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2016 Z35 Nissan Z
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350 and 370 visually no different? You sure about that? Might get your vision checked. 
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Agreed. Saw an early 350 the other day while out to the shops, in that bronze/orange no less, and it looked downright good - despite its age. Its a style and shape that came at the right place and the right time, and while I think it certainly looks like its from the early '00s, it doesn't look completely out of place today. I'm sure that Nissan not having evolved their overall style until very recently has helped, but I think it is a design that'll hold up like the old 240/280 did.
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Will this be the biggest competitor to the new Miata?
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This and the Miata are nowhere alike in comparison.
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Only real competitors to the 370Z at the moment I think are the V6 Genesis Coupe and the V6 Mustang/Camaro/Challenger trio.
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At first glance it's a basic bodykit and new headlights man. Until I saw the side by side pictures with extra lines showing the difference I would have thought it was just a facelift.
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The 370 was shortened quite a bit. And when you're trying to keep the same shape as the original cars, there's only so much you can change in the overall outline. Besides that, they don't look anything alike to me.
Again, eyes checked.
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bremics was exaggerating for sure, but you're not doing yourself any favors by wildly exaggerating in the opposite direction. It looks close enough to the 350z (inside and out) that it could be mistaken for a mid-cycle refresh. That's a death sentence when it has actually been on sale for 13 years and the segment is exploding with competitors again.
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Thanks man. 👍
Polished it up a bit and made a few small changes. Please excuse the proportions and bad perspective (my amateur drawings/renders always seem to suffer from it).
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I could make it look a bit nicer but don't really see the point if i'm honest. It has a bit of a Camaro look about it, which in turn (in fantasy Nessy land) would tempt buyers away from said Camaro. Albeit smaller with lesser power, but lighter weight.
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Thanks man. 👍
Polished it up a bit and made a few small changes. Please excuse the proportions and bad perspective (my amateur drawings/renders always seem to suffer from it).
Original version: (repost)
New version:
I could make it look a bit nicer but don't really see the point if i'm honest. It has a bit of a Camaro look about it, which in turn (in fantasy Nessy land) would tempt buyers away from said Camaro. Albeit smaller with lesser power, but lighter weight.
Teach me your ways, master.
In all seriousness, I love the look, but my only gripe is that the front is very upright, which isn't really there in any previous Z car, which all have been rounded up front.
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Teach me your ways, master.
In all seriousness, I love the look, but my only gripe is that the front is very upright, which isn't really there in any previous Z car, which all have been rounded up front.
First off, i'm no master, just an amateur but thanks. 👍
Secondly, yes it is very upright I agree. Though it's really only the 300ZX (Z32), 350Z and 370Z that have been rounded at the front, the others (imo) have been quite pointy (round headlights aside).
I am currently throwing together a slightly pointier front version though:
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I can see the V6 Genesis being a competitor. But the muscle cars? I'm not sure. Pretty sure muscle cars buyers & Japanese styled coupes buyers look for different things. Unless they like both then that's something else...
How so? Both should be relatively cheap. Both are convertibles. Unless the Z35 price range is alot higher or there is something I don't know about. I'm sure someone looking to purchase a sporty car will compare both of them, no?
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Compared to the Miata, the Z series isn't what you may call "relatively cheap," especially if you are going to compare the roadster variant to the Miata. And I thought the Z cars were initially coupes?
Still in a way, it makes no sense to compare the two cars namely because they are of different classes. One is a small 4-cylinder roadster, the other is a larger 6 (or 4)-cylinder coupe.
In Canada they were are around the same price, now that Nissan dropped the $15k extra (weird timing) for the first time since... Ever I guess, the 370Z is a lot cheaper.
Could get a brand new almost fully loaded coupe for about $30k even.
The Miata? Cheapest is $38k, most expensive $42k.
For most people, the 370Z is bigger, looks nicer, has more power and is now a lot cheaper for the coupe. For the convertible it's only $2-3k more.
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Traditionally they are different classes, but I think it would be interesting if Nissan were to bring the Z more in line with that of the Mazda, and the Toyota SFR.
Haven't had time to properly finish that sketch I started, but have thrown a tiny bit of rough colour to it.
I've tried to make it appear slightly smaller. I'm thinking 4 cylinder strict 2-seater, with a targa top.
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Maybe they should bring back the Fairlady 2000.
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Maybe a Silvia would do.I think that's asking a bit much.Maybe an entry level closer to FR-S BRZ territory.
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