Engine: 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Engine Options: 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Transmission: 6-speed manual

Transmission Options: 6-speed manual; 5-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage, frontal airbags; seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters; passenger side child safety seat tether anchor; ABS with EBD and brake assist; tire pressure monitor system

Optional Safety Equipment: Vehicle Dynamic Control and traction control; front seat-mounted side-impact airbags, side-curtain airbags

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Tochigi, Japan

Model Tested: Nissan 350Z Roadster Touring 6MT ($37,650)

Standard Equipment: automatic temperature control; 4-way power driver's seat; 4-way power passenger seat; power windows, mirrors and keyless-remote, central locking; 240-watt, AM/FM/CD/MP3 RDS Bose stereo with six-disc, in-dash changer, 6 speakers plus subwoofer and Bose AudioPilot noise compensation; tilt steering with integrated gauge cluster; cruise control; HomeLink universal transceiver; switchable, auto-dimming rearview mirror; trip computer; oil pressure gauge; voltmeter; cross-drilled aluminum pedals; dual-illuminated visor vanity mirrors; leather-appointed steering wheel, shift knob and heated seats; vehicle security system; vehicle immobilizer; bi-xenon, HID headlamps; seal-tight windows

Options as Tested: side-impact airbags ($250)

Destination Charge: 605

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 300 @ 6400

Torque: 260 @ 4800

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 19/25

Wheelbase: 104.3 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 169.8/71.5/52.5 inches

Track Front/Rear: 60.5/60.6 inches

Turning Cycle: 35.4 feet

Seating Capacity: 2 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.2/53.2/42.6 inches

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Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: inches

Trunk Volume: 4.1 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent 3-link, coil springs, dual-piston gas shocks, stabilizer bar and strut bar

Ground Clearance: 4.7 inches

Curb Weight: 3600 pounds

Towing Capacity: not recommended pounds

Tires: P225/45R18 / P245/45R18

Brakes: vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, and Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 20.0 Gallons