Is that front grille growing on you yet?

[relyt]

Which one, the Z31 or Z32?

Both I guess. The Z31 was ugly, and the Z32 was phat.

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

Haven't yet seen one in person, but from the photos that petrol flap on the new Z looks ridiculously over-large.

 

[V35]

 

[G37]

While I slowly “got used to” the Z’s “gaping maw”, once Nissan showed off the Fairlady Z’s front fascia, the current “gaping maw” instantly looked like a turd sandwich by comparison. The simple modification of a split grille turned the Z’s awkward front fascia into one of the nicest looking cars on the road that needed no apologies or qualifications. That Nissan has this “ace” up its sleeve but doesn’t choose to use it is maddening. Given Nissan’s tire choice (Bridgestones), which has in no small part caused the Z to lose every comparison test it faces, how can anyone be surprised Nissan doesn’t do right by this car?

Given the limited budget Nissan had to bring us the Z, I should be grateful it exists at all. That said, Michelin UHP rubber would improve the Z’s standing in every single performance metric and would’ve added only a few hundred dollars to the MSRP, where now any buyer would have to spend about $1500 to do the same. Piss-poor decision on Nissan’s part. The expression, “Penny wise, pound foolish”, comes to mind when I think of the Bridgestone issue.

This is my first post on this board but will not be my last. For the record, I’m highly opinionated (obviously) and have owned two 280ZX cars in the past - back in the 80’s while a student. My current “Z” is a G37S Coupe 6MT - a 370Z twin under the skin - though I will likely trade it in on a new Z when one of two things happen: they offer us a third trim of a Sport + LSD + larger brakes for $46K OR a Nismo drops at an MSRP of $60K or less. I’ve gotta believe Nissan will get tired of the Z getting trounced at every comparo and they’ll offer the better rubber as part of a mid-cycle-refresh (along with the split grille). I’m willing to wait for at least two years for Nissan to wise up and make these low-cost but vital changes. Time will tell.

 

[Z34_2.0]

I don't know what the big deal is. The Z33 and Z34 also had a rectangle-shaped grille.

 

[MZGA]

I think it has more to do with the size of the grille rather then the actual design itself.

 

[Mud]

I think it has more to do with the size of the grille rather then the actual design itself.

Size matters

 

[Supremekai]

Also the top corners are more rounded.

If the grill looked like the Lancer Evo, would look better I think.

 

[vb22]

The mods should add a poll to the thread.

 

[trackratZ]

NOPE and NOPE leave it the way it is, nothing like it, it's signature and heritage, man. Plus from any other angle besides direct front is nicely aggro already. And makes other renders tame looking.

 

[Evolution]

My problem with the grille is that its different top and bottom. But at the same time, I cant say it would look any better if it was all the same. Then it would just look huge.

 

[Captain_Kirk]

My problem with the grille is that its different top and bottom. But at the same time, I cant say it would look any better if it was all the same. Then it would just look huge.

Very rudimentary, but you get the idea.

 

[Haste]

Very rudimentary, but you get the idea.

A face only a mother could love

 

[Lin626]

The full grille chop reminds me of a number of luxury brands, way too much chrome...

 

[V35]

Agree too much chrome is no bueno