You all may have seen plenty of posts and images of what the new 2010 Nissan 370Z would look like but now it is official. Here are photos of the new Nissan 370Z. Do not feel shameful as it is not a sin to look at this beauty in naked form. Today the Nissan 370Z gets exposed.

We should get even more details and photos at the time of the upcoming LA Auto Show.

Enjoy the images and let us know what you think about the way it looks? Love it or hate it?!?!?!

(click for hi-res image of the new Nissan 370Z)

Nissan allowed Motor Trend to take the new upcoming Nissan 370Z out on the road and do a little review. They could not let you view the inside but they allowed them to showcase the car still in tape wraps. Looks like it has a few cues from the new Nissan Maxima and Nissan GT-R-esc designs. We noticed the roofline is very similar to the GT-R while the headlamps may be similar to the new Maxima headlamp clusters. Due to the transmission whoas of the new GT-R this may be a nice alternative to those who want a fast Nissan sports car. Although this will not be super-car status like the GT-R but it is suppose to be faster than the outgoing 350Z model. November 17th should mark the date for the new official stats and unveiling of the new Nissan Z car (370Z).

Epic Fail: Nissan GT-R Transmission Failure Not Covered Under Warranty

So your buddy purchased a new Nissan GT-R and thought he would launch the S*#@! out of it several times just because HE CAN. Now, the transmission has failed after the many unplanned NASA launches and Nissan tells your buddy, “ahh, we are not fixing this under warranty, pay us over $20 grand and we will think about it”. So, the question is… why do you get punished for utilizing an actual feature on a vehicle? It just so happens that you have to void the warranty of a vehicle to accomplish the manufacturer’s performance numbers.

Matt at Garage 419 pretty much reiterates what was just stated above about the Nissan GT-R transmission warranty/launch control issue. That’s absolute BS… I may have to think twice before purchasing a Nissan GT-R. Now.

What do you think, should or shouldn’t Nissan replace the tranny in a GT-R given the same circumstances? Do you know anyone who has blown the tranny in their Nissan GT-R?

Never before has there been so much hype over who has the fastest lap time around the Nurburgring. So I sat down and really thought what sparked all of this hype. Was it the Nissan GT-R’s stunning lap time that everyone is ever-so-fast chasing? Is it because more auto manufacturers are starting to conduct post-production tests of their new vehicles on the Nurburgring? Is it because the Nurburgring is such a vigorous test track and true representation of pushing a vehicle to it’s limits? I honestly believe it is a combination of all of these factors put together.

I remember when everyone was chasing BMW because it was a benchmark setter for a certain class of vehicles. Now it seems everyone is battling to get the best lap time such as the new Audi R8 V10 that is claiming to beat the new Corvette ZR1’s time of 7:26. The Nissan GT-R’s time of 7:29 is said to be beat out by the new Spec-V version of the GT-R doing a 7:25. The Lexus LF-A test car coming in with a 7:24 time so it does not get laughed at. And then there is the Porsche GT2 lap time of 7:24. The list goes on and on. Everyone is trying to top everyone.

If one car claims the best lap time does it really constitute that it is the best and fastest thing out there? We really don’t think so. What do you think?

Should the Nurburgring be a true test for a cars performance? Are the cars mentioned above “The Benchmark” setters that every other car looks up too now?

Corvette ZR1 Nurburgring Run Video:

Post your comments… I want to know what you think!

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First GTR sold in the USA

All vehicles listed are the newest 2009 or 2008 model – whichever is currently available (June 2008).

#1

Toyota Prius
Price: $21,100
Gas Mileage: 48 mpg city / 45 mpg highway
Link: Toyota.com

Notes: The new Toyota Prius may be very difficult to come by if you are not on one of the Toyota dealership’s waiting lists. Some of the current lists are upwards of 6 months long.

#2

Honda Civic Hybrid
Price: $22,600
Gas Mileage: 40 mpg city / 45 mpg highway
Link: Honda.com

#3

Smart for Two
Price: $11,590
Gas Mileage: 31 mpg city / 41 mpg highway
Link: Smart.com

Notes: This may be the smallest vehicle you can currently buy so it may not appeal to everyone especially guys over 6ft tall.

#4

Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Price: $20,000
Gas Mileage: 29 mpg city / 40 mpg highway
Link: VW.com

Note: The VW Jetta TDI runs on diesel fuel.

#5

Nissan Altima Hybrid
Price: $25,170
Gas Mileage: 35 mpg city / 33 mpg highway
Link: Nissanusa.com

#6

Toyota Camry Hybrid
Price: $25,350
Gas Mileage: 33 mpg city / 34 mpg highway
Link: Toyota.com

#7

Ford Escape Hybrid / Mazda Tribute Hybrid / Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Price: $26,640 / $25,310 / $26,955
Gas Mileage: 34 mpg city / 30 mpg highway
Link: Ford.com / Mazdausa.com / Ford.com

Note: The Ford Escape Hybrid, Mazda Tribute Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid all share the same basic components and are produced in the same factory.

#8

Toyota Yaris
Price: $11,350
Gas Mileage: 29 mpg city / 35 mpg highway
Link: Toyota.com

#9

Mini Cooper
Price: $18,700
Gas Mileage: 29 mpg city / 37 mpg highway
Link: Miniusa.com

#10

Toyota Corolla
Price: $15,250
Gas Mileage: 28 mpg city / 37 mpg highway
Link: Toyota.com

Runners up:

#11

Honda Fit
Price: $13,950
Gas Mileage: 28 mpg city / 34 mpg highway
Link: Honda.com

#12

Nissan Versa
Price: $12,710
Gas Mileage: 26 mpg city / 31 mpg highway – manual transmission
Link: Nissanusa.com

#13

Honda Accord LX
Price: $20,360
Gas Mileage: 21 mpg city / 31 mpg highway
Link: Honda.com

#14

Mazda Miata
Price: $21,220
Gas Mileage: 22 mpg city / 27 mpg highway – manual transmission
Link: Mazdausa.com

The new Nissan Maxima is Nissan’s MAXimum 4-door car that use to be dubbed the 4-door sports car. Many claim that the term “4-door sports car” has willfully returned to the new 2009 Nissan Maxima. The new Maxima is undoubtedly sexy but is it really sporty enough to be called a 4-door sports car that many knew of in the 1990’s.

Visually the 2009 Nissan Maxima has several cues from other cars in the Nissan family. It seems Nissan is into keeping work works and that is why they are staying a-float during the suffering economy in America. By using Renault’s underpinnings and company direction, Nissan has been able to stay in the fore-front of the Automotive world especially with the release of vehicles like the new Nissan GT-R. Nissan is the talk of the town and the new Nissan Maxima only adds to the TALK.

The 2009 Nissan Maxima is a good move in the right direction even after the previous model and the fat sales of it’s (no much smaller) sister, the Nissan Altima. Nissan has done a decent job keeping the Maxima separate from the current Altima. Even though they share several components and many will aurgue that the Maxima is nothing more than a fully loaded Altima with a few extras, the Maxima is still in a class of it’s own.

The new Maxima hits 0-60 in 5.8 through the infamous VQ series V6 with 290hp and new CVT tranny both found in a plethora of Nissan vehicles. It is proven technology and engineering that you really cannot beat in this class. This time the Maxima is more endowed under the hood than the 270hp Altima V6. We wont bore you with other technical aspects that you can find plastered all over the internet, enjoy the photos and video of the ALL NEW and IMPROVED 2009 Nissan Maxima.