I may be like many. About a year or so ago,there were thoughts/reports of a totally new Z.
Clean piece of paper,start over.Offer innovations on a lighter car at a competitive price.
This was not what happened.
The 400Z as described is pretty much a "parts box "vehicle.Financially,why not?
Others do this.I am not at all surprised.
Does not look bad.Pays homage to the 240Z for sure. Design touches from other Z
lineage abound.I do hate the yellow color of the proto. But,hey how many times has a "car show" color been used on a new model kick off...
Bottom line,not much new here.
The challenge IMO will be,will the old Z guys go for it? How many new buyers will this attract that are not over the moon for a manual,rear wheel drive with classic Z touches like or 3 gauge top-of-the-dash?
And,the price. Reports say 40k + to 50k.
What is gonna be the marketing focus?
Trend now seems to be HP.
Take Dodge.The message is HEMI/Hellcat. Does anyone mention what the car looks like or features other than the HP?
Another challenge,we now live in CBC world.
COVID Buy Car. How will one walk into a dealership to check out a 400Z and get a test drive?
Much competition out there.Gonna be a tough sell.
Makes financial sense to me to keep what we have or for a newcomer,buy a clean used
and make it your own.
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