Nissan Z

Available as a coupe or convertible, the 2009 Nissan Z is a proper sports car priced for the everyman. Its fairly compact dimensions, sharp handling, potent V6 and rear-wheel drive make it fun to drive in almost any situation especially driving through Annapolis or the surrounding Maryland area.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The Nissan Z sports car is available as a coupe or roadster. Trim levels include base, Enthusiast, Touring, Grand Touring and Nismo.

Base coupes come with 18-inch wheels, bi-xenon headlights, automatic climate control, full power accessories and a CD/MP3 player with steering-wheel controls. Going with an Enthusiast model adds cruise control, an auto-dimming rearview mirror and a limited-slip rear differential. The roadster version includes a power-operated soft top and power seats.

The Touring model adds an upgraded Bose audio system with satellite radio, Bluetooth, power seats for the coupe, seat heaters for the roadster and leather upholstery

The limited-edition Nismo Z forgoes many luxuries in favor of performance-enhancing upgrades, such as a stiffened, seam-welded chassis, firmer springs and shock absorbers, and various aerodynamic upgrades.

Powertrains and Performance

The rear-drive Nissan Z is armed with a 3.5-liter V6 that makes 306 hp and 268 pound-feet of torque.  The Z comes with either a six-speed manual transmission or a five-speed automatic. Base and Nismo models take only the manual gearbox.

Safety

Antilock disc brakes are standard on all models. Stability control comes on the Grand Touring trim, and on Touring models equipped with the manual transmission. GT and Nismo models have upgraded Brembo calipers and rotors.. In government crash tests, the 2008 Nissan 350Z coupe received a top five-star side-impact rating. In frontal-impact testing, it received four stars.

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