synth19

For the 2006 model year, the 350Z receives some welcome improvements. Bi-xenon headlights and LED brake lights are now standard. Cosmetic exterior changes--always debatable--include a tastefully revised front fascia and grille.As first reported in The Mole, new 18-inch cast wheels with increased brake rotor size (for non-BremboR brakes) are standard on most models.

All 6-speed models now have the 300 horsepower rev-up engine (automatic transmission Zs continue with the 287 horsepower engine) and all models get a new speed-sensitive steering system. Interior refinements, long overdue, include new cloth seat material and revised HVAC controls and gauge styling.

The BoseR audio system now has MP3 capability and a new navigation system is available.A Grand Touring coupe model--essentially a Touring model with BremboR brakes, front and rear spoilers, and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)--has been added to the lineup.

Sure to please enthusiasts, both the Grand Touring and Track models get RAYS super lightweight 5-spoke forged-alloy wheels--18"x9" in front with 245/40-18 tires and 19"x10" in the rear with 265/35-19 tires--for improved handling and visual impact. We're sorry to see the exterior color Ultra Yellow disappear, but three new colors arrive: Silver Alloy, Magentic Black, and Interlagos Fire.
-- Dave Ochenreider
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NEW G35:

GreenMonster

G35 is in the right color combo

SeCsTaC

sexy!

synth19

what an improvement on the door panels on the Z!! I am doing a swap for sure!!!

cusdaddy

The lease on my Z is up in about 6-7 more months. The changes aren't exciting enough for me to consider it again though. I was hoping for a FI model for 2006, but I guess I'm out of luck.

babyblue

Not bad.. Nothing major I can see to disappoint me since I got the 05.. The bi-xeons would have been nice.. but not like a heart breaker.

Chopsie

Very nice improvments. I really like the addition of the ray's wheels.

I like the new wheels of the G too.

F23A4

....gotta give Nissan some credit. They do seem responsive to consumer critiques about their interiors. First the Altima and now the Z.

I just spent some time looking at a Z Roadster in the showroom of my Nissan dealership (where I just leased a Murano SL AWD ) and the interior pics shown above looks 'leaps and bounds' better than what I saw.

rezurex

i see a lot of fairlady's and skylines here in tokyo. but still i would pick an r34 gt-r over them anyday

zeroday

to nissan for listening to feedback and making some smart changes to the z. i wouldn't buy it though. it needs something under the hood that will make people say 'wow'. i'm thinking it needs 350-400hp engine at least as an option.

virtualbong

The Nismo Z is soooooo nice!

massr1

the roadster Z makes me love my TL more and more

zeroday

huh?

bgsm1th

For being in the market for the G35c, I'm not very well versed.
What are the noticable changes for 2006 on the G35c?

Lister00169

I'm glad to see that the G35 got the Bi-Xenon Headlights as well. I just think projector lamps give the car a more cutting edge style.

The improved materials in the Z are a much welcomed addition. I sat in my friends '04 and the faux-carbon fiber weave seats did not sit well with me. Oh, and the NISMO Z is the win!

Good job Nissan

Sarlacc

I'm curious at what the color interlagos fire looks like. sounds like it might be cool.

cmark

IMO, the new wheels on the Z are fugly. The ones on the G35, however, are hotness. I'd take them all though.

psteng19

Vestal NY and NJ?
SUNY Bing?

Doom878

Wow, a base now has HID's. If they had the VCD and TCS or whatever the acronyms were that'd be a sweet deal. But then again that'd kill the Enthusiast model.

cusdaddy

I agree 100%. As I mentioned above, the only thing holding me back from getting another Z is the fact that it needs more ponies under the hood especially in this day and age where you have Chryslers with 400+hp

F23A4

Scrib

fawk... i miss that car.

zeroday

not regretting the tsx are you Eric?

Maximized

I rode in my friends 430 rwhp APS TT Z yesterday and was amazed. If I didn't buy my stang, I would buy an 06 350Z Enthuz and right away order the APS kit.

synth19

^ who is he? Is he on chicagoZ.com? Tuan @GRD has his APS TT Z dynoed at 500 hp! (an on stock internals as well... no problems at all). :shock:

bigguyonbike

the improvements are really nice but i still love my 05 350z roadster.

synth19

I can tell by your avatar.

Doom878

bigguyonbike

that's just a dream of mine. i would pick one up if the GTO Ram 6 made it to production.

Mokos23

no AWD yet on the G35 coupe?

Hobo

you mean your parents TL?