The modern sports car market is obsessed with turbos, power figures and 0-60 times. The 370Z NISMO doesn't care about any of that. It's a front-engined rear-wheel drive coupe with a naturally aspirated V6 and a six speed manual. It does exactly what a sports car is supposed to do and it does it without any of the gimmicks.
What Actually Makes This Thing Special
Under the bonnet you've got a 3.7 litre naturally aspirated V6 pushing out 350hp at 7400rpm. No turbos. No lag. Just pure linear power that builds all the way to the redline. There's something about a free-revving V6 that no turbocharged four-cylinder can replicate. It rewards commitment and it punishes laziness. That's exactly how a driver's car should work.
NISMO didn't just slap some badges on a standard Z and call it a day either. The aero package is properly engineered with reshaped bumpers and a revised rear wing. Nissan actually claims the NISMO Z produces more downforce than any direct rival in its class. That rear wing earns its place.
The suspension sits 10mm lower than a standard 370Z with stiffer springs and revised dampers all round. The result is a car that feels planted and purposeful without being completely unliveable on real roads. It's firm. It's communicative. It tells you exactly what's happening beneath you at all times.
Six speed manual. Rear wheel drive. A limited slip diff that'll let the tail step out when you want it to. And if you really want to nail every downshift Nissan built in an auto rev match feature that blips the throttle for you on the way down. You can switch it on and off on the fly so it's there when you want it and out of the way when you don't. This is front-engined rear-drive motoring the way it was meant to be.
Inside the Cockpit
The interior is where you really feel the NISMO treatment. A pair of sports seats trimmed in red and black leather with Alcantara wrapping. They're built around a shell structure making them lighter and more rigid than standard seats while giving you serious lateral support when you're pushing on.
Red accents run throughout the cabin. NISMO badging is subtle but present in all the right places. Every time you drop into the driver's seat it feels like an occasion.
This One in Particular
This example has covered nearly 140,000 miles and it still drives with real integrity. That tells you everything you need to know about Japanese build quality and how these cars are maintained over there. High mileage JDM imports get a bad reputation they simply don't deserve. Japan's strict road regulations and culture of car care means these cars are often in better condition than low mileage UK examples that have been driven hard and maintained poorly.
We sourced this directly through our personal import service from the Japanese auction house all the way to UK shores. Every step handled by us.
Why the 370Z NISMO Still Makes Sense in 2025
In a world full of driver assist systems and automatic everything the 370Z NISMO is a bit of a throwback. Manual gearbox. Naturally aspirated engine. Rear wheel drive. It demands something from you as a driver and it gives you something genuine back in return.
Reviewers have compared it to the Porsche Cayman and Toyota GT86 in terms of where it sits in the sports car hierarchy. At the price point these cars are trading at right now that comparison looks even more favourable than it did when the car was new. You're getting a proper NISMO developed sports coupe for the kind of money that would barely get you into a base Cayman.
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