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STUD OR DUD? First Shots Of A Production 370Z Surface In Europe

Agent009 submitted on 11/5/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:29:23 PM

64 user comments | Category: Spy Shots | Source: | SOURCE: www.the370z.com

If you look they will eventually be there, or so the say

I was just scouring the web made a series of random clicks and ran across the first shots of this production 370Z over at

the370z.com">www.the370Z.com.

While the overall shape is unmistakable as a Z the headlights and the tails have been updated quite a bit in this newest design, as well as the rear fascia

So now the we actually have the real deal to take a look at here is Nissan's newest Z car a Stud or a Dud?

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STUD OR DUD? First Shots Of A Production 370Z Surface In Europe

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I dunno if it's a DUD, but def can't call it a STUD.
— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 4:52:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

Agreed. I think Nissan did four things to mess it up an otherwise beautiful car:
1. Left Headlight
2. Right Headlight
3. Left Tail Light
4. Right Tail Light
If the lines on those lights had been more "simple" like the outgoing 350z, I'd say definite stud.

Dear Nissan,

Please offer this 370Z with simpler lights, a 7 speed auto or 6 speed manual, cripple the engine a little by giving it a crappy exhaust/intake (makes an easy/cheap upgrade for us enthusiasts), and... that's it.

BTW this thing would look sweet dropped on some BBS LMs
— GreenPlease (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 10:37:46 PM | | Votes: 1

Well, you should go to an optometrist.
— dlin (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 10:39:57 PM | | Votes: 1

"Well, you should go to an optometrist."
Maybe you should learn the simple fact that the whole world does not have the same opinions as you.
He does not need to go to an optometrist. The car looks like a freaking EGG.
They ruined it. Those lights look good on the Maxima, which is a bigger car, but not on the 370Z.
— zorbeeze (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 9:19:24 AM | | Votes: 1

zorbeeze, couldn't agree ith you more.
— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 1:40:46 PM | | Votes: 0

WHAT? The real egg cars are Beetle and TT.
— qweasdzxc (View Profile)

Posted on 11/7/2008 1:45:37 AM | | Votes: 2

I agree with Showtime. It's nice and all but I didn't really like the 350Z and now with the 370Z those lights just doesn't look too good imo. I like the design of the 300z much more
— jspecrsx (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 4:58:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

Shape has a tie with Datsun 240Z . Better than 350Z . Stud
— abcd (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 4:59:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8

Better chrome the front fender up,otherwise failed.....
— hao420 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 5:18:18 PM | | Votes: 0

Those journalists sure seems very excited about the car.
— investor27 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 5:01:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

Why not? They're going to get to drive the Z hard for free before any of us.
— Badgewhore (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 12:08:47 AM | | Votes: 4

Those journalists sure seems very excited about the car.
— investor27 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 5:02:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

I'd say stud based on the pictures I've seen so far. I'm glad Nissan kept the Z small and powerful instead of turning it into a large GT (like they did in the 1990's).

Is it just me, or does that rounded rear bumper/rear window area and wide rear fender flares kind of look like the back of a Veyron?
— HSCenterconsole (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 5:03:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7

They're making its wheelbase a bit shorter for this new one. I think its a green light.
— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 6:40:36 PM | | Votes: 8

Nissan = BMW, from sexy designs to fugly designs.
— 528i (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 5:09:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -10

Looks worlds better than 350Z. The 350 just looks like a chics car.
— r_driver04 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 5:14:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -12

The production Nissan 370Z is a STUD.

BTW, what country is this car built in?
— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 5:25:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5

Who stole EL's screen name and password. This is not him!!!
— 0to60 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 5:31:28 PM | | Votes: 8

0to60-

Haven't you heard?...Obama won and now I like Japanese cars that are built in Japan.

This car is buiit in Japan, right :-?
— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 5:41:56 PM | | Votes: 5

That's funny, McCain lost and now I hate Japanese cars.
— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 8:45:24 PM | | Votes: 3

i'm angry that obammy won , but i love japanese cars either way. btw, its a stud.
— lexusrox123 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 8:49:26 AM | | Votes: -7

The side profile is very bmw Z4-ish. iono if thats a good thing. however, it doesnt really look that dramatically different than the 350
— LexusKindaGuy12 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 5:32:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

oh that and theres some resemblance to the Chrysler Crossfire, and the GTR
— LexusKindaGuy12 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 5:32:59 PM | | Votes: -4

I think the rear looks similar to the old Porsche 928.
— IVANURI97 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 5:53:55 PM | | Votes: 9

That is a Porsche 928 reincarnate.
— Threepoint1415926 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 10:22:16 PM | | Votes: 5

That is a Porsche 928 reincarnate.
— Threepoint1415926 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 10:22:45 PM | | Votes: 1

I was wondering if anyone else saw that likeness in the 3/4 rear view!

I didn't like the 928 at all, but I am liking this car from the photos I've seen. As always, I'll wait to judge it until I see it in person.
— 09CTSVforMe (View Profile)

Posted on 11/7/2008 5:34:21 PM | | Votes: 2

Its fine. I wouldn't call it a stud yet.
— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 5:38:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3

Looks better than the 350. Especially the back end.
— wkc5354 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 5:39:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6

the shape is great. the details are decent. i like it, but was expecting to love it.
— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 6:12:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

Stud but I dunno about the overall SHAPE of the headlights, should have the exact shape of the rears...but everything else is sweet!
— lakerfan213 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 6:22:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

The more I look at it the more it seems to remind me of the original 240Z. The headlights and tailights are a little bit funky but the overall shape is nice and agressive.A stud in my book.
— mini22 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 6:25:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6

Studdmuffin like Brutus da BEEFcake...IT is a clear winner.
— shiftless (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 6:39:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6

Studly. Even in these bad pics.
— 222max (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 7:47:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

Butt is good.........front not as much- the old front was better...I like the old style interior better for sure....
— BondMI6 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 7:52:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Ouch, total Dud! How do you say FUGLY in Japanese? What's a matter, Nissan, you couldn't make the fenders out of the head/tailights? I am waiting for the day when Nissan releases a car where the entire quarter panel is one giant headlight! Yea!
— CBOTGuy (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 8:01:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3

Yeah...Nissan's blind designers at work...AGAIN.
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 8:40:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -10

Remember, at you, not with you...
— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 8:46:11 PM | | Votes: 2

I don't call it a stud, I call it sexy!
— F1_Driver (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 8:59:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Looks Hot!!
— PerformanceGuy (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 9:28:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

STUD...looks like an baby porsche
— Denali (View Profile)

Posted on 11/5/2008 10:42:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

That will out handle all Porsche.
— Badgewhore (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 12:01:03 AM | | Votes: 5

dud
— CLK63BlackSeries (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 12:20:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

hey
— lexusrox123 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/7/2008 8:54:59 AM | | Votes: 0

i really dont like it...the tailights and headlights are disgusting...the 350 was and still is a beautiful car.. how can they look at those lights and think its good looking...seriously,the headlights are ugly but not terrible,the rear lights are just disgusting. why do the rear lights go into the back bumper? i had high hopes for the styling and i was let down.Im sure the performance will be up there,but the design is just nasty to me.
— rxh8me1 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 12:21:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

Nissan topped themselves. Just when I thought they couldnt POSSIBLY get any uglier, they prove me wrong.
— tattedtwice (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 1:03:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

looks like a Nike sneaker
— 1234xyz (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 1:41:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Ha! It's totally an old school Cortez on wheels.
— finishline (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 7:46:01 AM | | Votes: 0

It won't age well. The new lights, front and rear, are initially striking but will look old very soon. The exterior door handle looks awkward. The interior is yet another collection of typically Nissan elements: it's busy and offers nothing new or original.

— 204E60 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 1:52:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

Okay . . so they changed the lights. Big Whoop!
— WayneDash (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 9:05:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

PORSCHE 928 definitely.......only with a modern edgy twist...... It's a new take on the Nissan brand... and with the success of the new Maxima, I think they might be onto something here. They are pushing the envelope and they are doing it well! STUD!
— mac075 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 9:08:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

Very Studly.

Unlike some of the others here, I love the headlight/taillight treatment. It smaller stature makes it look even better and a bit sportier than the current model. The Datsun and Porsche comparisons are dead on and those wheels are just wicked. I can't wait to see what new tricks its picked up over the outgoing model.
— PlanB (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 12:54:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

I'm gonna puke....Dud!
— supermoto (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 1:18:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

looks very aggressive. I like the changes. New ZED is a STUD.

JUGNU
— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 4:17:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

I like it, except for the headlights and tail lights. And maybe the visually huge fuel filler door. Tough call. Is a woman still beautiful if she has "weird looking" eyes?
— Steve (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 5:38:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

The true genius of this headlight design happens when you play a video game and your charactor got chopped in half by an evil samurai and the last thing you saw was the blur of the blade that looks just like this headlight.
— Badgewhore (View Profile)

Posted on 11/7/2008 12:52:39 AM | | Votes: 0

It seems kind of short. I like the concet of the long low hood and fastback. The lights don't bother me too much though/
— humperdeath (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 6:12:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

I think the length is where they shaved off some of the excess weight. This 370Z is something like 4" shorter than the 350Z. It's should pay off in the performance and that's a trade-off I'll take any day.
— 222max (View Profile)

Posted on 11/7/2008 12:13:57 PM | | Votes: 1

It seems kind of short. I like the concept of the long low hood and fastback. The lights don't bother me too much though
— humperdeath (View Profile)

Posted on 11/6/2008 6:13:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

The back reminds me of the porsche 928.Goes to show how far ahead of its time the 928 was,in the 80's.
— truthpursuit (View Profile)

Posted on 11/7/2008 11:33:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

I like Nissan but their designs of late aren't the most tasteful IMO. I really like the new Maxima, Altima, & GT-R of course, but the rest of their line-up just doesn't do it for me.

The Sentra looks like a robot, the new Murano's grill is awful; same with the Rogue, & the Altima coupe's rear window ruins an otherwise nice design.

On the 370Z I don't like the taillights or headlights, the kink in the roof where it leaves the windshield & starts sloping back is way to prominent, & there's to much going on around the rear-quarter windows. Definitely preferred the out-going models more simplistic design strategy.
— MunichRob (View Profile)

Posted on 11/7/2008 11:23:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Looks awesome. Stud.
— tkindred (View Profile)

Posted on 11/8/2008 1:16:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

I know I'll get deboosted here, but It doesn't do it for me. The roof line is too flat in my opinion. The lights work out okay on the Maxima, but I'm not so sure here. Maybe they'll grow on me. Heck, maybe the whole car will grow on me. But for now, I'm not really that impressed. It's over-styled or something.
— holmstar (View Profile)

Posted on 11/9/2008 10:32:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

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