Agree that the side profile is the car's best angle. Its silhouette in the sneak peak shadowy spots is what caught my eye in the first place.


The rear isn't bad, but not all that exciting to me.


However the front bumper treatment leaves much to be desired. It's too slab-faced.

Overall, I'm disappointed. With such a gorgeous side profile, I had hoped for something more retro and beautiful to behold, like the original.

 

Sadly (only from an aesthetics perspective), the requirements for pedestrian survivability largely determine the design of the front end of cars these days.

 

Looks like a hatch to me. Perhaps the black roof is playing tricks on your eyes.

 

True, but many other designers have come up with far more stylish front ends. Here's a car with a similar side profile but a more aggressive and aesthetically pleasing front end, IMHO.

 

Hmmmm, drooollll, Aston Martin - what's not to love?















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Let's not talk about the DBX!

 

The Aston Martin Superleggera is drool worthy indeed! IMHO, one of the most beautiful looking contemporary cars out there. After seeing its silhouette, I had high hopes that the new Z might come close in terms of beauty, but at a much more affordable price. Unfortunately, it fell a little short of my lofty expectations.



Having said that, I think I like the new Z better than the Supra's look.

 

What is wrong with car designers these days?

 

I feel like the front end would benefit by having additional air ducts. My pic editing skills are crappy, but you get the idea...

Something like this.
Or this.

 

Let's see if the clamour of "car enthusiasts" will turn out to actual sales and revenues for the Nissan Z.

It's great that Manual Transmission exists but will it justify the actual planning and production of a highly niched sports car nowadays

 

I’ve been planning to get a Manual Sports Car BTW. But I’m looking at a different option

I truly believe that MT adds to the fun & excitement compared to an AT. But in todays age, only a few can probably afford to have a niche weekend MT car and use it during weekends were traffic is not bad YET still needs to have a practical daily AT car.

 

I just realized why the face of this Z car is bugging me. LOL

 

Anyone else see a little Jaguar DNA in it’s lines.

 

This dates back to the original 240Z/FairladyZ, which had a lot of Jag E-Type influence if you ask me.