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groundzero · 10-03-2001, 10:22 PM

Check this out guys...I don't know if you seen this already, but this car looks crazy...The new Z.

http://www.freshalloy.com/naias2001/main_z.html

*LanceS13* · 10-03-2001, 10:40 PM

This is old news, but...It's different to say the least.  I think it could grow on me.

yep...I think it will definitely grow on me. :biggrin:

BlueSix · 10-03-2001, 10:51 PM

Imagine blowing that engine... 3.5 liter six with 260+ hp stock.... So much potential... even making 100 hp/liter, which is fairly mild with forced induction, thats probably at least 300rwhp....   Goosbumps hehe
Plus its cheap cosidered what kinda platform you get... If I have the means in the next 5 years, I'm gonna pick one up....

mbmbmb23 · 10-03-2001, 11:42 PM

I hate to disagree with you guys, but I think it looks kinda....ugly. It looks like a new Celica crossed with an Audi TT. I wish they somehow would have kept the styling of the late model 300ZX headlights, but the new ones look ugly and the lights look JUST like the new Celica. Personally I think they should bring over the newest model of Silvia, and scrap that new 300ZX. They need something to compete with the new Lancer's that are coming to America, and I think Silvia is proven its self in Japan already...and could be marketted here....instead of gambling on a new styled 300ZX.

But thats just my opinion.

M

konkman · 10-03-2001, 11:44 PM

One question,

FWD, RWD, or "AWD"?

*LanceS13* · 10-04-2001, 12:12 AM

It's the traditional RWD.
And it does hint of an Auddi Celica, but I can see a lot of inheretant features of the old 240/260/280ZX's more so than the last 300ZX.  Yeah...it's weird, but I tend to like weird stuff.:)

vancouvers14 · 10-04-2001, 01:33 AM

that thing looks terrible.  nissan doesnt care about sports cars in north america anymore.  theyll just keep putting out more trucks until we all revolt....

Archangel · 10-04-2001, 03:01 AM

I think it looks like a TT that got a kick in the behind, then got celica headlights, but i'm not sure if i like it or not.
And yes, unfortunately nissan doesn't market its sportscars in north america like it does in japan.  Need i remind anyone of the "Skyline" scheduled to come out in the US.

*ca18guy* · 10-04-2001, 05:12 AM

It's cool (would u rather have no NIssan sports car?) The car looks better in different pics. #### I like every Z so I have a biased opinion.
<img src="http://www.automotiveforums.com/img/z/z7.jpg">

*ca18guy* · 10-04-2001, 05:16 AM

Also forgot to mention that it will be available as a convertable, so that might get rid of the Audi look everyone thinks it has. If you put the Z and Audi next to each other I don't think the roofline resembles it that much.

S13Grl · 10-04-2001, 06:39 AM

Guys, if you look around, all '02-'03 cars are styled this way. The old boxy-yet-rounded looks are out. I think this look might grow on me too. The freak that I am, I'd probably think of whether you can do a motor swap between the z32 and this thing <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>.

**West** · 10-04-2001, 09:25 AM

They look badass until you see the rear and then its just plain naassssssssssty.

Lemme do this once again just for shits and giggles <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

groundzero · 10-04-2001, 09:32 AM

Hey, Mark that is a good way to explain how the car looks now...funny LoL! I wonder how much this bad boy would cost? Like Lance said "I could grow on this car"

*ca18guy* · 10-04-2001, 09:34 AM

Nissan's goal is for the car's price to start below $30000

**West** · 10-04-2001, 10:58 AM

Wait, nissan is talking about Turboing it someday <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Its still ugly though.

*ca18guy* · 10-04-2001, 11:04 AM

I'm not complaining, it's 100 times better then the 1999 Z concept, I think the car will be more "clean" looking for production.

**West** · 10-04-2001, 11:24 AM

I still think its a 240SX like the Original Z Concept. It shares no heritage of the old Z's.

vancouvers14 · 10-04-2001, 11:32 AM

i dont think thats the final design either.  I think the front end (ahead of the wheels) is too short to pass regulations.  And is it just me or are a lot of new cars getting taller?  What happened to the low wide car?

whateverjames · 10-04-2001, 11:55 AM

just wait til you see one on the road in your favorite color without the oversized wheels. i doubt nissan will equip them with 20's. people will be changing their mind real quick.

my240likenoother · 10-04-2001, 05:35 PM

i see the 300z in the roof and i hope they dont come out with the covertible
i love the car it looks real nice
and also it is a "concept car"  have you seen any concept cars that look that good usualy the r totaly outragous

zephyr · 10-04-2001, 06:34 PM

I heard somewhere that they are going to put 17s on for production along with lessening the intensity of those outrageous fender flares

HaloZ · 10-04-2001, 07:34 PM

ok first of all it's the "350Z", not ZX, not 300. and yeah there are some styling changes coming to the production model and in the 3rd year production might have a twin turbo or SC set up. that's still 4 years off. and they look WAY better in person. but still not at nice as the z32. more info a <a href="http://www.350zforum.com

(Edited" target="_blank">http://www.350zforum.com

(Edited</a> by HaloZ at 9:37 pm on Oct. 4, 2001)

10-03-2001, 11:42 PM	#4
mbmbmb23 Zilvia Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC. Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: mbmbmb23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I hate to disagree with you guys, but I think it looks kinda....ugly. It looks like a new Celica crossed with an Audi TT. I wish they somehow would have kept the styling of the late model 300ZX headlights, but the new ones look ugly and the lights look JUST like the new Celica. Personally I think they should bring over the newest model of Silvia, and scrap that new 300ZX. They need something to compete with the new Lancer's that are coming to America, and I think Silvia is proven its self in Japan already...and could be marketted here....instead of gambling on a new styled 300ZX. But thats just my opinion. M __________________ 400x200

10-03-2001, 10:22 PM	#1
groundzero Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check this out guys...I don't know if you seen this already, but this car looks crazy...The new Z. http://www.freshalloy.com/naias2001/main_z.html

10-03-2001, 10:40 PM	#2
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is old news, but...It's different to say the least.  I think it could grow on me. yep...I think it will definitely grow on me. :biggrin:

10-03-2001, 10:51 PM	#3
BlueSix Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Imagine blowing that engine... 3.5 liter six with 260+ hp stock.... So much potential... even making 100 hp/liter, which is fairly mild with forced induction, thats probably at least 300rwhp....   Goosbumps hehe Plus its cheap cosidered what kinda platform you get... If I have the means in the next 5 years, I'm gonna pick one up....

10-03-2001, 11:44 PM	#5
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	One question, FWD, RWD, or "AWD"?

10-04-2001, 12:12 AM	#6
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's the traditional RWD. And it does hint of an Auddi Celica, but I can see a lot of inheretant features of the old 240/260/280ZX's more so than the last 300ZX.  Yeah...it's weird, but I tend to like weird stuff.:)

10-04-2001, 01:33 AM	#7
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that thing looks terrible.  nissan doesnt care about sports cars in north america anymore.  theyll just keep putting out more trucks until we all revolt....

10-04-2001, 03:01 AM	#8
Archangel Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think it looks like a TT that got a kick in the behind, then got celica headlights, but i'm not sure if i like it or not. And yes, unfortunately nissan doesn't market its sportscars in north america like it does in japan.  Need i remind anyone of the "Skyline" scheduled to come out in the US.

10-04-2001, 05:12 AM	#9
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's cool (would u rather have no NIssan sports car?) The car looks better in different pics. #### I like every Z so I have a biased opinion. <img src="http://www.automotiveforums.com/img/z/z7.jpg">

10-04-2001, 05:16 AM	#10
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Also forgot to mention that it will be available as a convertable, so that might get rid of the Audi look everyone thinks it has. If you put the Z and Audi next to each other I don't think the roofline resembles it that much.

10-04-2001, 06:39 AM	#11
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Guys, if you look around, all '02-'03 cars are styled this way. The old boxy-yet-rounded looks are out. I think this look might grow on me too. The freak that I am, I'd probably think of whether you can do a motor swap between the z32 and this thing <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>.

10-04-2001, 09:25 AM	#12
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They look badass until you see the rear and then its just plain naassssssssssty. Lemme do this once again just for shits and giggles <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

10-04-2001, 09:32 AM	#13
groundzero Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey, Mark that is a good way to explain how the car looks now...funny LoL! I wonder how much this bad boy would cost? Like Lance said "I could grow on this car"

10-04-2001, 09:34 AM	#14
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nissan's goal is for the car's price to start below $30000

10-04-2001, 10:58 AM	#15
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wait, nissan is talking about Turboing it someday <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Its still ugly though.

10-04-2001, 11:04 AM	#16
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm not complaining, it's 100 times better then the 1999 Z concept, I think the car will be more "clean" looking for production.

10-04-2001, 11:24 AM	#17
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I still think its a 240SX like the Original Z Concept. It shares no heritage of the old Z's.

10-04-2001, 11:32 AM	#18
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i dont think thats the final design either.  I think the front end (ahead of the wheels) is too short to pass regulations.  And is it just me or are a lot of new cars getting taller?  What happened to the low wide car?

10-04-2001, 11:55 AM	#19
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 45 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just wait til you see one on the road in your favorite color without the oversized wheels. i doubt nissan will equip them with 20's. people will be changing their mind real quick.

10-04-2001, 05:35 PM	#20
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i see the 300z in the roof and i hope they dont come out with the covertible i love the car it looks real nice and also it is a "concept car"  have you seen any concept cars that look that good usualy the r totaly outragous

10-04-2001, 06:34 PM	#21
zephyr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 356 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I heard somewhere that they are going to put 17s on for production along with lessening the intensity of those outrageous fender flares

10-04-2001, 07:34 PM	#22
HaloZ Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Corpus Christi & San Antonio Tx Age: 49 Posts: 231 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	ok first of all it's the "350Z", not ZX, not 300. and yeah there are some styling changes coming to the production model and in the 3rd year production might have a twin turbo or SC set up. that's still 4 years off. and they look WAY better in person. but still not at nice as the z32. more info a <a href="http://www.350zforum.com (Edited" target="_blank">http://www.350zforum.com (Edited</a> by HaloZ at 9:37 pm on Oct. 4, 2001)