What we drove

Nissan 350Z - 2006 Review: There is something about the design of the Nissan 350Z that captures your imagination, and attracts your eye. Our test car was a 2006 Nissan 350Z Grand Touring edition with the manual six-speed transmission bathed in Daytona Blue Metallic and wearing Brembo Brakes and lightweight forged alloy wheels. For 2006 Nissan offers up the Z in both coupe and roadster form with a staggering 5 different models available in coupe form and three for the roadster. Our test car came in at $39,115.00 including a $605.00 destination charge.

Why we drove it

Wouldn’t you? We requested the Nissan 350Z because we hadn’t tested the latest updated generation. This latest version of the beloved “Z” has been refreshed with a revised front fascia, an updated interior, LED taillights, new speed sensitive steering and staggered lightweight forged alloy wheels. The 350Z gets 18-inch wheels at the front corners and 19-inchers at the rear wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza RE050A rubber.