Official 2007 Z Discussion Thread
01-05-2007, 06:12 AM
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"Change" and "Difference" are always a hard pill to swallow for some, but I guarantee the hood will look great in person, especially on the Black or San Marino Blue. I think the bulge is perfectly proportinal to the rest of the hood and overall design; break out your slide-rules people. 
01-05-2007, 08:44 AM
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actually, the hood has grown on me so much. and when i look at it now, its nice. i garauntee that if the hood was like this since the 03 models, we wouldnt even be talking about how ugly it is.
people are scared of change.
people are scared of change.
01-05-2007, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
Something tells me that will always be the case.
Just to balance out some of the negative comments on the '07 Z hood, I've got to say that I like it.
01-05-2007, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Spike100
Looks ugly to me... I don't see why it would look any better in the flesh than it does in the pics. --Spike
And for the 8-millionth time... THE BULGE IS DEFINATELY ON THE '07!
01-05-2007, 11:11 AM
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Nissan would have put the bulge in the hood from 2003 if it actually looked great. The whole paying homage to the 240Z baloney as some of you have suggested. But the car wasn't designed aesthetically with the bulge in the hood. Period. You can rationalize all you want about it looking great but the hood has a bulge for clearance and not for looks. I think there are maybe three aftermarket hoods with bulges in them and they aren't top sellers. That pretty much tells you that most Z owners don't like the look.
01-05-2007, 11:22 AM
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I dont know if you guys noticed on Nissanusa.com theres a picture of the 350Z and it a picture of the 07 Z cause you can see the bulge in the hood. But theres nothing updated on the website! WTF!
01-05-2007, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by NVS_350Z
I dont know if you guys noticed on Nissanusa.com theres a picture of the 350Z and it a picture of the 07 Z cause you can see the bulge in the hood. But theres nothing updated on the website! WTF!
01-05-2007, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Nismo350ZRT
Nissan would have put the bulge in the hood from 2003 if it actually looked great. The whole paying homage to the 240Z baloney as some of you have suggested. But the car wasn't designed aesthetically with the bulge in the hood. Period. You can rationalize all you want about it looking great but the hood has a bulge for clearance and not for looks. I think there are maybe three aftermarket hoods with bulges in them and they aren't top sellers. That pretty much tells you that most Z owners don't like the look.
Nissan should leave the "homage" to companies that really can't come up with any new attractive designs, like Ford (Mudstain), Chevy (Cameo), and Dodge (Challenged mentally). This "homage" BS is really just a way of saying, "um, Our design engineers can't think of anything so they just recycled what was already done."
If Nissan goes with my suggestion, then the lines of the car will match much better. You can find it here, posting # 25
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/228845-official-i-hate-the-2007-350z-hood-thread-2.html
01-05-2007, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mavtais
+1
Nissan should leave the "homage" to companies that really can't come up with any new attractive designs, like Ford (Mudstain), Chevy (Cameo), and Dodge (Challenged mentally). This "homage" BS is really just a way of saying, "um, Our design engineers can't think of anything so they just recycled what was already done."
If Nissan goes with my suggestion, then the lines of the car will match much better. You can find it here, posting # 25
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=228845&page=2
Nissan should leave the "homage" to companies that really can't come up with any new attractive designs, like Ford (Mudstain), Chevy (Cameo), and Dodge (Challenged mentally). This "homage" BS is really just a way of saying, "um, Our design engineers can't think of anything so they just recycled what was already done."
If Nissan goes with my suggestion, then the lines of the car will match much better. You can find it here, posting # 25
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=228845&page=2
It's to accomodate the HR engine.
01-05-2007, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bboypuertoroc
The hood has nothing to do with homage... I don't know why people keep saying this.
It's to accomodate the HR engine.
It's to accomodate the HR engine.
VQ35HR >>>>>>>> bulge in hood
01-05-2007, 12:12 PM
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VQ35HR pwns the hood bulge.
01-05-2007, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by LeMans350z
Looks like Solar Orange is in my future. Never even thought of buying the 07, I guess I will since I totaled my car. Thrid time is the charm.
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01-05-2007, 01:25 PM
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Enthusiast vs Touring....
Gentlemen, do you think it's worth to get the Touring edition instead of the Enthusiast edition if you don't really care that much about power seats, heated sits and the Boss Audio system??..your input will be greatly appreciated....
01-05-2007, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by carlosb2005
Gentlemen, do you think it's worth to get the Touring edition instead of the Enthusiast edition if you don't really care that much about power seats, heated sits and the Boss Audio system??..your input will be greatly appreciated....
