Cars have personality. Some may be boring, others extreme and overbearing.
Some cars lack personality, and this is arguably the case with most new model vehicles.
Enter the new Z-car from Nissan, aesthetically pleasing and a heritage of performance and pure driving pleasure. The Z is an immovable object and an unstoppable force, at the same time.
Nissan has always kept some passion in the Z brand, and the new model
ignites something inside, demands attention.
This vehicle clearly states, before even being started, that it will not
be like any other “blast-from-the-past” remake of a classic.
Some will mock the design techniques, and ask for “this” or “that” until
the car looks the exact same as the previous model.
What would be the point? When should there be designs for cars of the future?
So ensue arguments over such new designs.
The car is sharp, clean, and beautiful. First impressions? Now that’s a Z car.
I like this design, and would enjoy more forward thinking like this from all car manufacturing companies.
And I’ll bet if you sat behind the wheel for 5 minutes,
you’d forget about those “silly” headlights.
-J
Tags: 350z, 370z, concepts, New Cars, nismo, nissan, styling, z-car
November 9th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
I honestly hadn’t seen the rear of the car, but I love those tail-lights. More than a few people have looked at this car and said it’s got certain stylistic traits that remind them of the Porsche 911 and Cayman and I have to agree. It has enough retro aspects (the longer bonnet and seemingly “thinner” body) that make this look like a “real” Z car (240Z, 280Z). Great review!
November 9th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
I can see the resemblance of the head and tail lights. I guess fish hooks are the new hotness. I feel like this car can benefit from a rear windshield wiper though.
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