why does the z look like such a tuner/ricer? like don't get me wrong.. it's a vicious car, but don't you ever wish it was a bit more elegant and
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why does the z look like such a tuner/ricer? like don't get me wrong.. it's a vicious car, but don't you ever wish it was a bit more elegant and refined? like for example, even the old 3 series coupe looks a bit more polished and classy.. the z just seems to overdo it.. kinda like a person eager to talk and they keep interrupting you even tho you starting talking first.
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Lol how does it look ricer? Be more descriptive with your observation. How would you go about making it more elegent? It looks pretty much like the 350z but with different lights to me.
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OP, that's your personal opinion. I personally think the new Z looks very aggressive and the side profile is very attractive. I do somewhat agree with AZN that it's got previous gen styling.
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just curious, what do you consider to be ricer about it?
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When I think of the term "tuner/ricer", I think of an econobox small sedan tricked out with aftermarket exhaust, suspention add-ons, and/or turbo that takes the original car far beyond it's original capabilities. The 370Z looks nothing like any "tuner" car I've seen.
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I have not seen one in person yet as my local dealership has not received their first model yet. So far (in print and online) I see: 1) Smaller than previous car 2) Sweeter curves 3) Great power 4) Nicer interior 5) Pretty good price The only serious negative sees to be depreciation. If all five of the above points check out in person, that would be a SWEET car to own. And this is from a guy who did not/does not like 350Z's, Supras, S2000's, Subarus, Mitsu's, etc. Shane D |
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man...wrong thing to post at a Z community. When i was first car shopping, the very reason i picked a Z over an Sti or Evo, etc was that it was more classy and sexy...something I would let my dad drive and not be embarresed. I do think that the 335i i sleek too (i would have got one if the 370 didnt come out), but this new Z is much more aggressive looking. after all, its a sports car. It looks and definitely drives the part. I've had mine for a month now, and I constantly get comments, waves, thumbs up...its pretty rewarding. i feel like im in a lambo or something. to each his own, but I love my Z
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^^^ Agreed. I come from an anti-ricer car club and years of taking down kids in their lawn mower cars. Under-glow, wings on front wheel drive cars, fart cans and fake intakes are the ricer dead give-aways. There's nothing ricer about this car. After driving American Muscle all my life, I don't see anything RICER about this car.
It sounds to me like you need a BMW 1 series or something. Don't worry about buying a Z if you feel it's for kids. That will leave one more Z for someone else to buy. Someone else who won't feel guilty for buying a car their mommy wouldn't buy. The curves and styling of the Z are classic. Highly modeled off the car that started it all. And more importantly, sticking to the basics: lots of power, light weight, and aerodynamic. There's nothing more too it. You want something bloated and polished, buy a 3 series. You want a performance car, buy a Z.
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That's awesome! (But the dude on the left forgot the stick-on fender vents. I mean c'mon, you gotta have those!)
Seriously though, Bossman, if the styling of the 370Z is not to your taste and you want something less aggressive, or more elegant, or however you want to phrase it, that's what the Z's sibling -- the G37 -- is for. In fact, I believe Infiniti specifically intends for the G37 to be a competitor to the BMW 3-series.
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