Is that front grille growing on you yet?

[Orion]

Never had an issue with it.

 

[z_ya_later]

Didn't originally like it on the Proto but to their credit, Nissan listened to the feedback from the reveal and lightened up the grill a bit so it wasn't so pitch-black and I think that helped. Seeing it in person, it's much less of an issue because you are standing up, looking down, not crouched on your knees looking at it head on. That perspective makes a difference. Plus, living in Miami I'll take all the extra front-end cooling I can get.

 

[trackratZ]

Liked it from the very beginning, unique in-your-face styling, no need to change it.

 

[Ziggy]

Still hate it. With the custom proto, Nissan showed they are listening and capable of producing a vehicle with a better front. I won’t buy now until they offer a solution resulting in something like the custom. Hopefully the Nismo or mid cycle refresh gets it done. Love the rest of the vehicle.

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

The grille never bothered me that much (although the recent one-off does look better). What I really hate are the pointless dials on top of the dashboard that simply look silly, but that's been a "Z thing" for a while and even the last model of the 200sx/240sx had a pointless dial on the driver's window pillar.

 

[takemorepills]

The grille never bothered me that much (although the recent one-off does look better). What I really hate are the pointless dials on top of the dashboard that simply look silly, but that's been "Z thing" for a while

You are probably the first, and only person I've heard say that!

 

[Jah_Happy]

Doesnt bother me. I also know there's going to be plenty of aftermarket options to choose from down the road.

 

[SS727Z]

Never bothered me, only looks bad if you’re sitting down right in front of the car

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

You are probably the first, and only person I've heard say that!

With the 350z and 307z being more popular in general than the older Z cars were, the vast majority of owners have no idea what those dials are for, let alone use them. They would be better to be an optional extra for those who actually need them (i.e. track racing).

 

[DevonK]

With the 350z and 307z being more popular in general than the older Z cars were, the vast majority of owners have no idea what those dials are for, let alone use them. They would be better to be an optional extra for those who actually need them (i.e. track racing).

While I prefer the analog look, if they were digital you could choose what data to display.

 

[takemorepills]

With the 350z and 307z being more popular in general than the older Z cars were, the vast majority of owners have no idea what those dials are for, let alone use them. They would be better to be an optional extra for those who actually need them (i.e. track racing).

I don't get your point. Weren't the dash pods on every Z aside from the Z32? And over the years, they displayed different info.

It's a trademark element of the Z. I'm just not seeing why you have an issue with them.

Do you just want a smooth-top dash, or different data shown? If the latter, those gauges seem to look fairly standard shape, someone will probably make alternative options for the pods.

If you just think the 3 pods should go away and the dash just be smoothed over, I definitely think you have strange taste.

It's very interesting to see what people focus on.

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

I don't get your point. Weren't the dash pods on every Z aside from the Z32? And over the years, they displayed different info.

It's a trademark element of the Z.

That's why I originally said "but that's been a "Z thing" for a while". I've never liked them on the 370Z, 350Z, etc. either.

I'm just not seeing why you have an issue with them.

Do you just want a smooth-top dash, or different data shown? If the latter, those gauges seem to look fairly standard shape, someone will probably make alternative options for the pods.

As I originally said, "the pointless dials on top of the dashboard that simply look silly". There are no silly dash-top dials in most other cars ... including most sportscars, although a few do have them further down within the dashboard. It's mostly just a "Z thing". There's simply no need for the dials for 95%+ of the buyers. At best it looks ugly having silly 'eggs' popping out of the top of the dashboard, and at worst they can be distracting (like the one on the driver's pillar of the final 200sx models). As above, they could be an optional extra for those few who actually need or want them.

Yes, it's purely a personal opinion, which is why I said "What I really hate".

 

[Metal]

That's why I originally said "but that's been a "Z thing" for a while".




As I originally said, "the pointless dials on top of the dashboard that simply look silly". There are no silly dash-top dials in most other cars ... including most sportscars, although a few do have them further down within the dashboard. It's mostly just a "Z thing". There's simply no need for the dials for 95%+ of the buyers. At best it looks ugly having silly 'eggs' popping out of the top of the dashboard, and at worst they can be distracting (like the one on the driver's pillar of the final 200sx models). As above, they could be an optional extra for those few who actually need or want them.

Yes, it's purely a personal opinion, which is why I said "What I really hate".

I understand your point about most people not using them (or even knowing what they do), but I will say, non car people usually love by an analog boost gauge bouncing all over the place while driving fast. I remember someone thinking my buddies mk4 passat with an aftermarket boost gauge on the A-pillar was the fastest thing on earth, and we all rode in a challenger later lol

 

[GrishTXU]

Having owned a 240 and a 280ZX, I can’t imagine a Z without the 3 gauges. It’s one of the design elements that gives the Z its unique character.

The front grill has grown on me, but it’s still my least favorite part of the car.

 

[takemorepills]

That's why I originally said "but that's been a "Z thing" for a while". I've never liked them on the 370Z, 350Z, etc. either.




As I originally said, "the pointless dials on top of the dashboard that simply look silly". There are no silly dash-top dials in most other cars ... including most sportscars, although a few do have them further down within the dashboard. It's mostly just a "Z thing". There's simply no need for the dials for 95%+ of the buyers. At best it looks ugly having silly 'eggs' popping out of the top of the dashboard, and at worst they can be distracting (like the one on the driver's pillar of the final 200sx models). As above, they could be an optional extra for those few who actually need or want them.

Yes, it's purely a personal opinion, which is why I said "What I really hate".

Well, I'm very glad the Z has them.

I also wouldn't mind getting that cheesy voice back too.