Nissan Z Proto - First Look
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- Oooooooo, guys, I’m excited about this. Proto-type? Concept car? I mean, I’m going out on a limb to say this is a thinly veiled look at the new Nissan 400Z.
First of all, let’s take a look at it. I love that there are huge nods to the original 240 all over this thing.
First off, profile, check. Long hood and appropriately extended dash-to-axle ratio. Well raked windshield and sloping roofline with a slope that looks like you could ski off it. Appropriately proportioned rear overhang and even a near-perfect Lime-Yellow color.
The profile is my favorite angle here.
OC: Moving to the front, I’m not as dazzled, but I can see where they tried to go old school here.
The squared-off grille works for me. A little wider than the original Z, but I dig the nod.
The place I get lost is the headlights. While there is an attempt a the circular shape, it doesn’t quite jibe for me.
But that’s not to say Nissan didn’t try. I got to speak with someone at Nissan Motorsports about it and they really did make an effort to get the recessed round headlights, but modern safety requirements made it impossible. They official get a pass from me.
The rear is another one for the win column. Again, it mimics the olden days nicely with double-stacked rear lights only this time of the 300ZX.
The only thing I think is missing here is louvers on the rear window. Please, Nissan, make that an option when this goes on sale.
Inside there are hints of the days of yore inside with the three gauges on the dash, but otherwise, this is a bonafide modern interior that’s not borrowed from anyone else. Eh, hem.
Okay, now for the good stuff. It’s no mystery what this car is gunning head to head for. The Toyota Supra. The Z gets it right in a lot of places Toyota falls short, at least on paper.
We still haven’t driven this, so will reserve judgment.
However, the new Z will get a twin-turbo 3.0L V-6 mated to a manual transmission. An automatic will be available, too. Already it’s winning.
Hopefully, NISMO gets their hands on this for a higher-powered version.
Plans seem to indicate that it will ride on the same architecture as the current Z model, but Nissan won’t really discuss that.
The classic Datsun owner in me is super excited about the Z Prototype. Now I just can’t wait to get behind the wheel.
00:00 Nissan Z Proto
0:25 Exterior
1:50 Interior
2:07 Competitors
2:20 Drivetrain - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Most Z owners end up going for aftermarket grills and bumpers anyways. I actually don’t mind it 🤔 it looks good.
Aftermarket shit is crap , i mean you can swap those words but they still make sense about the aftermarket parts. Also aftermarket parts takeaway the performance in one way or another.
No way "most z owners" buy an aftermarket grille.
If they are stuck in the 90s then yes, they will get aftermarket bumpers haha
@@furiousfragment7082 that’s very very debatable you can’t go over 380hp on a 350z without a turbo kit with the kits you can pull over 600 if you make your setup correctly high flow cats obviously everything engine was has to be performance parts camshaft pistons fuel injectors etc but you can’t do all that without aftermarket just depends on where you buy the parts from if you buy them from Z1CM20 Motorsport and czp then you’ll be set if you buy from eBay and retarded stores then your fucked
@@deviouslaw the grille is clearly embedded within the bumper on this. If they change up the bumper, the odds of them exchanging the grill is very high.
The front kinda grows on me the more often i see it. Man this car´s side and back is sexy. Good job Nissan!
allI see from the side is 370z. just a 370z with new front/rear bumpers and q50 engine. cheap and effective refresh. just don't see how no one else is seeing the 370z
@@watermelon1221 you do know that the point is to add all the models into one car right your complaining that the windows are the exact as the 370z the side skirts are different the door handles the emblem on the side and even the shape of the door on the bottom. The interior is brand new nothing like the old ones except for the concept of it except they changed a lot like finally a touch screen the dash is amazing your tripping bro just chill
Lyn, that ‘66 Roadster is SO YOU!!
hahahaha! "You can get an automatic but, why? Why? Why would you do that?" You're awesome, Lyn. Preach!!!
Car guys wants manual transmission brothers 😁😁😁✌️✌️✌️ not a lazy automatic transmission 😅😅😅
I’m a car guy but I’m looking to get as much performance out of the car. Also hoping to make a CZcams channel off of this car so it’s gonna be a challenge seeing that people brag bout Manuels
@@djpraze4420 but new automatics are faster and pretty much better now but manual's are fun
If they change anything about that design prior to production that's an automatic fail. That design is sick and would sell better than a "consumer friendly" version with toned down boring design.
“I’ve been looking forward to this.”
Awesome video! I can’t wait to see if it still is this awesome after production!😸😸
Still have my 96’ 300zx manual.. love that baby! Can’t wait for this one!
I can’t wait to drive this!
Never thought I'd be saying something nice about a Nissan but yeah, Nice looking car.
Really??
R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, S13, S14, S15? 240sx, 240z, 300z, 350z, 370z, Nismo GTR. Those are all beautiful cars. From Nissan.
@@godspeed692 I meant the more recent Nissan models. And no, I've never liked any of the recent 300z series.
Lyn! So cool. Cherry on top is that you own a classic.
I can’t wait to buy one of these things and pair it with my 280z!
I can't wait to see this beauty in person.
I always knew I was an ass man.. this car confirms that 🍑
this is going to look so good I hope, I wish Mazda comes out with a rx7 successor. I heard they are starting to create inline 6 turbos, that would be dope.
I read that it’s going to have traditional hydraulic steering instead of the DAS stuff. I like it!
I really hope so
I was thinking about the challenger srt but now I’m feeling this 400z with the selling price being around 35k for a new sports car you can’t go wrong
2:30 I've never understood this belief that manuals are superior and choosing an automatic is somehow wrong.
If you're going to track your car then of course the manual has benefits, but for daily driving...
For me, manuals make every on/off ramp, every twisty road and every break in traffic a joy.
that's bc autos are for guys who cant drive. manuals are for real men
@@j.a.3138 Lol dumbest thing I've read today
@@j.a.3138 You're quite the man child aren't you. 😂
The automatic would have the advantage holding boost through gears but hopefully the automatic trans is built for abuse.
This is a Nice Looking Z Car but, it should’ve came out in 2016 lol
Looks good overall, but that front huge rectangle grille...meh!!
im really interrested to see it with an european licence plate. I think it would cover the front pretty good and then it wouldnt look so lost and hollow.
Hype. Looks great, I'm sure it's fast and will sound good. I'll take mine in light blue. Or red. Or orange. Or... whatever. I'll take it in whatever. I just want one
The grill has grown on me
love the 300zx tail
Yaaaaa manual is the fun baby and to connection with the whole car ⚡⚡⚡
They left it potato enough to do a lot to it. Can’t wait to see these modded on the streets!! I love it!!
I like the font end.
I had a 72 Z in lime yellow and this thing brings back memories. I'm into electric now and this would have been wonderful with a 400 hp motor in the back. BTW even in baggy pants and plaid shirt you're the hottest car reviewer online.
Exciting!
Id love this as a weekend car
or a project car
I hope this car in future become priceless and future classics
Not crazy about the current Z’s looks, but this one is really interesting. I hope they offer a lot of bright paint options.
I really like it. The silhouette is definitely Datsun Z. Why don’t any of the reviewers show the motor?
Oh, and Lyn.......your hair is sexy up like you have it today!! 💕
The gaping grille is actually attractive.
Those z cars were neat vehicles back in the day, and it's cool that they tried to bring it back and modernize it (much like imo when ford redesigned the mustang back in '05). That said, the new rendering, I feel, is definitely a piece of nostalgia. Presuming the powertrain is sourced in-house (vs. borrowing an engine from BMW), this vehicle and nissan deserve much appraise. :)
I swear they stretched the launch of this for so long, are people even interested in it anymore? Especially since we barely know anything about it...
Most people have the attention span of a gnat these days. Enthusiasts will still pay attention though.
Lol 😆 lol 😆 I'm interested. And tired, but interested.
Car releases for these types of cars are always like this. Corvette and Nsx were other cars that were promoted early on too.
Just like the Acura MDX. By the time it came out, it was already outgunned and few dates for it.
Nissan just got cool again
I don't think this was ever said before but: nissan did a great job design this one.
very pretty.........both of them.
This looks way better than the Supra. Hopefully the final design looks almost exactly like this
We don’t know the platform eh? I’d bet it’s the FM platform that’s been out since 2003 since that’s the only one they have for RWD. No offense, but that vs. the modern BMW CLAR platform in the Supra I think we know which one will be better.
3 liters twin turbo V6 on this little buddy ! yippie its gonna be hippy
Really attractive 😍
I still own a 240! Timeless car
Stunning, don’t change a thing.
Hopefully.
The Z is loooong overdue for an all-new model, hopefully they get this to market soon
Definitely an improvement and a needed refresh , personally I love it in manual and as a car to learn how to drive stick this would be awesome for my nef .... I wonder if a more powerful model will be available
If they make the base 400ish hp it would be good then if they can make later on a nisml model close to 500ish hp it would be awesome but I doubt it
I’m gonna buy this someday
Thee grille still looks strange, and the rear is begging for a small lip spoiler of some sort. Otherwise, not bad. Hopefully the interior isn't cheap feeling either.
I'm glad the Z was given the long due attention it deserves Nice to see you again, Lyn
The overall shape is great but the front is... less menacing than the rest of the design.
Lyn great presentation to JDM legend, though this Fairlady is not as lovely as you. Thanks for reminding me to the 240 nod retro headlights. Great review still not liking those headlights, could have done trapezoid triangle with the shall point angle points to the center Nissan on the hood. Kind of a facetted cut diamond. 👦🏻👍🏻💥🏎
I had a 2013 370z Touring with Sport package. Cramped, harsh, and noisy inside. But I still miss it. I traded it for a 2015 Mustang GT. I hope Nissan prices this right, because the current Z prices are questionable for what you get.
Mine is a2013 as well with the touring sport package and yeah it is harsh. Feels like I’m driving a truck to be honest but I love it. I personally hate the squared grill on this one.
Should’ve made a more modern design since they already have everything else from the 240 and 300
Girly looking car
Like it!
Cool!
Everything about this car is just right..
She really said they made a good effort on the headlights?? Lol is one of the most beautiful things that stand out
Right? Maybe people are complaining because the headlights are the most modern looking part.
I hope to GOD they make the grill less of a box and something more sharp.
Just call it the 300SX.
The 300ZX (Z32) is still king.
This is a missed opportunity to capture and bring back both Z32 and S14/S15. Damn Renault! 😒
When will it come out!!!!!!
I really like the rear design, but that Pacman lookin front end is hideous
The more I see it the more I'm liking it. I think it looks way better than the 370 which I thought looks hideous compared to the 350z.
Horrible front end and headlights. Also full body needs to match the rest of the pearl yellow
I am hoping the price is not off the roof... its lovely! I take two.... red and this color
Wait till you see the price. Like all of these cars. They're exciting till you see what they cost. Especially for a niche dedicated sports car.
The price of everything today is insane. A Ford Escape for $40k, minivans cresting $50k, Tahoe’s easily crushing $70k. Something tells me the tag on this one won’t look all that crazy.
@@garrettperkins9021 lol, their q60 3.0t red sport 400 starts at $57k. Their new Z will be a lot more than that.
@@j.a.3138 I disagree, but we’ll see soon enough.
Nice overall, but I don’t get the metal strip that borders the roofline.
You ask why get an automatic on this (or any) car? You ever get stuck in traffic where it took two hours to travel six miles? I have.
The PAC Man Car
I was hoping for a 4.0 liter naturally aspirated engine to match it's 400Z badge.
If the suggested 3.5 does 400 hp, I'd be okay. ;-)
@@douglasdietrich4174 3.0L
they should add a single silver strip in the middle of the front grill.
They’d have to do something like that, so they would have a place to put license plates
love it so far- now if they dont price it too high...
im afraid they will. most likely in the 60k range
If there was ever a moment in automotive history to forward mount the side view mirrors, this was it...
@Rubedo Alaberti How would side mirrors mounted above the wheels be any more dangerous than at the drivers door?
louver gang in da house..
I really want a manual. I hope to get one some day. People tend to get automatics out of conveniency for themselves and their family. Another reason for an automatic is because some people physically cannot drive a manual transmission. Medical conditions can prevent a person from having the dream of driving a manual transmission car,l. However, if it's still their dream car then an automatic transmission is just right.
Nissan should bring back the T-top option on the Z car and I think it would sell like hot cakes. The old Z's were so good for cruising because of the T-tops.
I just paid off my 370z in October of 2020. Sadly, I'm not that excited by the 400z yet!... It just has not moved me enough like the others and I'm hoping it will grow in me eventually!... 😞
Cool
Why would round headlights be a safety issue??
Its a twin turbo v6 with manual. But people will be still be complaining about something 🙄
What’s the hp?
Who was that "eheem" a reference to?
A bit crazy that Nissan is taking so long to essentially offer a Q60 with a manual and a Rogue infotainment system. There's nothing major that is actually new here so they need to get this to market already. Im very worried what weight and pricing will be on this when it does in fact reach the market.
i think it's cause they are working on the frontier. LOL
The front needs to be fixed, the rear still looks good as well as the side profile view. As a previous owner of a 370z, I can say I would still pick the 370z over this car for now.
Retro modernized in the right way
2:33 why not?
Because they are more fun and knowing nissan it would probably be a cvt anyway
Is that a Company 3 T-shirt you are wearing?
Large rectangle grill and twin turbo V6 means massive FMIC!!!! And probably an oil cooler too 😂🤣😂🤣
I like everything but the front end. The headlights, 90 degree angles of the grill have a sort of bad body kit look to them. Maybe it will grow on me. The rest of the car is absolutely amazing.
So. Much. Want.
All I see with the grille is a nutcracker opening its mouth... Hopefully, it's smaller in the real car, but we all know that won't be the case.
I really hope they skip out on a convertible version and go straight to T-Tops
Nissan always mess up the front end design but still better than the production model of the new BMWs
The grille and rear light deck look dumb... The car is flowy and lines and then has a big rectangle? for the grille? and the lights are just uninspired.
Not too shabby Nissan 🙏🤨
Is it really going to be called Fairlady Z? It's like calling GT-R for Skyline GT-R.
Would like the song name
I love the 240 styled front but the back just has me thinking Mustang. Overall very nice.
with manual transmission too.
Some design choices are meh
looks like a miata and brz put together but it’s not ugly just different
Walking away thing should be stop now!! 🙂
They should just call it a Fairlady
Any word on the Nismo version *wink wink*
electric? the tail lights give me that feel
They'd be smart to offer an electric version of this too. But Lyn mentioned it had 3.5 V6.
Nissan said its a ttv6