2020 370Z NISMO Interior

The 370Z Nismo's age is obvious at the first glance of its interior, as a car that has received little attention since its inception in 2009, the cockpit resembles something like that of a commercial plane, with an array of gauges, dials, and buttons splayed across the drivers side dash and down the front center console. Functions are, nevertheless, easy to figure out and the general control layout is favorably driver-focused, placing everything in easy reach. The Nismo's build-quality is good too despite its age, and Nissan has blessed its cabin with some fine-quality materials including leather-appointed seats with Alcantara inserts, with only a few hard-touch plastics. As for the seats themselves, comfort levels are good, but they're on the firmer side with supportive bolstering focused towards performance. There's plenty of all-round in-cabin room too, however, occupants are likely to nudge elbows every now and then with only a small center armrest separating the seats.

2020 370Z NISMO Interior Photos

Seating and Interior Space

The 370Z Nismo Coupe is equipped to seat two occupants, with a narrow sliver of room behind the seats reserved for storage space and the Bose sound system's subwoofers. Overall in-cabin room is ample in the Nismo, even for adults on the tall side, however, with limited seating and steering adjustability, finding an optimal driving position can be difficult. The Alcantara-clad Recaro racing seats are a fine addition to the Nismo, but with how low-slung they are, they're a precarious affair getting into and out of without scuffing the bolsters. They are comfortably contoured and highly supportive but are not suited for extended drives. The aggressively-sloped tiny rear windows are impossible to see out of, the large seat backs completely block off sightlines; with no blind-spot assist offered, switching lanes can turn into a hit-and-miss maneuver.

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Interior Colors and Materials

There is only one interior color and material scheme available on the 370Z Nismo, while the general cabin space is predominantly furnished with black plastics, the Recaro sports seats are upholstered in black leather trim with red Alcantara inserts. The steering wheel sports a black leather wrap supplemented with red stitching and matched with black Alcantara and a single red center stripe. More red-stitched black Alcantara adorns the door cards on either side of the cabin, and aluminum-coated pedals are standard as part of the Nismo's sporty aesthetic. The limited in-cabin customization is a pity, but the stock theme is at least cohesive with the design ethos of the 370Z Nismo.

2020 370Z NISMO Trunk and Cargo Space

While the coupe's 6.9 cubic feet of trunk room is decent for the class, the 370Z is plagued by a high load floor and protruding rear suspension, rendering that room only enough for nothing more than a laptop bag and gym duffel. Many rivals offer more than ten cubic feet in the trunk, a benefit of not having a ridiculously big fuel tank in a small sports car.

Every 370Z should come with a complimentary pair of cargo pants, as the more pockets on your person the better. With only a small dash storage bin that may fit some house keys, a center console compartment big enough for a phone, shallow door side pockets with bottle holders, a small passenger-side glove box, and two tiny back seat bins are all that's available in the way of storage, there's little space to store personal effects inside the Nismo. There's also a single cup holder in the center console, but we'll give Nissan the benefit of the doubt and call it a change tray as loose coins are all it's really good for.

2020 Nissan 370Z NISMO Trunk and Cargo Space Photos

2020 370Z NISMO Infotainment and Features

Features

With the 370Z Nismo's price premium, one would expect a comprehensive selection of standard-fit features, but it seems as though the leather-appointed Recaro sports seats with Alcantara inserts alone make up the majority of the 370Z Nismo's jump in price, as features are relatively scarce. Standard with the Nismo is Nissan's Intelligent Key with push-button ignition, automatic temperature control is also there, the steering column is tilt-only and the steering wheel and shift knob are leather-wrapped, there's an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a HomeLink Universal Transceiver, and a bespoke Nismo tachometer. The driver's seat features eight-way manual-adjustability, the passenger's seat is only four-way, atop the center dash is a three-bay gauge cluster. Standard driver assistance technologies are limited to a rearview monitor, cruise control, and a traction control system with vehicle dynamic control.

Infotainment

Fortunately, Nissan at least decided to upgrade the infotainment of the Nismo which includes a seven-inch touchscreen display and premium eight-speaker Bose sound system. However, neither Android Auto or Apple CarPlay functionality has been installed, leaving connectivity down to the Bluetooth system, although SiriusXM radio and HD satellite radio are standard. There is also voice control and navigation, but both are dismally outdated. The media hub comprises a lone auxiliary audio input jack, RCA audio/video input jack, and a single USB port for smartphone charging. As standard, the Nismo features active sound enhancement and cancellation, as well as speed-sensitive volume control. The Nismo's infotainment setup isn't the greatest and class rivals certainly offer better.