z34 (370z) mid-engine design yay or nay?

Zomg · 05-22-2013, 12:37 PM

I saw this and thought... had this idea been taken seriously it may have erupted infinite hate from Z fans and infinite love from new Z fans but all together I think its very interesting although it needs some photoshop tweaks here and there. cool or not cool?

Say this design was favored by many... hopefully mr. 370ZRR (randy rodriguez) could workout a mid engine based sketch and who knows... maybe Nissan would make a huge *** left turn on the next Z design. I figure since they have mocked Porsche for the last 11 years, why not the Gallardo lol!

nmjaxx9 · 05-22-2013, 12:48 PM

Looks like something out of a cerael box

Chuck33079 · 05-22-2013, 12:53 PM

I would love a mid-engined Z. Unless it looked like that.

Zomg · 05-22-2013, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I would love a mid-engined Z. Unless it looked like that.

same here... that would be a dream come true and I would be truly obsessed with that car lol!

nepali · 05-22-2013, 01:17 PM

Mid-engined Z? Sure! That design? HECK NO!

DarkJak · 05-22-2013, 01:23 PM

The Z's styling works beautifully with FR proportions. MR though, not so much. A 350hp midengined car from nissan would be wonderful though.

6spd · 05-22-2013, 01:38 PM

Looks like a sperm

ZMan8 · 05-22-2013, 01:40 PM

They could probably fit a mid engine in the current shape the Z has so no need for it to looks so stretched out and deformed:

Bucketlist2012 · 05-22-2013, 01:45 PM

The concept designer should just buy an R8.....

kenchan · 05-22-2013, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

The concept designer should retire.....

wow, mr.bucket... strong words!

Zomg · 05-22-2013, 02:05 PM

my shitty take on it lol

If the Z looked like the porsche picture posted, i'd be a bit happier with the current design.

CSGLEON · 05-22-2013, 02:47 PM

Pretty cool

forza370z · 05-22-2013, 02:57 PM

You guys stop ruining the image of the Pearl White please!

Montez · 05-22-2013, 03:01 PM

Oh my, that hideous....

white_wolf · 05-22-2013, 03:37 PM

I would never buy the Z in the OP's pic... the doors don't look like it would work properly.

05-22-2013, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zomg Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: dallas Posts: 17 Drives: Pearl White 11' 370z Rep Power: 11	z34 (370z) mid-engine design yay or nay? I saw this and thought... had this idea been taken seriously it may have erupted infinite hate from Z fans and infinite love from new Z fans but all together I think its very interesting although it needs some photoshop tweaks here and there. cool or not cool? Say this design was favored by many... hopefully mr. 370ZRR (randy rodriguez) could workout a mid engine based sketch and who knows... maybe Nissan would make a huge *** left turn on the next Z design. I figure since they have mocked Porsche for the last 11 years, why not the Gallardo lol! Last edited by Zomg; 05-22-2013 at 12:43 PM.

05-22-2013, 12:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	I would love a mid-engined Z. Unless it looked like that. Zomg likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

05-22-2013, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
nepali Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 597 Drives: like a maniac! Rep Power: 15	Mid-engined Z? Sure! That design? HECK NO! Montez, Chuck33079 and Zomg like this. __________________ '11 SR/6MT/T/S

05-22-2013, 01:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,391 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 13448	The Z's styling works beautifully with FR proportions. MR though, not so much. A 350hp midengined car from nissan would be wonderful though. __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

05-22-2013, 01:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	Looks like a sperm __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

05-22-2013, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	Looks like something out of a cerael box

05-22-2013, 01:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 658	They could probably fit a mid engine in the current shape the Z has so no need for it to looks so stretched out and deformed: __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee Last edited by ZMan8; 05-22-2013 at 01:43 PM.

05-22-2013, 01:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	The concept designer should just buy an R8..... __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

05-22-2013, 02:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zomg Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: dallas Posts: 17 Drives: Pearl White 11' 370z Rep Power: 11	my shitty take on it lol If the Z looked like the porsche picture posted, i'd be a bit happier with the current design.

05-22-2013, 02:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
CSGLEON Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: austin Posts: 92 Drives: 12 370z silver Rep Power: 12	Pretty cool

05-22-2013, 02:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	You guys stop ruining the image of the Pearl White please! kenchan likes this.

05-22-2013, 03:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Montez Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach, Ca Posts: 604 Drives: 16 LEX GS,09 Z,03Max Rep Power: 16	Oh my, that hideous....

05-22-2013, 03:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
white_wolf Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 100 Drives: 40th Anni. Ed. 370z Rep Power: 14	I would never buy the Z in the OP's pic... the doors don't look like it would work properly. __________________ 1998 Honda Prelude - Sold (and is sometimes missed) 2006 Infiniti M35 S - Sold (not missed...at all) 2010 Nissan 370z - Current

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