Who wears the Katana better?

[bhamZ35]

Everybody complains about the front end, but I’m more bummed over Nissan copying style points from a Kia Optima . Yes I’m still buying one. Yes I will paint match it to the car. BUT WHY NISSAN??

 

[280driver]

Its a throwback to the silver rain “gutters” on the S30’s my man. Totally retro 240-280.

 

[bhamZ35]

Its a throwback to the silver rain “gutters” on the S30’s my man. Totally retro 240-280.

But why extend it past the side rear window? The S30 didn’t. I’m all for nostalgia and retro based ideas, but that doesn’t automatically make it appealing. Regardless of it being retro based, it looks identical to the styling of a Kia.

 

[orclean1]

I'm digging the KIA rear diffuser more so then the Z !

 

[240SX]

Hmm yeah I think it would have looked better if Nissan had stopped it at the 1/4 panel window.

 

[2JZ-No-Sh*t]

Personally I would prefer it without the "katana". Overall I still it think the side profile looks better than the Zupra. What was Toyota thinking when they decided to stick a boomerang onto the door...

 

[Ozymandias]

It's kind of growing on me -- I hated it at first. I might paint the katana gloss black.

 

[jdm-rhd]

Its a throwback to the silver rain “gutters” on the S30’s my man. Totally retro 240-280.

kia wasnt around when rain gutters were in vogue...so nissan wins

 

[jdm-rhd]

Hmm yeah I think it would have looked better if Nissan had stopped it at the 1/4 panel window.

Personally I would prefer it without the "katana". Overall I still it think the side profile looks better than the Zupra. What was Toyota thinking when they decided to stick a boomerang onto the door...

It's kind of growing on me -- I hated it at first. I might paint the katana gloss black.

love it or hate it, that katana is like a piece of flair...
the kia has the minimum amount, but the z has 37 pieces of flair and a terrific smile.
you can get a car anywhere, but at nissan its about fun...thats what the flair is for!

 

[Captain_Kirk]

Not to be a Grammar Nazi, but shouldn't the title be "wore"?

 

[gymratter]

for those that aren't in love with the katana i wonder if removing it will be easy. like is it just a trim piece held on by adhesive?

 

[240SX]

for those that aren't in love with the katana i wonder if removing it will be easy. like is it just a trim piece held on by adhesive?

That would be a good question for @Dan_Passe

 

[Captain_Kirk]

I think it looks better without it. Either way it's not a deal breaker for me.

 

[240SX]

That looks so much better to my eyes

 

[jdm-rhd]

That looks so much better to my eyes

that does look good too...
if i get one in blue, i eventually would want color match the roof to the body and leave the katana alone.
maybe even get wheels the same color as the katana...