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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.
- MotorTrend
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Nissan says next 370Z to compete with Porsche.
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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.
- MotorTrend
Looks Good, i prefer the rims on the blue car on over the rims on the orange. The front fascia looks very agressive. The rear has to grow on me though
Damn, it's already been 6 years? No wonder so many people I thought were broke-ass mofos are buying used 350Z's now :lol:
I think the body styling looks much better than the current 350Z - which I was enver a big fan of. I'll be interested to see it this fall in person.
looks good, and it has no door handels. It has the little slit there at the back of the door but no lines around it indicating that you pull it out. I wonder if it is push button?
I think the piss poor color choices they show has a lot to do with why no one likes it. If the color was a graphite grey and a decent set of wheels - it would be fairly sharp.
Guys, they're just CG artist renditions. Production vehicles rarely ever resemble their concepts overmuch.
All I know is, the 07-08 Zs are regularly running 13.1-13.2s bone stock, (and not just the Texas editions) so with this bigger VQ in it, and less weight, this new Z could be a 12 second car with it's characteristically very good handling. Hopefully the price points will be close to today's levels.
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