Nissan 350Z used car review - Drive
But these days, as the industry and consumer tastes continue to move forward, some of those retro cars have become a little less desirable. Sometimes it's a case of the whole retro thing wearing a bit thin, other times the cars themselves have shown their true colours over time, and it hasn't always been pretty. One car that wowed us in the day was the reborn Nissan Z-car in the form of the 2003 350Z. The combination of a big, rorty V6 engine, rear-wheel-drive and aggressive looks meant the 350Z was in hot demand back in the day, but now, just over a... In fact, with the replacement of the 350Z in 2009 by the even wilder 370Z, Nissan itself helped take the heat out of 350Z retained values. Nissan eventually softened the suspension as a running change, but in the original version, even the allegedly softer Touring model rode like a dray. That said, the wide track and rear-drive handling characteristics made the car good fun and it was a decent thing for track-days. The only real catch with the rear-drive layout combined with the relatively short wheelbase is that the driveline took up plenty of space, making the car a strict two-seater. Source: www.drive.com.au
