So the 370Z flew under the radar a little, but as time wore on (and supply of GT-Rs wore out), it began showing that it was a model not to be forgotten. For one, unlike the all-wheel drive GT-R, it was rear-wheel drive. Also unlike the GT-R was the availability of a six-speed manual transmission, and with it a sense of purity to the Zed that the GT-R, with all its high-techery, could not match.
Perhaps the most enticing aspect of the 370Z, however, was its knack of providing an excellent value for your money, a fact made even more evident when you consider that the GT-R starts at more than double the price of the car seen here. In fact, I wouldn’t hesitate to say that the 370Z is one of the best bargains in the performance car world in Canada next to perhaps the aforementioned Mustang or Chevrolet Corvette.
Our test car is the NISMO Coupe; there was a 350Z NISMO as well but we never saw it here. Which is a shame, because it was a star performer where available and a comprehensive upgrade over the standard car.