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MORE 2009 NYAS @ INSIDELINE.COM: www.edmunds.com The first Nismo Z didn’t come around until the end of the Nissan 350Z’s model cycle, but Nissan isn’t wasting any time with the 370Z version. The 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z hits US dealerships in June, and this time it has a little more power and torque than normal Z-cars, thanks to a 350-horsepower version of the 3.7-liter VQ-series V6. Nissan expects the track-focused Nismo model to account for 5 percent of all Z coupe sales. As with the original Nismo Z, the chassis and bodywork for the 2009 Nismo 370Z have been developed by Autech, the Japanese company that prepares Nissan’s entries for the Japanese Super GT (JGTC) racing series. But Nissan has been more heavily involved in the engineering of the 2009 Nismo Z, and the automaker had final approval on the design. Probably that’s why Randy Rodriguez, the Nissan Design America designer who’s credited with the initial sketches for the regular 370Z, is pretty happy with how the 2009 Nismo 370Z turned out. “I think it’s much better than the last version,” he tells us. “The last Nismo was kind of busy and didn’t really accentuate the design very much. There was a lot of stuff added to it, and this one seems to be a little bit more refined.” At a glance, though, the 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z appears to compromise the new Z-car’s effort to slim down to pure sports-car dimensions. The Nismo’s wheelbase remains 100.4 inches, but at 174.3 inches in overall length, it’s 7 inches longer than … Video Rating: 4 / 5
Once called a “four-door sports car,” the 2009 Nissan Maxima gained weight with age. Now, it sports aggressive styling — and a 4DSC sticker promises a return to its roots. Video Rating: 4 / 5
From the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, Cars.com’s Kelsey Mays takes a look at 2009 Nissan Cube. Shot and produced by: Eric Rossi Edited by: Sarah Gersh Video Rating: 4 / 5
PASSAIC, NJ NJ Honda dealer Garden State Honda is the featured NJ Honda dealer working to bring consumers the 2010 Honda Auto Exchange Program. Honda Auto Exchange.com is an independent program to help consumers exchange their current vehicle for a safer and more reliable new Honda at the same or lower payments when possible. NJ Honda drivers should know the 2010 Honda Auto Exchange Program provides participating consumers 110 percent exchange allowance over Kelley Blue Book value, zero down payment and zero percent financing making it possible for many to drive a new Honda for the same monthly payment as their older vehicle. For More Information go to www.Gardenstatehonda.com or call (888) 635 4111
With eight North American auto assembly lines at six plant sites, Honda produces 16 distinct Honda and Acura models for more than 1.3 million automobiles every year. That’s a lot of manpower on assembly lines… so Honda has a dedicated team working to develop better ergonomics for the health and well-being of it’s line associates. That work has lead to development of the “Super Seat,” which is designed to make some line tasks more ergonomic. Honda’s manufacturing plant in Lincoln, Alabama opened in November 2001 and is now the sole global source for Honda Odyssey mini-vans and pilot sport utility vehicles. The plant is now using the Super Seat to aid in associates installation of the rear seat belt retaining bolts, a difficult task made easier on the human body with this mechanical aid. The associate in the Super Seat moves the seat into the body cavity of the vehicle. The large orange platform moves with the seat and is synchronized with the speed of the assembly line. At this point, the associate controls lateral movement into the vehicle by simply “walking” on their heels… and when the blots are in place, swings the mechanical arm of the seat back out of the vehicle and its on to the next one. In addition to the rear seat belt installation, many more processes are being evaluated which could make even further use of the seat and help ease the strain on associate bodies.
