bronzee Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 A lot of you would have already seen a 370z up close, for those that haven't a few pics Not the best of weather today for the group of us tootling up to check out the new 370z. This one being Carbon Silver. It had also just come back from a test drive, not by one of the Z folk apparently. The powerhouse of the beast, note the dual angled new shape strut bar: The 19" shoes: Sort of sueded effect door cards: Pilot's seat: The shot most drivers see of a Zed, when it's not sitting in a showroom: Fanging along, well if it was moving, front shot: Photos don't give much appreciation of how bulgy the headlights & tail lights are and the actual shape and contours of the 370z. The rear of the car is definitely, a "wide load". A few interesting things I noted. The rear screen, around the window rubber, slopes in, could see water catching, sitting in that bit. The front black skirt, is probably twice as deep as the 350 front skirt. Needless to say that the one we viewed today the skirt was already ground down. The skirt would probably be 10cms or 3-4inches deep. Noted the way the front of the wheel arches on the nose slope inwards, quite interesting, leaving a bit of the front of the tyre exposed. Gone is the big storage compartment, there is an open storage area behind each seat, really no where to hide stuff away out of view. The glove box, really is a glove box, so little space. The big silver strut is quite deceptive from pics I had seen, it's basically right behind the drivers seat now, so you'd say for instance put a suitcase in longwards, not as we do with our cars, across. The "Start" button had most of the guys fairly intrigued. Might take one out for a drive when the conditions aren't so atrocious and others aren't waiting for a drive too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 A lot of you would have already seen a 370z up close, for those that haven't a few pics Not the best of weather today for the group of us tootling up to check out the new 370z. This one being Carbon Silver. It had also just come back from a test drive, not by one of the Z folk apparently. The powerhouse of the beast, note the dual angled new shape strut bar: The 19" shoes: Sort of sueded effect door cards: Pilot's seat: The shot most drivers see of a Zed, when it's not sitting in a showroom: Fanging along, well if it was moving, front shot: Photos don't give much appreciation of how bulgy the headlights & tail lights are and the actual shape and contours of the 370z. The rear of the car is definitely, a "wide load". A few interesting things I noted. The rear screen, around the window rubber, slopes in, could see water catching, sitting in that bit. The front black skirt, is probably twice as deep as the 350 front skirt. Needless to say that the one we viewed today the skirt was already ground down. The skirt would probably be 10cms or 3-4inches deep. Noted the way the front of the wheel arches on the nose slope inwards, quite interesting, leaving a bit of the front of the tyre exposed. Gone is the big storage compartment, there is an open storage area behind each seat, really no where to hide stuff away out of view. The glove box, really is a glove box, so little space. The big silver strut is quite deceptive from pics I had seen, it's basically right behind the drivers seat now, so you'd say for instance put a suitcase in longwards, not as we do with our cars, across. The "Start" button had most of the guys fairly intrigued. Might take one out for a drive when the conditions aren't so atrocious and others aren't waiting for a drive too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Nice report Bronzee, but wait until they get one with a proper gearbox before you have a test drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Nice report Bronzee, but wait until they get one with a proper gearbox before you have a test drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budge Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 They've crammed that engine in there haven't they. No room to work on anything Still it is beginning to grow on me but could be a while till it's enough to make me want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budge Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 They've crammed that engine in there haven't they. No room to work on anything Still it is beginning to grow on me but could be a while till it's enough to make me want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Nice pics Immy. Make sure you give us a write-up once you've test driven it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Nice pics Immy. Make sure you give us a write-up once you've test driven it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattstoke Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Just a quick note about the boot space being open, you actually get a Torneau (sp.) cover built in as standard on the 370, so there's a lot of "secure" boot space as all the boot is covered! yay ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattstoke Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Just a quick note about the boot space being open, you actually get a Torneau (sp.) cover built in as standard on the 370, so there's a lot of "secure" boot space as all the boot is covered! yay ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Nice photos, bronzee... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Nice photos, bronzee... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Nice report Bronzee, but wait until they get one with a proper gearbox before you have a test drive Might be a bit hard pressed. Often demo cars here are auto's or tiptronic/or the like, as a lot won't or don't drive emmanual. They've crammed that engine in there haven't they. No room to work on anything Yes, the engine does fill in the engine bay quite successfully. Just a quick note about the boot space being open, you actually get a Torneau (sp.) cover built in as standard on the 370, so there's a lot of "secure" boot space as all the boot is covered! yay ! Interesting. So was was the torneau actually included in the deal? The car is priced in at 71k ish manual-73k ish for the tiptronic. That's Kiwi, so that's about 25-28k ish Pounds. Matt did you note where the amp is? We had a good look right through the car, carpets lifted where possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Nice report Bronzee, but wait until they get one with a proper gearbox before you have a test drive Might be a bit hard pressed. Often demo cars here are auto's or tiptronic/or the like, as a lot won't or don't drive emmanual. They've crammed that engine in there haven't they. No room to work on anything Yes, the engine does fill in the engine bay quite successfully. Just a quick note about the boot space being open, you actually get a Torneau (sp.) cover built in as standard on the 370, so there's a lot of "secure" boot space as all the boot is covered! yay ! Interesting. So was was the torneau actually included in the deal? The car is priced in at 71k ish manual-73k ish for the tiptronic. That's Kiwi, so that's about 25-28k ish Pounds. Matt did you note where the amp is? We had a good look right through the car, carpets lifted where possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Almost forgot. Noticed the VDC button has been moved up level with the steering wheel almost on the dash, instead of being a bit hidden down low the way they are in the 350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Almost forgot. Noticed the VDC button has been moved up level with the steering wheel almost on the dash, instead of being a bit hidden down low the way they are in the 350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Almost forgot. Noticed the VDC button has been moved up level with the steering wheel almost on the dash, instead of being a bit hidden down low the way they are in the 350. I believe it's in the spare wheel well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Almost forgot. Noticed the VDC button has been moved up level with the steering wheel almost on the dash, instead of being a bit hidden down low the way they are in the 350. I believe it's in the spare wheel well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattstoke Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Think Stew if right, I have heard its in the spare wheel well, and that's what the dealer said as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattstoke Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Think Stew if right, I have heard its in the spare wheel well, and that's what the dealer said as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Yes. Sure is Stew. Wonder how that will go over time with punctures. It's still the same sort of system with the white large screw in thing, with the amp sitting above within that screw as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I hated those light in all the pics Immy but when I saw it for real it looks a lot better. I have a test drive available if you want to pop over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I hated those light in all the pics Immy but when I saw it for real it looks a lot better. +1, there was one at the Ace Cade on saturday, and it is growing on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 I have a test drive available if you want to pop over I'll be over in 5. Not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 the sub goes in the spare wheel well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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