Sports cars aren’t big business in Australia, but nevertheless, Nissan makes a case about its sporting heritage with the 370Z and GT-R. The 50th anniversary of both models has prompted the Japanese automaker to introduce two limited editions, and the pricing is as peppered as everyone was expecting.
First things first, the two were introduced in April 2019 at the New York Auto Show. We already know the pricing for the U.S. market, and a similar trend is visible for the Australian market at $53,490 for the 370Z with the six-speed manual and $209,300 for the GT-R.
Nissan still insists with an automatic option for the 370Z, ramping up the price to $55,990 while taking out a lot of the driving fun. The Z line of cars debuted with the 240Z in 1969 while the Skyline received the GT-R badge in 1969 under the internal designation PGC10. In regard to sales, the Z is the bigger commercial success in Australia.
“Since its arrival here we’ve sold almost 22,000 Zs, and this 50th anniversary edition is sure to attract passionate Z fans and buyers,” said managing director Stephen Lester. “The overall changes to Nissan GT-R are significant from a driving performance perspective, while the 50th anniversary edition stylishly pays homage to its past,” he concluded.
In terms of suck-squeeze-bang-blow, the 370Z relies on a 3.7-liter V6 with natural aspiration, 245 kW at 7,000 rpm, and 363 Nm of torque at 5,200 rpm. Customers opting for the manual transmission are treated to rev-matching technology, making heel-and-toe obsolete. The two-tone color scheme is inspired by the Brock Racing Enterprise Datsun 240Z that won two SCCA National Championships in 1970 and 1971.
Moving over to the GT-R, the Wangan Blue from the R34 is the highlight of the vehicle from an aesthetic standpoint. The race livery designs of the GT-R from the 1971 Japan Grand Prix have also influenced the looks of the 50th Anniversary Edition, which is based on the Premium Luxury trim level.
The GT-R Track Edition and GT-R Track Edition with the NISMO interior are more expensive, retailing at $235,000 and $247,000, respectively.
Nissan still insists with an automatic option for the 370Z, ramping up the price to $55,990 while taking out a lot of the driving fun. The Z line of cars debuted with the 240Z in 1969 while the Skyline received the GT-R badge in 1969 under the internal designation PGC10. In regard to sales, the Z is the bigger commercial success in Australia.
“Since its arrival here we’ve sold almost 22,000 Zs, and this 50th anniversary edition is sure to attract passionate Z fans and buyers,” said managing director Stephen Lester. “The overall changes to Nissan GT-R are significant from a driving performance perspective, while the 50th anniversary edition stylishly pays homage to its past,” he concluded.
In terms of suck-squeeze-bang-blow, the 370Z relies on a 3.7-liter V6 with natural aspiration, 245 kW at 7,000 rpm, and 363 Nm of torque at 5,200 rpm. Customers opting for the manual transmission are treated to rev-matching technology, making heel-and-toe obsolete. The two-tone color scheme is inspired by the Brock Racing Enterprise Datsun 240Z that won two SCCA National Championships in 1970 and 1971.
Moving over to the GT-R, the Wangan Blue from the R34 is the highlight of the vehicle from an aesthetic standpoint. The race livery designs of the GT-R from the 1971 Japan Grand Prix have also influenced the looks of the 50th Anniversary Edition, which is based on the Premium Luxury trim level.
The GT-R Track Edition and GT-R Track Edition with the NISMO interior are more expensive, retailing at $235,000 and $247,000, respectively.