A fair few people say 'Old is Gold' I agree with that. I see today's cars that are built in a certain way look bigger than the older models. Take for instance Mitsubishi Colt, the old one is much smaller than the new one... The 1JZ Supra against the 2JZ, The Nissan Skylines where the R34 looks a lot more bulkier than R32 even though it packs good engine specs, etc. Toyota Corolla is also another good example where the Trueno and the Levins looked alike in the AE111 series.. Even though 350Z packs good engine specs and some upgraded designs, the whole thing looks darn bulky to me. Although it may have the looks but it just does not have that 'skinny and bare' looks. For example, compare 240Z and 350Z by the amount of metals they might have used. In the 240Z there's hardly any more metals to create the front bumper than what it appears on the 350Z. Granted that it may improve aerodynamic, but why don't they make it in some way so that it does not look huge? For me, I like performance cars that does not pack too much in. and no.. I'm not an oldie or some of you may think.. and I don't like F1s that much. I like full bodied cars but I don't like the things they pack in. Although it maybe good for the market as the trend is concerned however, those extra weight being packed in is making the car much heavier. Then again it is possible to remove those. To talk about a real sports car? that's one hell of a hard definition, everyone has their own and you have already discussed yours. For me, I see sports cars as old cars that have been modified not new cars. New car have good engine but that does not mean you can fit your own custom engine. To talk about uniqueness 350Z isn't that unique, its brand new.. the trend will die away within 30 years but the 240Z has already gone through that stage. Talk about the amount of people that actually still owns a 240Z over the 350Z.. A 240Z would probably be a little harder for some who don't know much about it and that is exactly where I say it as in 'uniqueness' whereas its easier to identify a 350Z on the road because its new.. IMO.