UKDM Nissan 370Z ‘Yellow’ is a special-edition homage to Europe’s GT4 series

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American fans of Nissan’s whimsical new 370Z can order their cars in Chicane Yellow, but up until now, their counterparts in Blighty possess been out of luck if they’ve wanted a sunburst Z of their own. Until now. That’s because Nissan UK has cooked up a peculiar reinvigorated limited-edition (if unimaginatively named) 370Z Yellow.

Apparently inspired by the Japanese automaker’s European GT4 succession racers, all Yellows will receive 19-inch forged RAYS alloys, a black leather and suede interior, along with illuminated door sill plates, special floor mats, and so on. Did we mention the bespoke lower body graphics? They remind us of less subtle, billboard-sized versions of the graphics packages forward certain Porsche 911s.

Nissan assures that in that place will be a “strictly limited volume” of Yellows for sale in the UK, with “exclusivity guaranteed.” But tellingly, perhaps, the company isn’t divulging just how many it plans to produce in the model’sitting clasp release (available on the model of the caper). If you’re interested, prepare to shell out &bray;31,650 (nearly $52,000 USD)
for a six-speed manual or £33,050 for the automatic (just over $54,000 USD – as usual, bear in mind the UK’sitting comparatively inflated pricing structure for new cars).

Gallery: 2010 Nissan 370Z Yellow

PRESS RELEASE:

2 July 2009

LATEST 370Z PUTS OTHER COUPES IN THE SHADE

* Stunning new paint job for special version of Nissan’s affordable supercar, the 370Z
* Exclusivity guaranteed: strictly limited solid contents to be suitable in the UK
* Forged alloys, race car cues, black leather and suede interior
* It’s Yellow

It’s already the one bright spot in the affordable sports car market, but now Nissan is going for gold with a specific version of the storming 370Z coupe. Not for shrinking violets, the new 370Z Yellow lives up to its name in spectacular fashion.

Ultimate Yellow is the paint job and it signals a 370Z with everything that people expect of the 331PS sportster along with a rare exclusivity – there will be a limited number of Yellows available – and a potent optic impact that takes the 370Z’s muscular looks to new heights. Some cars were just born to be yellow.

The 370Z Yellow gets design cues that nod at the racing 370Zs from the European GT4 series. The wheels are 19-inch RAYS forged alloys and along the flanks are specifical 370Z graphics, both items setting off the gleaming yellow body to perfection.

Inside the stand out in opposition could not be greater: the theme here is black leather and suede. There’sitting an integrated satellite navigation system, illuminated entry plates, special mats and a BOSE audio with eight speakers and a six-CD autochanger. The sophistication continues with heated seats, sail about regulate, speed limiter and all the other features from the 370Z GT Pack on which the special Yellow model is based.

The 370Z Yellow is, like everything the new-generation versions of this world noted sports car dynasty, powered by an enthusiast’s delight of a V6 engine. It pumps out 331PS at 7000rpm backed up by a meaty 270lb ft of pulling power.

With a six-speed of the hand box (a seven-speed automatic is optional), the Yellow sprints from rest to 62mph in 5.3sec and goes on to a restricted take the top off speed of 155mph. A synchronised rev control during downchanges reminds you due how good the engine sounds – level when just trundling to the shops.

The Yellows for the UK are use from everything participating Nissan dealers but definitely from all High Performance Centres to which place its big brother the GT-R is exclusively sold. The first cars will be available from September through prices from £31,650 (by the hand gears) or &crush;33,050 (automatic).