[OFFICIAL] Discussion for the next new Nissan 400Z Z35?

xfrgtr

Ugly.

SOUTHZZ

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.

tacid blue

I am interested. Mid 50s guy with a 2017 370z with only about 30k on it, and I will be I in the showroom as soon as it shows up. My first car was a 240z, and this looks "close enough" if everything works as it should. Given Nissans resources, I think this is pretty good, and keeps the Zcar DNA - unlike what Toyota did with the Supra

ifew552

I love it. About 20 years ago, not too long after I graduated from college, I scraped every cent I got to put a deposit down on '02 350, six months before the release. Ended up putting 100k on that car and got alot of pungtang because of the car.

Now that I am a middle aged man, I can't wait to get back in. I'm already getting that tingling feeling lmao

cv129

Where r u feeling the tingle now? Hahah

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ZoomZ

I don't think Nissan is done. In a way, I think this was done intentionally. ( the Yellow, front grill and rear) Almost as if they are still keeping it underwraps.

Just too much left out for anyone to make a final conclusion. I hope I'm right.......for Nissan and the Z's sake! ( that's sake as in "for F**ck sake" not the delicious Rice wine. )

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Zingston

Perhaps he'd feel more comfortable pointing out which part tingles on a sock puppet doll?



Hope you're ready for even more 'pungtang'.

RanRich

This is going to be Nissan's Supra. Built at a cost based off an existing platform because they needed a new namesake sports car. Luxury platform as a base will result in a not-quite-GT-not-quite-Sports experience, also concerned about weight given the Q60's specs.

Interior looks like a 370Z playing dress-up, which isn't ideal given the interior is dated as-is.

Exterior-wise, ANY other color would've been nice, also don't understand the tire lettering. Obviously the grill is a huge miss, and I believe the headlights would look better if they could shape up that front bumper a bit better. From the belt line up all I see is 370Z, just with stupid chrome strips at the roofline.

Rumor is this is 98% production spec, so let's hope that 2 is a new grill.

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viiv

Here is a piece of technology the new Z will have even though it wasn't mentioned. Automatic emergency braking. It will be mandatory on all new cars from 2022 in most countries including Canada following a United Nations resolution.

Also the Japanese models will be getting auto on headlights that can't be disabled. In Japan, from 2022, all cars have to be in the 'auto' mode for their headlights all the time.

NISMO IX

Seems overall positive in here, but a few very SALTY posts, wow, way to kill a mood....

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atomic aces

I haven't been here since 2014 when I sold my 370 for a 335i, but I absolutely love the new design. Can't wait to have this new Z parked next to my E92 in a few years

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bigdog1250

All the old forum members are starting to show up, feels like home here! Overall I think they did a great job with the design, just hope they revisit the front bumper. Curious to see what sort of power this will make on the stock tune. Hopefully it sounds decent too!

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vtecchippy

Yessir, been out of my Z since 2017 when she was totaled but I always check in occasionally and the last few months been on almost every day again in anticipation! This might be the first car I ever preorder and the amazing community will be great to be a part of again!

vtecchippy

Whether you love it or hate it, at least it’s there and they’re trying. We all hate the grille, that’s 99% of people’s reaction. But shut the f**k up about nit picky little things like reusing some interior pieces or other little things. It’s a prototype (albeit, they said it’s almost the final) and plus you’re brain dead if you think a company under the financial duress that Nissan has been could possibly design something new from the ground up. We’ve known for a while that it’s on the same chassis, old news.

Not to say nobody should dislike the car or state an opinion (everyone here is entitled to that) but we’re looking at a car known for affordable fun. If you want something completely new with every iteration, you better look in the exotic sector. You ain’t finding that ANYWHERE in the 40k range.

I don’t love everything about it, but still, let’s see what production looks like along with price, specs, etc. before we pass final judgement. Plus, we get to keep a manual for those of us that are passionate about that. Supra and Vette fans have lost that forever and I think that says something about nissans intent to please its Z fan base

Neo2070

Agreed!!!!