Autoblog Becomes a Believer with the Nismo 370z

Jonny Lieberman, blogger at www.autoblog.com had a chance to drive the Nismo 370z and to quote him, "Meet the 2010 Nissan 370Z Nismo, far and away the best Z ever." Big words from a guy who hated every offering made by Nissan and Infiniti.

"This is the car enthusiasts have been hoping for ever since we learned that Nissan would be chopping four inches out of the Z's wheelbase and bumping the displacement by 0.2-liters over the outgoing 350Z. But the Nismo's even more than that. Really, the Nismo is the sports car the 370Z should have been right out of the box, but for various reasons isn't. One of those being that marketers have to hit their price points. Meaning that if the Z's competition (i.e. Mustang GT) sells for less than $30,000, Nissan has to sell something just as cheaply. This leads to all sorts of ironies, like oil coolers, big brakes and LSDs being options on supposed "sports cars." But the other reason is that the Nismo isn't for everyone. In fact, you probably wouldn't like it. Us? We love it."

To read the full article, go here.

New Wheel Day: WORK Emotion 11R Wheel

From www.iputinwork.com:
This new model, called the Emotion 11R, features an eleven spoke design with varying levels of concavity (semi-concave face and deep concave face). This wheel has sizes ranging from 17×7.0 ~ 17×9.0 and 18×7.5 ~ 18×9.5, along with bolt patterns available in 4×100 ~ 4×114.3, 5×100 ~ 5×120.

For sizing and offset choices, please view the Emotion 11R Sizing Chart here.

Standard finishes include Matte Bronze (MHG), Matte Black (MBL), and White (WHT). Special finishes include Glim Silver (GTRC) & WORK Metal Buff (WMB). Special colors are also available, please inquire with a WORK Authorized Dealer for options.

17″ applications start at $400 MSRP / wheel
18″ applications start at $430 MSRP / wheel

Feel free to contact a WORK Authorized Dealer for pricing.

Personally, I believe it looks somewhat similar to Volk CE-28N's. Also, I'm not digging the design of the centercaps. Makes them look cheap for some reason.

I just realized the bolt patterns offered won't fit the G, and the sizes are somewhat weak. So why am I posting this release here? I realized this too late after almost finishing today's entry... so might as well finish it. Besides, you Honda guys might appreciate it.

To see the official release, go here.