2011 Nissan 370Z spy shots and CGI
9 Oct, 2008
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Our spy photographers have captured what could easily be our best glimpse yet of the upcoming Nissan 350Z replacement.
Initially due to arrive by 2009, increased emphasis toward new hybrid models and the launch of the GT-R have delayed its development.
Boasting the brand’s 3.7-litre V6 engine from the Infiniti G37, power is expected to rise by at least 20kW to more than 246kW.
Its namesake will also be derived from its engine displacement much like its predecessor, with the new model likely to be named the 370Z.
Currently this replacement model is due to be released in 2010 as a 2011 model boasting an evolutionary new design.
From these images we can see the new model will largely retain much of its proportions, and feature much sharper ‘whisp’ head and tail lamps.
Disappointingly it does not appear that the new model will adopt the flush GT-R style door handles but rather maintain the awkward oversized vertical handles from the 350Z.
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October 9th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Not sure about that rear end/quarter. Great otherwise…
Vote:October 9th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Are they trying to make a Porsche look alike?
Vote:October 9th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
this is the 350Z replacement isnt it?
i like it, the shape is different to the current model though – which may not be a good thing – though it seems to be.
Vote:October 9th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Following the evolution steps, perhaps this is the way to go to cut costs in development heavily, instead of building an entire new car each consecutive model. If people like the current shape then why not continue with it…
Given the extra power and economy, I can’t wait till DI 6’s become the norm here in Australia, hopefully it won’t be too late
Vote:October 9th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
People complain when GM bumps displacement in its v8 engines to achieve magical power gains, yet Nissan is simply doing the same thing with the Z cars.
Why will you not used forced induction Nissan, over history you have the best turbo engines, bar none.
Every ‘performance 6′ i have driven has let me down, they never feel very… fast. Mind you that is only the budget stuff from aussie manufacturers, i wonder if this feels like it has v8 style power.
Vote:October 9th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
The CGI doesn’t represent the straight line that runs down the roofline to the taillights. The CGI shows a bit more rounded shape and indent.
Vote:October 9th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Wheres the new 200sx/Silvia
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Tom Says:
October 9th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Every ‘performance 6′ i have driven has let me down, they never feel very… fast. Mind you that is only the budget stuff from aussie manufacturers, i wonder if this feels like it has v8 style power.
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Joke of a statement that one. What did you drive? An Aussie built Sgima turbo from the early 80’s?
Do yourself a favour before making ridiculous comments like that and go drive yourself an FG F6. Then come and tell me which Aussie V8 outside of a $160K W427 is quicker than that? Wally!
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 12:17 am
For anyone complaining about the increase in capacity. The 3.7 will have more power, more torque, burn less fuel and the car will actually weigh less than the current 350Z due to the use of lighter materials. So really you have nothing to whinge about because it’s all good from where I see. They don’t need forced induction that’s GT-R market teritory, so no need to canabalise into their other products. Smart move I say.
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 12:24 am
Loved the look of the old one, Love the look of the new one, just hope Datsun have make it more competative against its obvious rivals.
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 1:18 am
looking good, but I’d still rather the 370GT over this one which has the same base and engine.
“The high revving VQ37VHR produces a maximum power of 328 bhp (245kW) at 7,000 RPM and a maximum torque of 270 lb-ft. (366 Nm) at 5,200 RPM. A full 90% of maximum torque is available between 2,400 and 7,000 RPM”
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 1:27 am
Xris, I think Tom meant non turbo sixes, if indeed that is the case then i’d say he has a decent argument. You can’t compare a performance N/A 6 to a turbocharged 6 period.
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 3:05 am
Hard to believe this is the same company that also produces the Tiida and Maxima. How long can they survive when those two cars are their bread and butter worldwide? Poor old Nissans sales in Australia are dropping quicker than the Aussie Dollar (as well as just about everywhere in Europe as well) and it is no wonder. You can’t survive just on limited appeal cars like the GTR and 300 series sportscars, as brilliant as they maybe. For years they survived on 4wd’s/SUV’s, hence the massive nosedive in sales. The USA (strangely)has their only decent passenger car range. I have diven some the cars their and they are a top shelf drive. Why they wern’t designed as RHD as well is beyond my comprehension. I say give the re-style of the range to the group that gave us the GTR and this 370Z. Shoot the lot that have screwed up the Xtrail!! Looks to me that it was done during lunchbreak and with no budget!
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 8:17 am
I never was a fan of the 350Z’s design and this new 370Z looks even worse with Nissan’s new design direction with the quirky, odd-shapped and strange looking headlights and tail-lights… Mechanically though, it’s hard to find better cars out there.
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 8:39 am
eh179driver, Nissan sales in Australia were up last year and are only slightly down this year. Over the past five years, Nissan sales here have more or less been up one year, and down the next, but Nissan are effectively achieving the same sales volumes they were 5 years ago. Don’t know where you got your information from re the massive nosedive in sales in Australia, because you’re wrong.
The new Z looks promising, but the CGI is not accurate as the window line and shape of the tailights are wrong. It should look better than that CGI depicts. Looks promising so far. There are some undisguised interior shots of the new Z doing the rounds on the net as well, and it’s seriously improved inside.
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 8:50 am
I love it
its practically a “Porsche Carerra” but 1/3 the price… assuming it’ll be around 70K AUD.
The “fat” look rear fenders, well, they can easily put 10 inch wide wheels there to increase traction and give it that “muscular” coupe look that Porsche and pretty all elite sports cars have.
The “heavier” looking rear half definitely a Porsche trademark.
I’m liking it, I was leaning towards the STi with my next car, but with this latest photos, especially the cammo ones, a white 370Z with anthracite staggered setup wheels and around 230kW… well… gonna be a blast.
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 8:51 am
I don’t know what is about the Z cars; they look good on paper, and in the photos, but the real thing always leaves me cold.
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 10:09 am
yeah, a bit girlie in the flesh. i’d have one for the missus, then tint the windows black and drive it at night so no-one would see me
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Xris, of course the turbocharged 6’s are going to be blistering, but i was more referring to the na local 6’s.
Go try a SV6 or XR6-non turbo and see how boring they are to drive.
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 11:59 am
As someone mentioned the 370GT coupe.
yes I agree, better for the money too.
Vote:You can pick one up for 40K…. from importers.
But more luxury than performance really…
October 10th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Looks very similar to the original, love the rims.
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
my boyfriend and I love them. all of our friends are going to buy one, and have a parade at the mardi gras!
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
I think its gorgeous, has real S30 design elements in it. If only they had 4 seats.
Vote:I’m suprise my good friend Frugal Moron hasnt piped up with some inane Porsche reference…
Jash
October 10th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
you’ll only encourage him/her with the attention…
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
they said the interior looks the same like the 350Z.it’s also smaller than the 350Z why would Nissan change the name?
Vote:October 10th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
“Go try a SV6 or XR6-non turbo and see how boring they are to drive.” – its because those are daddy racer cars, they are infact ordinary 6’s (family cars) with a sporty guise, whereas a 370z is more true to a sports car.
Spam word R34GTR – go nissan!
Vote:October 11th, 2008 at 3:18 am
looking 240z-ish, i like it, cept add some more 240z-ness
Vote:October 11th, 2008 at 6:27 am
Ian, yes you are right. I my rambling on October 10th I forgot to add in that Nissan Australia’s passenger car sales have nosdived. Sorry about that. In 2007 Nissans total vehicle sales grew from 56′032 to 60′015. At the same time, their passenger vehicle sales (cars as opposed to commercial & 4wd) dropped from 36.6% to 27% of total vehicle sales. Year to date 2008, the passenger segment had dropped to 26.3%. So they are suffering at the moment, in the main due to Maxima and Tiida. I guess one of the problems with Maxima is that since it when on sale in 2003, it has barely had any major changes other than a minor exterior and interior update. But what Nissan did was to reduce the price by $5′000. Great if you don’t care about re-sale figures or buy one second hand, but fleet buyers punished Nissan for it. The problem for Nissan in the near future, particularly if buyers gravitate away from large 4wd vehicles is that weak passenger car number. For the sake of numbers, Mazda’s passenger car sales represent 70.3% of their total sales in Australia. Thats on the back of Mazda2, 3 and 6 sales. So Nissan Australia take the dreadful Tiida and Maximas away and shoot them and give us a nice new Pular and Skyline please!
Vote:October 11th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
mr eh179,
agree with you.every other manufactorer must
Vote:look at the mazda 2,3,6,and wish “god,if we had that to sell.the o’sea’s skyline looks great.the new maxima(o9) and murano might do something.the tiida’s great too..if your over 60…just think if made a new horn’y looking pulsar again.xtrail is dead,and it was 30% of their sales
October 11th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
i love how you halfwits who think you know about the industry pull numbers out of your arse like there is no tomorrow. Before you start quoting thin air, next time i have an idea..why dont you ring up V-Facts and ask them what the real numbers up. X-Trail 30% of Nissan sales? Maxima the main reason why Nissan sales are nose diving? you have got to be kidding, you blokes crack me up. no idea!!!
Vote:October 11th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Forza M, hmmm another idiot that should be banned from this blg. Well let me explain somthing. My figures are taken from an interview with Dan Thompson, the new Managing Director of Nissan Australia in about May 2008. The numbers came from his own mouth and I will also quote a statement he made. “Nissan cannot survive on SUV sales alone”. “For us to survive, we need to grow passenger sales from where they are right now”. He then went onto quote the exact figures I have given and also gave the example of Mazda’s passenger sales splits.
Vote:Now if you like I can send you Nissan Austalia’s head office address (I actually know it having worked there for so many years) and you can tell Dan that he is a halfwit, does not know hat he is talking about and should ask VFACTS what his company is selling because he obviously has no clue. He is a nice guy. But before YOU go insulting the rest of us, maybe YOU need to check your facts and figures. But then mouthing off at people is always soooooo much easier than doing research. I have also worked in the industry for 25 years in Australia, Europe and USA so I guess I do know something about it. Iguess from your comments you have done the same? probably not. Probably just an armchair expert.
October 12th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Michael Says:
October 9th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
“Wheres the new 200sx/Silvia”
Totally agree!!!
Vote:Come on Nissan make a hot new Silvia!
October 12th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Michael Says:
October 9th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
“Wheres the new 200sx/Silvia?”
James Says (me):
Vote:October 12th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Totally agree!!!
Come on Nissan make a hot new Silvia!
October 13th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
eh168. Read what you wrote, then read what i wrote. If you had any clue about the industry you would know that Maxima has always been a slow seller, you might also know that the large car segment is the last place you would be focusing on at this point in time. I actually agreed with quite a bit with what you had to say, but i must admit i still think you are a half wit. You must work in the spare parts division, time to update your woollen vest old boy!!
Vote:October 14th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Forza M; nope old son, worked at HO when Nissan was a local manufacturer producing dross such as Bluebirds (crap engines, crap brakes and rear main seal leaks to name just a few). Then replaced it with Pintara (crap engine, noisy diff) and Skyline (not too bad to drive for the time – had to turn up the crap stereo to drown out diff whine though). Had to deal with Generous Motors, supplying engines for the VL. Boy did Nissan ever get done over on that deal. Holden got the first really decent 6 Cyl engine since 1964 plus a turbo 6 that was just about as quick (or quicker) as their V8 at the time. We got blown head gaskets (home mechanics could never figure out how to air purge the engine) and the threat of a law suit with our add proclaiming “buy a Skyline, the car the engine was designed for” or words to that effect. That add holds a record for being pulled off the telly quickest.
Vote:No I had nothing to do with that! Stayed on until the closeure was anounced then got out to pastures greener. Part of the thrust of my note was that Nissan have some great cars available around the world that would suit our market much better than the Maxima (I would call it mid size as it is really Camry/Aurion sized as against Falcon and Commodore)if they were available in RHD. However Nissan Corp for reasons best known to themselves allowed specific RHD and LHD development rather than the global mandate taken at companies like Mazda and Toyota. This can be seen in cars like CX7/CX9 and Kluger/Highlander. I am only giving these examples. This would allow access to some of the Nissans passenger vehicles in the USA which would suit our market really well. They are well built and well designed cars that if priced right would sell much better than the Maxima. They also look a lot better. As for the Tiida, why were they forced to take a French designed car? They must have known it would bomb. Look some people might say it looks good, but I have never met one that does. Also why would you change away from such a well liked and respected name plate like Pulsar? Why do you think Toyota kept Corolla in Australia when many countries tokk the Auris name? I just hope that Nissans next range hits the market. They are a great company and despite some of the questionable decission made by HO in Japan, they do build reliable and well engineered cars, unlike some of the cars we built years ago. If you really want to find out where some of my points come from, call in at a couple of dealers and see how dispirited some of the staff are. Especially if they are near to a Toyota or Hyundai dealer…
Your point about Maxima being low volume is valid. But it was never supposed to be that way. Originally it was supposed to come in 3 levels of spec levels from basic to high spec. However sales bombed and one of the biggest buyers was (XXXXXX) car rental company.