LexFather

Best Car Magazine & Motor Trend
January 8, 2008

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.

plex

iTrader: (11)

Not bad looking at all plus the increased HP/TQ is definitely a plus.

Koma

iTrader: (3)

Yawn....

I want a good side profile shot so I can see if they fugly bubble roof is gone.

Nissan/Infiniti bores me with it's "new" designs. They're all very evolutionary. All their new models seem to be too safe of a design. They'd pass more as a refresh than a new generation.

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iTrader: (17)

I hope it doesnt look like that. Too boring for me and way too similar to the old z only with a touch of sharper curves.

kit cat

iTrader: (6)

best car magazine and holiday auto magazines the tabloids of car mags in japan.

TJW98LS

iTrader: (1)

I was going to say the same. They need a fresh look. I dont care what anyone says, a 350Z just does not have a timeless look to it at all.

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

I hate those black plastic bumper bottoms...

Stage3

iTrader: (3)

Looks good to me!

Gojirra99

I hope not, never a fan of the current 350Z design, looks like it could be worse if the next looks like those drawings, especially the rear ...

DJ TANTRA

Big Huge +1

KIlls the caar...I hate how it looks

speedflex

Drawing are most certainly bogus. The Japanese mags are far more aggressive in their speculation that anyone one else and these renderings are likely nowhere near accurate.

eyezack87

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Bangle butt?

UDel

Those are just artist impressions of what it will probrably look like and not the real thing. I doubt it will look anything like that. Best Car is just like the BusyBeeToys that used to have infor and impressions on future Japanese cars but rarely was their information or sketches correct. I would like to see the Z smaller, sleeker, lower and with a lower door line intead of the current one with a door line that is just too high for a sports car. It should also be lighter and with a better interior as the current one is a joke and not much better if any then a mustangs interior. A smaller sleeker lower lighter 370Z weighing around 3100lbs with 340hp would be very nice.

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.

yusef

not likin this new z at all