I was pulling into Phoenix for my vacation in Glendale, and came across a 370Z expo wrapping up. Two 370Z's were just sitting there waiting to be hauled away, so I rolled up alongside...



I missed the big production, so I didn't get to really check them out. The new Z is noticably shorter, has a GTR style A pillar, and the lights look better in person than in photos. I think they will be more formidable on the track. The old Z still looks nicer though, and I really wouldn't give up wheelbase. It adds stability and makes drifting easier. Fit and finish looked good, and the wheels are the best yet IMO.

 

Nice!!!! Those are good pictures to compare both Zs...

 

+1 Great pictures! really shows the transition evolution of the 350z to 370z..whats not to like..look at wide rear fender on the blue 370z compared to the silver 350z. 19x12 volks would really fill in those fenders

 

It's weird, the 03-05 Zs look far more outdated next to the 370Z, than an 06-08 does. I attribute that to the nicer headlights/projectors and lip on the front bumper of the 06-08s.

 

Better comparison would be the nismo z...the front and the buldge on the hood make it look more aggressive than the 03-06 model.

 

Should of swapped your wheels on 370z and took a pic!

 

Wow the 350z sure looks outdated when parked next to the 370

 

fully disagree. i thought the pictures online made it look "ok" but after going and seeing it at the LA auto show, they look horrible in person. Nissan dropped the ball and have made it look cheap.

 

Cheap? in what way? care to elaborate? For one thing they did not make it look cheap in the interior department

 

you are comparing it to a Z that isnt dropped and has bad offsets on the wheels.
Apples to Oranges my friend

 

The 370's hood looks a little bloated next to the original non-bump 350Z hood. (had to fit the larger motor somehow)

The rear fenders look manlier on the 370 though. (at least from the pics.)

 

why does the 370 look so freaken huge compared to the 350?

 

It also looks outdated next to the 07s and 08s.

 

Here fishy fishy fishy...

Closer to camera?

What? I think you've got your dates messed up.

 

not my cup of tea.

 

I thought I got some photos of the rears, but they aren't in the camera

The rear hatch area of the 370Z pays homage to the original 240Z- that's one cool thing about it. The strut tower bar in back is also a little less obnoxious, yet it still isn't removable. I failed to look at the wheel wells to see how much tire you could stuff under there. Mine has 18x8.5/9.5's with 255s at the moment, and is lowered on RS*R springs. That's why the new Z looks so much taller.

 

Kinda dig the paste/flat color

 

The rear hatch slope is a major difference which I haven't picked up on until these photos. The 350Z's cabin is more pronounced (bubbly almost), while the 370Z's line from the roof to the rear end is not defined. Good side by side shot

 

still nothing for me

 

can u guys tell the 370z body lines are alot similar to 240z body lines...sexy...oh rear quarters on the new z's are already flattened/rolled thats a plus...and the glove box is in the front now rather than behind the passenger seat....