Send to a friendJeb March 12th, 2008 10:19 AM Link
Heh. I kind of liked the headlights until you pointed out the Starfleet look. I was thinking they looked like fishhooks, but now it’s ruined for me. 
Details Emerge About Nissan’s Upcoming 370Z
Written By: Seyth Miersma
Perhaps coming to the U.S. for an L.A. Auto Show reveal, this early image, scanned from a Japanese magazine, claims to tell us what the new Nissan 370Z will look like.
The upcoming Z looks to be a slightly fussier version of the car we have now, with detailed character lines along the side of the body, and a more complex front fascia. The lines seem to have been softened a bit from the current car as well, giving a curvier overall appearance.
But the most dominating feature on this potential preview of the 370 is the set of triangular LED headlights that look to be an entirely new design. The lamps look a little undersized for the car’s face, and their shape reminds us an awful lot of the Starfleet insignia, perhaps as a nod to the futuristic nature of the new Z. Tell us what you think of this early rendering in comments.
+ Autoblog: Holy Headlights! Nissan 370Z details appear in Japanese mag
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20 Comments
Matt March 12th, 2008 10:50 AM Link
Fussy is right… I’d have hoped for a little more GTR and a little less Micra, but I suppose the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse has already beat the 370Z to the mini GTR clone party.
94 Taurus owner March 12th, 2008 10:51 AM Link
It looks better than the 350Z.
Ian Beavis March 12th, 2008 10:54 AM Link
It’s a fussier, less classic design but as a current owner, I’m ready for crisper handling and more performance.
Bumblebee March 12th, 2008 11:01 AM Link
“Tell us what you think of this early rendering in comments.”
The current car is no looker, and this one slips a little further down the slope. I wonder if they’ll add another couple hundred pounds for good measure.
K Johnson March 12th, 2008 11:15 AM Link
I think this is Nissan’s best looking car, honestly.
Christopher March 12th, 2008 12:04 PM Link
Wow, like I can really get hooked by the massive styling change from the old headlights to the new triangular ones. While style’s important, and I do notice it, I find it hard to care about these sorts of cosmetic changes.
Mena March 12th, 2008 12:54 PM Link
I’m more interested in the powertrain and the weight.
chris March 12th, 2008 3:26 PM Link
I like the fenders and the green house, the front grill doesnt need the extra thingys, headlights could be a done a little better, just MO.
mo March 12th, 2008 4:48 PM Link
i can’t judge it right now but so far this is not driving me crazy.
Xyreth March 12th, 2008 7:19 PM Link
Lord, why? it looks like it melted a bit, like it got droopier and a few more wrinkles. not doing it for me, if I saw one on the street I would have though “what a well fitted bad bodykit”
Cicero March 12th, 2008 7:56 PM Link
I have heard rumors between a 3.6 to a 3.8 liter V8 for this car, so many rumors, though many are convinces of the 3.7 liter engine
Jonathan Fung March 12th, 2008 10:32 PM Link
I like everything except for the headlights and the rims. One of the beautiful things about the current 350z is the angular simplicity and distinctiveness of the design which was very easy on the eyes. This one is a bit less vanilla and a bit less universally-beautiful. I think that it’s one of those cars that you need to look at longer and come around to appreciating.
Cicero March 12th, 2008 11:19 PM Link
Does Star Trek know Nissan stole one of their designs for the headlights
Steven T March 13th, 2008 12:27 AM Link
I hope this isn’t reflective of the actual design, because it does not at all live up to the quality of Nissan’s recent efforts. The grille looks like the front of a tractor, the side vents have a tacked-on quality, and the wheel bulges puff out like over-inflated balloons.
I could understand if Nissan thought the current-generation design was too understated, but this looks like it was designed by a teenager. Is that really the target market?
Xav M March 13th, 2008 9:31 AM Link
Truly Japanese in design, yes. But it looks overweight and the air scoop behind the front wheels looks like an afterthought. The sides of the front fascia look too upright and flat and will appear in a wind tunnel and in hard acceleration as an “aerodynamic brick wall”. I hope they don’t screw up the Infiniti twin re-design…
Dane March 13th, 2008 3:02 PM Link
It will go fast, but it stil a ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZcar………
Mike March 14th, 2008 1:48 AM Link
The shape of a Scion tc, with the exception of that ghetto hood. Ugh, let’s hope Nissan can do better than this (and the current). Be interesting to see if they can make it a better handler than the 350z. The handling is what needs the most improvement. More RX-8 personality and less Altima, please.
Winding Road » Archive » First Look at Chevrolet Camaro SS? March 17th, 2008 10:07 AM Link
[…] in Mesa, Arizona outside of the General Motors proving grounds, this could be the world’s first look at the next Camaro SS. In addition to the singular bodywork and striping on this particular […]
Mac Navongsak March 30th, 2008 12:36 AM Link
Every thing perfect for me because look the same old 350Z ,I think if have some turbo will be great becuase i like stock not from after market.
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