For Immediate Release

2008 Nissan 350Z Coupe Specifications

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

Mechanical

Engine

 

Base/Enthusiast/Touring/Grand

 

NISMO

 

 

Touring

 

 

Name

 

VQ35HR

 

Cam design

 

DOHC

 

Orientation

 

Longitudinal

 

Cylinders / configuration

 

V6

 

Block / head composition

 

Aluminum/ aluminum

 

Displacement

 

3.5L

 

Horsepower

 

306 @ 6,800 RPM

 

Torque (lb-ft)

 

268 @ 4,800 RPM

 

Bore & stroke (mm)

 

95.5 x 81.4

 

Compression ratio (:1)

 

10.6

 

 

Maximum engine speed

 

7,500 rpm

 

Induction system

 

Sequential multi-point electronic fuel injection

Valvetrain

 

4 valves per cylinder; CVTCS

Engine mounts

 

2 liquid filled; 1 rubber

 

Recommended fuel

 

Premium unleaded

 

Emissions system

 

Closed loop feedback system w/ 3-way catalyst

Emissions certification level

 

LEV2

 

Exhaust

 

Dual (single each side)

 

NIMSO

 

 

 

 

brand/tuned

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical

 

 

 

 

Ignition system

 

Electronic, Nissan Direct Ignition System (NDIS)

Starter

 

1.4KW reduction

 

Alternator

 

110 Amp.

 

Battery

80D23L

12 Volt

 

 

Transmission and Drive System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive configuration

 

 

Mid-mounted front-engine / rear-wheel drive

 

Transmission type

6-speed manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5-speed auto w/ manual mode

 

 

 

 

O (Enth, Touring, GT)

 

 

 

Gear ratio

 

 

 

 

 

M/T

 

 

 

 

A/T

 

 

 

1st

 

 

 

3.794

 

 

 

3.842

 

 

 

 

 

2nd

 

 

 

2.324

 

 

 

2.353

 

 

 

 

 

3rd

 

 

 

1.624

 

 

 

1.529

 

 

 

 

 

4th

 

 

 

1.271

 

 

 

1.000

 

 

 

 

 

5th

 

 

 

1.000

 

 

 

0.839

 

 

 

 

 

6th

 

 

 

0.794

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Reverse

 

 

 

3.446

 

 

 

2.764

 

 

 

 

 

Final drive ratio

 

 

 

3.538

 

 

 

3.357

 

 

 

 

 

Drive shaft

 

 

 

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP)

 

Viscous Limited-Slip Differential

 

 

 

 

S (all models except Base)

 

 

 

(VLSD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)

 

 

 

S (GT, Touring 6MT models only)

 

 

 

Traction Control System (TCS)

 

 

 

 

S (all models except Base)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brakes

 

 

Base

 

 

Enth

 

 

Tour

 

 

GT

 

 

NISMO

 

 

Front

Type

 

 

Vented disc

 

 

 

 

Brembo!

, vented

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.6 x 1.1

 

 

 

 

disc

 

 

 

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.8 x 1.2

 

Rear

Type

 

 

Vented disc

 

 

 

 

Brembo!, vented

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.1 x 0.6

 

 

 

 

disc

 

 

 

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.7 x 0.9

 

Brake Assist (BA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(EBD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parking brake

 

 

Hand operated on left side of center console

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type

 

 

Vehicle-speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion

 

Overall ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turns (lock-to-lock)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turning diameter (ft.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steering wheel

 

 

3-spoke leather-wrapped w/ air bag, manual tilt

 

Steering wheel controls - ASCD, audio

 

 

 

 

S (all models except Base)

 

 

 

Steering wheel controls -Bluetooth®

 

 

 

 

S (Touring, GT)

 

 

 

 

Suspension

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front

 

 

 

Independent multi-link aluminum suspension

 

 

 

 

Front strut tower bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stabilizer bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NISMO tuning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S, NISMO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear

 

 

 

Independent multi-link aluminum suspension

 

 

 

 

Integrated strut brace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stabilizer bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NISMO tuning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S, NISMO model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Body / Chassis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unibody

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials (primary)

 

 

 

Corrosion-resistant and high-strength steel

 

 

 

Hood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear hatch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chassis weld reinforcements and body

 

 

 

 

 

 

S, NISMO model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dampers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exterior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels & Tires

 

 

 

Base

 

 

Enth

 

Tour

 

 

 

GT

 

 

 

NISMO

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum-alloy, painted finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F: 18x8 inches R: 18x8.5 inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

RAYS forged alloy, gunmetal gray

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

F: 18x9 inches R: 19x10 inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAYS forged alloy

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

F 18x9 inches R: 19x10 inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tires

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F: 225/45R18, R: 245/45R18

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

F: 245/40R18, R: 265/35R19

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Spare tire

 

 

 

Steel wheel with T155/80D17 tire, located in trunk

 

 

 

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(TPMS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights

 

 

 

Base

 

 

 

Enth

 

Tour

 

 

 

GT

 

 

 

NISMO

 

 

 

 

 

Headlights

Bi-xenon HID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taillights

LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NISMO Body kit

 

 

 

Base

 

 

 

Enth

 

Tour

 

 

 

GT

 

 

 

NISMO

 

 

 

 

 

Two-tone front and rear bumpers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

Front chin spoiler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

Rear diffuser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

Body-color rear spoiler

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

Interior

Seating

 

Base

 

Enth

 

 

Tour

 

GT

NISMO

Capacity

 

 

 

 

2 passengers

 

 

Seat Materials

Sport Cloth Seats

 

S

 

 

 

 

-

 

Perforated Leather - appointed

 

-

 

 

 

 

S

 

-

Two-tone cloth (unique bolster design)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

S

Seat Type

Bucket

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

Height-adjustable head restraints

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Heated

 

-

 

 

 

 

S

 

-

Driver Seat

8-way (manual)

 

S

 

-

 

S

8-way (4 power, 4 manual)

 

-

 

 

 

 

S

 

-

Passenger Seat

4-way (manual)

 

S

 

-

 

S

4-way (2 power, 2 manual)

 

-

 

 

 

 

S

 

-

Audio/Navi

 

Base

 

Enth

 

Tour

GT

 

NISMO

Head unit and speakers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160W AM/FM/CD w/ 6 speakers

 

S

 

 

-

 

 

S

240W Bose® audio with 6CD in-dash/

-

 

 

S

 

 

-

 

AM/FM/CD, 6 speakers + subwoofer, Mp3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

capability, Radio Data System (RDS),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BoseAudioPilotnoise compensation,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XM satellite radio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD navigation system

-

 

 

O

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steering-wheel audio controls with

 

 

S (all except Base)

 

 

illumination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instrumentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meters/Gauges

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

Speedometer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tachometer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coolant temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCD dual trip odometer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-bay gauges

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

Trip computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil pressure gauge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voltmeter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clock

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

M/T shift up timing indicator (light)

 

 

 

When equipped with 6MT

 

 

A/T indicator

 

 

 

When equipped with 5AT

 

 

Cruise Control

 

 

 

N/A with Base model

 

 

TCS off

 

 

 

 

Enth, Tour 5AT

 

 

 

 

VDC off

 

 

 

Touring 6MT and G. Touring

 

 

Unique Combi Meter w/ white face and

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

S

 

NISMO illuminated logo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convenience Features

 

Cruise control (ASCD)

S (except Base)

Power windows – driver and passenger one-

S

touch up/down

 

Power door locks

S

Remote keyless entry system

S

Cupholders – 5

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 sub-trunk behind passenger seat

S

Storage Net

S

Inside rear view mirror – auto-dimming

S (manual on Base)

HomeLink! Universal Transceiver (UGDO)

S (except Base)

Card holder

S

Safety and Security

Passenger Restraint Systems

Base

Enth

Tour

GT

NISMO

Advanced Air Bag System (AABS)

Driver and front passenger air bags with

 

 

dual-stage inflation, seat belt sensors and

 

 

 

occupant classification sensor

Driver and front passenger side-impact and

 

 

O

 

S

roof-mounted curtain side-impact airbags

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Head Restraints

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Outboard seat belts, front

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

 

 

 

 

driver)

 

 

 

Seatbelts with pre-tensioners and load limiters

 

 

S

 

 

 

Tether anchorage

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

Power window lockout button

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact Safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zone Body Construction with front and rear

 

 

S

 

 

 

crushable zones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy-absorbing steering column

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slide away brake pedal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Break away carbon composite drive shaft

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hood buckling creases and safety stops

 

 

 

 

 

 

Body side reinforcements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shift interlock system

AT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clutch interlock system

MT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steering wheel locks when key is removed

 

 

S

 

 

 

Vehicle Security System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nisan Vehicle Immobilizer System

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dimensions

Exterior (inches)

 

Base

Enth

Tour

GT

NISMO

Wheelbase

 

 

 

104.3

 

 

Overall length

 

169.8

 

173.6

Overall width

 

 

 

71.5

 

 

Overall height

 

 

 

52.1

 

 

Coefficient of drag (Cd) (front)

 

0.30 (0.29 GT, NISMO 0.31)

Track width

Front (18-inch wheels)

 

 

60.5

 

 

Rear (18-inch/19-inch wheels)

 

 

60.6/60.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior (inches)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Head room

 

 

 

38.2

 

 

Leg room

 

 

 

42.6

 

 

Hip room

 

 

 

53.2

 

 

Shoulder room

 

 

 

53.6

 

 

Weights

 

Base

Enth

Tour

 

GT

NISMO

Curb (pounds)

MT

3,320

 

3,327

3,376

 

3,381

3,353

 

AT

-

 

3,364

3,396

 

3,398

-

Weight distribution (%) Front/Rear

 

 

 

 

53/47

 

 

 

GVWR

 

 

 

 

3,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capacities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel tank (gallons)

 

 

 

 

20.0

 

 

Engine oil (quarts)

 

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

Engine coolant w/ reservoir (quarts)

 

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume (cubic feet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passenger compartment

 

 

 

 

50.5

 

 

Cargo

 

 

 

 

6.8

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

57.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPA Fuel Economy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Actual mileage may vary)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

 

MT/AT

 

 

18/17

 

 

Highway

 

MT/AT

 

 

25/24

 

 

Classification

 

 

 

 

Two-Seater

 

Options

DVD-Based Navigation System

Driver & Passenger Side-impact Supplemental Air Bags

S – Standard

O – Optional

P - Package

10/07

Available on Touring and Grand Touring

models

O (standard on NISMO model)