Nissan 370Z ‘one of a kind’

Liam Drew is the eighth motorist and resident to take part in the Krugersdorp News’ Wheels of the West Rand series.

Introducing his 2010 Nissan 370Z, Liam said it is a classic Sport Touring edition vehicle that is supposed to have a limited slip diff, however, he jokingly said it is not all that impressive, as all the tiers of the 370 have one.

Liam said his favourite characteristic of his Nissan is the roaring and powerful V6 engine, which he describes as phenomenal.

“It delivers 261Kw to the rear wheels. The car is all-around brilliant, the fact that it is naturally aspirated, puts it in a completely different class. There is absolutely no delay when you put your foot down, which I prefer over a turbocharged car any day,” Liam said.

He added the rear wheels are incredibly wide … at 275/35-19, which Liam compared the size to that of a Ferrari Testarossa.

Liam believes the 370Z is one of the last truly petrolhead-friendly cars, without too much computer technology.

On top of that, he said the car is easy to work on and reliable.

“The engine block is well-balanced and gives a great overall driving experience. New cars just aren’t built like this,” Liam explained.

To get the true 370Z experience, Liam took News journalist Heinrich Greyling for a spin.

“First, when you put your foot down, there is no delay and the power is immediately delivered taking the car from zero to 96km/h in about five seconds. Second, the handling is sharp, however, it could be a bit more precise. Third, there is also a large amount of boot space, which is surprising and where you can easily fit a set of golf clubs [quintessential for someone going through a midlife crisis],” Heinrich jokingly said.

He added one can feel the extra stability that the wide tyres provide, not to mention the exhaust truly justifies the car’s roar and 3.7-litre engine.

“It is a car made for petrolheads,” Heinrich added.

Then, when downshifting, the car has automatic rev-matching, which makes it more convenient to drive daily, as Liam does.

Liam concluded that he wishes car manufacturers could still produce cars like this, as he firmly believes the car is one of the last of its kind.