Originally Posted by sylenze (Post 53975)

is it just me or the front looks like a celica?

Originally Posted by sylenze (Post 53975)

is it just me or the front looks like a celica?

Originally Posted by k.alexander (Post 54994)

Agreed. You want to make a special version of the car, and you want it to look respectable, look at what BMW does with any of their M models (M3, M5, M6), don't take a truly beautiful car and make it look like a 16 yr old went to town on a civic. :shakes head:

Originally Posted by scruffydog (Post 58330)

I'm sorry but I have to disagree, if you want something that looks respectable, then you shouldn't be getting a Nismo Z in the first place. The Nismo Z appearance isn't suppose to be nor should it look anything like the M series of a BMW. First of all, none of the M series are dedicated for track, meaning none of their spoilers and wings/spoilers are nearly as effective as the Nismo one. If you want something that drives nice out in the street, then go get the Top of the line Nissan 370Z Touring/sports. Then you can call it respectable or whatever you want. The Nismo Z was said to be built dedicated for hardcore Enthusiast that want something that's all performance. That being said, those body kit aren't just to look all flashy but are actually functional. You swear if you drove a Buggatti Veyron out there with a huge wing in the rear, you swear someone's gonna make fun of it or don't think it's nice. If anyone who knows a little bit about performance wouldn't question why on earth would someone do something like that to a car. I'm sorry to say, but that lip of the M3 is seriously useless and hardly provide any downforce, sure the car looks classy, but you might as well not have it.

Originally Posted by scruffydog (Post 58330)

I'm sorry but I have to disagree, if you want something that looks respectable, then you shouldn't be getting a Nismo Z in the first place. The Nismo Z appearance isn't suppose to be nor should it look anything like the M series of a BMW. First of all, none of the M series are dedicated for track, meaning none of their spoilers and wings/spoilers are nearly as effective as the Nismo one. If you want something that drives nice out in the street, then go get the Top of the line Nissan 370Z Touring/sports. Then you can call it respectable or whatever you want. The Nismo Z was said to be built dedicated for hardcore Enthusiast that want something that's all performance. That being said, those body kit aren't just to look all flashy but are actually functional. You swear if you drove a Buggatti Veyron out there with a huge wing in the rear, you swear someone's gonna make fun of it or don't think it's nice. If anyone who knows a little bit about performance wouldn't question why on earth would someone do something like that to a car. I'm sorry to say, but that lip of the M3 is seriously useless and hardly provide any downforce, sure the car looks classy, but you might as well not have it.

Originally Posted by k.alexander (Post 58401)

A: TVfreakazoid--What you said, is exactly what I meant.

B: Scruffy--um, maybe I'm a little confused, but what exactly is that fugly nose of the 370 nismo accomplishing??? And how much better are the coefficient of drag on the Nismo? Oh, right it's 0.01 better than the sports package model (0.29 vs. 0.30). Right, and the Nismo is heavier. So what exactly did Nissan accomplish here?

Now, I'll be the first to admit that this is my first Z and I'm new to the Z culture, and maybe I'm missing the point and don't know enough about the Z history. Maybe the Nismo was always supposed to look like it belongs in the speedracer movie (I say that in all seriousness), but if the above is not the case (and really in any event), I think the 370Z looks pretty freaking terrible.
For the record, i actually like the look of the 350Z, at least that one makes sense somehow.

Originally Posted by 370Ztune (Post 53870)

Crazy comparison.

http://www.the370z.com/members/370zt...11-capture.jpg

Originally Posted by k.alexander (Post 58401)

A: TVfreakazoid--What you said, is exactly what I meant.

B: Scruffy--um, maybe I'm a little confused, but what exactly is that fugly nose of the 370 nismo accomplishing??? And how much better are the coefficient of drag on the Nismo? Oh, right it's 0.01 better than the sports package model (0.29 vs. 0.30). Right, and the Nismo is heavier. So what exactly did Nissan accomplish here?

Originally Posted by k.alexander (Post 58401)

Now, I'll be the first to admit that this is my first Z and I'm new to the Z culture, and maybe I'm missing the point and don't know enough about the Z history. Maybe the Nismo was always supposed to look like it belongs in the speedracer movie (I say that in all seriousness), but if the above is not the case (and really in any event), I think the 370Z looks pretty freaking terrible.
For the record, i actually like the look of the 350Z, at least that one makes sense somehow.

Originally Posted by sensi09 (Post 58493)

I'm a little surprised the front bumper is getting so much flack. I really like it and in person, I'm sure it will look even better.

Honestly I think if bumpers were switched and the Nismo bumper was the regular bumper and the other way around, people would be complaining about the regular bumper.

Originally Posted by scruffydog (Post 58492)

First of all, I do not know what you're talking about the Nismo nose looks fugly, I think it looks fine the way it is - and a lot of people actually like it much better than regular Z. Personally, I like the Nismo front nose more. Although I must say that front nose may actually looks less aggressive looking than the regular Z or what they initially intend to do with the S-Tune version but it blends in very nicely.

If you hate the looks of it so much, clearly the Nismo Z isn't for you. Neither is the Nismo 350Z as it isn't much different looking. And for the record, the front nose spoiler isn't made for only improving the coefficient of drag purpose only, it applies down force to the car as well and redistributes the air flow better. - Of course no one would really know if it does or not, I would think it's arguable to say either.



I hope when you said "I think the 370Z looks pretty freaking terrible" you're only referring to the Nismo one and not the 370z itself. Cuz you shouldn't be on this forum bashing on 370z as a lot of people would probably disagree with you of how the 370z looks. I agree with you of how they could have left certain features of the 350z the same when they converted to the 370z. For example, that added hump in the rear....they could have left it like the 350Z. But overall, I find the car looking pretty sweet.

And YES, the NISMO 370z should belong in a speedracer movie!!! :icon18:

Originally Posted by k.alexander (Post 58503)

Yes, I meant the NISMO 370Z "looks pretty freaking terrible.

Looks are a subjective thing. Everyone is going to have their own opinion. This is mine.