Bathurst's Mount Panorama TESTED in a bone-stock Nissan 370Z

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We take a bone-stock Nissan 370Z (manual, 3.7-litre V6, hydraulic steering) to Bathurst’s Mount Panorama for Challenge Bathurst—a regularity event that rewards consistency, not outright pace. Our 370Z 50th Anniversary entry (silver with black stripes, #23) joins a sea of classic Z cars celebrating 50 years of Nissan/Datsun Z, from 240Z icons to wild 300ZX builds. Can a stock 370Z handle The Mountain—and what happens when brake fade arrives at The Chase? Across two days (six 20-minute sessions) we chase a 2:49 target, learning Bathurst the hard way: blind crests, fast compressions, big stops. The NA V6 revs to ~7,500rpm, the six-speed manual is old-school, and the hydraulic steering talks—exactly why enthusiasts still love the 370Z. Cooler conditions help drop times to a 2:53, but asking more from road pads, road rotors and road tyres finally tips the brakes over the edge—cue a wild, upright off at The Chase and a huge sigh of relief. We cover: • 370Z track performance (gearing, grip, balance, lap time progression) • Brake management and why stock hardware struggles at Bathurst • Setup tips for a safe Z track day (fluid, pads, tyres, cool-down) • Z heritage: from Datsun 240Z to today’s 370Z—why analog matters 👉 Full details: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/the-chase-and-the-great-escape-121951/ Subscribe for the latest advice, reviews and comparison tests 👍 https://www.youtube.com/user/carsaleschannel?sub_confirmation=1 STAY UP TO DATE & CONNECT WITH US AT http://carsales.com.au http://facebook.com/carsales.com.au http://twitter.com/carsales http://instagram.com/carsalescomau ---------------------------------------------------------------------- carsales - Australia's #1 for cars Whatever badge on your bonnet, we want you to know, we love cars.🚗 Shamelessly so. That’s why we pooled our decades of passion and know-how into one, easy to get to place. So for helpful advice, reviews, comparison tests and everything you auto know, like and subscribe to the official carsales YouTube channel today. https://www.youtube.com/user/carsaleschannel?sub_confirmation=1 #carsaleschannel #nissan #370z #bathurst #mountpanorama