2014 Nissan 370Z details

2014 Nissan 370Z

The Nissan 370Z coupe and convertible are unchanged for the 2014 model year. The 370Z Nismo receives minor appearance updates, including dark gray coloring for the front and rear fascias, side sills, mirrors and rear spoiler. Solid Red replaces Magma Red as an exterior color choice, and the interior features a red NISMO tachometer, along with a new steering wheel with Alcantara appointments and red accents.

In an era when all cars seem to be growing bigger, the 2014 Nissan 370Z remains tidy. The low stance is snug to the road, the flared fenders and cantilevered roof give it a purposeful look, and it's all enhanced with the available Sport Package, which includes front and rear spoilers and bigger tires and wheels. The higher-performance Nismo version includes more aerodynamically-influenced shapes, including a larger front spoiler and rear wing. For those who like to motor in the open air, the Roadster's power-operated top neatly stows underneath a hard cover.

NISMO took the somewhat bland 370Z front end and bolted to it an extended front nose and integrated chin spoiler. Not only does this make the car look more dynamic with its gray and red accents against the white body paint, it also makes the 370Z grippier. The nose and spoiler are carefully formed to increase airflow to the engine and also improve downforce, which uses wind resistance to push the car against the pavement, boosting tire traction.

Front-mid engined, rear-wheel driven, with 332 horsepower on tap from its 3.7-liter V-6, the 370Z moves into the 2014 model year with no changes except for the NISMO variant. Drivers get their choice of a six-speed manual transmission with SynchroRev automatic rev-matching or a seven-speed automatic with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

The combination of Nismo-tuned shocks and springs and forged, 19-inch wheels from RAYS makes for a ride that is too firm for the street. On Michigan's sub-par roads, the Nismo Z heaves and hops about with excessive amounts of vertical motion, plenty of impact noises and generally poor manners on all but the smoothest of roads. Unless you have a racetrack in your back yard or live in a land where the roads are made of silk, the Nismo Z is simply too stiff to use as a daily driver.

The 2014 Nissan 370Z’s standard features include automatic climate control, push-button start and a four-speaker audio system with an auxiliary audio jack. A backup camera, navigation and Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity are among the 370Z’s optional features.

Every 2014 Nissan 370Z comes standard with antilock brakes, traction and stability control and side airbags. The coupe gets side curtain airbags, while the Roadster's side airbags extend upward for head protection. A rearview camera is available via the Navigation package offered on Touring models.
Nissan has revealed the base pricing for the 2014 370Z Nismo. It will come in at the same price it did in 2013: $43,020.