There Was The 240, Then There Was The 260..........

Gummybr · October 29, 2008

There was the 240Z, then there was the 260Z, then the 280ZX, then 300ZX, then most recently the 350Z.......

And now the newest incarnation, unlike the olden days it looks better than its predecessor.......

Introducing the New Nissan 370Z premiers 19th Nov 2008, on sale in 2009

Ok it has a bit of Porsche, Ferrari links but lets wait and see.. cos they are already referring to it as the "Baby GTR"

Source

Edited October 29, 2008 by Gummybr

maliths · October 29, 2008

Gummybr said:
There was the 240Z, then there was the 260Z, then the 280ZX, then 300ZX, then most recently the 350Z.......
And now the newest incarnation, unlike the olden days it looks better than its predecessor.......

Introducing the New Nissan 370Z premiers 19th Nov 2008, on sale in 2009

Ok it has a bit of Porsche, Ferrari links but lets wait and see.. cos they are already referring to it as the "Baby GTR"

Source

Hmm very much like a Porsche but looks nice. Back reminds me of a TVR

GTAm · October 29, 2008

Nice facelift. Somehow it reminds me more of the original 240Z and that's great!

MasterDon · October 29, 2008

GTAm said:
Nice facelift. Somehow it reminds me more of the original 240Z and that's great!

yeah it looks more like a facelift rather than a whole new model doesn't it....btw i'm a big fan of the 240z too

Edited October 29, 2008 by HelRazor

GTAm · October 29, 2008

HelRazor said:
yeah it looks more like a facelift rather than a whole new model doesn't it....btw i'm a big fan of the 240z too

It's the angle of that C-pillar I think.

The 240Z was my dream car in the early 90's. I could never find one though. At that time I knew nothing about the Classic car club etc.

Then in Year 2000 I found a 260Z and was desperate to buy. But the dodgy car sales guy showed very little interest in doing a deal with me. My guess was that he had a better deal elsewhere and probably quoted less for me prior to the other guy.

Anyway on the day I decided to up my bid without any provocation from him, I took a cash advance and went there. The car was gone.

It was only after that, that I stumbled upon the Alfa GT Junior. In the end though I'm glad everything worked out the way they did although 240Z would have been nice to have as well!

Gummybr · October 29, 2008

HelRazor said:
yeah it looks more like a facelift rather than a whole new model doesn't it....btw i'm a big fan of the 240z too

It does look like a facelift, but sources say that it is all new from ground upwards.

Here's a Test Drive of the vehicle

Here's some more pix plus a write up

Devinda_Z · October 29, 2008

harkens back to the past yes, but something just isn't right...

cant put my finger on it, but i for one am not sold on the styling...

MasterDon · October 29, 2008

Devinda_Z said:
harkens back to the past yes, but something just isn't right...
cant put my finger on it, but i for one am not sold on the styling...

yup seems like they were trying to make it look edgy and sexy both at the same time...never gonna work...it just ended up looking like a bastard lovechild of the GTR and the current Z...

GTAm · October 30, 2008

Devinda_Z said:
harkens back to the past yes, but something just isn't right...
cant put my finger on it, but i for one am not sold on the styling...

I think it's the over-fussy head and tail lamps for me.....as the basic shape seems sound. What do you think? Neater lamps would've been better!?

Devinda_Z · October 30, 2008

GTAm said:
I think it's the over-fussy head and tail lamps for me.....as the basic shape seems sound. What do you think? Neater lamps would've been better!?

....hmmm the overly stubby tail is far too reminiscent of a Chrysler Crossfire

possibly even more than the lights the front bonnet bumper and fender lines lack consistency...

all in all a little mediocre

...this got me thinking - what does everyone recon to be the best looking Z car ?

240z

260z

280z

300zx (Z31)

300zx (Z32)

350Z

anyone care to stary a poll?

Gummy how about adding it to the thread with a picture of each?

KaluZ · October 30, 2008

But you gotta love the possible weight reduction!!!!!!

This Fairlady will make my Fairlady seem like a fat and slow Lady!!!!!!

dhp · October 30, 2008

Devinda_Z said:
240z
260z

280z

300zx (Z31)

300zx (Z32)

350Z

anyone care to stary a poll?

240-280z the best looking for me... then again who doesn't like e-type lookalikes? I would say the z32 has now reached "classic" status. I have driven a 350Z and loved the response and handling, hated the visibility, lack of arm rest (door handle-rest is too low and shutter opening is too high), don't care for the looks either. 350 was a comparable pkg in 03 but then they dragged the same specs on for too long while the competition left them behind.

as I have said before on this forum there should have been a 350zTT for the US mkt by 04-05. Back in the old days you could get a Z car for less than an M3 and then bring the M3 owner to tears at a stop light... fast forward to 03 and the Z is slightly if not the same as an M3 in price and about 40hp less. I haven't seen the 370 yet but have seen the G37 and wasn't impressed. Looks like nissan is putting all their high performance eggs in the GTR basket. this is just my opinion...

GTAm · October 30, 2008

Has to be the 240Z for me. Perfect proportions minimal fuss.

fuzzo · October 30, 2008

280z for me... just a fun car to drive...

KLM · October 30, 2008

240Z all the way. It started the import car revolution in North America, was quick for its day, has the racing pedigree necessary for becoming an all-time classic, drives great and is still beautiful to look at.

The 260 and 280 were just uglier, bulkier, unwieldy versions of it although the 300ZX Turbo was a true supercar.