The next Z-car will be an SUV if the marketing people were
to decide. Maybe not with Firestone tires...
They dont have any nice looking designs. Only different looking.
They should go to Pininfarina and ask Ken Okuyama for help.
With Renault in charge the Z-car could turn into a retro 4L.
Thomas
Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us wrote:
> Yes, it seems they missed out on the retro phenomenom that others are doing
>(PT
> Cruiser etc.). It would have been cool to freshen up the original 240Z design
> with a 3500 V-6.
>
> Also, there are uglier designs out there - check these out:
>
> http://www.cardesignnews.com/events/paris2000/features/renault-concepts/ind
> ex.html
>
> http://www.citroen.com/us/bleu/concept/concept_osmose.htm
>
> http://www.cardesignnews.com/events/detroit2001/features/chrysler-crossfire
> /index.html
>
> Or the new Z could have looked like this:
> http://www.cardesignnews.com/events/detroit2001/features/mitsubishi-concept
> s/index.html
>
> Fred - So.SF
>
> _________________________ Reply Separator __________________________
> >Subject: Re: O.T. - Z Concept
> >Author: Thomas the Swede <csp311@telia.com>
> >Date: 1/5/2001 1:54 AM
> >
> >The 350Z on top of the page looks like a mix between Audi TT,
> >Ford Focus and Toyota Celica hit with an ugly stick. Ouch!
> >
> >The yellow concept is the best so far.
> >
> >Thomas
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