The black seats and leather-wrapped steering wheel column both feature attractive-looking red stitching. The sport seats are woven cloth and feature standard 8-way driver and 4-way passenger manual adjustments. Seats are firm and bolstered for extra support, and are designed to hold your body in place without interfering with shifting. Perfect for a day on the track, but I find them a bit too hard for everyday driving.
I know the NISMO is a small 2-seater, but I noticed that when my boyfriend (who is average height) got out of the passenger's seat, he had to have the seatback reclined just to avoid hitting his head on the door frame.
Despite the low roofline, there is good use of space for storage in the NISMO. Behind the seats are bin-type containers to keep your personal items from sliding around. Though the trunk is small, it's very flat and wide and you could potentially put a well-packed suitcase back there.
Nissan’s Advanced Airbag System, active head restraints, roof-mounted side-impact airbags, security system and tire pressure monitoring system are just a few of the standard safety features included on the NISMO.
This car’s foundation is built on an advanced Nissan front midship platform, an advanced 4-wheel independent suspension and a 3.7-litre DOHC V6 engine. At 7,400 rpm, it produces 350 hp and 276 lb-ft of torque peak at 5,200 rpm. This gives the driver an additional 18 hp over the standard Z model.
Only a close-ratio, 6-speed manual transmission with Nissan’s SynchroRev Match is available on the NISMO. This function automatically controls and adjusts engine speed when downshifting into the next gear, by blipping the throttle to ensure smooth shifts. The system improves your shifts by reducing the typical “shock” when the clutch is engaged, and I love how sporty it made the drive feel. If you prefer matching revs on your own, the system can be deactivated with a push of a button located next to the shifter.
I know the NISMO is a small 2-seater, but I noticed that when my boyfriend (who is average height) got out of the passenger's seat, he had to have the seatback reclined just to avoid hitting his head on the door frame.
Despite the low roofline, there is good use of space for storage in the NISMO. Behind the seats are bin-type containers to keep your personal items from sliding around. Though the trunk is small, it's very flat and wide and you could potentially put a well-packed suitcase back there.
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| This car has a 3.7-litre DOHC V6 engine. (Photo: Lacey Elliott/Auto123.com) |
Nissan’s Advanced Airbag System, active head restraints, roof-mounted side-impact airbags, security system and tire pressure monitoring system are just a few of the standard safety features included on the NISMO.
This car’s foundation is built on an advanced Nissan front midship platform, an advanced 4-wheel independent suspension and a 3.7-litre DOHC V6 engine. At 7,400 rpm, it produces 350 hp and 276 lb-ft of torque peak at 5,200 rpm. This gives the driver an additional 18 hp over the standard Z model.
Only a close-ratio, 6-speed manual transmission with Nissan’s SynchroRev Match is available on the NISMO. This function automatically controls and adjusts engine speed when downshifting into the next gear, by blipping the throttle to ensure smooth shifts. The system improves your shifts by reducing the typical “shock” when the clutch is engaged, and I love how sporty it made the drive feel. If you prefer matching revs on your own, the system can be deactivated with a push of a button located next to the shifter.
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| Only a close-ratio, 6-speed manual transmission with Nissan’s SynchroRev Match is available on the NISMO. (Photo: Nissan) |