Nissan 370Z GT Edition launched

Nissan has churned out a limited edition 370Z – the Nissan 370Z GT Edition – evoking Nissan’s GT Racing with a focus on high speed handling.

It’s not always the first thing that springs to mind when  you think about Nissan, but they have had a fair chunk of success in GT racing, going all the way back to the ’70s.

So with the ‘Limited Edition’ being one of the car makers’ favourite marketing tools, there is a certain logic in looking back to the ’70s for inspiration for the latest limited edition Nissan 370Z – the Nissan 370Z GT Edition.

For those old enough – or for Nissan Z Car nutters – the retro graphic on the side will bring to mind the early Datsun 240Z. The grey GT stripes run along the flanks of the car and contrast with the three colour choices – Pearl White, Kuro Black and Black Rose – and the dark anthracite 19″ Rays.

Nissan’s engineers in Europe have also had a play with the GT Edition’s chassis, in particular the dampers have been tweaked to provide a balance more focused on speed, and in particular handling at speed

In terms of toys, Nissan has thrown in the Premium Connect SatNav system, which also incorporates a rear-view camera – tyre pressure monitoring and a new ‘Snow’ mode on the seven-speed auto ‘box

Nothing to get too excited about, but it’s a decent package on an already decent car. You can order a 370Z GT Edition now at £35,000 with first deliveries due in June.

Nissan 370Z GT Edition

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