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Old 05-14-08 | 09:03 AM
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Default Leaked: Nissan 370z!

http://4wheelsblog.com/released/leak...370-z-shows-up

i dont see much of change on this though except the stupid headlight design direction nissan is taking with the new maxima, and now tthe Z...

Side profile looks pretty nice though flowing well

All in all, definitely seems seems plausible that this is NOT photochop and is the neext Z.

wha do you think?
Old 05-14-08 | 09:07 AM
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It looks like a pshop job, only because Nissan promised a significant redesign, but it is hard to tell from the picture.
Old 05-14-08 | 09:15 AM
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The roof seems to have a little bit of the GT-R while the profile reminds me of the old 240Z. But this image seems to be lacking the sharp crease on the flank shown in the fabric-stretch teaser Nissan showed.
Old 05-14-08 | 09:49 AM
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I wouldn't trust the article. They listed the engine as the same engine from the GT-R. Do you think Nissan would be stupid enough to offer a car with the GT-R engine for about half the price? It's pretty obvious that the engine of choice will be the 3.7 VQ from the G37. The GT-R uses a 3.8TT anyway so the article stating that the 3.7 from the GT-R occludes to the 370 in the 370Z moniker would be wrong anyway.
Old 05-14-08 | 10:42 AM
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i think it could be the new Z...

it's got the same weird headlight design as the new Maxima...
Old 05-14-08 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by whoster
i think it could be the new Z...

it's got the same weird headlight design as the new Maxima...
Well there have been some renderings recently that show a Z with the Maxima-like lights (in fact I think the Z was first rumored with those type of lights before the new Maxima had been released) so this could be another rendering.
Old 05-14-08 | 12:18 PM
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I'll wait for the official pics.
Old 05-14-08 | 12:36 PM
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Old 05-14-08 | 12:39 PM
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Probably a photoshopped. same roof lines as GTR.
Old 05-14-08 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by STIG
Probably a photoshopped. same roof lines as GTR.
I def could not have seen that lol.

It looks ok though. the 350Z looks better though.
Old 05-14-08 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Koma
I wouldn't trust the article. They listed the engine as the same engine from the GT-R. Do you think Nissan would be stupid enough to offer a car with the GT-R engine for about half the price? It's pretty obvious that the engine of choice will be the 3.7 VQ from the G37. The GT-R uses a 3.8TT anyway so the article stating that the 3.7 from the GT-R occludes to the 370 in the 370Z moniker would be wrong anyway.
I agree. The G35 coupe used to have the same engine as the 350Z, so it makes sense that the new 370Z will have the G37’s engine.
Old 05-14-08 | 02:08 PM
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From what I've seen it will kinda retro the 240Z more...flared in the rear more...interior will be like the Murano/Maxima and look just like an Infiniti, which is a huge jump for the Z.

So far the headlights/grill teeth don't bug me at all.
Old 05-14-08 | 02:27 PM
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details in the pic are in line with the other teasers, and from a new angle.. leading me to believe that in this case, it is likely real or exceedingly close..
Old 05-14-08 | 02:40 PM
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Here is a better Image
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=6753

Nissan is going to be at its best in 2009, with the GTR Vspec and Nissan 370z
Old 05-14-08 | 03:57 PM
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no silvia no care.

too bad the s16 looks like ****.



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