"Everyone Is Wrong About The Z’s Grille, Nissan Got It Right The First Time"

[50thZ]

 

[Zplz]

The current front is fine with me. Certainly nowhere near in this universe that I’d be shelling out a pile of money to get a different piece of plastic plastered on a different front end. Datsun looked fine to me on the 240, so I’ll take Nissan on the Z.

 

[trackratZ]

OG

 

[takemorepills]

I slightly prefer the updated 2027 nose. The heritage of the original Z car doesn't really register with me. But, I think the current design is good too, I wouldn't mind either.

I was FINALLY able to test drive a new Z yesterday, a Heritage 6MT, and the car was so impressive I didn't even think about the nose. I think the square nose fits the Heritage model perfectly.

 

[trackratZ]

I slightly prefer the updated 2027 nose. The heritage of the original Z car doesn't really register with me. But, I think the current design is good too, I wouldn't mind either.

I was FINALLY able to test drive a new Z yesterday, a Heritage 6MT, and the car was so impressive I didn't even think about the nose. I think the square nose fits the Heritage model perfectly.

OK. Let's see you dangle a new key fob in front of us all here......finally??!

 

[takemorepills]

OK. Let's see you dangle a new key fob in front of us all here......finally??!

I had my wife with me, ain't happening with the war department on site.

Here's the car I drove:

 

[280driver]

The currrent is like my S30 without the bumper. IMO the ‘27 is visually more like the true essence of the S30, particularly the g-nose.

 

[2Cool]

Ok, I like the original grill a lot more when it is all the same color. My OCD was bothering me with the differing shapes and colors on the top and bottom halves. Some flat black on the upper helped a lot.

 

[trackratZ]

Ok, I like the original grill a lot more when it is all the same color. My OCD was bothering me with the differing shapes and colors on the top and bottom halves. Some flat black on the upper helped a lot.

Yep, looks great and more in-your-face aggro!! OK, what lip is that @2Cool ? Interested, nice contrast.

 

[71zman]

I agree. I personally prefer the original Z front grill. The new one looks crinkled from the sides. MHO

 

[hipertec]

The grill looks good on both but the new bumper/grill does look a bit better. I honestly wished they redesigned the headlights to be more aggressive looking vrs the current look.

 

[low&slow]

I do like the '27 grille but will continue to live with this view.

 

[DragongZ]

Having my Z for over a year now, the original front is growing on me. It’s not that it was bad to me, just that the side and rear views are perfect. After looking at the Garnish, Heritage, Nismo, and latest Refresh versions, I keep leaning back to the original. Just personal taste. Have to see the Refresh in person.

Added a 3/4” red trimming to split the grill subtly . Thought it went well with my color configuration with red interior and rim savers. Probably go 1” next time.

 

[trackratZ]

Yup! The OG grille is so simple and unmistakeable, so much heritage, uninterrupted design.

 

[AlanZ]

I'd take the z logo over the nissan logo

I agree. There’s no direct replacement for our Nissan logo is there?