I went to check out the new 370Z at the Edmund's Inside Line in Marina del Ray near LMU a few hours ago. I've sat in both leather (premium with nav) and cloth (base) seats and oh man... they are so so so much better than the current gen Z's. The material used for interior has been upgraded far beyond my expectation and they are no longer cheap-y plastic pieces. Instead, they are more of a rubberized material that makes the whole interior feel so much more elegant yet subtle with extensive use of leather materials as well.

The car has been shortened a few inches compared to a 350Z that was parked next to it, but the interior space has been improved quite a bit. I could not believe how much more spacious it was compare to the current gen 350Z.

Also, they used 19-inch Ray's forged wheels as stock option with 245 and 275 size Bridgestone Potenza RE050 (nice tires!).

Okay, enough talking, take a look at few of these pix:

























Cars were quite dusty because of the ashes from the SoCal fire... and blame my POS camera. I swear to God... I'm gonna pick up a Nikon DSLR soon.

 

The lights make me soooo sad

 

those headlights are hideous

 

headlight will take some getting use to... but all in all, nice changes...

headlight looks nice at night though in that last picture with the corner light turned on....

 

Damn, the lights are just as bad as the maxima lights:

 

the blue on is sickkkkkkkkk I want!

 

That blue one actually looks very close to Marty's color... except that it's about a shade lighter.

 

Were they both autos?

 

In these colors, it looks so much better.

As for the lights, it looks like they tried being different just for being different. If they had the same shaped headlights, it would look too much like the current Z. But then again, they didn't have to make them so... strange.

Overall, I like the new Z though.

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One of the red one which I took the interior shot was fully loaded with what looks to be premium package + nav + 7AT.

The other red one had 6MT, but it was completely base model with no power gadgets at all besides the power window.

The shifter was very solid and easy to move, but I still don't like the hydraulic clutch feeling. It just doesn't feel natural at all.

 

I'm loving the new Z.



OP: How do the lights/car look in person compared to pics online?

 

Sorry but that thing is fugly..

 

Is it just me or the car looks stubby????

 

I have always liked the new lights, but the entire car looks so much better in person. This is where you use the phrase, "You've got you see it in person to appreciate it." When you look at those light housing, you'd also say, "Man, lots of detail in just one head lamp." Well, maybe not you, but I did. hahaha

Overall, I am officially in love with this vehicle.

 

Someone told me (I don't remember who) that you were considering selling your G for this??