October 26th, 2011
Nissan is now offering the Nissan 370Z race cars for customer orders. Based on the street legal Z the NISMO RC is much lighter and it has been designed to conform to International FIA GT4 and World Challenge GTS class specifications.
The 370Z NISMO weighs in at 2,954 lbs. and features NISMO race exhaust,NISMO tuned ECM, high capacity NISMO clutch, flywheel, engine oil, transmission and differential coolers and a Recaro racing seat with 6-point racing harness, FIA-compliant roll cage and fire extinguisher. A Sparco racing steering wheel and a revamped and race-ready carbon fiber switch panel are also part of the RC package. The 3.7 liter Nissan VQ37VHR power plant checks in at 355 horsepower and 276 ft. lbs. of torque. The hoses and connectors have also been upgraded to meet the demands of racing.
Is it cheating if don’t build your own car or is it cool to buy a race car as is?
More images After the jump »
Tags: 370Z, NISMO, Nissan, racing
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July 11th, 2011
Today, Nissan released the pricing for the all-new redesigned Nissan Versa Sedan. The very reasonably priced compact starts at $10,990. We’re not talking a bare bones model for just over 10K, the Versa Sedan 1.6 S 5MT includes standard air conditioning, 6-way adjustable driver’s seat, AM/FM/CD/Aux-in audio system and an advanced 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine with dual injector system and twin Continuously Variable Timing Control (CVTC). With gas prices being very high the Versa Sedan has decent fuel economy at 33 mpg.
The Versa will roll into dealership this August.
Full pricing info on the three models After the jump »
Tags: Nissan, Versa
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February 1st, 2011
Nissan JUKE SL AWD
Horsepower: 188 (1.6L DIG, Inline 4 cylinder)
Torque (lb-ft): 177
0-60 mph: 7.5 seconds (manual)
MPG (city/hwy): 27/32
Price: $24,570 (model tested)
Kuhvet rating: 3.5/5
If you are in the market for a non-hulking utility vehicle then Nissan might be the brand for you. Kuhvet recently got our hands on the latest addition to the ever expanding crossover roster: the Nissan Juke. Hit the jump to see what we think of the sports-cross vehicle.
After the jump »
Tags: juke, Nissan, sports crossover vehicle
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May 7th, 2010
Nissan, which moved its US headquarters from Southern California to Nashville, TN in 2007 is lending a hand to the local community in the aftermath of this weeks horrible flooding. Yesterday the automaker announced an immediate $200,000 cash donation to the American Red Cross in Middle Tennessee and a $50,000 cash donation to Second Harvest Food Bank to assist with flooding relief efforts in Tennessee. Nissan also will match employee donations to American Red Cross and Second Harvest Food Bank, dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000.
Additionally, Nissan will offer employee pricing and delayed finance payments on Nissan and Infiniti vehicles to eligible individuals who lost their vehicles due to flooding. The program will run through June 30th to any resident of Tennessee and bordering Kentucky counties whose vehicle was damaged by flooding. Customers are required to show proof of damage and should work with area dealers to apply this offer. More information can be found by following a special link at www.InsideNissan.com.
Tags: flooding, infiniti, Nashville, Nissan
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May 12th, 2009
2009 Nissan Cube
Horsepower:122
Torque(lb-ft): 127
MPG (city/hwy): 30 est. combined
Price: $13,000-$16,000 (special edition Krom $19,000)
The Cube has been a mainstay in Japan for 10 years now but 2009 will be the first time the mega-popular small SUV is readily available on this side of the Pacific. See more pics and full review After the jump »
Tags: Car, Cube, Nissan, SUV
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