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Nissan 370Z: bigger engine, uglier face now revealed for your consumption

Is it still going to have that stupid chassis brace taking up half the trunk space?

I think that really spoils an otherwise useful sport(y) car.

Probably. I heard that it rolls over without it. ;-)

That first shot isnt working

Works for me. :?:

I suppose it's safe to say that it'll have the VQ37VHR engine from the G37 with 330hp and variable valve timing.

I've came across slightly different render for the new Z. In contrast to the one HeilSvenska posted it doesn't look that bad with different headlights/front bumper:

http://image.motortrend.com/f/new-ca...issan-370z.jpg

Some info from Japan Best Car Mag and Motor Trend:

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In the fall of 2008, we'll be seeing the revamped version of the six-year-old Nissan 350Z, according to the Japanese magazine Best Car. The Z has a long and storied history as Datsun/Nissan's flagship sports car and it appears that the automaker will buck industry trends by making the next-generation vehicle -- which by all accounts will be named 370Z -- both smaller and lighter.It is rumored that one of the main modifications to the new Z is a shorter (reportedly by about 4 inches) wheelbase, which would help explain the spy photos of what looked like a scrunched up 350Z that were circulating a couple of months back. A shorter wheelbase car would also point to it being lighter as well.
Reports also indicate that a version of the 3.7-liter V-6 used from the Infiniti G37 will propel the new Z, hence the 370Z moniker. Estimated horsepower figures are ranging from 333 to 350 horsepower. Another notable change is the new look to the front and rear fascia and smooth, continuous bodylines on the car's flanks.
As for when the car will first be shown, it's been reported that it will debut at either the Paris Motor Show in early October or at November's LA auto show, most likely in a pre-production concept form. We'll find out later this year. One thing's for sure, six years on market is a long time and the Z is overdue for a redo.

Sounds good so far.

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Originally Posted by toffytofik (Post 821431)

I've came across slightly different render for the new Z. In contrast to the one HeilSvenska posted it doesn't look that bad with different headlights/front bumper:

They're from the same magazine. The one I posted is newer I think, since the Motor Trend post was dated Feb. :-)

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Oh, i see. But still these are just speculations and we cant be sure on what it'll look like in the end.

For those of us that don't read Japanese, is this just a revision/update of the 350, or a new model?

I thought there was a new model to be released 08/09? The 350 is getting old....

It wont be long before the GT-R bodykits start arriving for the G37 coupe... so they better do something to update the 350. ;)

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Originally Posted by HeilSvenska (Post 821422)

Works for me. :?:

I suppose it's safe to say that it'll have the VQ37VHR engine from the G37 with 330hp and variable valve timing.

heh its working now. before it said no hotlinking lol

The car looks like its about to cry in that pic ha ha

Hopefully it looks better than those pictures. I might consider it then.

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Originally Posted by RC45 (Post 821397)

Is it still going to have that stupid chassis brace taking up half the trunk space?

I think that really spoils an otherwise useful sport(y) car.

YEP....that stupid chassis brace completely turned me off. It pretty much destroys the entire reason for a trunk.....Then the jack@ss' decide to put a "Z" symbol on the thing...like that makes it less annoying..:thumbdown: