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2012 Nissan 370Z

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Key specifications

Highlights
Gas V6
Engine Type
18 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
332 hp
Horsepower
2
Seating Capacity
Engine Suspension Weight & Capacity Safety Electrical Brakes

Notable features

Standard 332-hp V-6
Six-speed manual with optional rev-matching
Optional seven-speed paddle-shift automatic
Rear-wheel drive
Convertible and high-performance NISMO versions available

Engine

Gas V6 Engine Type
3.7L/-TBD- Displacement
332 @ 7000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
270 @ 5200 SAE Net Torque @ RPM

Suspension

Independent Suspension Type - Front
Independent Suspension Type - Rear
Double Wishbone Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Weight & Capacity

3,245 lbs Base Curb Weight
Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
19 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Safety

Standard Brake Assist

Electrical

150 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

Pwr Brake Type
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
12.6 x 1.1 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.6 x 0.6 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )

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Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
Nissan and non-Nissan vehicles less than 10 years old and less than 100,000 miles. (Nissan vehicles less than 6 years from original new car in-service date must have more than 60,000 to qualify for Certified Select.)
Dealer certification
84-point inspection

The good & the bad

The good

Acceleration
Steering
Well-mannered chassis
Strong brakes
Value for the money

The bad

Road noise
Cramped interior
No backseat
Limited cargo space
Hard-to-read gauges

Consumer reviews

4.8 / 5
Based on 26 reviews
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Comfort 4.3
Interior 4.4
Performance 4.9
Value 4.7
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 4.6

Most recent

Super fun car not a practical car

My 2012 370Z Nismo was fun to drive. Never had any problems. Could take turns like U-Turns under highways at 45 MPH it felt insane. I feel like there are defiantly funner cars out there, and I feel like the interior is a bit outdated. But still a well built fun car. Slow in straights but I'm sure especially if I lived up north in some mountains, cornering is what it's best at.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 3.0
Interior 3.0
Performance 4.0
Value 3.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 4.0
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This car is sexy, fast, and fun

Car is super nice, really liked the idea of them having a car fax at the time of looking at the car. The car is great, and dependable.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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2012 Nissan 370Z review: Our expert's take

By Kelsey Mays

Editor’s note: This review was written in August 2011 about the 2011 Nissan 370Z. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. To see what’s new for 2012, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years.

The brunette in the dark SUV caught me off guard. “I like your car!” she hollered. “Uh, thanks,” I muttered, though I doubt she heard me. The light changed, and off she went. Damn — I should have asked where she was going.

Such was the attention Nissan’s 370Z roadster drew out on the road — not bad for a car that’s been around two years.

The 2011 Nissan 370Z roadster costs a pretty penny, but it’s a pretty car that storms on-ramps and manhandles corners far better than the average soft-top.

Redesigned for 2010, the two-seat 370Z roadster carries over with few changes. It’s a soft-top convertible version of the 370Z coupe, which was redesigned for 2009 to succeed the 350Z. (Read our review of the 2010 Z coupe, or compare the lineup here.) Like the coupe, the roadster comes in base and Touring editions with a six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic. We drove a six-speed manual 370Z roadster Touring.

Driver’s Delight
The 370Z roadster moves out from a stop and thunders ahead as the tach needle flies clockwise. Similar money can get you more punch in a V-8 Ford Mustang GT or Chevy Camaro SS convertible, but the 332-horsepower Z rivals their fun. Graced by a short-throw stick shift and Nissan’s SyncroRev Match option, which blips the throttle automatically to rev-match downshifts, the Z encourages you to dart between traffic gaps and generally haul ass whenever possible. No teenager belongs within reach of the keys.

Like the Infiniti G, its platform sibling, the Z resists premature understeer. It sets on its rear and allows you to drift the tail with little practice. Like in the 350Z, however, things get squirrely if you nail the gas coming out of a turn, and mid-corner bumps perturb the chassis more than I’d like. As $40,000 droptops go, the BMW 1 Series convertible stays more planted.

The Z’s steering settles in at higher speeds but starts into turns with a hint of mush. It isn’t a deal-breaker, but I expect more from a car of this caliber. At low speeds, the wheel doesn’t always unwind to center naturally, but city drivers will appreciate the car’s 32.8-foot turning circle with the standard 18-inch wheels.

Our tester’s optional 19-inch wheels came with the Z’s Sport Package, which includes SynchroRev Match, a limited-slip differential, Bridgestone Potenza high-performance summer tires and beefier brakes. The 19s add 1.3 feet to the car’s turning circle, as larger wheels often do, but the Sport Package’s brakes feel linear and fade-free. Given the hardware — 14-inch front discs and four-piston calipers, versus 12.6-inch front discs on the base 370Z — I’d expect nothing less.

Like the 370Z coupe, the roadster’s suspension isolates minor bumps, but larger disruptions knock you about. At highway speeds, the Z has all the insulation of a shower curtain — the tires drone and the wind howls. Editors were split on top-down wind disruption. I found it livable thanks in part to a fixed wind deflector between the Z’s roll bars, but another editor said the wind beat him up at highway speeds. The payoff comes in the convertible’s solid structure, which minimizes jiggle over broken pavement.

The Inside
The Z’s cockpit is snug, with stiff cushions, limited seat travel and no telescoping adjustment for the steering wheel. It’s handsome, though, with padded surfaces down to thigh level and convenient knee pads flanking the center controls. I wish Nissan had swapped out the cabin’s silver plastic accents for chrome or metal — as it does in the Murano crossover — but all told, this is one of the brand’s better interiors.

If you must ask, the Z roadster has all the utility of a decorative fireplace — you’ll want to annex the center console’s single cupholder before your passenger beats you to it. Behind the front seats is a miniscule cargo ledge and storage cubby. The cloth top doesn’t intrude on trunk space, but all you get is a precious 4.2 cubic feet, top up or down. That’s about half the space of a Mustang, Camaro, 1 Series or Audi TT convertible.

Safety, Features & Pricing
The Z has not been crash-tested, and given its low production volume, it probably won’t be. Click here for standard safety features. The Z roadster has insufficient reliability data to quantify, but its coupe sibling is abysmal in that department. The 1 Series is a reliability sinkhole, too, but the Mustang and Camaro fare better.

The base Z roadster starts at $38,200, which is $6,750 more than the identically equipped hardtop Z. That’s a hefty premium for a powered cloth top, even in the $40,000 club.

Car Coupe Convertible Droptop premium (amount)
Nissan 370Z Base $31,450 $38,200 21% ($6,750)
Chevrolet Camaro 2SS $34,420 $39,775 16% ($5,355)
Ford Mustang GT Premium $32,845 $37,845 15% ($5,000)
BMW 135i $36,350 $40,650 12% ($4,300)
Audi TT Premium Plus $38,300 $41,300 8% ($3,000)

 

Standard features on the Z include automatic climate control, keyless access with push-button start, one-touch power windows, a power cloth top, and a CD stereo with an MP3 jack and steering-wheel audio controls. Another $4,000 gets you the 370Z Touring, which adds a decent Bose stereo and partial-leather power seats with heating and ventilation. The automatic transmission, a navigation system, USB/iPod compatibility, a backup camera and the Sport Package are optional. Check every factory option, and an automatic Z roadster Touring tops out near $50,000.

370Z in the Market
What the Z roadster lacks in hardcore performance and value it turns out in refinement: The tidy soft-top, smooth-shifting stick and cabin materials all deserve Infiniti badges.

The flat-backed 350Z roadster always looked awkward, but with this version Nissan has righted the styling ship. Even in the car-indifferent city where I live, the Z roadster drew looks and occasional comments. Such qualities may help owners justify dropping at least 40 large on a two-seat weekend toy. Their spouses, of course, may differ on the value of the shout-outs.

Send Kelsey an email  
Read more

Editor’s note: This review was written in August 2011 about the 2011 Nissan 370Z. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. To see what’s new for 2012, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years.

The brunette in the dark SUV caught me off guard. “I like your car!” she hollered. “Uh, thanks,” I muttered, though I doubt she heard me. The light changed, and off she went. Damn — I should have asked where she was going.

Such was the attention Nissan’s 370Z roadster drew out on the road — not bad for a car that’s been around two years.

The 2011 Nissan 370Z roadster costs a pretty penny, but it’s a pretty car that storms on-ramps and manhandles corners far better than the average soft-top.

Redesigned for 2010, the two-seat 370Z roadster carries over with few changes. It’s a soft-top convertible version of the 370Z coupe, which was redesigned for 2009 to succeed the 350Z. (Read our review of the 2010 Z coupe, or compare the lineup here.) Like the coupe, the roadster comes in base and Touring editions with a six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic. We drove a six-speed manual 370Z roadster Touring.

Driver’s Delight
The 370Z roadster moves out from a stop and thunders ahead as the tach needle flies clockwise. Similar money can get you more punch in a V-8 Ford Mustang GT or Chevy Camaro SS convertible, but the 332-horsepower Z rivals their fun. Graced by a short-throw stick shift and Nissan’s SyncroRev Match option, which blips the throttle automatically to rev-match downshifts, the Z encourages you to dart between traffic gaps and generally haul ass whenever possible. No teenager belongs within reach of the keys.

Like the Infiniti G, its platform sibling, the Z resists premature understeer. It sets on its rear and allows you to drift the tail with little practice. Like in the 350Z, however, things get squirrely if you nail the gas coming out of a turn, and mid-corner bumps perturb the chassis more than I’d like. As $40,000 droptops go, the BMW 1 Series convertible stays more planted.

The Z’s steering settles in at higher speeds but starts into turns with a hint of mush. It isn’t a deal-breaker, but I expect more from a car of this caliber. At low speeds, the wheel doesn’t always unwind to center naturally, but city drivers will appreciate the car’s 32.8-foot turning circle with the standard 18-inch wheels.

Our tester’s optional 19-inch wheels came with the Z’s Sport Package, which includes SynchroRev Match, a limited-slip differential, Bridgestone Potenza high-performance summer tires and beefier brakes. The 19s add 1.3 feet to the car’s turning circle, as larger wheels often do, but the Sport Package’s brakes feel linear and fade-free. Given the hardware — 14-inch front discs and four-piston calipers, versus 12.6-inch front discs on the base 370Z — I’d expect nothing less.

Like the 370Z coupe, the roadster’s suspension isolates minor bumps, but larger disruptions knock you about. At highway speeds, the Z has all the insulation of a shower curtain — the tires drone and the wind howls. Editors were split on top-down wind disruption. I found it livable thanks in part to a fixed wind deflector between the Z’s roll bars, but another editor said the wind beat him up at highway speeds. The payoff comes in the convertible’s solid structure, which minimizes jiggle over broken pavement.

The Inside
The Z’s cockpit is snug, with stiff cushions, limited seat travel and no telescoping adjustment for the steering wheel. It’s handsome, though, with padded surfaces down to thigh level and convenient knee pads flanking the center controls. I wish Nissan had swapped out the cabin’s silver plastic accents for chrome or metal — as it does in the Murano crossover — but all told, this is one of the brand’s better interiors.

If you must ask, the Z roadster has all the utility of a decorative fireplace — you’ll want to annex the center console’s single cupholder before your passenger beats you to it. Behind the front seats is a miniscule cargo ledge and storage cubby. The cloth top doesn’t intrude on trunk space, but all you get is a precious 4.2 cubic feet, top up or down. That’s about half the space of a Mustang, Camaro, 1 Series or Audi TT convertible.

Safety, Features & Pricing
The Z has not been crash-tested, and given its low production volume, it probably won’t be. Click here for standard safety features. The Z roadster has insufficient reliability data to quantify, but its coupe sibling is abysmal in that department. The 1 Series is a reliability sinkhole, too, but the Mustang and Camaro fare better.

The base Z roadster starts at $38,200, which is $6,750 more than the identically equipped hardtop Z. That’s a hefty premium for a powered cloth top, even in the $40,000 club.

Car Coupe Convertible Droptop premium (amount)
Nissan 370Z Base $31,450 $38,200 21% ($6,750)
Chevrolet Camaro 2SS $34,420 $39,775 16% ($5,355)
Ford Mustang GT Premium $32,845 $37,845 15% ($5,000)
BMW 135i $36,350 $40,650 12% ($4,300)
Audi TT Premium Plus $38,300 $41,300 8% ($3,000)

 

Standard features on the Z include automatic climate control, keyless access with push-button start, one-touch power windows, a power cloth top, and a CD stereo with an MP3 jack and steering-wheel audio controls. Another $4,000 gets you the 370Z Touring, which adds a decent Bose stereo and partial-leather power seats with heating and ventilation. The automatic transmission, a navigation system, USB/iPod compatibility, a backup camera and the Sport Package are optional. Check every factory option, and an automatic Z roadster Touring tops out near $50,000.

370Z in the Market
What the Z roadster lacks in hardcore performance and value it turns out in refinement: The tidy soft-top, smooth-shifting stick and cabin materials all deserve Infiniti badges.

The flat-backed 350Z roadster always looked awkward, but with this version Nissan has righted the styling ship. Even in the car-indifferent city where I live, the Z roadster drew looks and occasional comments. Such qualities may help owners justify dropping at least 40 large on a two-seat weekend toy. Their spouses, of course, may differ on the value of the shout-outs.

Send Kelsey an email  
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What trim levels are available for the 2012 Nissan 370Z?

The 2012 Nissan 370Z is available in 8 trim levels:

  • 2dr Cpe Manual
  • 2dr Cpe Auto
  • 2dr Cpe Manual Touring
  • 2dr Cpe Auto Touring
  • 2dr Roadster Auto
  • 2dr Cpe Manual NISMO
  • 2dr Roadster Manual Touring
  • 2dr Roadster Auto Touring

What is the MPG of the 2012 Nissan 370Z?

The 2012 Nissan 370Z offers up to 18 MPG in city driving and 26 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2012 Nissan 370Z reliable?

The 2012 Nissan 370Z has an average reliability rating of 4.6 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2012 Nissan 370Z owners.

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4.8 / 5
Based on 26 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.3
  • Interior: 4.4
  • Performance: 4.9
  • Value: 4.7
  • Exterior: 5.0
  • Reliability: 4.6

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