Nissan 350 Z Z33

The Nissan 350Z (known as Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 in Japan) is a two seat sports car that was manufactured by Nissan from 2003 to 2009 and marks the fifth generation (codename: Z33) of Nissan's Z-car line. The 350Z entered production in late 2002 and was sold and marketed as a 2003 model. The first year there was only a coupe, as the roadster did not debut until the following year. Initially, the coupe came in base, Enthusiast, Performance, Touring and Track versions, while the roadster was limited to Enthusiast and Touring trim levels. The Track trim came with lightweight wheels and Brembo brakes, but its suspension tuning was the same as all other coupes. The Nissan 350Z has been succeeded by the 370Z for the 2009 model year.

Manufacturer Nissan Motors

Also called Nissan Fairlady Z

Production 2003–2008 (Coupé)

2004–2009 (Roadster)

Assembly Oppama, Japan (2002–2003)

Tochigi, Tochigi Japan (2004–2009)

Santa Rosa, Philippines

Predecessor Nissan 300ZX

Successor Nissan 370Z

Class Sports car

Body style 2-door coupé

2-door roadster

Layout FMR layout

Platform Nissan FM platform

Engine

2003–2004

3.5 L (210 cu in) VQ35DE V6 287 bhp (214 kW) 274 lb·ft (371 N·m)

2004 (NISMO R-Tune)

3.5 L (210 cu in) VQ35DE V6 310 bhp (230 kW) 274 lb·ft (371 N·m)

2005 (Gran Turismo 4 Limited Edition)

3.5 L (210 cu in) VQ35DE V6 300 bhp (220 kW) 274 lb·ft (371 N·m)

2005 (35th Anv & Track)

3.5 L (210 cu in) VQ35DE RevUp V6 300 bhp (220 kW) 260 lb·ft (353 N·m)

2005 (NISMO S-Tune GT)

3.5 L (210 cu in) VQ35DE S1 V6 296 bhp (221 kW) 274 lb·ft (371 N·m)

2006

3.5 L (210 cu in) VQ35DE RevUp V6 300 bhp (220 kW) 260 lb·ft (353 N·m)

2007-2009

3.5 L (210 cu in) VQ35HR V6 306 bhp (228 kW) 268 lb·ft (363 N·m)

2007 (NISMO Type 380RS)

3.8 L (230 cu in) VQ35HR V6 350 bhp (260 kW) 293 lb·ft (397 N·m)

2007 (NISMO Type 380RS-Competition)

3.8 L (230 cu in) VQ35HR V6 400 bhp (300 kW) 421 lb·ft (571 N·m)

Transmission 5-Speed RE5R05A automatic

6-Speed FS6R31A manual

Wheelbase 2,649 mm (104.3 in)

Length 2003-05: 4,303 mm (169.4 in)

2006-08: 4,314 mm (169.8 in)

Width 1,816 mm (71.5 in)

Height

2003-05

Coupé: 1,318 mm (51.9 in)

Roadster: 1,328 mm (52.3 in)

2006-08

Coupé: 1,324 mm (52.1 in)

Roadster: 1,334 mm (52.5 in)

Curb weight 3,188 lb (1,446 kg) - 3,602 lb (1,634 kg)

Related Infiniti G35

Nissan Skyline

Designer(s) Diane Allen, Mamoru Aoki, Ajay Panchal (2000)