Nissan will open the order books for its new coupé on 2nd February. Three trim levels will be offered - 350Z, GT Pack and GT Ultimate - with the first cars due to be delivered in July.

At £26,895 on-the-road, the entry-level 370Z comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, climate control and power adjustable seats. Other equipment includes Xenon headlamps, audio with auxiliary input and integrated Bluetooth for hands-free phone connection.

An extra £3,300 buys the GT Pack, which includes forged 19-inch RAYS wheels, black leather and suede seats and an upgraded Bose audio system. The GT Pack also comes with Synchro Rev Control; this matches engine revs to road speed when changing gear, which is claimed to give faster and smoother gear changes.

The GT Ultimate costs £31,895. Persimmon suede leather, DVD satellite navigation and an MP3 compatible audio system are added to the standard equipment. The navigation and entertainment system includes voice recognition for hands-free operation.

An automatic transmission will be offered on the 370Z. The seven-speed gearbox is a £1,400 option and features 'Downshift Rev Matching' as well as steering wheel paddles for manual gear changes. The gear selector can also be used for manual control and Nissan claims that manual-like shifting is possible. A variety of shift-mapping programmes should allow the transmission to adapt to the driver's preferred style when operating in automatic mode.

The only other option is metallic paint at £450. The paint comes with Nissan's Scratch Shield paint protection. A special resin top coat is supposed to 'heal' after minor scratches and abrasions.

Customers can place their order for a 370Z either with a Nissan dealer or online on a dedicated 370Z micro-site (www.nissan-370z.co.uk) from 2nd February. Click here to read our first drive of the new 370Z.

John Lambert - 28 Jan 2009