350z at last

[Albrecht]

I'm light as a feather, and floating over your head it would seem..................

 

[SeanDezart]

Here we go again ! I like the G-nose interpretation, better than the standard front.

I thought that Nissan had engaged a young designer to draw out the new 350 ? In fact, I'm sure so what was he doing using the same bloody autocad as every other car manufacturer. Designs like this should come from the heart via the pen !

 

[SeanDezart]

Here we go again ! I like the G-nose interpretation - better than the standard look. And yes, the 350 at Billing was UGLY ! I've seen Pug 250 'tuning' kits looking better than that !

I'm sure that Nissan engaged a bright young designer to draw out the 350, so what was he doing using the same bloody autocad programme as every other manufacturer (look at the new Pug 407, Audi TT, Honda S2000) , A design for a project like this should come from the heart via the pen - had he even driven in a Z before starting ?

I bet Albrecht could do better - eh mate , Give it a go why not ?

Sorry about the possible double take - France Telecom having a laugh !

 

[Russ]

Originally posted by Mr.F
I'm still trying to figure out how I implied that the image is the "official" version. It's a bit of fun and someone's idea of how a 350Z could be "improved" in their eyes - lighten up!

Russ - probably best you don't apply Z Club "copyright" to images like this one.......

Theres no © in sight. I think it says somewhere that all images that are uploaded should be property of the uploader?

The www.zclub.net trys to stop other people ripping off all our photos or if they include them elsewhere we at least get a link. It doesn't say anywhere copyright Zclub.net

 

[Albrecht]

Originally posted by Albrecht
The word in Japanese racing circles is that the aerodynamics of the front end need to be improved. At the moment, the car is being held back by the limitations of the stock front end and the parts that they are forced to use with it.

Apparently, history might be about to repeat itself. I hear that an improved-aero limited edition might be sold to the General Public ( probably only in Japan ) that will enable the Factory to homologate a longer front end with improved dynamics. Shades of the 240ZG and the race 240ZR.....................

Central 20 and a couple of other companies are already making an extended-nose "ZG" version without the full support of the Factory. Its a bit cheeky of them to use the "ZG" nomenclature, but they DO at least have a looooong history with the Z and Yanagida san was pretty-much a Works driver in his day.

Now it seems possible that the Factory will follow suit and make an official homologation special in 2004.

Its all hush hush at the moment though, so don't expect anyone to know anything about it or even admit they know.

Press announcement from NISMO Japan, Jan.04:
The following will officially go on sale from 26/01/04 ( Japan only ):

"Fairlady Z Type E" - Available from selected Nissan dealerships.
Longer front bumper ( 180mm up on stock ).
Longer rear bumper ( 135mm up on stock).
No audio.
Limited edition based on Version S.
Available in one colour only ( Silver ).
Price: 6,500,000 Japanese Yen ( plus taxes ).

"Fairlady Z S1" complete car - available from NISMO.
Full NISMO bodykit ( new design ).
NISMO "S1" complete engine.
Full Nismo suspension system.
Price: 6,500,000 Japanese Yen ( plus taxes ).

Edit: Official announcement with photos will be at the end of January 2004.
History repeats itself; Nissan did the same thing back in 1971 with the 240ZG.

 

[SeanDezart]

Images please !