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tallowing the debut of the firstgeneration
model in 1969, the X 350Z became the world’s bestselling sports car, recording sales of 220,000 units in Japan and 1.22 million units in overseas markets.
The newly released fifth-generation 350Z has been revived after a two-year hiatus, following termination of production of the previous model in August 2000. A concept version of the car was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2001, and sports car fans the world over have ardently desired the revival of this illustrious brand.
The new 350Z has been created around the concept of “lust then love,” which implies that customers will be enamored of the car at first sight and will continue to love it forever.
The 350Z embodies a “flat ride and sporty driving” concept that aims to deliver a new dimension of sporty’ performance, enabling anyone the weald over to enjoy a sporty driving experience.
Powering the car is a 3.5-liter V6 engine that can be paired with either a six-speed manual transmission or a five-speed automatic gearbox.
Superior packaging performance has been achieved by adding to Nissan’s front midship FM Package all the essential elements of a sports car such as: wide-tread sport tires with different front and rear diameters that rank among the largest in this class; an optimum front-rear weight distribution of 53:47; a low center of gravity; top-class aerodynamic performance; and a sporty driving position that places the occupants near the center between the
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