More new pictures and yet another 370Z article.

[bryan@z1]

The Z car will finally get a real update / redesign for the 2009 model year. Nissan will officially show the 2009 370Z at the LA Auto Show in November, so we have a while to wait. However, this image is supposed to provide a pretty good idea of what the new Z will look like. The name change, of course, refers to the new powerplant. Replacing the trusty 3.5 liter V6 is the 3.7 liter V6 from the Infiniti G37. More horsepower, more torque = the win. The new Z will also be shorter by about 4 inches, and a bit wider. Maybe with the width increase they can put the freaking seat controls on the outside of the seats where they belong.

If the picture is pretty accurate, then I say right on. There’s no question that it’s a Z, but it does look fresher and more modern than the current Z. Good job on design, good job on hardware. Now maybe we’ll get lucky and Nissan will put the Z on a 500 lb diet. Oh to dream.


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I'm really not loving the wheels on the gold car in picture 2, but otherwise I love the design.

[Z_Freak]

Its always interesting to see artist drawings of a car before it comes out. I'm glad they didn't go with the side "intake" as it is shown in the drawings.

[Waggz]

You mean the gills? Yeah, I think that gills look good on cars with certain colors (call me crazy). The blue, orange, and platinum it would look good, but that egg nog color doesn't do it for me. BTW, aren't the gills supposed to be functional? The ones on the GTR are for brake ventilation aren't they?

[VQ37]

You mean the gills? Yeah, I think that gills look good on cars with certain colors (call me crazy). The blue, orange, and platinum it would look good, but that egg nog color doesn't do it for me. BTW, aren't the gills supposed to be functional? The ones on the GTR are for brake ventilation aren't they?

From the way those look it would have to be to release air from the wheel wells in order to be functional. I agree with you on colors making that look better, on orange, red, black, etc. it really sets it off. But on a lighter less aggressive color it doesn't turn the trick.