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09-18-2020, 09:34 AM | #617 |
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Just cover the entire headlight assembly (all that open scalloped space in front of the actual headlight) would probably solve that. It wouldnt look all that different than how Porsche headlights are designed then.
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I've always loved T-tops. Had a 1992 Nissan NX2000 back in the early 90's and always enjoyed taking the tops off. Yes, it's more of a PITA than a soft top or targa top. But it gives almost as much of an open-top feeling as a targa, is so much cheaper to engineer than a retractable hardtop, gives hard-roof security when you park on the street, and just might leave a little more torsional rigidity in the chassis than cutting out the entire roof for a targa or full convertible.
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Really like this angle:
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Agreed. From the side it looks great, even better than the Supra, which was like the only proportion/angle I liked on the Supra. It just looks super sharp and well proportioned. It doesn’t have an Aston-Martin-like rear cockpit look, but it has the low slung roofline.
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never really tried to figure it out. it was a car i always wanted until i drove it. and in the 10 minute test drive, all i could think about was how to modify it to change it, which meant that it really wasn't that well suited for me in the first place.
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I’m big on feel too. I think that is a shared sentiment on this forum. With the extra weight, I would not want to feel that, but I wouldn’t want it to feel numb. I haven’t driven a 350/370Z, so I can’t say how it is, but I could imagine the chassis and engine would limit lowering the COG, limit any improvements to torsional rigidity or lend itself to lightening the car much. They could improve its composure and response, but I bet this won’t solve everything.
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Why the New Nissan Z Proto Might Be the Old 370Z Underneath—And Why That's Not so Bad
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So with all the sharing and similar looking structures and materials, my theory might pan out that the car will not go more upscale to complete with the Supra, and its price could only modestly raise, unless of course they decide to initially, or for its entire run, increase the base features.
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toyota/subaru create a old car tribute, nothing but complaints on power despite the fact that it very capably hangs with that same 'holy grail' nissan attempts to update something they haven't updated in an eternity, and the first thing people are worried about is that it's based on the same underpinnings as the last car? this is the problem with enthusiasts. we're impossible to please, and if it's impossible, there's very little budget sent our way...
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We are easy to please, but impossible to fund because of production volume, so we get compromises and the short stick.
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