Tuesday 18th June 2002

350Z hits the Street

First outing for new Z Car in California

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[Roadrunner]

Not bad. If they hadn't ripped off the 911 roof it would look like any other bland jap coupe. Hopefully we'll see fewer TT's around now.

[adeewuff]

I like it alot actually, certainly would be on my list as a next car if I had the money. I always did like the TT but it always came across as a bit.. well feminine. The new Z seems to have the the same proportions but looks a bit more macho, good job Nissan!

[bryanlister]

I wish I could look a new cars without comparing them to exisiting ones - but I see Ford Focus/Porsche 928/Audi TT all in there. I am sure it will be a well sorted car though.

[Twin Turbo]

I'll reserve judgement until I see one in the flesh. Doesn't seem to have have the impact/road-presence of the 300ZX - such a great car ;-)

Will be good to see the TT/350Z/Crossfire tests....

[Freedom]

Hats off, Nissan! Style, poise, and performance at an affordable price (for once). Requisite cues from the original Z are there, plus a nice touch of modernity. Proof is in the motoring, though; looking forward to taking one for a tour.

So no one fancies the '93 Cadillac in red in the photo, eh? Zero-to-sixty in under a minute, I hear. Lateral pull measures 0.2, maybe 0.21 g. Lovely.

New Z-car AND a new menu at Fuddrucker's?!?! Wow. California Uber Alles! (<--- also the name of a punk tune from the '80s . . . a little musical history . . . no extra charge . . .)

[Imelda]

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California Uber Alles! (<--- also the name of a punk tune from the '80s . . . a little musical history . . . no extra charge . . .)

The Dead Kennedys. Top quality!

[Deadly Dog]

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The Dead Kennedys. Top quality!

Ah yes. Holiday in Cambodia, Kill the Poor, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables etc. I remember Jello Biafra getting married in a graveyard and taking his honeymoon in Libya.

I also recall him running as a candidate for Mayor of L.A. Apparently one of his proposed policies was to make all tax inspectors wear pink suits so people could easily identify them and attack them in the street.

Don't make 'em like that any more!

[Imelda]

Will Young just doesn't cut it in quite the same way.