Nissan 370Z Black Edition

It’s forty years since the first Z car and so in celebration Nissan is launching a very special 370Z – the Black Edition. The 370Z Black Edition marks the 40th anniversary in style. Available from April as a coupé only, and in a limited edition run of just 370 units in Europe, it comes in two distinctive metallic shades: black and quartz. Both paints use Nissan’s pioneering Scratch Shield technology, ’healing’ the finish in the case of stone chip damage.

Naturally, this isn’t all you get. There’s a red leather and suede interior, various detailing and leather throughout the car, a state of the art sat-nav system and much more. How about dark grey 19 inch alloys? Red brake calipers? An emblem on the rear door? It’s a slice of Nissan history and prices start from – £33,645 for the manual and £35,045 for the automatic transmission (prices include £750 showroom tax which comes into effect on 1 April 2010).

In terms of its mechanical specification, the Black Edition matches the standard 370Z. That means a 3.7-litre 24-valve twin cam V6 developing 328PS and a limited top speed of 155mph and a 0-62 mph time of 5.3 seconds (5.6 seconds for the automatic version). The 2010 model year update means the 370Z is now fully compliant with forthcoming Euro 5 emission legislation.