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First off I'm gonna say that the 350Z could use more heritage styling to link it with the Z line. Personally, I think it should look more like the S30 chassis than the Z32 chassis. Besides the tail lights the Z32 shares little with overall Z-Car line. In all honesty the Z32 is really just a very sexy redo of the Z31. That being said I love the Z32. I think it's about as 'concept-car' looking as you can get in a production car. Second, the 370Z is just going to be a redo of the 350Z with what I'm guessing will be very little cosmetic change. Personally, I'd like to see a more retro looking Z-Car that shares similar body lines and features with the S30 chassis. What am I talking about?
-Long nose
-Front hinged hood
-Recessed individual gauges
-Horizontal bar shaped tail lights Honestly I think modern Jaguars look more like a Z-Car than the 350Z and Z32 do. 
Then again when the S30 was made is was to compete with Jaguars. When the Z32 was made it was to compete with a larger performance market (Chevrolet, Porsche, Toyota, etc.). And when the Z33 was developed the market had further changed to include more European manufacturers. But I stand by my feelings that the next generation Z-Car should be a more retro car, similar to what Ford did with the Mustang in terms of styling.
"The 300ZX Turbo is a dance; it's a song; it's rolling, roaring automotive art. There is no color that doesn't suit it. There is no mood-lifting chemical substance it can't replace." - Automobile Magazine |
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