Surprised Nobody Brought Up The Z Proto Reveal

[jfa.series1]

On 9/22/2020 at 8:01 PM, w3wilkes said:

I saw a mock up of a front grill mod that breaks up the big black square grill that I think improves the look of the front.

 

[Mike]

Yeah man, we were discussing in another thread.  But, that's ok.

I really want to see something done about that ugly arse.  It really destroys the look of the car in my opinion.

Make the tail-lights more like the 240z.  There is space to make the lights taller.  And they really should widen those exhaust pipes.  They look stupid so close together.

[Mike]

Porsche did a good job making their 911 more modern and updated rear end.

 

[conedodger]

On 9/22/2020 at 6:01 PM, w3wilkes said:

I saw a mock up of a front grill mod that breaks up the big black square grill that I think improves the look of the front.

I liked it before as it has the rear hatch and the triangle quarter windows. But, the big square grill was my one dissent. This rendering fixes that. Nice! I'd like to see the headlights tweeked to look more sugar scoopish as well. 

[Mike]

Does anyone have information about the driveline and frame?  Just wondering if they put this on an Altima frame or they build something new?  My guess is they went with an existing frame and driveline, but, that's just a guess.

[siteunseen]

24 minutes ago, Mike said:

And they really should widen those exhaust pipes.  They look stupid so close together.

At least they didn't do what Honda and Toyota is doing on their sports editions. Centered exhaust! 

I got a good laugh from what @AK260 said about the electric Z roe.

There'd be no exhaust pipes.

Edited September 24, 2020 by siteunseen

[w3wilkes]

32 minutes ago, Mike said:

Does anyone have information about the driveline and frame?  Just wondering if they put this on an Altima frame or they build something new?  My guess is they went with an existing frame and driveline, but, that's just a guess.

I thought I'd read that it's based the Nissan FM platform with power coming from the Infiniti Q60.

[Mike]

20 minutes ago, siteunseen said:

At least they didn't do what Honda and Toyota is doing on their sports editions. Centered exhaust! 

I got a good laugh from what @AK260 said about the electric Z roe.

There'd be no exhaust pipes.

Center exhaust is very difficult to pull off...  and Honda did not do that one right.. lol

I will never buy a fully electric car, it needs to have an engine backup (hybrid) otherwise I'd be sitting somewhere begging for a ride.  Ever run your phone out of battery because you forgot to charge it?  Yeah...

Of course you have the same issue with running out of gas, but, at least you can pull over somewhere and fill up in less than 10 minutes.  An electric car you'd be sitting there for an hour or more...

 

[siteunseen]

I agree Mike. The high end sports car do center and I like it. 

[siteunseen]

On 9/24/2020 at 1:45 PM, Mike said:

I will never buy a fully electric car, it needs to have an engine backup (hybrid) otherwise I'd be sitting somewhere begging for a ride.  Ever run your phone out of battery because you forgot to charge it?  Yeah...

My first digital camera back in '94, '95 had a rechargeable battery. I thought that was great until I'm at Mardi Gras and the darn thing quit on me. I acted like it still worked and the drunks still gave me a flash even though the camera didn't.

Next camrea had 2 double AAs. Bought rechargeable and could also get some at the quick shop if those died. 

Now they have those throw away USB charge sticks at a quick shop for our phones. Life is good!

[Captain Obvious]

3 hours ago, siteunseen said:

the drunks still gave me a flash even though the camera didn't.

Pics or it didn't happen?

[siteunseen]

Oh there's pictures!

Old timey paper kind. I'll make copies of some of them.