Nissan 350Z

                 

With the new3.5 litre V6 engine, torque delivery statrs low and builds relentlessly, climaxing at 358Nm at 4800rpm.  These are figures you can actually feel, with an instant response the moment you press the throttle and every gear change producing a forceful shove in your back.

With four valves per cylinder and four camshafts, the new-alloy engine revs eagerly and rapidly to its 313PS(230kW) output.  As you press on the drilled alloy accelerator pedal, the newly designed engine lets an even better guttural growl escape from the exhaust finisher, hardening to a hair-tingling rasp.  In case the power alone isn't enough to thrill you!

There are, apparently, pastimes other than driving.  In the unlikely event that you'll still want to indulge them having purchased a 350Z, both the Coupe and Roadster feature an attribute rarely seen in their class: a usably large, easily accessed boot.

In the Coupe, there's a remarkable 235 litres of luggage space, which is enough to accommodate two golf bags.  And despite the fact that its soft top completely disappears beneath the rear deck, the Roadster still has 130 litres of space; room for a full-size golf bag.  In both cars, the cockpit offers several helpful storage spaces, including as a compartment behind the rear seats and an expandable net pocket on the transmission tunnel.  While there's a certain satisfaction in travelliong light, it's even more pleasing to know that nothing essential need be left behind.