Nissan releases MY15 370Z

The model year 2015 Nissan 370Z has arrived in Australia and brings number of changes over the 2014 model, including revised rear spring rates and new seat cushioning to improve comfort levels.

The changes to the 370Z, while minor, are designed to improve everyday usage, which is why small touches like new floor carpets and rear wheels protectors have been added to reduce noise intrusion to the cabin.

Colour choices have not changed and neither has the price -- $56,930 for the manual coupe, with an automatic transmission adding $3000.

The convertible 370Z Roadster still goes for $65,930 and $68,930 for the manual and auto respectively.

Another change to the 2015 Nissan 370Z is the deletion of the rear windscreen wiper on coupe models.

Otherwise it's business as usual for the rear-drive, front-engine sports car, which means the 3.7-litre V6 continues to pump out 245kW/363Nm through either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed auto. The latter features a rev-matching system.

Sales of the 370Z are up by almost 20 per cent thus far in 2015, with sales for the first three months of the year at 132 sales -- up from 111 in the same period in 2014.

The Zed's 2015 update brings no news on the 370Z NISMO, which has been a huge success in the UK. Right-hand drive versions of the NISMO sports car in Great Britain now account for 60 per cent of total 370Z sales there, and a similar outcome is likely for Australia when it launches here.

Nissan Australia is yet to officially confirm timing for the NISMO performance brand's local launch, but this week the company revealed it would make an announcement within six months, and will launch will "two or three vehicles".

Motoring.com.au understands that Nissan Australia wants to introduce NISMO locally with a full range of models – not just one – to ensure a strong brand launch. This is believed to be part of the reason for the delay in the local NISMO launch, with the GT-R NISMO in short global supply in particular.