Wheel-oriented Design
Start with four wheels. Then, figure everything else out. That was the not-so-humble beginning of the Z®. The result: A car that looks different at every angle. It's aggressive and confident. It's a sports car whose looks are as unique as its abilities.
Door Handle Design
It's a door handle. It's a sculpture. It's a door handle like no other, on a car like no other
Headlight Design
Through a unique monocle design, the available High Intensity Discharge xenon headlights are 150% as bright as traditional headlights, illuminate apexes of tight hairpins, and match the spectral wavelength where human eyes are the most sensitive.
Auto-Sealing Windows
The aerodynamics are so complete, even the side windows of the Z® follow a two-step closing procedure to assure an optimum wind-tight seal at speed.
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Wiper Sprayers
The Z® is so aerodynamically efficient, that even the wiper sprayers were redesigned. Moved off the hood and tucked into the wipers themselves, the sprayers are better able to do their job at speed 
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3 Wheel Designs
6-spoke 18" aluminum-alloy wheels are standard on Performance Models and Touring Models with manual transmission. (Optional on Roadster.)
Rays® 6-spoke 18" forged aluminum-alloy lightweight wheels on Track Model.
7-spoke 17" aluminum-alloy wheels are standard on 350Z, Enthusiast Models and Touring Models with automatic transmission. (Standard on Roadster.)
®Rays is a registered trademark of Rays Engineering.
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Z® Roadster
Goes like hell. Feels like heaven. Every inch a Z® — with the same passion for performance — but with a surprise in store: A convertible soft-top that is designed to go from top up to top down in 20 seconds. The top also features a rear glass window (not plastic) that's completely enclosed in a hard cover when open. It didn't seem possible, but Z's passion and performance look even better with the freedom to feel the wind blowing through your hair.
Lightweight Design
Innovation is far from easy. But, it isn't nearly as difficult as trying to sell a sports car with anything less than mind-blowing acceleration. A carbon-fiber composite driveshaft means a significant reduction of the always-ugly rotating weight, while the liberal use of aluminum throughout the suspension and engine means a twenty-five percent weight reduction versus standard materials.
Z is a registered trademark
Zero-lift Design
In developing the aerodynamics, the goal was zero lift. Which meant endless adjustments to the front and rear underbody diffusers,* the integrated rear spoiler,* even the muffler. In short, meticulous air flow management. Then, high-speed testing. On proud, high-banked ovals. Sinister road circuits. And even in a state-of-the-art wind tunnel. The result? A Track Model with zero lift and a drag coefficient of just .29 Cd.
*Track Model only.
Mid-ship Platform
The Z® engine does more than just offer a quick ride up to highway speed. It also helps the Z® get through turns faster. By positioning the engine behind the front wheel axles, weight distribution is improved, for a better-balanced car in corners, which translates into more precise handling and quicker turns.
CWeight Distribution
3,200 pounds. Zero love handles. The reason: Every single pound is scientifically analyzed and key components moved toward the center, creating a front midship platform and a 53/47 weight distribution. Which means during heavy braking into a corner, additional weight shifts to the front of the Z® for better steering grip on the front wheels. Even when entering a turn. And when exiting, the weight distribution shifts rearward under acceleration to magically approach a near-perfect 50/50 balance.
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