Nissan announces a limited edition of the 370Z to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the sports car saga

This year brings many anniversaries in the automotive world. Perhaps the most notable is the centenary of Alfa Romeo, but we should also mention the twentieth anniversary of the Mazda MX-5 and the fortieth of another Japanese model, the Nissan Z. In 1970 the first “Fairlady Z” was launched, the name it received in its home country, while the rest of the world knew it as the “240Z“.

To mark this occasion, Nissan has developed a commemorative edition called the “Black Edition” for the 370Z. 370 units will be manufactured for all of Europe starting 1 April, available only as a coupé and in two possible colours, black or quartz grey, both featuring the special “anti-scratch shield” additive of the Japanese brand.

The exterior stands out with Rays aluminium wheels of 19 inches painted in dark grey, red brake calipers, and the “40th Anniversary” badge beneath the “370Z” plate on the tailgate. Inside the cabin, it features an exclusive red upholstery that combines with the black and grey of the other elements, the “40th Anniversary” logo on the seats, a leather steering wheel with red stitching, the Connect Premium navigation system with touchscreen and a 9’3 GB hard drive, and a BOSE audio system with USB connectivity.

The 3.7 V6 engine producing 330 CV remains unchanged and is available with either a manual or automatic gearbox. Nissan has so far only revealed the prices of this limited edition in the United Kingdom, which will be £33,645 with the manual gearbox (38,460 euros at current exchange rates) and £35,045 with the automatic (around 40,060 euros). Here are the images:

Source | World Car Fans