New Z Model Name | What Should It Be Called?

[AlanZ]

I just say, “I got the Nissan Z”

 

[qellman32]

I just say, “I got the Nissan Z”

Inevitably someone will ask you "is that a 350z/370z?" Then what would be your answer?

 

[AlanZ]

Inevitably someone will ask you "is that a 350z/370z?" Then what would be your answer?

I think I would just say “nah, it’s the new Z, Nissan got rid of the numbers in front of it .”

Maybe it’s just me but usually when people complimented my Z32 or Z33, they usually just said “nice Z!”

 

[MattJ2020]

Apologies... I didn't know that much history on the Z... including the Datsun's... engine placement gave the models their names! So a 400Z doesn't make sense.

 

[StrikeS30]

Apologies... I didn't know that much history on the Z... including the Datsun's... engine placement gave the models their names! So a 400Z doesn't make sense.

Hey no worries! 300Z would have made most sense in the displacement term. But, that's already kind of reserved from the 300ZX.

I think the initial reason the "400" got thrown around is at the beginning and around the time of the announcements. Once everyone found out it was the VR30DDTT that was shared from the Q60 Red Sport, they instantly assumed it would be called a 400, or Z400 or 400Z because the Q60 came in Pure, Lux, Sport, and Red Sport 400 trims. Sport and Red Sport 400 had the VR30DDTT. Sport was rated at 300HP, and 400HP for the 400.

So basically once a few guys started saying it was a 400 Z taken off the Q60 RS, it just kind of stuck, and spread like wild fire. And that was all done and kind of "stuck" before we even knew the what the car was to be named. All we knew at the time is a new Z of some sorts was coming based off the shadowed teasers. And even officially Nissan only ever referred to it as "Z" from then on. After waiting it seems years, the car was officially announced, full display, and it was just Z. So, people never really got the idea that the car was ever named. Until later it was clarified that, no no, it's just Z... Kind of a last of it's run. And, I believe that's why even for some random dealers, and websites and such, it still sticks to this day.

The only thing that does get a little confusing is certain parts are labeled as 400Z, it's confused even official Nissan channels somewhere along the line too!

 

[Jah_Happy]

Inevitably someone will ask you "is that a 350z/370z?" Then what would be your answer?

I would just say no lol. Everyone Ive talked to about mine either has no idea what it is or doesn't question it.

 

[MHockey17]

Personally I never really got the confusion with Nissan dropping the number designation, since most automanufacturers don’t update model names with every new generation anyway, including the Z in Japan (i.e. it’s always been “Fairlady Z”).

Every car community has a nomenclature to refer to specific years. For example, the Eclipse community typically uses the generation number, 1G/2G/3G/4G. The Z community has always just used the chassis code, which is bit tricky this gen since it’s largely still a Z34, but technically designated “RZ34” so it’s different enough lol

 

[MindScape]

I think I would just say “nah, it’s the new Z, Nissan got rid of the numbers in front of it .”

Maybe it’s just me but usually when people complimented my Z32 or Z33, they usually just said “nice Z!”

I gotta say it does get tiring making that correction though, unfortunately. I've had more than my fair share of people saying "Oh is that the new 350z/370z?" The funniest is the 350z people though, like they behind 2 generations now.

 

[bpeckham]

Seems like it's okay to call it the "new/next 370Z" since it's the transition from "Z34" to "RZ34", or the "New Z" or just the "Z". Everyone who's asked me seems to care enough to understand and listen, not that it's been that many.

 

[jc604]

I dont mind 400z a ton of ppl keep calling it that anyways i dont understand the hate over a nickname. I personally dont call it that myself but funny thing is my dealer that sold me the car on the contract labelled the car “400z”