2009 Nissan 350Z

Nissan is preparing an evolutionary design for the 2009 350Z, a design that softens some of the harder edges of the current model. One of the biggest changes will be a wider track, that will necessitate extended wheel flares front and rear.

The front will get a slimmer look, with a less upright airdam and smaller headlight clusters. Mechanically the 2009 350Z is not expected to change much. It will be powered by the same V6 engine, probably with a bigger output, somewhere arround 325hp.

The new 350Z will debut in arly 2008 as a 2009 model.

Source: Inside Line

S4cabriofox - 10/11/2006 8:10:03 PM

+1 Boost

Don't like that hunched-over look in the rear quarters.

Hopefully, it will just be a polished version of the current model, which has very slick styling.

Hyundai - 10/11/2006 8:28:25 PM

+1 Boost

It looks like a mongrel.

weg18 - 10/11/2006 10:24:24 PM

+1 Boost

gahhhhhhhhh

lexusis350 - 10/11/2006 10:46:31 PM

+2 Boost

I don't like the hatchback sedan look. It doesn't have sports car looks.

SpikeM5 - 10/12/2006 4:20:47 AM

+1 Boost

It has gone from bad to worse! How much will they be paying people to drive those?

phantom330 - 10/12/2006 9:56:27 AM

+1 Boost

the current gen looks pretty good I think, great car for the price. Not so sure about the hatchback look of this one though, not that it's going to look anything like that anyway.

minimalist - 10/12/2006 1:49:05 PM

+1 Boost

so im guessin the flared fenders is the new trend of late?

haha! mazda beat everyone to it like 5 years ago!

chrisburgos15 - 10/12/2006 11:04:59 PM

+2 Boost

why does everyone hate the current 350z? i LOVe it! but uve heard a lot of bad comments about it from profesional designers. and this sketch looks ugly. the current one look swaaay better.

austintyson - 10/13/2006 4:19:01 AM

0 Boost

Well the good thing is those ugly tail lites can't be seen thats on the current car.. but thats the only good I can see in this design. And the rear flairs are way to big... but its only a drawing so there is a chance it could be changed..

shiftless - 10/16/2006 10:37:22 AM

+1 Boost

The rear end will probably look more in line to the big brother in the GTR.Now the color does it no justice.Hopefully they will debut it at the Tokyo auto show.Again with bigger wheels pkges.

JDAVIS169 - 10/18/2006 9:33:55 AM

+2 Boost

Evolutionary design for 2009??? Are you kidding! This remake is GARBAGE. The only changes needed for the current model is MORE power, make it lighter, and maybe an all wheel drive package.Don't screw up my Z!

iluvmyZETA - 9/22/2007 3:54:55 PM

+1 Boost

AS WE ALL KNOW THE "Z" (ZETA) HAS MAINTAINED A PRESTIGES AND ELITE LOOK.THE EVOLUTIONARY DESIGN FOR 2009 IS NOT QUITE THE LOOK THAT WE "Z" ENTHUSIAST'S ARE DIGGING.FOCUS MORE ON PERFORMANCE AND MODIFICATIONS SUCH AS (PONIES) BEEFER HP AND TOURQE.MY FATHER OWNS A 2004 GRAND TOURING 350Z.JACOB age12.