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The 2003 Nissan 350Z (Z33) is the fifth iteration of Nissan's Z series sports cars and succeeded the 300ZX in 2002.

For this generation, Nissan replaced the VG engine lineup of the 300ZX with a single 3.5 litre VQ35DE V6 engine. The styling of the 350Z was influenced by the Datsun 240Z.

In September 2005, the 350Z received a minor facelift.

Games[]

Need for Speed: Underground[]

The 2003 350Z appears in Need for Speed: Underground.

Stock

NFSUG1 Nissan 350Z Stock F
Acceleration 1.5
Top Speed 3.6
Handling 1.9

The stock 350Z is unlocked upon the player winning event #75: "Bring It" in Underground Mode and is priced at 35,000 Bank.

It can be selected for use in Underground Mode, Quick Race, or multiplayer and can be customised. It can be unlocked early in the PC release for use in Quick Race and multiplayer by entering "350350z" in the statistics menu and pressing the delete button.

"Melissa"

NFSUG1 Nissan 350Z Melissa F
Acceleration 1.5
Top Speed 3.6
Handling 1.9

The "Melissa" 350Z pre-set is unlocked upon the player accumulating a total of 2,500,000 style points.

Melissa's custom 350Z appears periodically in cutscenes throughout Underground Mode driven by an anonymous racer, with it not being revealed to be her car until after the epilogue - event #112: "Legend of the Street".

Once unlocked, it can be selected for use in Quick Race or multiplayer, although it cannot be customised.

"Rob Zombie"

NFSUG1 Nissan 350Z RobZombie F
Acceleration 1.5
Top Speed 3.6
Handling 1.9

The "Rob Zombie" 350Z pre-set is unlocked upon the player accumulating a total of 1,110,500 style points.

Rob Zombie is an American musician and his song "Two-Lane Blacktop" appears in Need for Speed: Underground as part of the soundtrack.

Once unlocked, it can be selected for use in Quick Race or multiplayer, although it cannot be customised. It can be unlocked early in the PC release for use in Quick Race and multiplayer by entering "gotcharobzombie" in the statistics menu and pressing the delete button.

Demo[]

The 350Z can be driven in the PC demo of Need for Speed: Underground with a total of six available variants that can be selected.

Need for Speed: Underground 2[]

The 350Z appears in Need for Speed: Underground 2 after Rachel lends her modified 350Z to the player for a short time at the beginning of the game. The stock version of the car is unlocked upon winning URL race 9 during stage 4 of the career mode.

The 350Z is featured with quick acceleration and a high top speed but also prone to fishtailing under hard cornering. With maxed out performance, the 350Z is one of the few cars in the game that are capable of going faster than 220 mph (354 km/h).

Unlock Complete URL Race 9 in Stage 4
0 - 60 mph 0 - 100 mph Top Speed Torque Power
Stock 6.16 seconds 13.94 seconds 155.0 mph (249 km/h) 272.7 ft-lb 287.1 bhp
Fully Upgraded 3.76 seconds 7.96 seconds 222.0 mph (357 km/h) 415.7 ft-lb 523.9 bhp

Demo[]

The 350Z can be driven in the PC demo of Need for Speed: Underground 2 with a total of four available variants that can be selected.

Need for Speed: Underground Rivals[]

The 350Z appears in Need for Speed: Underground Rivals with a price tag of $54,000 and can be unlocked after winning 89 events.

Need for Speed: Carbon[]

The 350Z appears in Need for Speed: Carbon as a tier 3 tuner class car.

It is useful along bendy routes, but nitrous is needed for decent straight-line performance.

Stock

The stock 350Z is unlocked for purchase in the Career mode depending on the player's chosen career path:

Once unlocked, it can be purchased from any Car Lot for 70,000 cash.

NFSC Nissan 350Z Stock
CarbonTunerIcon Tuner Tier 3
Stock: 70,000 cash
Top Speed 3.8
Acceleration 5.0
Handling 8.7

Bonus

The bonus 350Z is included with the Collector's Edition release and is available for use in Quick Race from the beginning of the game.

NFSC Nissan 350Z Bonus
CarbonTunerIcon Tuner Tier 3
Bonus
Requires the Collector's Edition
Top Speed 5.5
Acceleration 8.7
Handling 9.6

Neville's

Neville drives a 350Z as part of the crew in the tuner career path of the Career mode, if the player drives a tier 3 car.

NFSC Nissan 350Z Neville
CarbonTunerIcon Tuner Tier 3
Crew Member
Top Speed 3.8
Acceleration 5.0
Handling 8.7

Need for Speed: Undercover[]

The 350Z appears in the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii releases of Need for Speed: Undercover with a price tag of $40,000. It is unlocked with a higher progression in the career mode.

Need for Speed: World[]

The 350Z was made available in Need for Speed: World on March 5, 2010 during the first closed beta session as a tier 2 car. Since August 22, 2012, it had been featured as a D class car.

Most notable trait of it is its acceleration and its decent nitrous speed boost. There are some handling issues because of its heavy steering before May 1, 2012, which was greatly improved with more reactive steering. Understeer at high speed is still perceptible but occurs less frequently than before.

It is best used in high-speed tracks, where its acceleration can be used effectively.

Stock: 387 (D class) Maximum: 561 (B class)

Grey

The Grey style is an Amerikon Speedsystems performance tuned speedboost car that costed SpeedBoost2300. It was made available on January 18t, 2011.

NFSW Nissan 350ZZ33 Grey
Performance Parts
StreetBeigeEngine
StreetBeigeForcedInduction
StreetBeigeTransmission
StreetBeigeSuspension
StreetBeigeBrakes
StreetBeigeTyres
Aftermarket Parts
Standard Body
Stock Spoiler
Stock Hood
Stock Wheels
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
Default Ride Height
Default Licence Plate
Skill Mods
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
Class C Car 464
TopSpeedIcon2 532
AccelIcon2 586
HandlingIcon2 275
NFSWGreyVariantIcon
Standard
SpeedBoost2300

White

The White style is a rotationally available stock cash car that costed Dollar icon600,000. It was made available on November 16, 2010.

Before August 22, 2012, it could only be purchased if the player was at Driver Level 15 or above and cost Dollar icon130,000.

NFSW Nissan 350ZZ33 White
Performance Parts
Stock Engine
Stock Forced Induction
Stock Transmission
Stock Suspension
Stock Brakes
Stock Tyres
Aftermarket Parts
Standard Body
Stock Spoiler
Stock Hood
Stock Wheels
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
Default Ride Height
Default Licence Plate
Skill Mods
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
Class D Car 387
TopSpeedIcon2 387
AccelIcon2 505
HandlingIcon2 271
Standard
Dollar icon600,000

"Rima" (Rental)

The "Rima" style is a rental car that can be leased for SpeedBoost150. It was made available on July 27, 2010.

It is fitted with various Street quality performance parts from different manufacturers, and a selection of aftermarket parts.

NFSW Nissan 350ZZ33 Rima
Performance Parts
StreetBlueEngine
StreetBlueForcedInduction
StreetBlueTransmission
StreetRedSuspension
StreetRedBrakes
StreetBeigeTyres
Aftermarket Parts
NFSWBodykitIcon
Stock Spoiler
Stock Hood
NFSIForgedIcon
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
NFSWLoweringKitStage2
Default Licence Plate
Skill Mods
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
Class C Car 426
TopSpeedIcon2 459
AccelIcon2 547
HandlingIcon2 273
NFSVehicleRentalIcon
Rental
SpeedBoost150

"Rima" (Cash)

The "Rima" style is a previously rental only car that can be purchased for Dollar icon300,000. It was made available on June 1, 2015 as part of the End of the World event.

It is fitted with various Street quality performance parts from different manufacturers, and a selection of aftermarket parts.

NFSW Nissan 350ZZ33 Rima
Performance Parts
StreetBlueEngine
StreetBlueForcedInduction
StreetBlueTransmission
StreetRedSuspension
StreetRedBrakes
StreetBeigeTyres
Aftermarket Parts
NFSWBodykitIcon
Stock Spoiler
Stock Hood
NFSIForgedIcon
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
NFSWLoweringKitStage2
Default Licence Plate
Skill Mods
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
Class C Car 426
TopSpeedIcon2 459
AccelIcon2 547
HandlingIcon2 273
NFSVehicleRentalIcon
Rental
Dollar icon300,000

Underground 2

The Underground 2 style is an NFS Classic car that costs SpeedBoost2600. It was initially released on February 1, 2011.

It was initially released as a rental car that can be leased for SpeedBoost150. It was later made available for purchase with SpeedBoost on March 2, 2011, with a it later being offered for purchase with ingame cash on July 26, 2011.

Before August 22, 2012, it could only be purchased if the player was at Driver Level 22 or above and costed Dollar icon300,000.

It is fitted with tuned quality Gromlen performance parts, 2-star Skill Mods, and a selection of aftermarket parts. It was based on the box art variation of Rachel Teller's Nissan 350Z featured in Need for Speed: Underground 2.

NFSW Nissan 350ZZ33 Underground
Performance Parts
RaceBeigeEngine
RaceBeigeForcedInduction
RaceBeigeTransmission
RaceBeigeSuspension
RaceBeigeBrakes
RaceBeigeTyres
Aftermarket Parts
NFSWBodykitIcon
NFSWSpoilerCFIcon
Stock Hood
NFSWManufacturer Volk
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
NFSWLoweringKitStage3
NFSWGoldLicensePlate
Skill Mods
WorldSkillNitrousPower
WorldSkillNitrousPower
WorldSkillExtendedNOS
WorldSkillExtendedNOS
WorldSkillPursuitSocialitie
Class C Car 499
TopSpeedIcon2 598
AccelIcon2 623
HandlingIcon2 277
ArtDirectorEditionIcon2
NFS Classic
SpeedBoost2600

Need for Speed: Heat[]

The 350Z '03 appears in Need for Speed: Heat following an article published[1][2] on August 19, 2019.

Legends Edition

The 350Z Legends Edition '03 is added to the player's garage upon completing all Drift story missions alongside being unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for NFSHE Icon Bank51,000. The car's heritage as a Legends Edition stems from it being Rachel Teller's car in Need for Speed: Underground 2.

It has a customisation rating of zero and can not be visually customised in any manner, but can be equipped with performance parts.

NFSHE Nissan 350Z LE Dealership
Unlocked after completing the Drift Story Missions
Infobox 2017White Car 143
NFSHE Icon Bank51,000
POWER 1.2
HIGH SPEED 2.1
ACCELERATION 1.7
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 287
0-60 MPH [s] 5.63
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 274
TOP SPEED [mph] 170
NFSHE HandlingCartesianGraph
Customisation (Rating: 0/10) This vehicle can not be visually altered
Engine Swaps (10 Available)
276 bhp 1.3L Wankel
NFSHE Icon Bank66,000, REP LVL 19
[bhp] 276 / 725
287 bhp 3.5L V6
NFSHE Icon Bank86,000, REP LVL 19
[bhp] 287 / 914
306 bhp 3.5L V6
NFSHE Icon Bank99,000, REP LVL 23
[bhp] 306 / 913
350 bhp 3.7L V6
NFSHE Icon Bank119,500, REP LVL 23
[bhp] 350 / 955
345 bhp 4.0L V8
NFSHE Icon Bank131,500, REP LVL 27
[bhp] 345 / 1,009
591 bhp 3.8L V6
NFSHE Icon Bank288,000, REP LVL 35
[bhp] 591 / 1,068
570 bhp 4.5L V8
NFSHE Icon Bank289,000, REP LVL 35
[bhp] 570 / 1,118
600 bhp 2.0L I4 Hybrid
NFSHE Icon Bank299,000, REP LVL 35
[bhp] 600 / 1,089
646 bhp 3.5L V6
NFSHE Icon Bank361,000, REP LVL 39
[bhp] 646 / 1,169
523 bhp Forged 3.5L V6
NFSHE Icon Bank387,000, REP LVL 39
[bhp] 523 / 1,081

Trivia[]

  • Rachel's 350Z is featured on the box art for Need for Speed: Underground 2.
  • Rachel's 350Z is featured with a unique gold vinyl in the Japan-exclusive Need for Speed: Underground 2 - Sha-Do release.
  • In Need for Speed: Underground 2 - Sha-Do and the Asian release of Need for Speed: Carbon, the 350Z is referred as the "Fairlady Z", despite retaining the "350Z" badging.
  • In Need for Speed: Carbon, the 350Z lacks its rear window wipers.
  • In Need for Speed: Heat, the 350Z Legends Edition is naturally aspirated but is based on a character's car that was turbocharged in Need for Speed: Underground 2.
Development - Main article: Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Development.
  • The 350Z can be found in the game files of Need for Speed: Most Wanted, although only vinyls, performance parts, and police radio chatter dedicated to the car are included. In the PlayStation 2 demo release, a manufacturer and model logo can be found.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Article: ea.com (2019) Under the Hood: Need for Speed Heat Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat/news/nfs-heat-car-list
  2. Article: gtplanet.net (2019) Need for Speed Heat Full Car List Revealed. Available at: https://www.gtplanet.net/need-for-speed-heat-car-list/
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