Z Z" unveiled the Z concept sketch to the public when he received a motor industry award. The design, representing a modern vision of the 240Z, did not please the original 240Z designer Yoshihiko Matsuo, who compared it to the Bluebird and Leopard. The 240Z concept was produced for the Detroit Motor Show for the following August and September. Nissan was unhappy with the first design as they felt the original 2.4 L engine known as the KA24DE that was going to be assigned made the car feel underpowered, they also felt the car was considered too "retro" or too "backward"

neg: Nissan Z-car VQ35HR, the primary difference being the introduction of Nissan's VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift). Due to the similarities between the two engines, many OEM and aftermarket parts are interchangeable. [[File:Datsun280ZXrace.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Don Devendorf and [[Tony Adamowicz]] drove a [[Nissan 280ZX|280ZX Turbo]] to the 1983 IMSA GTO Championship.]]The 280ZX proved successful in various classes of racing, particularly in the US. Significant results include: [[File:Cunningham 300ZX.jpg|thumb|200px|The Clayton Cunningham Racing [[300ZX]] which won the 1994 [[24 Hours of Daytona]].]] [[File:Xanavi Nissan 350Z.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Xanavi Nissan 350Z GT at the 2006 British International Motor Show]] [[File:Xanavi Nissan 350Z rear.jpg|thumb|right|Xanavi 350Z, rear]] The first generation Zs ([[Nissan S30|240Z/260Z/280Z]])

neg: Nissan 350Z with drivers Michiel Schuitemaker and BJ Zacharias won 3rd place in the '03 Grand-Am Cup season. The following year, they improved and finished in 2nd place. Schuitemaker Motorsports was sponsored by 350EVO, a manufacturer of performance 350Z parts. After winning 3rd overall in the '03 season, Nissan had Wright Tuning build a new 350Z race car for the '04 season. This car differed from the '03 car in that it was completely stripped and seam welded. The cage was lighter and stiffer by using different diameter tubing where possible. The car used a Menard's built engine with a Pectel engine

neg: Nissan Skyline decision reversed by Renault/Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn. who choose to gear the V35 towards the luxury-sport market. Billing the 350Z as a pure sports car, Nissan put a slightly more powerful VQ35DE in the 350Z, and while the Skyline and the 350Z shared the same platform, the 350Z had additional bracing, under-body aero parts, and weighed less. Some fans refer to V35 as the "New Generation Skyline" due to drastic changes between the V35 series and its R34 predecessor. Nonetheless, as of 1 July 2001 (two weeks after launch), total domestic Japanese Skyline orders had reached 4200 units. Japanese tuners

neg: Nissan Z-car class, but they have continued to be used in the GT300 class as the [[Nissan GT-R|GT-R]]s exceed the horsepower limits which make it impossible to participate. Thus, two [[350Z]]s competed in the series and MOLA won both Drivers' and Teams' championships in the GT300 class. Two years later, Hasemi Sports won the 2010 GT300 title again before its team's withdrawal of the series in the following season, as another 350Z team MOLA also moved up to GT500 class earlier in the preseason time, it marked the first full absence of Nissan vehicles in GT300 class since the establishment of JGTC

neg: Nissan Z-car special), carbon fiber bodywork, and a tube chassis. In 2004, [[NISMO]] won the GT500 championship. Until the 2007 season, the car was powered by a [[Nissan VQ engine#VQ30DETT|VQ30DETT]] V6. In order to increase competitiveness, however, a new 4.5L [[V8 engine|V8]] powerplant has been developed. The 350Z, with slightly more pedestrian modifications also competes in the GT300 class (having started there even before the [[Skyline GT-R]]s were replaced) by teams such as Endless Sports and Mola. In 2003 Hasemi Sports won the GT300 championship with the [[350Z]]. In 2008 season, the [[350Z]]s were all replaced by [[Nissan GT-R]]s in the GT500

neg: Nissan 350Z as the top two SCCA drivers competing in national autocross. In 2012, NASA (National Auto Sport Association), created a class of racing specifically for the 350Z. The "Spec Z" class includes all trim levels of the popular 2003-2008 Nissan 350Z in a single class focused on close competition, parity and cost containment that will showcase driving ability and car setup skills. The road racing series is backed by Nissan Motorsports and BFG Tires. The 2012 class rules were in their infant stage, but solidified by mid-2012. The Z33 is a popular platform for import events and drifting, where in the

neg: Nissan Z-car the 350Z coupé was available in 5 trim packages: '350Z' (Base), 'Enthusiast', 'Performance', 'Touring', and 'Track' editions. In Europe, only the 'Track' trim was available, although it was badged and marketed as '350Z'. This engine initially produced and torque, but in 2005 was increased to and . Prices started at $26,000 US, well below the $30,000 mark initially set forth by Nissan. Coupled to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or 5-speed automatic (the automatic lost in comparison), it was initially available only as a 2-seater hardtop. A convertible model was later introduced in 2004. The 350Z was available in a

neg: Nissan 370Z Nissan 370Z The Nissan 370Z (known as the Fairlady Z Z34 in Japan) is a 2-door, 2-seater sports car (S-segment in Europe) manufactured by Nissan Motor Company. It was announced on October 29, 2006 and was first shown at an event in Los Angeles ahead of the 2008 Greater LA Auto Show, before being officially unveiled at the show itself. The 370Z is the sixth-generation of the Nissan Z-car line, succeeding the 350Z. Almost every piece and component of the 370Z has been redesigned from the previous 350Z model. The wheelbase is shorter at and an overall length shorter at

neg: Tommykaira GTR R35, Toyota Vitz, Nissan 350Z and several kei cars from various manufacturers. Tommykaira has consistently rebranded the cars as if they were completely manufactured by the company itself, with the consent of the parent manufacturers: for example, a Subaru Impreza is rebranded as Tommykaira M20b or a Nissan 350Z as a Tommykaira Z. This phenomenon is not unusual around the world as German manufacturers such as Ruf and Gemballa operate in a similar way with Porsche automobiles. On the other hand, the rebranding process carried out by Tommykaira has evoked some controversy directly related to the status of the

neg: Nissan 350Z extensive coverage in the automotive press, and has obtained generally positive reviews. Eddie Alterman, senior editor of Automobile Magazine, said of the 350Z "An outstanding performance value. They got all the important stuff right." While David Swigg of Motor Trend said "With a competent driver at the wheel and the traction control switched off, many Boxster drivers would be hard-pressed to post better lap times than with this Z." Top Gear magazine later awarded the Nissan Designers with the 2004 Top Gear Magazine Car of the year award. Automotive journalists tend to praise the 350Z's value, performance, handling, and braking.

neg: Polyphony Digital 3. The "Gran Turismo" series is designed to be a realistic driving simulator, offering realistic driving physics. In 2006, Polyphony released "Tourist Trophy", in an attempt to bring the realism of "Gran Turismo" to motorcycle racing. as Polys Entertainment as Polyphony Digital Polyphony Digital has also been involved in real life automotive projects. They have developed special versions of their "Gran Turismo" games for many car manufacturers as demonstrators for their cars. Nissan also commissioned them to design a special bodykit for their 350Z coupe, which first appeared in 'GT Concept: 2002 Tokyo - Geneva' as the "Nissan 350Z Gran

neg: Nissan 350Z 380Z" with a donor engine from a salvaged Stream Z with a deleted turbo, producing , to compete in the F/GT class for naturally aspirated grand touring sport cars at the Bonneville Speed Week. The car reached a speed of , measured over a fixed distance. To promote the 350Z, Nissan released a short film, ""The Run"", with a 2003 model being driven in a high-speed run through city streets of up to . This took place through the narrow cobblestone streets of Prague in the Czech Republic, and lasted six and a half minutes. The 350Z has been given

neg: Nissan 350Z tail (requiring the production of the Type-E homologation special), carbon fiber bodywork, and a tube chassis. In 2004, NISMO won the GT500 championship. Until the 2007 season, the car was powered by a VQ30DETT V6, then a new 4.5L V8 powerplant was developed. The 350Z, with slightly more pedestrian modifications also competed in the GT300 class, having started there even before the Skyline GT-Rs were replaced, by teams such as Endless Sports and Mola. In 2003 Hasemi Sports won the GT300 championship with the 350Z. In the 2008 season, the 350Zs were all replaced by Nissan GT-Rs in the GT500

neg: Nissan Z-car the cars for their looks, reliability, performance, and affordability. Every Z car has been sold in Japan as the Fairlady Z and elsewhere under the names Nissan S30, Nissan S130, Nissan 300ZX, Nissan 350Z and Nissan 370Z. Nissan was a relatively small automaker when it entered the international market in the 1960s and partnered with Yamaha to design a new sports car prototype to update the Nissan Fairlady. Nissan executives saw the prototype as a halo car that would improve their company's image in the minds of consumers. By 1964 Nissan realized that Yamaha's DOHC 2.0-liter engine was not meeting

neg: Nissan 350Z class, but they continued to be used in the GT300 class as the GT-Rs exceed the class's horsepower limits. Two 350Zs competed in the series and MOLA won the both Drivers' and Teams' championships in the GT300 class. The Z33 also appears in the Japan's Super Taikyu series, entered by C-West Labs. The British GT Championship also fielded a privateer 350Z which competed in the series until 2006. The 350Z is a popular choice for amateurs and professionals competing in SCCA events. T.C Kline achieved third place in the 2003 Touring 2 category in one of three Z33s that qualified

neg: C'était un rendez-vous public's "moral outrage" over his method of shooting this film. He also states that he was prepared to take the risks in making the film, but that he however was also ready to drop it if he came across any unexpected risk (pedestrian, obstacle, etc.). In 2003, Nissan released a promotional DVD for the new (at the time) 350Z, entitled "The Run". It featured multiple camera views of a copper coloured 350Z driving through the streets of Prague, ending with a rendezvous with a beautiful woman, an obvious homage to Lelouch. In 2007, the film was used as a video

neg: Japanese domestic market Honda S2000, Subaru Impreza WRX STI, Mitsubishi Lancer, Mazda RX-7. Mazda MX-5, Nissan 300ZX, Nissan Skyline GT-R, Honda NSX, Honda Integra Type-R, Toyota AE86, Toyota Supra, Nissan 350Z, and Civic Type R. There is a huge following of JDM cars in Canada due to the 15-year rule now making most of the highly sought after imports legal and importable. JHPUSA.COM formerly known as JDMHONDAPARTS.COM helped make JDM a common term. After that Super Street Magazine's Jonathan Wong also helped popularise the term. There is a common misconception that a "JDM car" refers to any car of Japanese origin. However an

neg: Nissan 350Z brakes, and VDC instead of Traction Control. Touring was made more of the luxury model. It had power, leather, heated seats, VDC, a VLSD, xenon headlamps, optional Brembos, 18-inch wheels, and optional GPS. The Track model included Brembo brakes, front air dam, rear spoiler, traction control, cloth seats, 18-inch wheels, VLSD, and optional GPS. In 2004 Nissan introduced the 350Z Roadster with an electrically retractable soft-top roof. In the U.S. market the car was available in two trim packages (Enthusiast and Touring), while in Europe, the same versions as the coupé were offered. Nissan added the Grand Touring (GT) trim

neg: Nissan 350Z to the Roadster trim packages for 2005. In 2005 Nissan launched a 35th Anniversary edition, with a revised exterior and interior (see "Special Editions" below). Early 2005 model-year 35th anniversary edition models were equipped with the original VQ35DE with 287HP/274TQ and automatic transmission. In January 2005, Nissan introduced the 35th Anniversary 6-speed manual models and Track models (mid-year introduction), which included the updated VQ35DE 300HP/260TQ Rev-up engine and new updated CD009 manual transmission. As well as minor changes to suspension tuning and parts. For the 2006 model year, the 350Z received changes for its mid-cycle facelift. The VQ35DE 300HP/260TQ Rev-up

neg: Nissan 350Z 2007 through to 2008. The NISMO Type 380RS-Competition is the race car on which NISMO Type 380RS is based. The 3,798 cc engine (VQ38HR) is rated at 294 kW (400 PS) at 7500 rpm and 421 N m (43 kgf m) of torque at 5,200 rpm. This in turn is based on the GT 500 race car that Nissan enters into the Super GT championship. According to Nissan, the race car cost 26.25 million yen. A NISMO version of the Z33 was also used by the Tochigi Prefecture police force. Since its introduction in 2002, it did not take long

neg: Nissan 350Z Criticisms tend to be directed towards the grade of interior plastics, greater curb weight than its competitors, cabin ergonomics and engine refinement. Other reviews have criticised reflections off the back strut in the rear window. The 350Z has been recognized including the following: The 350Z came with front air bags in standard and supplemental side air bags and curtain air bags as an option. It won a NHTSA 5-star safety rating for front and side impact on the driver's side. With 143 deaths per million registrations, the two-door 350Z has been one of the least safe 2005–2008 model cars in

neg: Nissan 350Z resembling a futuristic 240Z; hence, a redesign was commissioned. During a press conference in February 2000, president Carlos Ghosn announced plans to produce the car as he felt the new model would help to assist the company's recovery. The Z Concept was unveiled in Detroit Motor Show two years later, which was similar in body shape but with a new front end. The car then underwent a minor redesign and was eventually assigned the VQ35DE engine, hence becoming known as the "350Z". Nissan unveiled the 240Z concept car at the 1999 North American International Auto Show, then later at the

neg: Nissan GT-R in the GT500 class for the 2008 season, replacing the Nissan 350Z. The 2008 GT500 version of the car has a completely different drivetrain compared to the production car. The race car is upgraded to a VK45DE 4.5-litre naturally aspirated V8 instead of the twinturbo V6 VR38DETT. It uses a 6 speed sequential manual gearbox and a RWD layout from its predecessor, the 350Z race car. A prototype was spotted testing around the Suzuka Circuit as well as Fuji Speedway in Japan. The car went on to win the opening race of the 2008 Super GT season at Suzuka scoring

neg: Nissan 350Z tuning division, NISMO, began producing modified versions of the 350Z shortly after its introduction. The R-Tune was introduced into the NISMO line-up with modifications including headers, cams, pulleys. The R-Tune voids the Nissan factory warranty, but gains significant horsepower, intended for track racers. The S-Tune GT was released by NISMO to celebrate its success in motorsport, particularly in the Super GT series. The S-Tune GT had revised long nose bodywork as in the Type-E, a modified version of the VQ35DE engine called the S1 which featured more power (300 PS / 221 kW / 296 hp) and a higher redline

neg: Nissan 350Z To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the début of the Datsun 240Z, Nissan released a tuned version of the 350Z coupé. The 35th Anniversary Z was exhibited at the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas on November 2, followed by the Miami Auto Show in early November. It went on sale in January 2005. The 35th Anniversary Edition includes an updated VQ35DE 300 hp (224.99nbsp;kW) V6 engine for the six-speed manual transmission model. Other equipment (standard on six-speed manual-equipped versions) includes 18-inch (460 mm) cast aluminium-alloy wheels, front spoilers, Brembo brakes and special Z badging. The car

neg: Nissan 350Z was available in a special "Ultra Yellow" and "Pearl Black" colours. The interior was also available with a black set configuration. Also included was a Bose 6-speaker premium sound system. A version of the 35th Anniversary Edition with a Gran Turismo 4 video game tie-in was also made. During the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) unveiled the 350Z GT-S The GT-S had a unique radial flow supercharger that could be turned on or off via a switch on the dashboard, raising the VQ35DE engine output to and without modifications to the engine components. The car

neg: Nissan 350Z get a new model." This design served the intended purpose of creating interest, in the public and the corporation, for a new Z car. The 350Z is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-door, two-seat sports car designed by Diane Allen of Nissan Design America in San Diego, California in 2000. This program was inspired by the successful reaction to the 1998 240Z concept model. The vehicle has the long-hood short-deck design common to the Z-Car family. Currently, external design highlights include: sloping fastback style arched roof line, unique brushed aluminium door handles, high waistline, and bulging fenders that are pushed out to

neg: Nissan 350Z radio-steering controls standard, MP3 CD compatibility, and Satellite Radio became an available option. For the 2007 model year, the 350Z was again moderately revised. The VQ35DE V6 was replaced with a new VQ35HR V6. It produced at 6800 rpm with at 4800 rpm using the revised SAE certified power benchmark. The VQ35HR had a raised redline to 7500 rpm and more torque across the rpm range. The hood was redesigned with a bulge reminiscent of the original 240Z to accommodate the raised deck height of the new VQ35HR. In the U.S., trim levels were narrowed down to 350Z (base), Enthusiast,

neg: Nissan Z-car selection of seven trim packages, depending on the year: "Base", "Enthusiast", "Performance", "Touring", "Grand Touring", "Track" and "Nismo". The base model 350Z, in comparison to the more expensive packages, did not have a limited-slip differential or a traction control system. Touring and Grand Touring models both featured leather seats, Bose entertainment systems, optional satellite navigation, VDC (vehicle dynamic control), and other user conveniences, while the Grand Touring models also added Rays Engineering forged wheels and the Brembo braking system found on the Track and Nismo models. In 2007, Nissan dropped the "Track" version in favor of the "Nismo" edition, but

neg: Nissan Z-car retained the Brembo brakes, Rays Engineering wheels, and simple interior, but added a larger exhaust and aggressive body kit. The second Nismo edition, released in 2007, included revised camshafts, a Nismo sport tuned exhaust, custom Rays Engineering wheels ( in rear), front and rear spoilers and rear diffuser, and a Brembo braking system with four-piston front and two-piston rear calipers (with front and rear rotors). The 2005 35th Anniversary Edition 350Z and 2006 350Z equipped with manual transmissions received a newly revised engine, which increased the redline to 7,000 rpm and increased power to . 2007-2008 350Z models came with

neg: Super Lap New Zealand with the rest of the world in the time attack / super lap format and continue to grow alongside the rest of the globe. Readily available high-performance Japanese imports are used such as: Nissan Skyline GT-R, Nissan Silvia, Nissan Pulsar GTI-R, Nissan 300ZX, Nissan 350Z, Nissan Laurel, Subaru WRX, Subaru Legacy, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Honda Integra, Honda Civic, Honda S2000, Toyota Celica, Toyota Supra, Toyota Levin AE86, Toyota Altezza, Mazda RX-7, Mazda 323, Mazda RX-8. For a full list of results go to See all the lap times and full listing at Natsoft This results table shows the

neg: Nissan 300ZX Turbo brand new priced around $12,000-$18,000 "Car and Driver" placed the Z32 on its Ten Best list for 7 consecutive years, each model year of its availability in the United States. "Motor Trend" awarded it as the 1990 Import Car of the Year. The Nissan 350Z, officially the Z33 generation Z-Car, succeeded the 300ZX in 2003. The Z31 chassis designation was first introduced in 1983 as a 1984 Nissan/Datsun 300ZX (the hatch lid had both a Datsun and a Nissan badge) in the U.S. market. The 300ZX, as its predecessors, was known as a Nissan in other parts of the

neg: Maxi Jazz E-Type Boys. Jazz provides lead vocals and also plays guitar in the band. They have made a number of festival appearances, including some at the same events at which Faithless are billed. Jazz is very fond of cars and his collection was featured on Sky One's "Vroom Vroom" motoring show. He owns a Subaru Impreza P1, a Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000, a Ford Fiesta Zetec S, a Ford Sierra Cosworth and a Marcos LM500 R. He also owns a Nissan 350Z, which is referenced in the 2010 Faithless song "Flyin' Hi". Jazz founded Maxi Jazz Racing in 2000 when he

neg: Advanced Engine Research at the wheel. The engine was also used in the Crawford Racing Nissans in the Swedish Touring Car Championship, taking the title in 2000 with Tommy Rustad. With the demise of Supertouring, the AER-tuned SR20 was used in the short-lived World Series Light, a junior division to the Nissan World Series. The AER P25 3.5 liter V6 is based on the production Nissan VQ35 engine as found in the Nissan 350Z. It was extensively re-engineered, originally for use in the Nissan World Series). The changes include a bespoke dry sump conversion, pistons, connecting rods, crankshaft, camshafts and valve gear. The

neg: Nissan Z-car California studio's design being chosen in March 2000. The product planners hoped to avoid the price problems that plagued the last few years of the 300ZX with a target MSRP of $30,000 while using the Porsche Boxster as a benchmark. In the summer of 2002, the 350Z was released to wide acclaim. It employed a slightly improved version of the 3.5-liter VQ35DE DOHC V6 engine found in multiple Nissan cars at the time, including the Skyline and Pathfinder. Released on July 2002 in Japan at reorganized Nissan Japanese dealerships called "Nissan Blue Stage", and August 20, 2002 in the U.S.,

neg: Nissan Murano Murano was unveiled in production form for the model year of 2003, at the 2002 New York International Auto Show. It was powered by a 3.5 liter ("VQ35DE") V6 producing and , also used in several other Nissan models like the Altima, Maxima, and Nissan 350Z, but specifically tuned for use in the Murano. Available with standard front-wheel-drive (FWD) and optional all-wheel-drive (AWD), the Nissan Murano is one of the largest vehicles utilizing a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Fuel economy was rated at 18 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway (same mpg FWD and AWD on

neg: Nissan 350Z for drivers and teams to enter a Z33 for competition when B.J. Zacharias and Michiel Schuitemaker of Schuitemaker Motorsports helped the car to make its début in the Grand-Am Cup Series at the start of the 2003 season. They have taken a few podium finishes with Unitech Racing who is also the other team to field a Z33, but effort was proved to be successful under the name of "Geddings Racing" scoring wins along with the other current Grand-Am entrant East Competition Promotorsport. The Grand-Am Cup car has also been used in the new FIA GT4 European Cup. Schuitemaker Motorsports

neg: Nissan Z-car record of set at the 1995 Bonneville Speed Trial. The vehicle was built as a partnership between [[JUN Auto]] and BLITZ. This record remains unbroken. In 1990 JUN's first [[Nissan 300ZX|Z32]] went 339.2 km/h at their Yatabe test course and hit 373 km/h after some tuning at Bonneville. The 350Z replaced the [[Nissan Skyline GT-R|Skyline GT-R]] and [[Nissan Silvia|Silvia]] as the car for Nissan's factory and customer teams in the [[Super GT|JGTC/Super GT]]'s GT500 class and GT300 class respectively. The GT500 cars used were heavily modified and featured a longer nose and tail (requiring the production of the Type-E homologation

neg: Nissan 350Z it was fitted with a Veilside bodykit, amongst other modifications, and was driven by lead character "Drift King" Takahashi. Option magazine founder Daijiro Inada used an extensively modified 350Z, dubbed "Option Stream Z," to compete in the Silver State Classic Challenge. The car was equipped with a GReddy/Trust T88 turbo-charger and was stroked to 3.8 L to produce over . The "Option Stream Z" appeared in the PlayStation 2 game Gran Turismo 4, PlayStation 3 Gran Turismo 5, and PlayStation Portable (PSP) Gran Turismo. In 2004, the tuner Dandy and magazine Option entered a Z33 known as the "Option Dandy

neg: Vaydor kit. The Vaydor can be constructed onto an Infiniti G37 chassis, but several extra parts from the G35 are required. Designer Matt McEntegart says about the build: "It's a lot of work, but it's not necessarily hard." The Infiniti G35 coupe comes with the Nissan VQ 3.5L V-6 engine. The engine produces 280 hp and 268 lb-ft of torque. Versions of this engine appear in the Nissan 350Z, Nissan Skyline, Renault Laguna, and others. Due to the versatility of the Infiniti's chassis, a number of different engines can be installed into the Vaydor kit, such as the GM LT4, GM

neg: Nissan Skyline M・spec Nur, 75 of vehicles sold were V·spec II Nür. Millennium Jade, White Pearl, and White body colors have been used on 28%, 22%, 16% of M·spec Nür and V·spec II Nür vehicles respectively. As part of the Type R34 GT-R final campaign, all Skyline GT-R customers received a GT-R official photo album (「歴代GT-Rオフィシャル写真集＜限定版＞」) before January 24, 2002. The 11th-generation (V35) Nissan Skyline, introduced in June 2001, was based on Nissan's FM platform, shared with the Nissan 350Z. The Nissan Skyline used a front-midship engine (VQ35DE and others as below), rear-wheel-drive layout (four-wheel drive was available for the sedan) to

neg: Nissan 350Z management system. Overall racing weight was which was the minimum allowable weight for its class. The '04 chassis proved to be the most successful chassis to run in Grand-Am to date. The '03 chassis was sold to a French team with Edouardo Atkatlan as the driver. It still competes in the European "Fun Races" today, winning 2nd place in the inaugural '07 race in Madrid, Spain. The 350Z replaced the Skyline GT-R as the car for Nissan's factory and customer teams in the Super GT's GT 500 class. The cars used are heavily modified and had a longer nose and

neg: Nissan 350Z latter, drivers including Ryuji Miki, Youichi Imamura and Tanner Foust have used them with success in the D1 Grand Prix and Formula D series. During the 2006 D1 Grand Prix exhibition event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Tanner Foust, driving a 350Z, became the first competitor to achieve a perfect score of 100. Two Z33s competed in the non-Japanese domestic D1 Grand Prix spin-off series, D1 Great Britain. In the 2007 season, both SVA Imports and Sumo Power competed using 350Zs in the European Drift Championship. In Formula D, Foust was awarded the runner-up spot in Round 1. In

neg: Nissan 350Z Touring, Grand Touring and NISMO, while in Europe the same trim levels remained. Bluetooth was added for the 2007 model year. The 350Z has been extremely popular with diecast manufacturers, and companies like HotWheels have released various colors and styles of the car over the years. A total of 5 units, called the Type E, were produced in Japan for homologation requirements to compete in the Super GT series. It has a longer nose and rear overhang, as well as several add-ons for aerodynamic purposes. The Type-E engine is rated at at 6,200 rpm and of torque at 4,800 rpm.

neg: Nissan 350Z also had new body kit for more cooling and downforce and wider 245 and 265/40/18 tires. The car was tested by automotive journalists, but none were marketed. The Nissan Fairlady Z Type F, XANAVI NISMO Z (SUPER GT 2007 GT500 Class), ENDLESS ADVAN Z (series winner of the Japan's SUPER TAIKYU 2007 endurance series) and Fairlady Z Version NISMO Type 380RS were all unveiled at the 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon. The Fairlady Z Type F is a version of the Nissan Fairlady Z coupe and roadster for the Japanese market with: The vehicles went on sale in 2008-01-10. Nissan's performance

neg: Hideo Hiraoka (racing driver) Toshiki Yoshioka in 2005, Toyota Chaser and Nissan Silvia S15 for Greddy and even a year in a Nissan 350Z once again for Team Droo-P. In 2006, he went back to the Nissan Silvia S15, sponsored by Wisesquare (previously driven by Makoto Sezaki) with which he had much success, getting his first win with that machine, and again, driving Team M.O.V.E.'s second S15 (which Kazama used for D1GP 2006 Silverstone and D1GP 2006 Las Vegas) while his friend and teammate at the time, Katsuhiro Ueo drove the first S15, which was Kazama's 2005 championship car, and to become the fourth

neg: Strut bar braces to performance models as standard or optional equipment, including the Acura CL Type-S, Acura TSX, Audi S3 8l (2000-2003), BMW M3, BMW 3 Series, Buick Regal, Ford Mustang Bullitt, Holden VY II Commodore, Honda Crosstour, Honda CR-V, Honda Integra Type R, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Mazda Protege 5, Mazda RX-8, Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Nissan Altima, Nissan Skyline, Nissan 350Z, Pontiac GTO, Pontiac Bonneville GXP, Saab 900 NG, Toyota MR2, Toyota Solara, Toyota Camry SE, Volvo S60 and the Subaru Legacy Many GM front wheel drive vehicles in the 1990s and later came factory

neg: Nissan Micra Primera QG20DE engine for show and press demonstration purposes. In 2005, Nissan UK decided to replace the Primera engine with a VQ35DE from a 350Z with a modified Altima SE-R gearbox for user-friendliness on the road. This model was baptized 350SR, although it was not offered for sale. It was taken on to "EVO" magazine's "fast fleet" for a period of time where it became a favourite of many of the writers. Other modifications to this car include a vented rear arch and a set of Rays wheels. To date, Nissan has no plans to put this model into production.

neg: Nissan 350Z includes an aggressive front fascia with chin spoiler, side skirts, an extended rear fascia with under body diffuser and a rear wing. It also features NISMO-tuned independent multi-link suspension developed by Yamaha, Brembo brakes with four-piston front and two-piston rear calipers (with front and rear rotors) and NISMO-branded gunmetal grey RAYS forged alloy wheels (18x9-inch front and 19x10-inch rear with 245/40WR18 front, 265/35WR19 rear Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires) and a NISMO-branded tuned exhaust. Yamaha also included front and rear dampeners to help with stability of the chassis. The conversion process for the Nismo 350Z began with a limited number of

neg: Real Racing 3 1.2, however, most of the cars must now be unlocked by winning a certain number of trophies before they become available for purchase. Cars purchased before the introduction of unlocks remain playable along with any race series that features that car; even if the player has not yet progressed to the point where they would normally be able to unlock them. Cars include the Dodge Challenger SRT8, Lexus IS F, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, the Nissan 350Z (Z33), the Ford GT FIA GT1, the BMW Z4 GT3, the Ford Shelby GT500, the Dodge Charger SRT8, the Ford Mustang GT Premium, the

neg: Forza Motorsport 2 are the Subaru Impreza S204, Saleen S281E, and Challenge Stradale. Various online game stores also offered a bonus code to unlock the Nissan 350Z featured on promotional pictures with preorder purchase. The "Limited Collector's Edition" was available in Australia, Asia, Canada and Europe, but not in the United States. A special edition titled "Forza Motorsport 2 Platinum Hits" was released for the North American market on August 19, 2008. This edition includes a bonus disc containing the cars and tracks available as downloadable content at the time of its release, the cars of the "Limited Collector's Edition" and the Nissan

neg: Nissan Z-car either a RB20DET inline 6 or a VG20ET V6. In the 2003 model year, Nissan reentered the US sports-car market with the 350Z, powered by the 3.5 L VQ35DE V6 producing , and styled in an attempt to create a more modern interpretation of the 240Z's lines. It had a new six-speed manual gearbox, and is capable of over . The 350Z's engine was updated twice; in 2005 to the VQ35DE RevUp, producing , and in 2007 to the VQ35HR, producing . The 370Z features a 3.7L VQ37VHR V6 producing . This engine shares much of its architecture with the

neg: Michael Bentwood 'semi' works drive with Techspeed. (Yvan Muller's old car) In the Independents Championship he placed seventh, and thirteenth in the overall standings with a couple of wins in the Independents and a number of podiums in the main championship where he had some tremendous battles with Yvan Muller, James Thompson and Anthony Reid. The latter would ironically be his teammate one year later. In 2005 he raced in the British GT Championship in a Nissan 350Z for RJN Motorsport as a works driver. He had many teammates that year including Alister McRae and Anthony Reid. The Nissan showed quite well

neg: Toyo Seat Mazda MX5 Mark 3 (2005), Honda S2000 Roadster, Nissan Fairlady Z (known in Europe as Nissan 350Z Roadster), Toyota Camry, Toyota MR-S and Toyota Solara. Toyo Seat Toyo Seat Co., Ltd. is an automotive company based in Japan, founded in May 1947. In January 1988, the company expanded to the United States as Toyo Seat USA Corp. Further sites had been established in China (1992), Philippines (1998) and Hungary (2002). Beside soft tops for convertibles and roofmodules, Toyo Seat produces automobile seats, mechanical products, automotive exhaust pipes, door trims, train seats, steel office furniture, health equipment, and other products. At

neg: Mike Borkowski Kenny Wilden, and Brian Friselle), a Nissan 350Z and BMW M6 (with Tommy Constantine), and a Chevrolet Camaro GT.R (with Matt Bell). In 2004, Borkowski also piloted a Lola Nissan LMP2 prototype in the 12 Hours of Sebring with co-drivers Ian James and John Macaluso, winning their class. Borkowski had a limited NASCAR career, competing in one Winston West Series, one Busch North Series, one Craftsman Truck Series, and nine Busch Series events between 1999 and 2003. His best finish was a tenth at Talladega Superspeedway in 2000 driving for the now defunct Bill Davis Racing. After causing four crashes

neg: DAMS then switched their effort to an FIA GT return. In 2003, they tried entering two Nissan 350Z, but once again funds prevented the French team from developing the Japanese car. In 2004, they teamed with Lamborghini and entered two Murciélago R-GT cars in the final rounds of the FIA GT Championship. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Season still in progress. † Tung also competed in 2 races for Racing Engineering in 2010. DAMS DAMS (formerly Driot-Arnoux Motorsport, currently Driot Associés Motor Sport) is an auto racing team from France, involved in many areas of motorsport. DAMS was founded in 1988 by Jean-Paul Driot and

neg: Infiniti M 2005, almost exactly at the same time as the new 2006 Lexus GS. The Infiniti M uses a much more rigid version of the G35/350Z/FX Nissan FM platform and was available with the common VQ-series 280 hp (208 kW) 3.5 L V6 in the M35, or the Q45's 335 hp (249 kW) 4.5 L V8 in the M45. This generation of the Infiniti M was sold in Japan as the Nissan Fuga. While being shorter on the outside than the last flagship Q45 at , the M boasts more interior space, greater performance, a superior rear multilink suspension and front

neg: Nissan Skyline the previous generation Skyline's trademark characteristics such as the straight-6 engine (replaced with a V6) and turbocharging, and eventually separated the GT-R into its own line. Nissan decided to retain the Skyline for the luxury-sport market, while its platform-mate, the 350Z, revived the Z line of pure sports cars. The V35 was the first Skyline made for export to North America, being sold under Nissan's luxury marque Infiniti as the G35. The Skyline (V36/J50) is sold in Europe, North America, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Middle East as the Infiniti G37. On April 12, 2010 a Guinness Book of Records

neg: Infiniti G-series (Q40/Q60) early April 1999 at the 1999 New York International Auto Show, Infiniti showcased a prototype of the V35 to journalists as part of an early preview of various other 2001 and 2002 model year Infiniti vehicles. The G35 was based on the Nissan FM platform shared with the Nissan 350Z sports car and Infiniti FX crossover SUV. The FM platform stands for "front midship" design where the engine is moved back towards the rear of the engine bay which in turn improves the weight distribution. The G35 was "Motor Trend"'s Car of the Year for 2003 and has been well

neg: Nissan 350Z the corners of the vehicle. Interior design has brushed aluminium accents. The main gauge pod is mounted directly to the steering column allowing their movement to coincide with steering wheel adjustments. Additional gauges are mounted in a center triple gauge cluster (similar to the 240Z/260Z/280Z). Touring models are equipped with the Bose sound system get a six CD changer and 8-inch Bose sub mounted behind the driver's seat. The 350Z's interior does not have a conventional glove box, but has storage compartments located behind and between the two seats. Released on July 2002 in Japan at reorganized Nissan Japanese dealerships

neg: Nissan 350Z Los Angeles Auto Expo. The concept was based primarily on a design sketch by Manny Baker of Nissan's California design studio. In a reference to the original, it was a bright orange two-seater with swept-back styling. It was fully functional car with its 2.4 L 4-cylinder KA24DE engine from the Nissan Altima producing and of torque, and not the Z-car's traditional 6-cylinder engine. It was thought a less than worthy successor to the line. The designers used an original 240Z to provide inspiration and the concept was created in only 12 weeks. Automotive critics described "it would be cool but

neg: Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012 video game) unlocks. "NFS Heroes" contains five famous cars from "Need for Speed" history: the Lamborghini Diablo SV from ""; the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) from ""; the Nissan 350Z from ""; the Porsche 911 GT2 from ""; and the BMW M3 GTR from the 2005 "". The DLC also contains a new Most Wanted event, eight new High Speed Races and Speed Runs, 25 new liveries, 136 new multiplayer milestones, plus additional rewards and unlocks. All three packs were released on 26 February 2013 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in North America (27 February in Europe on PlayStation 3), and

neg: XMODS swapped. Eleven body styles have been released (one exclusive to Europe and Asia). Hobby Products International continues to distribute the generation 1 car, though RadioShack has discontinued the line in the United States. For the U.S. models, each car comes with a mini-magazine ("Super Street" for the Japanese models and "Hot Rod" for the American models), featuring write-ups on selected models and upgrade accessories. 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 V.spec 1997 Toyota Supra 2000 Honda Civic Si Coupe 2003 Honda Integra/Acura RSX 2004 Honda/Acura NSX 2004 Nissan 350Z 2003 Chevrolet Corvette C5 1967 Chevrolet Camaro 1965 Ford Mustang coupe 2004

neg: Car platform Golf Links as part of the higher-priced badge. Platform sharing "may" be less noticeable now; however, it is still very apparent. Vehicle architectures primarily consist of "under the skin" components, and shared platforms can show up in unusual places, like the Nissan FM platform-mates Nissan 350Z sports car and Infiniti FX SUV. Volkswagen A platform-mates like the Audi TT and Volkswagen Golf also share much of their mechanical components but seem visually entirely different. Volkswagen Group and Toyota have both had much success building many well differentiated vehicles from many marques, from the same platforms. One of the least conspicuous

neg: Bathurst 24 Hour GTR, Mosler MT900R, Porsche 996 GT3-RS and the Porsche 996 GT3-RC. Class B was for cars complying with Nations Cup Group 2, Carrera Cup and British GT GT Cup regulations. Models represented were the BMW M Coupe, Ferrari 360 Modena, Morgan Aero 8 and the Porsche 996 GT3 Cup. Class D was for GT Performance road cars under $160,000. Models represented were the BMW M3, BMW M Coupe, FPV GT, HSV GTS, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Nissan 200SX, Nissan 350Z and the Subaru Impreza WRX STi. Class E was for GT Performance road cars under $90,000. Models represented were the Alfa

neg: Bathurst 24 Hour Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Nissan 200SX, Nissan 350Z and the Subaru Impreza WRX STi. Group 9 was for GT Performance road cars under $80,000. Models represented were the BMW 323i, Holden Commodore, Honda S2000 and the Toyota MR2. Group 10 was an invitational class for Future Touring, Mitsubishi Mirage Cup and Super Production cars. Models represented were the BMW M3, Holden Commodore, Mitsubishi Magna and the Mitsubishi Mirage. Class A was for cars complying with FIA N-GT, Nations Cup Group 1 and British GT GTO regulations. Models represented were the BMW M3 GTR, Ferrari 360 N-GT, Holden Monaro 427C, Lamborghini Diablo

neg: Down Shift Magazine cater to specific automotive enthusiast groups such as the Nissan 300ZX, Nissan 350Z, Infiniti G35, Toyota Supra, Toyota MR-2, BMW M3, and ALMS/IRL/CART motor sports. In the South East United States, "Down Shift" is an industry leader, reporting a bi-annual readership in excess of 25,000 and circulation numbers of 10,000 or greater. Copies of the publication are available in print as well as digitally online via the PDF format. A subsidiary of parent company Down Shift, LLC both the magazine and parent company have been in business since 2003 and are registered as a limited liability corporation in Florida. The

neg: 2002 Bathurst 24 Hour a production counterpart. A class open to Group 3 cars from the Australian Nations' Cup category and to Supertouring cars. Only three BMWs entered, Supertouring versions of the 318i and 320i and a modified Z3 M Coupe. A production based class featuring GT Performance Cars. The entry consisted of BMW ME Coupe, Ford Tickford T3 TE50, HSV Y Series GTS, Mazda RX-7 Series 8, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Nissan 200SX, Nissan 350Z and Subaru Impreza WRX STi. A production based class featuring cars from the Australian GT Production Car Championship. The entry consisted of BMW 323i, Holden VX Commodore, Honda S2000

neg: 2003 Bathurst 24 Hour VII, Nissan 200SX, Nissan 350Z and Subaru Impreza WRX. A production based class featuring cars from the Australian Production Car Championship. The entry consisted of Alfa Romeo 156 GTA, Ford Falcon XR6T, Holden Commodore VY, Honda Integra, Honda S2000 and Toyota Celica SX. A mixed bag of leftovers, it included Future Touring Ford Falcon, Holden VX Commodore & Holden VY Commodore, a Nürburgring VLN series BMW M3, a Supertouring BMW 320i, an old GT-Production BMW M3-R, New Zealand Schedule S touring car Toyota Altezza and Mitsubishi Mirage Cup one-make series cars. The top 10 qualifiers for the 2003 Bathurst 24

neg: Nissan VK engine Nissan's 350Z Super GT car in 2007, replacing the previous VQ30DETT used in that car. In race trim, the Super GT VK45DE produces and of torque. The engine idles at around 3500 RPM and is restricted to the above specified power output. Without such restrictions, the engine is reputedly capable of producing nearly . Nismo reasons that by using the engine, they eliminate turbo lag, save weight and generally prefer the torque curve of the atmospheric V8. The VK45DD is a V8 engine that is very similar to the VK45DE but adds a direct injection fuel system. This was Nissan's

neg: Carl Rydquist off by taking 7th in class in #74 Team MER/Hankook/AE Performance Mazda MX5 Playboy Cup car as professional co-driver to actor Paul "Fast & Furious" Walker in the 25 Hours of Thunderhill. In 2011, Rydquist won a 2nd-place finish in a one-off visit to the MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship, again racing the City Tire Online Nissan 350Z. Rydquist led the majority of the race until an electrical glitch during the closing stages of the race nearly forced a retirement, however when the engine finally restarted, Rydquist set the fastest lap of the race and secured 2nd place. Rydquist celebrated

neg: Datsun stated that he "regretted that his company did not imprint its corporate name on cars, the way Toyota does. 'Looking back, we wish we had started using Nissan on all of our cars,' he says. 'But Datsun was a pet name for the cars when we started exporting.'" Ultimately, the decision was made to stop using the brand name "Datsun" worldwide, in order to strengthen the company name "Nissan". "The decision to change the name Datsun to Nissan in the U.S. was announced in the autumn (September/October) of 1981. The rationale was that the name change would help the pursuit

neg: Holden Monaro and a Nissan 350Z. They summed up the test with, "The Monaro eats Mustangs and spits out Nissans. It's a class act that deserves an encore performance." The CV8-Z was offered in multiple colours but to highlight the model, a bold new color was introduced called 'Fusion' orange/gold metallic with unique colour matching (Fusion and black) leather interior. The CV8-Z had unique features including a sunroof, modified darkened taillights, signature black bonnet scoop accents, special engraved CV8-Z wheels, CV8-Z badging throughout the interior and gun metal chrome CV8-Z badging on the exterior. Tony Hyde worked with Holdens for 39 years

neg: Continuously variable transmission over when the Cedric/Gloria was replaced by the Nissan Fuga in 2004. The Nissan Murano, introduced in 2003, and the Nissan Rogue, introduced in 2007, also use CVT in their automatic transmission models. In a Nissan press release, dated 12 July 2006, Nissan announced a large-scale shift to CVT transmissions when they selected their XTronic CVT technology for all automatic versions of the Versa, Cube, Sentra, Altima and Maxima vehicles in North America, making the CVT a mainstream transmission system. One major motivator for Nissan to make a switch to CVTs was as a part of their 'Green Program 2010'

neg: 2003 World Series by Nissan did not award points. Additional points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest race lap (2 points). The best 14 race results count, but all additional points count. One driver had a point deduction, which is given in (). 2003 World Series by Nissan The 2003 Telefónica World Series by Nissan was contested over 9 race weekends/18 rounds. In this one-make formula all drivers had to use the Dallara chassis (Dallara SN01) and Nissan engines (Nissan VQ). 11 different teams and 28 different drivers competed. Every second race saw a mandatory pit stop. For every race the points were

neg: Nick Hogan VP of marketing Cheryl Mau said, "We do not have a signed sponsorship agreement with Nick Hogan for the 2008 race season." Bollea had two Dodge Vipers with steering modified to enhance their drifting capability, but his last competition vehicle was a Nissan 350Z. John Graziano (the veteran Marine injured in the Supra crash) and Danny Jacobs (the driver of the silver Viper, seen with the Supra at the time of the crash) worked in Nick Bollea's pit crew during 2007 in St. Louis, Denver and Los Angeles. Barry Lawrence, the passenger in the aforementioned Viper, was also a member

neg: Polaroid Corporation Pablo Montoya's #42 Chevy Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and entries in the IRL Indy Car Series, including the car driven by Dario Franchitti. The Polaroid name has also been associated with the NOPI drift series. Polaroid was the principal sponsor of the Nissan 350Z driven by Nick Bollea in the 2007 season. On February 8, 2008, Polaroid (under the control of Thomas J. Petters of Petters Group Worldwide) announced that the company has decided to gradually cease production and withdraw from analog instant film products completely in 2008. Since March 2010, instant film materials for vintage Polaroid

neg: Mika Mäki won five rounds and gained the title of Italian Formula Renault Champion. For the 2008 season Mika signed with Mücke Motorsport to compete in the F3 Euroseries. He opened the season with a victory in Hockenheimring. He finished the season 5th in the results with two wins and 5 podiums. On June 15, Mika had a serious accident at the city of Tampere, driving a Nissan 350Z. He lost control of the car at the entrance of a tunnel, where the speed limit is , according to local press a number of pedestrians were also thought to have been caught

neg: L.A. Rush GTR R34, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII, Nissan 350z, Muscle cars, which include the Chevrolet Camaro (as seen on the cover), and SUVs such as the Cadillac Escalade and the Dodge Ram (among other vehicles). Up to 30 licensed cars are unlockable in the game. It also contained 20 Midway concept cars. In total, 50 vehicles. L.A. Rush L.A. Rush is the fourth and final installment in the "Rush" series of video games. It was released in North America for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox (not compatible with Xbox 360) consoles on October 10, 2005 and on October 21 in

neg: Henri Zogaib Henri Zogaib Henri Zogaib (Born 5 July 1973 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a Lebanese born American racing driver and convicted scam artist. Zogaib primarily ran in the Rolex Sports Car Series. After graduating from the Skip Barber Racing School Zogaib's first appearance in professional auto racing came at California Speedway in the Grand-Am Cup. The Daytona Beach, Florida resident joined Schuitemaker Motorsports in the GS class. With teammate J. C. France the duo finished their Nissan 350Z thirteenth overall, twelfth in class. The Lebanese born driver again joined the team during the 2005 race at Watkins Glen International. This time

neg: Aleksandr Grinchuk career at the age of 27 (year 2007) under the influence of movie. The same year a new Nissan 350z was bought and he began practicing. Constantly modifying his car and honing his skills Aleksandr participated in many drift events throughout Ukraine and other countries. 2008 Formula Drift (Russian) Final September 27, 2008 in suburban Sorochanah (Russian Federation) took the championship final of Formula Drift. The 5th stage was attended by 35 pilots. As with the previous stages, the competition consisted of training and the final pair of races. After the qualifying rounds and a short break, participants were called

neg: Battle Gear 4 can now not only purchase external parts but also purchase performance parts. The "money" is calculated as battle gold, mentioned above. As for the parts, a player can purchase upgrades for the brake, engine, mufflers, transmission, suspension, tyres and aerodynamic parts. One can also tweak the look of the car with custom (and enlarged) wheels, gauges and decals. Depending on the car model, engine swaps are possible. This may range from a variant with forced induction (mounted with a supercharger or turbocharger), to swapping in a different engine from another vehicle by the same manufacturer. For example, the Nissan 350Z

neg: Nissan 370Z improved by up to 22 percent and rear body vertical bending rigidity is improved by up to 30 percent. Additional enhancements include the use of a carbon fiber composite radiator housing and strengthening of the rear fender and hatch areas. The new structure weighs slightly less than the 350Z. The 370Z uses a front double wishbone suspension, with forged aluminum control arms and steering knuckle. The rear multi-link suspension uses a forged aluminum upper control arm, lower arm and radius rod, the toe control rod is steel and wheel carrier assembly is aluminum. The refreshed 2013 model uses new dampers