What's with all the 370Z wannabes?

kenchan · 10-05-2011, 11:34 AM

i think wat happens is when you rely on aerodynamics it ends up looking like the Z?

IDZRVIT · 10-05-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wdkwang

OP, the 370 is based off the 240, and the 240 is based off the porsche 911.

also, ibtl

Or maybe the '63-'67 Corvette coupes?

kenchan · 10-05-2011, 11:39 AM

someone should just make a 5 wheeled sports car and call it a day.

shadoquad · 10-05-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Or maybe the '63-'67 Corvette coupes?

If you want to get technical, they took the 240's design straight from ancient Cybertronians.

LunaZ · 10-05-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

someone should just make a 5 wheeled sports car and call it a day.

The Tyrrel P34 6-wheeler was revolutionary and unique... but nobody followed suit with putting one in a race and there's probably a ton of good reasons for that (other than the FIA).

The functional, aerodynamic "wedge" shape that most modern sports cars have make them look similar by default.

(I know you're kidding about a 5 wheeled sports car)

Lug · 10-05-2011, 12:19 PM

ok Ok OK! I admit it, FricFrac was wrong. I'm SORRY!

kenchan · 10-05-2011, 12:23 PM

luna- yah, that elf is definitely a classic.

CarsRfun · 10-05-2011, 10:43 PM

I would not call them 370 wanna bee's at all....the Scion is far lighter, emphasis is on handling not brute speed, and the price is 5-10k less, and its a 4cyl and it prolly will have 4 seats...not sure why you'd think it has much in common with a Z...6 cly 2 seater with 0-60 times around 5 seconds. It will just be a very reliable, cheap, fun, great handling car that is good on gas and very moddable.

Red__Zed · 10-05-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CarsRfun

I would not call them 370 wanna bee's at all....the Scion is far lighter, emphasis is on handling not brute speed, and the price is 5-10k less, and its a 4cyl and it prolly will have 4 seats...not sure why you'd think it has much in common with a Z...6 cly 2 seater with 0-60 times around 5 seconds. It will just be a very reliable, cheap, fun, great handling car that is good on gas and very moddable.

wat

Mt Tam I am · 10-05-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

I've shown you cars that came after the 370Z that look an aweful lot like the 370Z - aka imitators. Show me a car that looks just as similar to the 370Z that came before it and I'll give you the styling cues point....

The 370Z takes styling cues from the 240Z and from sharks. Those are cues. The FR-S and Supra are more similar than not - a lot more than "styling cues"....

And what was the 240Z taking styling cues from? The original long hooded, shark mouthed hatchback.

onzedge · 10-06-2011, 12:17 AM

I always thought the 240 looked a great deal like the Ferrari Daytona also.

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-06-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I always thought the 240 looked a great deal like the Ferrari Daytona also.

The original 240z intentionally copied the lines of a 61 ferrari. It might've been the daytona? Whichever one ran the Le Mans that year. Can't remember which model. But I know for sure the ferrari similarity was no fluke.

LunaZ · 10-06-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

And what was the 240Z taking styling cues from? The original long hooded, shark mouthed hatchback.

Can't believe I forgot the E-Type in my list of classics!

ProfessorDave · 10-06-2011, 11:46 AM

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Practically the Z's twin!

onzedge · 10-06-2011, 11:49 AM

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Practically the Z's twin!

Nice.

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CarsRfun Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 38 Drives: EVO Rep Power: 14	I would not call them 370 wanna bee's at all....the Scion is far lighter, emphasis is on handling not brute speed, and the price is 5-10k less, and its a 4cyl and it prolly will have 4 seats...not sure why you'd think it has much in common with a Z...6 cly 2 seater with 0-60 times around 5 seconds. It will just be a very reliable, cheap, fun, great handling car that is good on gas and very moddable.