The Nissan 370Z will be updated with small cosmetic and mechanical tweaks

The Nissan Z series represents vehicles that offer high-performance features yet remain affordable for most buyers, and the evergreen Nissan 370Z is no exception. Since its launch almost 10 years ago, this formula has helped it establish itself in the market with barely any changes over that time, and at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show we will see a new restyle that will not significantly affect its looks either.

The fact that it has barely undergone any major changes over all this time is undoubtedly a significant bonus for both its current owners and future ones, as its depreciation on the market is lower when it comes to resale, especially for a model that virtually any driver would want in their garage. In this new restyle we will find minor changes that will affect both its styling and some mechanical parts.

Starting with the exterior, as I was saying, don’t expect significant changes; in fact you almost need a magnifying glass to spot them. The door handles now stand out more, as they are painted black, while the front and rear light clusters adopt the styling of the NISMO version, also tinted black. A new colour is also added to the palette, the one you can see in the photos illustrating this post, called Red Metallic.

Inside, unlike the exterior changes, there is no change at all and it will remain unaltered. Simply, when choosing the options to fit to our new Nissan 370Z, there will be one more, namely the NissanConnect Premium infotainment system. This system, available as an option, consists of a 7-inch touchscreen, satellite navigation, DVD player and rear-view camera.

As for the mechanical side, Nissan has joined forces with Exedy, a brand specialising in high-performance components, with the aim of creating a new and better clutch for the manual gearbox versions. With this new clutch, gear changes become much more precise, especially downshifts, while also reducing the pressure exerted on the clutch pedal. What will not change is the engine, which retains the same 3.7-litre V6 delivering 328 CV, available with a 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic gearbox.

All these changes are already applied immediately to the coupé version of the Nissan 370Z, while the roadster and NISMO versions will remain on sale without these changes, at least for the time being.