Sixth generation · Z34 (370Z) · 2009–2020
2011Nissan Z
A shorter, stiffer evolution of the 350Z with the 3.7L VQ37 V6 and the segment's first synchronized rev-matching manual (SynchroRev Match). The US coupe ran through 2020.
Photo: “2011 Nissan 370z Roadster (6235222044)” by Spanish Coches / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Quick facts
- Engines
- 2offered3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (332 hp / 270 lb-ft) → 3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (350 hp / 276 lb-ft)
- Top output
- 350hp3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (350 hp / 276 lb-ft)
Body stylesTwo-seat fastback coupe · Two-seat Roadster
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What do you need to know?
This page covers the whole 2011 Nissan Z model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.
Complete, source-verified lineup
Find your exact 2011 Z
Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.
Verified complete for the U.S.-marketHow this lineup was verified
We checked this U.S.-market lineup against period sources for 370Z and Touring coupes and Roadsters with both factory transmissions plus the manual-only NISMO. Every version shown below has its own detail page.
Verified 2026-09-01 from Nissan North America — 2011 370Z U.S. pricing release.
Nissan 370Z Manual
- Body
- Two-door rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
- Engine
- 3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (332 hp / 270 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
Nissan 370Z Automatic
- Body
- Two-door rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
- Engine
- 3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (332 hp / 270 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
Nissan 370Z Touring Manual
- Body
- Two-door rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
- Engine
- 3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (332 hp / 270 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
Nissan 370Z Touring Automatic
- Body
- Two-door rear-wheel-drive fastback coupe
- Engine
- 3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (332 hp / 270 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
Nissan 370Z NISMO Manual
- Body
- Two-door rear-wheel-drive performance fastback coupe
- Engine
- 3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (350 hp / 276 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- Close-ratio 6-speed manual with SynchroRev Match
- Built
- Regular production
Nissan 370Z Roadster Manual
- Body
- Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
- Engine
- 3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (332 hp / 270 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
Nissan 370Z Roadster Automatic
- Body
- Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
- Engine
- 3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (332 hp / 270 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
Nissan 370Z Roadster Touring Manual
- Body
- Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
- Engine
- 3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (332 hp / 270 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
Nissan 370Z Roadster Touring Automatic
- Body
- Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
- Engine
- 3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (332 hp / 270 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
No factory configuration matches those filters.
The 2011 model year
Overview
Nissan's complete 2011 U.S. pricing release listed 370Z and Touring coupes, 370Z and Touring Roadsters, and the 350-hp NISMO coupe. Standard-output models used the 332-hp VQ37VHR with six-speed-manual or seven-speed-automatic choices, while NISMO remained manual-only.
Specifications
- Engines
- 3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (332 hp / 270 lb-ft)332 hp
- 3.7-liter VQ37VHR naturally aspirated V6 (350 hp / 276 lb-ft)350 hp
- Body styles
- Two-seat fastback coupe, Two-seat Roadster
Year over year
What changed
- The exact-year matrix retained coupe and Roadster body styles with separate base and Touring transmission configurations.
- NISMO remained the 350-hp, six-speed-manual performance model.
Worth knowing
Notable
- Nissan's exact-year U.S. records identify 9 distinct body, grade, edition, and transmission configurations.
- Paint colors and dealer accessories are not counted as separate factory configurations.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- Confirm the exact 2011 trim, body style, engine specification, and transmission before selecting service parts.
- Coupe, Roadster, standard-output, higher-output, and NISMO hardware have configuration-specific fitment.
Maintenance & service parts
Keep your 2011 Z on the road
Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.
Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2011 Nissan Z. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 6
- Factory intervals
- 5
- Fitment-scoped
- 6
- Exact references
- 1
Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Nissan's severe-driving interval is 3,750 miles or 3 months.
Source: Nissan USA — 2011 370Z maintenance schedule · Service Intervals table · checked
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: Nissan USA — 2011 370Z maintenance schedule · Service Intervals table · checked
NISMO
Source: Nissan USA — 2011 370Z maintenance schedule · Service Intervals table — NISMO row · checked
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
First replacement at 105,000 miles/84 months; then every 75,000 miles/60 months.
Source: Nissan USA — 2011 370Z maintenance schedule · Service Intervals table · checked
Engine air filters (pair)
Sourced interval available
Source: Nissan USA — 2011 370Z maintenance schedule · Service Intervals table · checked
Brake fluid
Sourced interval available
The severe-driving replacement interval is 15,000 miles or 12 months.
Source: Nissan USA — 2011 370Z maintenance schedule · Service Intervals table · checked
Engine oil and air filters — catalog fitment
Exact reference available
Baldwin B1400 / 2 × PA4443
This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish service intervals or a complete maintenance schedule. The catalog marks the fuel-filter position N/S, so no fuel-filter order link is shown.
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 447, Nissan 2011 370Z V6 row · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B1400
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 2011 Nissan 370Z; confirm the engine and installed component.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 447, Nissan 2011 370Z V6 row — Lube — B1400 · checked
Search this part on Amazon - Validated equivalentBaldwin PA4443
Qty. 2 · Engine air-filter element · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 2011 Nissan 370Z; confirm the engine and installed component.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 447, Nissan 2011 370Z V6 row — Air — PA4443 · checked
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