Nismo 350Z

NEW YORK — To be formally unveiled at next week's auto show, the 2007 Nismo 350Z is the first production Z car to wear the badge of Nissan's high-performance aftermarket parts division.

The Nismo Z, which goes on sale in July, features unique styling and gets a host of performance enhancements. It is fitted with a twincam 3.5-liter V6 rated at 306 horsepower and 268 pound-feet of torque, and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Everything exits through a Nismo-tuned exhaust.

A Nismo aero package is based on Super GT racing Zs, with a deep front fascia and chin spoiler, side skirts, extended rear fascia, underbody diffuser and rear wing. Nissan adds more body welds and supports to beef up the car's structural rigidity and fits body dampers front and rear to reduce vibration.

A Nismo-tuned multilink suspension is joined with Brembo disc brakes, Nismo forged alloy wheels and Bridgestone Potenza RE050A performance tires (245/40WR18s in front, 265/35WR19s in the rear). Traction control and a viscous limited-slip differential are standard.

The Nismo 350Z can be ordered in one of four exterior colors: Redline Red, Magnetic Black, Silver Alloy and Pikes Peak White. Interior highlights include black cloth seats with red inserts, red stitching and a white-face tachometer, along with a numbered aluminum Nismo plaque in the center console.

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