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

abm89

This design had my attention. Subtract the front bar, remove the extra lights, and keep the side mirrors standard.



If this body kit comes into existence, I'll re-consider my thoughts on picking a Z34.5 up.

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Firebase99

Looks like a Fast and Furious C7. Ill pass.

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Bonzo

Sorry, but the white just proves what I've thought all along. No dice. I used to be excited. Then my feelings started dropping. Now I'm purely negative. Again I say sorry. Looks are subjective for sure. I reserve my final decision to a real life viewing, but for now, blech.

This thing is less than a 370 in every way except HP and an available 9 spat.

Looks wise its 3 steps backwards from a 370. Its almost ugly to me. The design goal was obviously a 5 car mix up but it fails. It looks like a 370Z with a new bottom, and not a good one. The black roof thing is a cover up to hide the 370 same top. It's trying to take the old 370 and make it Jag and Aston Martin, but completely fails. Or at least 90% fail.

I'm glad Nissan tried. But they need to get their stuff in order. This effort is embarrassing to me. I predict this car will be a big huge sales flop.

Nissan needs a new design and project management team. Their recent offerings suck.

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DLSTR

Yes I feel the same overall and did post my assessment. I was going to test it but now after ordering the new M240i, I will keep my Supra and move on. They are appealing to enthusiasts with the manual being so broadly focused and that is ok, yet car is much more than a 'gearbox'.

It is not appealing enough for me to consider, and like you I feel the 370Z is a much more original and appealing design to me. One Z fan. I think its difficult to predict what the sales success will be.

datcipher

I don't think it's ugly at all....but seeing that video of the silver one driving...kind of confirms to me....it's boring. Worse than I thought.

That rear end is totally nondescript....the aggressive haunch look is gone....just very bland.... if it weren't Nissan I wouldn't even be giving it a look....the front is more striking, but not really in a good way...that geometric fold on the bumper is what stands out to me.... and.... it's not so good and doesn't match the gentle sleek curves of the rest of it. The headlights are blah....

Sleeker perhaps - and I generally like sleek - but far less aggressive. Chances are if you take a 370 and a Z on the street (keeping in mind the average person has no idea what they're looking at) in brand new condition, it's the 370z that's going to get the "wows" and comments - even though the design is 10 years old. I hear it every week here.

Of course anyone in the know will want to see the new star! In the end, it really is very similar so I'm sure over time it will grow on me....and I'm interested in the bump in HP, but overall it's not my thing. I thought I'd be liking it more and more, but I'm going the other way right now.

I'm not one for aftermarket over-the-top panels....but I don't know anyone who looks at the stock 370z and says: this is nice, if only it weren't so aggressive!

DLSTR

Red interior looks nice.

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Bonzo

I just reread my post and with a morning fresh brain read what sounds like a rant. I didn't mean it that way, so sorry for coming off kind of harsh.

I'm basically just trying to say that this car, for ME, does not have the visual appeal of the 370. It looks like they took a 370 and beat it with an ugly stick. This is not a car for 370 owners to swap out to. Its a car for enthusiasts on a budget that don't have a car and want one. The availability of 400 hp with a manual trans all for $40k is the major sales appeal, not the looks. I do think its great Nissan made it available for those people. I'll stick with my 370.

On a slightly different topic, why does Nissan always think splash guards need to be put on their Z cars? These new ones shown on this white car look horrible.

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JARblue

I like splash guards because they keep the rear bumper cleaner than without them and they look better than mud flaps

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Bonzo

Porsches, Ferraris, Lambos, and even cars like Vettes don't get splash guards. Better looking than mud flaps, yes for sure. As good looking as without them, not a chance.

But as long as they are an option I'm good with them being offered for the people who want them. If Nissan ever makes them mandatory (like the black roof), then all bets are off.

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Bonzo

I gotta say, when I really look at the diffuser in this picture, with this light, and this close up, I am not fond of this rear diffuser. How it flares back from the side, then goes up and over the exhaust pipes. I'm not sure how I've not noticed it until now. Perhaps its just this lighting or angle in this picture, but as it is here is really looks bad, IMO.

And when we saw it on the white a few days ago with the splash guards. Ugh. Puke city.

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takemorepills

So, you keep expressing how much you dislike the new Z.

I rarely say this on the 370Z forums, because I am here to learn about the little brother of my Infiniti and not share my opinion of the 370Z, but, I gotta say the 370Z looks like total crap to me. Just garbage in comparison to a Z32, TBH.
When the 350Z came out I was so mad about Ghosn's obvious French influence on Nissans, and the 370Z was just the worst manifestation of that. Lobster claw tail/headlights, bulbous, stupid fangs, awkward proportions and stupid looking door handles.

I don't mean to sound like a jerk to people who like the 370Z, but to me, the new Z is a million times better looking than the 370Z. I just gotta counterpoint your criticisms of the new Z. No disrespect!

Bonzo

I get it. But you see I never loved a Z until I saw the 370Z. For me its a front engine poor man's Porsche. I love it. You must not like Porsches.

I figure it's better to voice my dislike for the new Z here rather than on the new forum. No point and let them have their fun.

As for the rear end, I'm sorry, but the new rear looks weird and its boring. The new spoiler sucks compared to the 370. The 300ZX *** was ugly as hell to me in 1990s so imitating it is beyond me, and this new diffuser is horrible.

The front? This new front is better? Are you kidding? I can see arguments against both, but wow this new square box thing takes the cake.

Let the discussions continue....

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