Z Proto: The next z reveal

[SteveJ]

This looks promising for those of us who like to choose our own gears.

 

[Mike]

I like that one too...  Here's what the notes say on the youtube video..  RETRO ?  We'll see.  ?

 

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Turn up your speakers and hear the Nissan Z Proto roar! It’s iconic, it’s retro, it’s powerful. Watch the live unveiling on Sept. 16 at 9:30 a.m. JST/12:30 a.m. GMT (8:30 p.m. EDT Sept. 15).

This snapshot of the back end does look promising.  And did anyone notice the MANUAL transmission?  Whoop...

 

[Mike]

A little image ****ery and we can see more details...  at least until the 16th.

[Mike]

Saw this small leak on youtube

[AK260]

Oh I want!!!!!!!!!!

[Pop's Z]

All you have to do is cough up about $50 large......Quite a difference from 1969-70...$3500.

Cheers, Mike

[Patcon]

They $3500 is equal to about $25k now but thats based on published federal inflation numbers which are low. I would say closer to 40k. So not too far off, considering the complexity of a modern car

[240260280]

another 370z,,,, nice

[AK260]

another 370z,,,, nice

The hips and rear are way more buff than a 370 ;) I’d say 370 who does squats maybe?

[240260280]

They would have made more of a significant design change by just bolting ZG flares and 432R Rear Spoiler .... this is another 370z in my eyes.

It is pretty bad when you look at a "new car design" and need a photo of the last iteration to find the subtle changes.... Nissan is lost.

And as Mr K and Mr M said of the 350z,.,... IT STILL LOOKS FAT.

50year anniversary  of the 240z and a not-240z tribute car...grrrr

A look behind the new design process:

• 370z chassis (quick and cheap low bar effort platform) [✔]
• 300zx tail lights & 3l engine (cheap plastic insert and low bar engine) [✔]
• S30 badges and hood bump (very cheap changes) [✔]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 13, 2020 by 240260280

[AK260]

They would have made more of a significant design change by just bolting ZG flares and 432R Rear Spoiler .... this is another 370z in my eyes.

It is pretty bad when you look at a "new car design" and need a photo of the last iteration to find the subtle changes.... Nissan is lost.

And as Mr K and Mr M said of the 350z,.,... IT STILL LOOKS FAT.

50year anniversary  of the 240z and a not-240z tribute car...grrrr

A look behind the new design process:

• 370z chassis (quick and cheap low bar effort platform) [[emoji818]]
• 300zx tail lights & 3l engine (cheap plastic insert and low bar engine) [[emoji818]]
• S30 badges and hood bump (very cheap changes) [[emoji818]]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You know, when you put those photos side by side, I totally see your point!!! :( You’ve ruined it fo me. [emoji12]

 

I do like the rear and the hips though. They are definitely less bulbous than the 370’s and the rear lights are more 240. I was going to say that in the modern world of safety standards etc it’s difficult to produce cars close to the original, but then, they did achieve a great outcome with the Mustang or the Dodge Challenger etc.

 

I do agree though that they should have come up with something a little more special for the 50th but of any modern Z, that’s the one I find the most attractive.

 

[Dave WM]

by comparison to an S30, sorry just don't see it. Going to just have to keep living in the past. My color TV is from 1968 (Zenith), my stereo is 1964 (the Fisher), table radio (playing right now) 1957 General Electric. I am sure this new Z will have fans, good for them, I long for a simple, light, fun to drive GT type car. What would be nice is a Kit car I suppose.