For Immediate Release

2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster

Specifications

Specifications are based on latest product information available at the time of printing

Mechanical

 

Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

VQ35DE

 

 

 

Cam design

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOHC

 

 

 

Orientation

 

 

 

 

 

Longitudinal

 

 

 

Cylinders / configuration

 

 

 

V6 CVTCS w/ Molybdenum coated pistons

 

Block / head composition

 

 

 

Aluminum/aluminum

 

 

 

Displacement (liters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.5L

 

 

 

Horsepower

 

 

 

 

287 @ 6,200 RPM

 

 

 

Torque lb-ft

 

 

 

 

274 @ 4,800 RPM

 

 

 

Bore & stroke (mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

95.5 x 81.4

 

 

 

Compression ratio (:1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum engine speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,600 RPM

 

 

 

Induction system

 

 

 

Sequential multi-point electronic fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

injection

 

 

 

Valvetrain

 

 

 

4 valves per cylinder

 

 

 

Engine cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard

 

 

 

Engine mounts (3 mounts per vehicle)

 

2 liquid filled; 1 rubber

 

 

 

Recommended fuel

 

 

 

Premium unleaded

 

 

 

Emissions system

 

 

 

Closed loop feedback system w/ 3-way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

catalyst

 

 

 

Emission certification level

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEV2

 

 

 

Exhaust

 

 

 

Dual (single each side)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmission and Drive System

 

 

Enthusiast

 

 

Touring

 

 

Grand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Touring

 

 

Drive configuration

 

 

 

Mid-mounted

front engine / rear-wheel drive

 

Transmission

6-speed manual

 

S

 

S

 

S

 

5-speed auto w/ manual mode

 

O

 

O

 

-

 

 

Gear ratio

 

 

 

M/T

A/T

 

 

 

1st

 

 

3.794

3.540

 

 

 

2nd

 

 

2.324

2.264

 

 

 

3rd

 

 

1.624

1.471

 

 

 

4th

 

 

1.271

1.000

 

 

 

5th

 

 

1.000

0.834

 

 

 

6th

 

 

0.794

N/A

 

 

 

Reverse

 

 

3.446

2.370

 

 

 

Final drive ratio

 

 

3.538

3.357

 

 

 

Driveshaft

 

 

 

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP)

 

Viscous Limited-Slip Differential (VLSD)

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Traction Control System (TCS)

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ignition system

 

 

Electronic, Nissan Direct Ignition System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(NDIS)

 

 

 

Starter

 

 

 

1.4KW Reduction

 

 

 

Alternator

 

 

 

 

 

110 Amp.

 

 

 

Battery

 

 

 

 

 

12 Volt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brakes

 

 

Enthusiast

 

 

Touring

 

 

Grand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Touring

 

 

Front

Type

 

Vented

disc

 

Brembo

 

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

 

11.65 x .95

 

vented disc

 

 

 

12.76 x1.18

 

Rear

Type

 

Vented disc

 

Brembo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vented disc

 

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

 

11.50 x .63

 

12.68 x 0.87

 

Brake Assist

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

Brake control

 

 

Power-assisted (vacuum)

 

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Number of wheels

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

Number of channels

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

Number of sensors

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Parking brake

 

 

Hand-operated along left side of center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

console

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type

 

 

Engine speed-sensitive power rack-and-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pinion

 

 

 

Power assisted

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Overall ratio

 

 

 

15.9

 

 

 

 

 

Turns (lock to lock)

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

 

 

Turning diameter (ft.)

 

 

 

35.4

 

 

 

 

 

Steering wheel

 

 

3-spoke design with air bag

 

Tilt

 

 

 

 

 

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suspension

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front

 

 

Independent multi-link aluminum suspension

 

Front strut tower bar

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Stabilizer bar

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Rear

 

 

Independent multi-link aluminum suspension

 

Stabilizer bar

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Body / Chassis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type

 

 

 

 

 

Unibody

 

 

 

Materials (primary)

 

 

Corrosion-resistant and high-strength steel

 

Hood

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum

 

 

 

Rear hatch (trunk)

 

 

 

 

 

Plastic

 

 

Exterior

 

Wheels & Tires

 

 

Enthusiast

 

 

 

Touring

 

 

Grand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Touring

 

 

Wheels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum-alloy (7-spoke) FR: 17”x7.5”

 

S

 

 

S

-

 

 

RR: 17”x8”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum-alloy (6-spoke) FR 18”x8.0”

 

O

 

 

O

 

S

 

RR: 18”x8”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tires

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridgestone summer tires – Front

 

S

 

 

S

-

 

 

225/50R17 94W, Rear 235/50R17 96W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridgestone summer tires – Front

 

O

 

-

 

 

S

 

225/45R18 91W, Rear 245/45R18 96W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temporary spare tire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T145/90D16+16x4T

 

S

 

 

S

-

 

 

 

T145/80D17+17x4T

-

 

 

-

 

 

S

 

Location

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trunk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flush mounted, low: xenon HID, hi:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

halogen

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

Center high mount stop light

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Soft Top with Power Tonneau Cover

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

Interior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seating

 

 

Enthusiast

 

 

 

Touring

 

 

Grand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Touring

 

 

Capacity

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Sport seat cloth

 

 

S

 

-

 

-

 

 

Leather

 

-

 

 

 

S

 

S

 

Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bucket

 

 

 

 

Heated seats

 

-

 

 

 

S

 

S

 

Burnt Orange ventilated leather-trimmed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

net seats (heated)

-

 

 

 

O

 

O

 

Driver seat

8-way (4 power, 4 manual)

 

S

 

 

S

 

S

 

 

6-way (4 power, 2 manual)

-

 

 

 

O

 

O

 

Passenger seat leather – 4-way power

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

Passenger seat back fold down function

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

Seat back pocket (passenger seat)

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

 

Enthusiast

Touring

Grand

 

 

 

 

 

Touring

 

Head unit and speakers

 

 

 

 

160W AM/FM/CD w/ 6 speakers (w/ digital

S

-

-

 

clock)

 

 

 

 

240W Bose® audio with cassette/6CD in-

-

S

S

 

dash/AM/FM/CD changer control (w/

 

 

 

 

digital clock), 7 speakers and subwoofer

 

 

 

 

Radio Data System (RDS)

-

S

S

 

Bose AudioPilotnoise-compensation

-

S

S

 

DVD navigation system

-

O

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instrumentation

 

 

 

 

 

Meters/gauges

 

 

 

 

Speedometer

 

S

 

 

Tachometer

 

S

 

 

Coolant temperature

 

S

 

 

Fuel level

 

S

 

 

LCD dual trip odometer

 

S

 

 

3-bay gauges

 

 

 

 

Trip computer

 

S

 

 

Oil pressure gauge

 

S

 

 

Voltmeter

 

S

 

 

Indicators

 

 

 

 

Clock

 

S

 

 

M/T shift up timing indicator (light)

When equipped with 6 MT

 

A/T indicator

When equipped with 5 AT

 

Cruise control

 

S

 

 

Overdrive off

When equipped with auto

 

TCS off

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convenience Features

 

 

 

 

Cruise control (ASCD)

 

S

 

 

Power windows – driver and passenger one-

 

 

 

 

touch up/down

 

S

 

 

Power door locks

 

S

 

 

Remote keyless entry system

 

S

 

 

Cupholders – 3 in the front

 

S

 

 

12-volt outlets – 2

 

S

 

 

Passenger assist grip

 

S

 

 

Sunvisors w/ vanity mirrors and lamps

 

S

 

 

2 rear upper storage boxes (1 with navi)

 

S

 

 

Lockable glove box behind passenger seat

 

S

 

 

Inside rear view mirror – auto-dimming

 

S

 

 

HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver (UGDO)

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety and Security

 

Passenger Restraint System

 

 

Enthusiast

 

 

 

Touring

 

 

Grand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Touring

 

 

Air bags (SRS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Driver (dual-stage with seat belt sensors)

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Passenger (dual-stage with seat belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sensor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

SRS side air bags

 

 

 

O

 

 

S

 

S

 

Outboard seat belts, front

 

3-point (ALR/ELR for passenger, ELR for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

driver)

 

 

 

Seatbelts with pretensioners and load

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

limiters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Tether anchorage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Power window lockout button

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passive Safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy-absorbing steering column

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Hood buckling creases and safety stops

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Zone Body construction with front and rear

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

crushable zones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Body side reinforcements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Shift interlock system

AT

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Clutch interlock system

MT

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steering wheel locks when key is removed

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Vehicle security system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Immobilizer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Dimensions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exterior (inches)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheelbase

 

 

 

 

 

104.3

 

 

 

 

 

Overall length

 

 

 

 

 

169.4

 

 

 

 

 

Overall width

 

 

 

 

 

71.5

 

 

 

 

 

Overall height

 

 

 

 

 

52.3

 

 

 

 

 

Tread width

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front

 

 

 

 

 

60.4

 

 

 

 

 

Rear

 

 

 

 

 

60.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior (inches)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Head room

 

 

 

 

 

39.2

 

 

 

 

 

Leg room

 

 

 

 

 

42.6

 

 

 

 

 

Hip room

 

 

 

 

 

53.2

 

 

 

 

 

Shoulder room

 

 

 

 

 

53.6

 

 

 

 

 

Cargo volume (cubic feet)

 

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

 

Weights

Enthusiast

Touring

Grand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Touring

 

Curb (pounds)

MT

3,480

 

 

3,496

 

 

N/A

 

 

AT

3,488

 

 

3,488

 

3,536

 

Weight distribution (%) Front/rear

 

 

 

 

53/47

 

 

 

 

GVWR

 

4,133

 

4,133

 

4,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capacities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel tank (gallons)

 

 

 

 

20.0

 

 

 

 

Engine oil (quarts)

 

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

 

Engine coolant w/ reservoir (quarts)

 

 

 

9.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume (cubic feet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passenger compartment

 

 

 

50.5

 

 

 

 

Cargo

 

 

 

 

6.8

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

57.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPA Fuel Economy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Actual mileage may vary)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

MT/AT

 

 

 

20/19

 

 

 

 

Highway

MT/AT

 

 

 

26/26

 

 

 

 

Classification

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two Seaters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options

 

 

Enthusiast

 

 

 

Touring

 

 

Grand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Touring

 

DVD-Based Navigation System

-

 

 

 

O

 

 

O

 

18-inch wheels

 

 

O

 

 

O

 

 

S

 

Ventilated Leather-trimmed Net Seats

-

 

 

 

O

 

 

O

 

Side Air Bags

 

 

O

 

 

S

 

 

S

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