Nissan Z Nismo rendering

[jdm-rhd]

I think it just needs some fender flares as seen on the Customized Proto.

you may be on to something...

remember this thread? nearly half the people would like to have the fender flares as an option.

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/threads/would-you-buy-the-jdm-customized-proto-fender-flares.779/

 

[Y_PLZ]

The original Z proto was a pretty good preview of the production Z. So I think the Customized Proto will be also be good precursor for the upcoming Nismo version.

 

[Kbl911]

We've all come to love (or at least accept) the large grille. Aside from the fact that it's par for the course these days, videos like Hagerty's have shown that the grille actually works well (aesthetically speaking), especially when in motion.

I concur, Dr.

The new fascia has grown on me, though I confess that it doesn't always photograph well. One thing that too many photographers continually do is take these low angle straight-on or front 3/4 shots that are arguably the most unflattering to the grille shape - when standing at one's full height (assuming one is over 5ft tall, let's say), the squareness of it is significantly less pronounced.

 

[because_murica]

I concur, Dr.

The new fascia has grown on me, though I confess that it doesn't always photograph well. One thing that too many photographers continually do is take these low angle straight-on or front 3/4 shots that are arguably the most unflattering to the grille shape - when standing at one's full height (assuming one is over 5ft tall, let's say), the squareness of it is significantly less pronounced.

Bingo - another reason to dislike the C&D pieces, they did not know how to photograph the car well. Motortrend's piece did a much better job at this.

 

[RicerX]

Bingo - another reason to dislike the C&D pieces, they did not know how to photograph the car well. Motortrend's piece did a much better job at this.

Were we short on reasons to dislike Car and Driver to begin with?

 

[Heavy Dupree]

Story is from April '22

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/...car-unveiled-will-race-next-month-187580.html

With Brembo 6 pots up front and a mesh grille.

 

[Kbl911]

Story is from April '22

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/...car-unveiled-will-race-next-month-187580.html

With Brembo 6 pots up front and a mesh grille.

I could see some of these changes being upgrades that the NISMO receives, definitely. I don't know if they necessarily will be altering the shape of the grille (that camo could easily be misdirection), but I can certainly see it going to a mesh covering rather than the slats. That plus the brakes, a different spoiler (not this one, for god's sake), lightweight wheels with a different stagger, and the heat extractors on the bonnet, it all makes sense.

Let's hope it goes beyond that, obviously, but these are correct ingredients and Nissan clearly has the components.

 

[because_murica]

I could see some of these changes being upgrades that the NISMO receives, definitely. I don't know if they necessarily will be altering the shape of the grille (that camo could easily be misdirection), but I can certainly see it going to a mesh covering rather than the slats. That plus the brakes, a different spoiler (not this one, for god's sake), lightweight wheels with a different stagger, and the heat extractors on the bonnet, it all makes sense.

Let's hope it goes beyond that, obviously, but these are correct ingredients and Nissan clearly has the components.

I'd love Naca ducts on the hood (GTR style) rather than those vents.

 

[Kbl911]

I'd love Naca ducts on the hood (GTR style) rather than those vents.

Agreed! Those look outstanding, plus they could even throw on the fender vents if they want to align the NISMO Z with the GT-series racing look they did with the GTR.

 

[Lin626]

I think it just needs some fender flares as seen on the Customized Proto.

Can someone add them to the white Z?

 

[Z34_2.0]

^^^It will probably be easier to just flip the grille on the orange car.

 

[240SX]

This maybe an unpopular opinion but I think the Customized Proto Z would be a good starting point for the Nismo. I like the fact that it is relatively clean and simple. Keep all the ricey flamboyant stuff to the hardtop Z4 thats parading around as a Supra.

 

[supra93]

Just a quickie on Paint with the top and bottom grille switched.

 

[Zboy]

Just a quickie on Paint with the top and bottom grille switched.

 

[MZGA]

It looks a little different in the latest pics.

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/threads/nismo-z-prototype-spied-testing.1329/page-2#post-40357