Awards and Recognition
The 350Z has been given extensive coverage in the automotive press, and has obtained generally positive reviews. Eddie Alterman, senior editor of Automobile Magazine, said of the 350Z "An outstanding performance value. They got all the important stuff right." While David Swigg of Motor Trend said "With a competent driver at the wheel and the traction control switched off, many Boxster drivers would be hard-pressed to post better lap times than with this Z." Top Gear magazine later awarded the Nissan Designers with the 2004 Top Gear Magazine Car of the year award.
Automotive journalists tend to praise such features as the 350Z's value, performance, handling, and braking. Criticisms tend to be directed towards the grade of interior plastics, greater curb weight than its competitors, cabin ergonomics and engine refinement. Other reviews have criticised reflections off the back strut in the rear window.
The 350Z has been recognized including the following:
- Japanese Performance Car of the Year 2007 TopSpeed Magazine
- 10 Best Cars 2003 Car and Driver
- Most Significant Vehicle of the Year. Two years running Edmunds.com
- Editors' Most Wanted 2003 Edmunds.com
- International Car of the Year: Most Sex Appeal Award 2003 Road and Travel
- Canadian Car of the Year 2003 Automobile Journalists Association of Canada
- Best New Design 2003 Automobile Journalists Association of Canada
- Driver's Choice Best Performance Car 2003 MotorWeek
- Winner 12 Best Cars Under 30K Road & Track
- Car of the Year 2004 Top Gear Magazine
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