1 hour ago, 26th-Z said:

Familiarity is all in your head, Zed.  The Corvette is a polar opposite and quite more refined than these sketches.

Sure is a pretty silhouette, though.  Captures the concept behind the Z perfectly.  Notice how the design leaps?  Like a cheetah.

Polar opposite?  Over-exaggeration ruins your attempted effect.

Cheetahs aren't known for leaping.

It looks like it's popping a wheelie. While not really liking it there was something about it that tugged at me. When I held my right index finger in front of that gaping chasm behind the front wheel, a gorgeous car came into view.

6 minutes ago, Mark Maras said:

that gaping chasm behind the front wheel, 

The external storage bin?  

5 hours ago, Mike said:

Sources claim the 400Z will be powered by an Infiniti-sourced 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 sending around 400 horsepower to the rear wheels through either a Nismo-tuned automatic or a six-speed manual.

Sav

 

 

I was going to say earlier that "400" is just cooler looking than "370" and that's why they were developing a new model.  Now it looks like they really did just pick 400 from thin air.  What if the engine only makes 398 HP?

I assume that that car is actually going to look more like this picture than the bottom picture.

5 hours ago, Mike said:

Would you be happy if the new Nissan Z car looks like this?

...........

Dubbed the Nissan Fairlady 480Z,

I'm confused.  Is it a 400Z or a 480Z?  480 would actually be interesting.  I can't think of any vehicles or vehicle parts with 480 in the name.  400 is common.  Pontiac 400, Turbo 400, YZ400, etc.

480Z.

Blech

Not quite the amount of parts commonality with my 240 that I was hoping for but I'm glad they're making one.

This is the only acceptable starting point for a new Z. Lose the wing and canards and raise the stance. Done.

13 minutes ago, wheee! said:

This is the only acceptable starting point for a new Z. Lose the wing and canards and raise the stance. Done.

Except for track day use.  ?

This rendering is definitely something I could get excited about.  Thanks for posting it.

Except for track day use.  [emoji3]
This rendering is definitely something I could get excited about.  Thanks for posting it.

I agree, but as a starting point for mass sales, it needs to be tamer.

I'm not sure about that.  I saw the movie Tron.  It wasn't that great.  This car belongs in that movie.  Not on the road.

 

Just an UGLY SHARK! reminded me of that damned ugly toyota C-HR..

Much better, just a bit higher on the wheels for road use and no rear spoiler (not that big..)

Edited May 23, 20204 yr by dutchzcarguy