Silvia concept should have been the 370z
The 370Z somehow brought back a classic Z feeling that is hard to describe. My dad's Z32-TT is a great example of that feeling the 350Z is missing. Honestly, when I picked up my 350Z in 2002 it felt like an Altima with more blind spots. Just sitting in the 370Z was like Z32 all over again starting with a steeper sloped windshield that cuts a few inches of sky view from the 350Z. The black cloth ceiling adds to this effect as well.
Something like this would have been nice.
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Last edited by newtkindred; Jan 13, 2009 at 09:17 PM.
The 370Z somehow brought back a classic Z feeling that is hard to describe. My dad's Z32-TT is a great example of that feeling the 350Z is missing. Honestly, when I picked up my 350Z in 2002 it felt like an Altima with more blind spots. Just sitting in the 370Z was like Z32 all over again starting with a steeper sloped windshield that cuts a few inches of sky view from the 350Z. The black cloth ceiling adds to this effect as well.
I have said the same thing in my previous posts. The 370Z brings back memories of my old Z's. I had a "71" (70) and "72" 240Z. The first time I rode in a Z was when my father took me on a high speed blast down the interstate in his 240Z, then my brother had a 240Z and a 280Z. Then I got my Z's. I guess you can say they run in the family. My other brother was the odd ball. He had an Alfa.

This is the actual Silvia Concept that autoblog posted a couple months back
According to company insiders with whom we've spoken, Nissan has been working on its own compact, rear-wheel-drive vehicle for over three years, and the announcement from Toyota and Subaru about their own RWD coupe has caused Nissan to ramp-up development.
Details on the new vehicle are still scarce, but BestCar is reporting that Nissan is planning to utilize a shortened version of the Z's FM platform powered by either a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter or possibly a 1.6- or 1.8-liter turbocharged four. According to the Japanese pub, the successor to the S15 Silvia will be approximately 4,350 mm long, 1,750 mm wide and share the same wheelbase as the Z. Like the Subaru/Toyota vehicle, Nissan is attempting to keep the curb weight low, along with the price.
While the NA 2.0-liter is one possible form of motivation, Nissan is supposedly working on a new, direct-injection four-cylinder that could make use of Nissan's Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) system. Partnered with a small, efficient turbo, power could range from 140 to 215 hp, returning the fuel-economy of a smaller NA mill.
The Subaru/Toyota coupe is expected to debut in 2011, but Nissan wants to beat its competitor's offering to market, so expect the return of the Silvia to bow in late 2010.
[Source: BestCar via 7tune.com]
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I like it. I think the 370 looks to much like the 350 to worry about updating. If it had more of a change like this I would probably be looking into buying one.
Kind of off topic but another nice old Z. I always wanted Nissan to go all Retro but the 370Z is quite nice so I am satisfied.
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