2009 Nissan 370Z first official images
October 30, 2008 by George Skentzos
Following the mass hype surrounding spy shots of the prototype car around the Nürburgring, Nissan has released the first official images of its highly anticipated 370Z Coupe.
These official images confirm what many suspected regarding the design of the new coupe, including the Maxima-inspired headlamps and tail lights.
Very little new information has been revealed along with these images, other than confirming its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19.
However Nissan has now also indirectly confirmed that the new Z car will use the 3.7-litre VQ37VHR V6 engine by officially referring to the new model as the 370Z for the first time.
This same engine is currently used in the Infiniti G37 Coupe where it develops around 246kW; however this is speculated to have jumped by as much as 15kW for the 370Z.
Nissan has boasted that this new model would target the German sports coupes, having used the BMW Z4 M and Porsche Cayman S as benchmarks during development.
This also supports current speculation which suggests the 370Z could eventually be offered with an optional DSG transmission, given its recent inclusion in the Porsche range as well as the success of Nissan’s own DSG transmission in the GT-R.
The all-new 370Z will go on sale in Europe from early 2009. Full details and specifications are set to be released on to coincide with its global debut on November 19.
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eh, no so good.
Agreed, ah uh… not so pretty now. More on the side of fugly.
perhaps nissan will hold off this model ala murano and keep selling old stock…. a rather hideous beast this one. back in the oven, its not done yet.
Um thats.. er.. intersting. Interiors better but seems like a pretty huge step backward for exterior design. Whats wrong Nissan? First the Murano, now this? I actually think the Micra looks better than this. The front bumper makes it look like a dead fish and the lights are terrible. Oh and hey havn’t made the curves crossed with angles thing work at all. I suppose that going to be even more sales for Audi’s (better) TT then isn’t it.
couldn’t agree more – looks like a bit fat ugly toad…
I disagree. It’s old 350Z mixed with GT-R. I like. Modern, progressive design. Sharp angles that flow into curves, has a classic coupe look to it. Wouldn’t be surprised if it has a very low coefficient of drag too. Kinda reminds me of the 240Z and the E-Type Jag in a way.
i really like it.The interior looks great and it is smaller than its predeceswsor.
Love it.
First look and i thought 240z straight away. This is going to be a case of new WRX. You either love it or hate it.
I think it is beautiful inside and out, but being an avid Nissan fanatic, i would consider myself slightly bias.
Interested to see the $AUD retail, with first thoughts somewhere around the 60-70K.
You guys must be blind to think this is ‘fugly’. Maybe the headlights and taillights are less than stellar but the rest of the car is classic sportscar lines and proportions. Especially from the b-pillar back, those hips brings to mind the 240z and a little bit of 911 turbo.
Also consider that this thing will be lighter than the current model with more power, I can’t see any reason why this won’t be a success.
wow, some mixed reactions in the comments. I love the outside, the inside not so much – too radical. Needs to be slightly understated, but not so pov looking as the Evo and WRX. But yeah, the outside is superb.
same old, same old . . . . ho hum.
Not a fan of Nissan’s designs but i do like the overall shape of this car. The headlight/taillight treatment is a bit too radical though, reminds me of some kind of insect.
The interior looks the goods except for the guages on top of the dash, should be integrated into the dash in some way IMO.
Dont Like the L shape lights…get some tape and cover it!
love the shape, the dimensions are fantastic also.
BUT.. I understand the mix reaction when it comes to the head lamps and rear lamps. Its very strong, hence will offend some, but will impress others.
but the overall shape is a step up.
Love the old school datto shape. Heaps more character than the 350Z.
It reminds me of how nissan slowly made the original 240Z a little bit worse then a little bit worse again with the 260Z and then 280Z updates. So pretty true to form here really!
I think it will be a stormer of a car, the shape is pure noughties 240Z.
I still wont have one though, lack of rear seats is an absolute killer for me. I wonder if they’ll do a 260Z 2+2 – wasnt that a horrible looking car?
Jash
Nissan are incapable of making attractive cars, first the GTR now this.
Couldn’t agree more Tom, the Micra would top the list of unattractiveness… blahhhh!
I like it…I bet that in flesh the car looks much better.
I actually could like it if not for the lights (front and back) and the front bumper, but I don’t because those things make the car look to figity.
Definitely makes it to the short list for mine.
And I am quite certain that if you sat inside and drove it, it would also make it to yours.
Interior looks brilliant but exterior looks damn ugly. I would rather get BMW 1 series coupe or hyundai genesis coupe.
i really like it… lol.
Not to bad looking classic sports car shape and i can see the old datsun z shape in it .I hope thay make this car as good the cars its targeting it will be a ripper at half the price just like gtr giving great driving cars to the people.More cars should be like nissan and give us cracking good driving cars at good prices not all these over priced things going around
Yeah I agree has some of the z car styling like the longer bonnet etc. Looks good to me.Improvement over the style of the current model IMO.
Shit engine, Why not use a VR38DE and call it a 380Z? besides, 370Z don’t have such a great ring to it anyway.
The original 240Z was the only good-looking Nissan ever, but it was actualy a Datsun.
This one is the second best-looking Nissan, but that’s not saying much. Every other one has been utter crap.
Oh its definitely an improvement over the current model, but look at it on its own merits, its not really a very pretty car. The lights don’t help. The whole front bumper looks very AP2 s2000ish to me.
One car company we can all agree on is Austin Martin… everyone loves the look of their cars, they are lovely :)
Its ‘Aston Martin’, and the moderators are probably gonna slam you for digressing..
Personally I think it’ll take a while to grow on everyone, you’re not really gonna mistake it for anything else though are you?
Needs new front lights those ones are damn ugly. Back lights are ok but to me looks too similar to porche rear lights with vertical bit added on. Besides that I love the proportions of the rest of the car.
The car has style, inside and out. It being a shorter wheelbase is a plus too. These are just pictures … 370Z Will look hot in real life on the roads!
Thats absolutely beautiful in my eyes. Old-school swirled with new school. Incredible design in/out.
Nice car when you look at the ‘whole’ car. But when you look at the back and front individually, its really quite ugly…
Why someone woujld pay 60-70k for this when ur pretty much in bmw 135i territory for same price is beyond me. (not including extras and on roads)
Bring on the Silvia replacement instead, but if its any good itll eat into 370z sales so im guessing its going to be quite panzy.
It beats me why they never bought over the skylines.. G35 or whatever. There abundant in the usa and look the part.
Another Nissan design that either polarises opinion or looks like crap.
Personally I think the new Z looks the goods. It looks brutal with nice lines and proportions. And the interior looks to be a huge improvement in terms of design and quality.
In response to Mwt, Nissan Australia have said that Nissan Japan refuse to sell Skyline outside Japan unless it wears an Infiniti badge. Another example of their stupidity is that they forced Nissan Australia to ditch a 20+ year established nameplate, the Pulsar, for Tiida despite protests from Australian dealers – add a crap design to the mix, and the result has been a sales disaster. If Nissan Japan actually stopped making bird-brained decisions and produced better designs, Nissan’s sales and image in Australia would be doing alot better than they currently are.
I rather the look of this than the BMW 135i, as some people here have mentioned.
Engine wise, the 135i is all class and a bit more.
BUT, the 370Z’s powerplant isnt a push over either,
the look of the 135i, which is like a pudgy midget on steroids….. eww..
its the ugliest BMW in the market at the moment…. such a shame since the rest are all great lookers.
The wide track and wide wheels are the only positive styling of the 135i, and they are not really for looks but to supplement the excellent engine. (performance related)
I think it looks quite good! apart from rear tail lights look out of place.. The interior is a big improvement over the current cheaply finished model..
Looks awesome. Its simply a better looking 350z.. sharper headlights, sharper taillights. Very nice.
Agree with TP fully and it looks slick.
Still love Celica’s but, the last model release by the Big T is still stunning looking as and smartly done! Big T can do smart cars but have walked away from them as market wants solid good allrounder cars and thats why the are number 1 as they have a great lineup. The line people draw saying they lack soul is true…..but not everybody wants a cutting edge sporty look as testament to Toyota’s sales success!
hmmm… i like the look of it… but the profile is now starting to look too much like a 911….
I love the shape of the car, but the lights are no impovement on the current model, infact the lights on the current model look better!
I just dont understand Nissan’s logic. Shouldnt Nissan Australia get to decided which models come here.
On the 135i, i agree its not easy on the eye, but it does look better in the flesh. Ive driven the 335i and that engine is to die for.
I hope they drop that engine in the new z4…
Hey, I like the old Datsun Z shape there!
So I gather TP likes this car as sharper headlights in defence of the new Priarse???????????????????????
From the front it looks more like a Cadillac – with those sharp angular headlights.. whilst from the back it looks like a Chrysler Crossfire – with that fat bulbous a–e!
and from side on it looks like a bastard-ised Posrche 911 that s been stretched etc all out of proportion
I like it – this is how the 350Z should have looked in the first place. Hope Nissan ditch renaults dodgy engineering in engines and trans – the GT-R is getting some bad press due to gearbox failures. The Datto’s were bullet proof, bring back the Nissan over-engineering.
In response to Ian, Carlos Ghosn so far has been a terrible CEO for Nissan. He should go.
Nissan dealers in Australia will not over pay for cars just to bring them here to Australia and make a loss just like with the N16 Pulsar hatches.
As far as the 370Z goes, it is bringing back that old school sports coupe and in terms of pricing it will beat the Z4 and the Porsche
The 370 is sold for 29.000 in the us & around 40000 drive away in Canada. Why in Australia we have to Pay 70,000 plus on road. Do they think we are dum. This car supose to be affordale sport car. with that price tag you might as well get a BMW Z4 or 1 series also 323 coupe. Why the hike in price when all the worlkd are reducing price.