2008 Nissan 350Z - Automobile Magazine
With the wisdom gleaned over a full model cycle, or about five years in this case, I think it's safe to pronounce the returning Nissan Z car a winner. The original 240Z was a defining car for Nissan (then Datsun), and a beacon of sports car hope during the largely hopeless early 1970s. Unfortunately, it evolved - or, more accurately, devolved - into the tasteless and disco-y 280ZX and 300ZX. A... After what seemed like an interminable wait, and an equally interminable parade of show cars, the 350Z finally arrived, to general acclaim. Aesthetically speaking, the convertible form is not the Z-car's most pleasing form. Beautiful roadsters have never been Nissan's forte. Same with the 240SX. There's no arguing with the 350Z roadster's function, however, as the power top zips up and down without issue, and the trunk space is reasonable even with the top lowered. Storage is still very limited, but the armrests are more cushioned, the steering wheel feels great, and the seats are very comfortable. While this Nissan's 306 horsepower doesn't confer the bragging rights it did only a few years ago, it still makes for a very quick 350Z, and the normally aspirated 3. 5-liter V-6 is very linear in its power delivery. Source: www.automobilemag.com
