2009 370Z body ramains the same
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Originally Posted by playa6tnine
lol i like how that Z is partially covered up to disquise it, like you cant tell what car it is
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Originally Posted by Dio1988
they do this so you cant see the full model before they want you to. obviously you're going to know what car it is, but you can't see the full body and the little things
For EARLY testing especially, I think if I were NNA, I'd go out and buy a Ford sedan, chop and weld the body to the approx. dimensions and wt. I wanted, and do my road testing in that disguise. I have to wonder if they really think they're fooling anyone w/stuff like zebra stripes and duct tape on prototypes, or if they're trying to get caught to guage public reaction to various ideas they're working on.
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Originally Posted by Dio1988
they do this so you cant see the full model before they want you to. obviously you're going to know what car it is, but you can't see the full body and the little things
yes they try to hide lines, but i think they like the free publicity. It gets the word out and creates a buzz in the automotive community. They surely arent going to allow photographers around for photoshoots, but they know the photographers are out there. thats what they do for a living.
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the headlights are other components dont even fit properly on the car with that engine, there is definitely gonna be an updated look to some degree; not a FULL redesign, but new evolved panels are a must with this setup coming out
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Needs time for a facelift?
Lol, the car has been out for going on 6 model years and they're suggesting another 3+ needed to do a facelift. It's already overdue for one. I doubt that is right since I don't think Nissan would sit around for the last 5 years and still require another 3+ to do a redesign. If they have shame on them.
Lol, the car has been out for going on 6 model years and they're suggesting another 3+ needed to do a facelift. It's already overdue for one. I doubt that is right since I don't think Nissan would sit around for the last 5 years and still require another 3+ to do a redesign. If they have shame on them.
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I think Nissan knows it needs a facelift/re-do earlier than that.
TOKYO -- Japanese automaker Nissan said Tuesday its April-June quarter profit fell 16 percent because of higher material costs and taxes and a lack of new models.
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...407/1148/rss25
Now, if that mule is a Silvia replacement, that might be a different story (launching the GT-R and a new model might not leave time/R&D costs for the Z). But, I gotta' believe they are doing something new before 2011.
TOKYO -- Japanese automaker Nissan said Tuesday its April-June quarter profit fell 16 percent because of higher material costs and taxes and a lack of new models.
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...407/1148/rss25
Now, if that mule is a Silvia replacement, that might be a different story (launching the GT-R and a new model might not leave time/R&D costs for the Z). But, I gotta' believe they are doing something new before 2011.