The BMW Z4 and Nissan 370Z are both dream cars. And Fifth Gear had the chance to place them face to face. Japanese technology vs. German technology tested by the British press. Sounds interesting, no?
Fifth Gear tested the BMW Z4 sDrive35i, a model powered by a twin-turbo inline-six cylinder engine that develops a total of 300 Hp. It makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 5.1 seconds, while top speed is limited to 130 mph.
The Nissan 370Z is powered by a VQ37VHR 3.7 Liter V6 with VVEL rated at 332 HP and 270 lb-ft of torque. It makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4,7 seconds and top speed is limited to 155 mph.
So, at first glance, the 370Z seems to be a better choice, but what did the British magazine think? Check out the video to find out!
Here’s a dandy new way to add some mustard to your Nissan 370Z. Cobra Technology and Lifestyle, a German tuner specializing in a variety of automotive aesthetics and performance parts, has developed a cool remote-controlled butterfly valve exhaust that lets the driver control just how loud he wants his exhaust to roar.
The whole enchilada comes with two round 120-mm tailpipes that can be remotely controlled to produce exhaust notes ranging from a V6 engine that produces a "discrete sportiness" sound to one that produces a purely adrenaline-pumping "racing sound", all with a click of the button on the technology’s radio remote.
Check out the accompanying video to see how Cobra demonstrates their new creation so you can determine the stark differences of the sound levels on your own. Pretty interesting, don’t you think?
This is precisely why it’s hard to blame someone for losing their top when they get upset at people who either don’t care that their parking skills are horrible at best, or that they’re just terrible at the rather simple practice.
This photo, which was taken by a member of The370Z forum, shows a Honda Accord Hybrid parking a little too close to a 40th Anniversary Nissan 370Z, which incidentally belongs to a member of the aforementioned forum. For the life of us, we have no idea how the driver of the Accord could park this close to the 370Z without at least noticing it. We just hope that the owner of the rare 370Z has a forgiving heart because if we were in his shoes, it would be a test of patience and kind-heartedness for us to not get upset over this.
After a few pictures of the celebratory BRE 370Z, we were able to receive a few details on the 370Z as the old BRE members got together for a reunion-type weekend. The guest of honor at this revelry; a model built to commemorate the arrival of the first Datsun 240Z on the US market 40 years ago.
The BRE 370Z is painted in the now famous red, white, and blue BRE paint scheme designed by Peter Brock. Brock and driver, John Morton, were part of the celebration weekend at Road Atlanta that lead to a few trial runs of the BRE 370Z.
“To be able to gather with many of my old BRE crew members at Road Atlanta was truly a special occasion,” said Brock. ”It was fantastic to see so many BRE tribute cars and to have so many fans join us for the celebration was very gratifying.”
Peter Brock was very excited to be able to get behind the wheel of the BRE 370Z, but hopes to be able to drive it "as it should be driven," adding that the 370Z has "strong, sculpted shapes" that allowed him to display a bold color scheme.
The BRE 370Z, however, is not just a show car, it’s first and foremost built for the track. As is appropriate to commemorate the championship car, it was built to current SCCA T2 racecar regulations and will see track duty later this year.
As previously announced, Nissan and Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) will unveil a special edition 370Z in order to celebrate the 40 years since the Z came out as the Datsun 240Z that was sold in Japan. The Datsun 240Z (known as the Fairlady Z) came out in the U.S. later that same year and then Nissan unveiled what we know as the Nissan 370Z in 1970. Forty years later, the anniversary car was born and it made its debut on April 29, 2010 at a special BRE Reunion dinner at the Classic Motorsports Mitty at Road Atlanta. Nissan is still holding out on us with the details of this elusive vehicle, but we do have the first images of the finished car to hold us over until the main course of the specifications follow.
The BRE 370Z was built to current SCCA T2 racecar regulations and will see track duty later this year.
