2018 Z appearance differences?

ZeeBabar · 01-17-2018, 05:48 AM

Is it true that the 2018 Z has minor appearance differences from the 2017 and if yes, what are these and how significant are those?

goeagles11 · 01-17-2018, 09:08 AM

It now has the black nismo headlights and the rear "diffuser" is painted black now instead of the body color. Apparently the taillights are slightly darker as well.

Zoren 370 · 01-17-2018, 09:17 AM

None other than lots of yellow!

boby370z · 01-17-2018, 01:17 PM

The door handle also changed for a darker color instead of the Chrome color.
The biggest changed is of corse the new EXEDY Clutch and the rear hatch switch located in the middle of the two seats.
Now 6 speakers instead of 4 and believe me that makes a huge difference.

boby370z · 01-17-2018, 01:18 PM

sorry i forgot to say....the new color PASSION RED is only avalable in 2018 but not with the Nismo...

Nixin · 01-17-2018, 04:24 PM

In that case, the only major revision to the Z for '18 is the model year number.

axmea? · 01-17-2018, 05:04 PM

Rear hatch switch? Wow. Took 'em 10 years to come up with that.

Dirk McGurck · 01-18-2018, 10:07 AM

So I can get a 2018 370Z by only spending $5k at the dealer for the headlights and door handles for my 2009. Nice.

trbo1007 · 01-18-2018, 05:58 PM

Different style Rays wheels and Bridgestone S007 tires for Sport models. Take a look online for the pricing of those tires...lol. Throttle calibration was changed for 2018 to enhance driveability. The details are spelled out on Nissan’s media webpage.

Jimbo370 · 01-18-2018, 06:58 PM

So can you get the new throttle calibrations and transfer by tune to your old 370z yet?

Airwilf · 01-18-2018, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

So I can get a 2018 370Z by only spending $5k at the dealer for the headlights and door handles for my 2009. Nice.

.....& an Exedy Clutch

trbo1007 · 01-18-2018, 08:43 PM

How do you like the exedy clutch Airwilf?

Read T · 01-18-2018, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea?

Rear hatch switch? Wow. Took 'em 10 years to come up with that.

It's the opposite on NA miatas - they only have an interior one!

Mike_O_Nite · 01-18-2018, 09:01 PM

That Passion Red almost made me wait for the 18s, but I just couldn’t handle the BRZ-looking wheels on the Sport models.

Quote:

Originally Posted by boby370z

sorry i forgot to say....the new color PASSION RED is only avalable in 2018 but not with the Nismo...

Jayhovah · 01-18-2018, 10:15 PM

If by some miracle there was a plug'n'play hatch switch and harness I would be all over that.

01-17-2018, 05:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	2018 Z appearance differences? Is it true that the 2018 Z has minor appearance differences from the 2017 and if yes, what are these and how significant are those?

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boby370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Quebec Canada Posts: 32 Drives: 18 370z passion red Rep Power: 7	sorry i forgot to say....the new color PASSION RED is only avalable in 2018 but not with the Nismo... Mike_O_Nite likes this.

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Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 20	So I can get a 2018 370Z by only spending $5k at the dealer for the headlights and door handles for my 2009. Nice. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

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goeagles11 Base Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: South Florida Posts: 81 Drives: 2017 370z Sport Rep Power: 7	It now has the black nismo headlights and the rear "diffuser" is painted black now instead of the body color. Apparently the taillights are slightly darker as well.

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Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	None other than lots of yellow!

01-17-2018, 01:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
boby370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Quebec Canada Posts: 32 Drives: 18 370z passion red Rep Power: 7	The door handle also changed for a darker color instead of the Chrome color. The biggest changed is of corse the new EXEDY Clutch and the rear hatch switch located in the middle of the two seats. Now 6 speakers instead of 4 and believe me that makes a huge difference.

01-17-2018, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19832	In that case, the only major revision to the Z for '18 is the model year number.

01-18-2018, 05:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
trbo1007 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 85 Drives: 18 370Z SpTh PW M6 Rep Power: 28	Different style Rays wheels and Bridgestone S007 tires for Sport models. Take a look online for the pricing of those tires...lol. Throttle calibration was changed for 2018 to enhance driveability. The details are spelled out on Nissan’s media webpage.

01-18-2018, 06:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 11	So can you get the new throttle calibrations and transfer by tune to your old 370z yet?

01-18-2018, 08:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
trbo1007 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 85 Drives: 18 370Z SpTh PW M6 Rep Power: 28	How do you like the exedy clutch Airwilf?