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Old 02-08-08, 10:06 PM
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looks a little like a GT-R R35 and looks like they have the black top like BMW (and MB?) has on their cars. It's a nice-looking car, though. When the new 350Zs came out, it was really cool, nice/unique design, etc. but after seeing so many of them, they become less exciting. I think the 350Zs look like Nissan's version of the Audi TT. I think they got the design from the TT.

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Originally Posted by ecr527
A 4" shorter wheelbase? The car's already small as it is!! The new Z probably won't look that much different than the current model just like how the overall look of the new G and Murano look pretty much the same.
The Z may look small but it is actually pretty big for a two seat sports car and pretty heavy too even though there is little storage inside it. I would like to see a smaller lighter sleeker Z car in the future as the current one is too big and chunky looking more like the original Audi TT and last Mitsu Eclipse and not a proper sports car
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Old 02-09-08, 12:36 AM
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looks like crap..specs are good tho.
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Old 02-09-08, 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
I hate those black plastic bumper bottoms...
ditto.....

looks cheap...
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Old 02-09-08, 06:51 AM
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Wonder why they continued those enormous rear fender flares? With the rounded tail it gives the car the look of a disproportionately huge butt. Less egregious, but similar effects can be seen on the Solara and to a small extent on the SC 430.
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Old 02-09-08, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
I hate those black plastic bumper bottoms...
+1... This is making my G less dated!!

That plastic bumper REALLY killed the A6 from a couple generations ago.
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Old 02-09-08, 10:44 AM
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i think it's ok but a forgettable design
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no, not feeling it~
the back looks too much Altima!
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Old 02-09-08, 08:46 PM
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I took another look and I think IT looks like an insect Sorta like a grass hopper or something.
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Old 02-09-08, 10:05 PM
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I've seen more realistic pics in a Japanese Auto magazine in Japantown yesterday. Looks much better than those drawings above make it seem.
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Originally Posted by ecr527
A 4" shorter wheelbase? The car's already small as it is!!
Sports cars are supposed to be small!
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Old 02-10-08, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by UDel
The Z may look small but it is actually pretty big for a two seat sports car and pretty heavy too even though there is little storage inside it. I would like to see a smaller lighter sleeker Z car in the future as the current one is too big and chunky looking more like the original Audi TT and last Mitsu Eclipse and not a proper sports car
That won't happen as long as it shares its platform with all those other vehicles, including SUVs....
 
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I wouldnt mind a 3100lb 340hp DD But thats if it actually happens. The G37 looked very promising too and then it debuted at 3700?lbs. Its heavier than my SC and its SMALLER :/
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Looks like the GTR up front. Same company (Nissan) makes this car... no?
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front is ok, rear looks terrible
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