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

280driver · 06-02-2020, 06:35 PM

Many of the renderings are thicker/chunkier than the actual car shown by Nissan. Not a fan of that. Keep it lean and mean.

OxZed · 06-02-2020, 08:43 PM

I don't know folks … the "most-realistic-to-production" drawings I've seen thus far look too much like my '17 with tweaks to the sheet metal.

I was really excited when I saw this version; and, I think this is what the Z needs for its next gen …

jcasti07 · 06-02-2020, 10:20 PM

I actually feel like that one shouts Hot Wheels a little too much. I like the previous render. Looks very similar to the silhouette

Magic Bus · 06-03-2020, 02:53 AM

Haven’t checked the forum for awhile and this is great news! Personally I like the Autoguide render the best as it pays homage to the original 240Z the best but with a modern vibe. If it comes with a stick and drives well, 2022 may be the year to part ways with my M2.

babyzilla · 06-03-2020, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus

Haven’t checked the forum for awhile and this is great news! Personally I like the Autoguide render the best as it pays homage to the original 240Z the best but with a modern vibe. If it comes with a stick and drives well, 2022 may be the year to part ways with my M2.

How is the M2? Any issues with it? I've always appreciated that car for what it is.

Magic Bus · 06-03-2020, 05:03 PM

babyzilla, My M2 has been trouble/issue free so far (knock on wood). I follow the M2 forum on Bimmerpost and it looks like the original M2's have been very dependable with only few minor issues. The M2 Competition with the S55 (M3) engine which came out at the end of 2018 has slightly more issues, which included a few engine swap outs by BMW. However I believe those issues have been worked out, as I haven't seen anything on this for awhile.

I really enjoy mine. It's faster in every aspect vs the 370, is definitely more parctical and the vision is great. A few things I miss about the Z, hydraulic steering (M2 is really precise and very good for electric). Shifter as the gates feel better defined in the Z, plus the M2's feels a little rubbery and the height, length of the clutch pedal travel. The M2's one is really long and the top stop point is about an inch and a half above the brake pedal. I've put in a BMS clutch stop to shorten it but it still comes too high. However the pedal's weighting is good, it's light and excellent for DD duties plus it's the damn easiest 6mt I've ever driven!

I plan to keep it at least 5 years before making a switch. I really hope the 400Z is a winner and makes it a hard decision for me to keep the M2 any longer

chubbs · 06-04-2020, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

No door handles? What kind of sorcery is that? Some kind of 'stick your finger in the hole and the door will open'? Wave the remote at it chanting 'I love Nissan'? Press the button on the remote and the door flies open? What about us poor saps that have fat fingers, no fingers, can't chant or fall out of the car when the door flies open on the freeway?......

I was replying to the 'fridge door handles' comment - not saying there won't be door handles at all.

Personally I'm glad. I've been told the technical reason for the 350/370s having those door handles (and apparently it was technical, not for styling purposes), but I won't repeat what I've been told, because it's not important - what's important is they've got rid of them.

chubbs · 06-04-2020, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 280driver

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The car in the video has been smoothed out and styling lines/creases have been removed. It will be nicer than that.

chubbs · 06-04-2020, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

autoguide took the silhouette in the teaser commercial and gave some life to it

They've got the headlamp housing wrong though. Think 240z.

OptionZero · 06-04-2020, 11:32 AM

amusing thought:
Nissan reuses the transmission

keeps the plastic CSC

third generation of failures

still says no problem

lol

Ventruck · 06-04-2020, 08:38 PM

I think the smaller Aston/Jaguar-esque headlight route would be fitting. The original Z carried European inspiration and doing that in similar vein, as opposed to just reinterpreting the 240Z, would be more tasteful imo. Quite frankly, that makes a good looking car regardless of continental inspiration.

No offense to anyone though, but it's pretty annoying to see car sites try to pass some random illustrations just for clickbait. Some of these interpretations are just baseless or go a delirious path without any realistic engineering sense behind it...and then some people get overly invested in criticizing it or as if it's actually it.

It'll be more exciting if/once we set test mules. MKV Supra forum was getting really close to the production model.

KCZ · 06-05-2020, 07:48 AM

I could be happy with almost any headlight if the CSC problem has been resolved.

z-ya-later · 06-05-2020, 11:08 AM

New Render on Motor 1:

https://www.motor1.com/news/427056/2...ept-rendering/

FPenvy · 06-05-2020, 11:36 AM

mehhhh front looks like a ford fusion.

no stand out body lines or curves. i would probably pass if that was end design.

FPenvy · 06-05-2020, 11:38 AM

that being said if they bring back Monterey blue i'll probably end up buying one lol

06-02-2020, 06:35 PM	#5176 (permalink)
280driver Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 128 Drives: 1975 280Z Rep Power: 9	Many of the renderings are thicker/chunkier than the actual car shown by Nissan. Not a fan of that. Keep it lean and mean. SeeThruHead likes this.

06-02-2020, 08:43 PM	#5177 (permalink)
OxZed Base Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: N. Carolina Posts: 74 Drives: 2017 Nissan 370Z SPT Rep Power: 8	I don't know folks … the "most-realistic-to-production" drawings I've seen thus far look too much like my '17 with tweaks to the sheet metal. I was really excited when I saw this version; and, I think this is what the Z needs for its next gen … ped, old guy and ZoomZ like this. Last edited by OxZed; 06-03-2020 at 09:17 PM.

06-03-2020, 02:53 AM	#5179 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18755	Haven’t checked the forum for awhile and this is great news! Personally I like the Autoguide render the best as it pays homage to the original 240Z the best but with a modern vibe. If it comes with a stick and drives well, 2022 may be the year to part ways with my M2. FL 4Motion and sunkist350z like this.

06-03-2020, 05:03 PM	#5181 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18755	babyzilla, My M2 has been trouble/issue free so far (knock on wood). I follow the M2 forum on Bimmerpost and it looks like the original M2's have been very dependable with only few minor issues. The M2 Competition with the S55 (M3) engine which came out at the end of 2018 has slightly more issues, which included a few engine swap outs by BMW. However I believe those issues have been worked out, as I haven't seen anything on this for awhile. I really enjoy mine. It's faster in every aspect vs the 370, is definitely more parctical and the vision is great. A few things I miss about the Z, hydraulic steering (M2 is really precise and very good for electric). Shifter as the gates feel better defined in the Z, plus the M2's feels a little rubbery and the height, length of the clutch pedal travel. The M2's one is really long and the top stop point is about an inch and a half above the brake pedal. I've put in a BMS clutch stop to shorten it but it still comes too high. However the pedal's weighting is good, it's light and excellent for DD duties plus it's the damn easiest 6mt I've ever driven! I plan to keep it at least 5 years before making a switch. I really hope the 400Z is a winner and makes it a hard decision for me to keep the M2 any longer FL 4Motion, Hotrodz, Ghostvette and 2 others like this.

06-04-2020, 11:32 AM	#5185 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,261 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214101	amusing thought: Nissan reuses the transmission keeps the plastic CSC third generation of failures still says no problem lol FL 4Motion, JARblue, EZT and 5 others like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

06-02-2020, 10:20 PM	#5178 (permalink)
jcasti07 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 171 Drives: red '15 Mustang GT Rep Power: 14	I actually feel like that one shouts Hot Wheels a little too much. I like the previous render. Looks very similar to the silhouette

06-04-2020, 08:38 PM	#5186 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	I think the smaller Aston/Jaguar-esque headlight route would be fitting. The original Z carried European inspiration and doing that in similar vein, as opposed to just reinterpreting the 240Z, would be more tasteful imo. Quite frankly, that makes a good looking car regardless of continental inspiration. No offense to anyone though, but it's pretty annoying to see car sites try to pass some random illustrations just for clickbait. Some of these interpretations are just baseless or go a delirious path without any realistic engineering sense behind it...and then some people get overly invested in criticizing it or as if it's actually it. It'll be more exciting if/once we set test mules. MKV Supra forum was getting really close to the production model. tvfreakazoid, xfrgtr, Z_ealot and 2 others like this.

06-05-2020, 07:48 AM	#5187 (permalink)
KCZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NH Posts: 89 Drives: '03 350Z Track Model Rep Power: 3368	I could be happy with almost any headlight if the CSC problem has been resolved. Magic Bus, Optimiser, Falconquey and 1 others like this.

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