Officially official - undisguised pics of new 370Z

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Looking pretty much like what everyone has been expecting for months now, the 2010 Nissan 370Z dropped this morning. The company hasn't released any details, although from the new nomenclature we can surmise that the sports car contains the new 3.7L V6 as used in the Infiniti G37. The new Z goes on sale early in 2009, and we'll see it live at the LA Auto Show in a few weeks.

[Source: Nissan]

ALL-NEW 2009 NISSAN 370Z COUPE READIES FOR DEBUT

Nissan offers the first look at the upcoming 2009 370Z Coupe, which makes its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19th. The all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z, the first full redesign of the iconic Nissan Z since its reintroduction as a 2003 model, solidifies the strengths of its predecessor with an unmatched balance of performance, style and value. The all-new Z will go on sale at Nissan dealers in early 2009.

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....370z_front.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog...._370z_rear.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....z_interior.jpg

Looks good to me! Dunno about the "Z" wheel spokes, though. :burnrubr:

Nice, but not as big of a change form the 350 as the camo pics seemed to imply. Too bad.

Very Porsche-esque. I like it.

I can dig it.

What's up with the fenders/quarter panels jutting into the headlight and taillights? Also the interior is pretty nice except I don't understand why Nissan insists on putting living room furniture looking seats in their cars.

Not a fan of the fenders/quarter panels

Said it before and I'll say it again.




Ewwwwwwwww.

That interior is silky sweet! Those speakers or vents in front of the door handles?

Looks like one of those orange fish the Japenese love so much. Koi?

I like it. Looks smaller. Hope it is lighter.

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That interior is silky sweet! Those speakers or vents in front of the door handles?

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Vents! +1 on the fenders and quarter panels.

I like the interior...that's about it.

The fender/quarters are something nissan is trying to use as a trademark on all their new cars, if I read the writeup right. I think it still looks good. But I'll have to wait to see one in person since I've always been a Z car fan and have owned the originals.

After looking at the pics more, you can see more of the shape and size of the old 70s Z in this one. The shorter rear overhang and longer front nose, plus the side windows look like the old ones too. I may have to start saving my pennies.

looks like a z4 coupe more than anything

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looks like a z4 coupe more than anything

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I noticed that, too.

I am never a big fan of the new Z. I felt like I was sitting in a bath tube!

I like it... more so than the current 350Z. The interior is really nice and I love those wheels!

But... I saw a super-nice 240Z on the road yesterday that reminded me what a damn-near perfect shape that was. Come to think of it, the 90+ 300Z was also pretty dang gorgeous... hmmmmm.

Like the exterior. The inside--not so much!

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Originally Posted by dark shadow

looks like a z4 coupe more than anything

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Looks better than a Z4 Coupe to me, and I'm a fan of the Z4 Coupe (convertible, not so much):

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I'm starting to lean towards this more and more myself. Someone on NASIOC posted the following:

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Originally Posted by Originally Posted by mh_WRX

Someone who just got back from the LA Focus group said these numbers were batted around:
338 hp
270 tq
3144 lbs.

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Here's some of the details:
Starting price is $29,500
7AT with Rev matching
6MT

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In this little package - that could be quite quick!!! :eek:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/au...zfront.img.jpg

For comparison's sake, these are the specs on a 2008 Z4 M Coupe (per Edmunds):

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/1...20172746-E.jpg

Horsepower: 330 hp
Torque: 262 ft-lbs
Curb weight: 3230 lbs
MSRP: $50,400.00
Linkey: http://www.edmunds.com/new/2008/bmw/...chlanding.html

The 370Z has better #'s in each category - except the Z4 M Coupe comes with a torsen rear diff, while the new 370Z will probably have to make do with a viscous.

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Officially official: 370Z will have 332 horsepower.

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Images of the all new 2009 Nissan 370Z have been trickling out of Nissan for the past few weeks as a lead up to the car's official unveiling at the 2008 LA Auto Show. Details have been mostly speculation thus far, but now some of the rumors can be laid to rest, thanks to information in a photo caption from the LA Auto Show's website. The new Z will reverse the recent automotive trend of bloated model redesigns by featuring a reduced wheelbase and more lightweight body pieces. We also now know that its VQ37 engine will put down exactly 332 horsepower. That is a couple more ponies than are currently produced by the same engine inside the Infiniti G37. For those who like to rest their left foot while driving, a 7-speed automatic transmission will also finally be offered. And for those who enjoy some fancy footwork, but don't have a perfectly calibrated heel-toe, a rev-matching downshift system will be available for the 6-speed manual.

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Hmm... automatic rev-matching in a manual transmission? That ought to be interesting.

Maybe I am nuts, but it looks like the Z33 slightly changed to appear just a little bit more like the original 240Z.