Question about the New 2010 370Z in 1/24?

Hay you guys I was looking at speed last night and a re-run of motor trend came on and they talked about the new version of the Z cars. Well I was thinking who will come out with the 1/24 kit first I hope Tamiya or Fujimi will make this one but, I realy like the detail of the tamiya kits more. What do you all think?:smokin:

2010 Nissan 370Z
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq184/abflug_r34/AutoMotive/Nissan%20Stuff/2010-Nissan-370z-1-1.jpg

I want my EVO X first !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That picture is a photochop, it's not the real 370Z.

http://www.motorauthority.com/content/images/2/0/2009_nissan_370z_main630_03-1121.jpg
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2008/12/370z_price.jpg

I saw a trio of them this week at a Nissan dealer, including a bright blue one w/the performance package as shown in the photo above (performance package has the 19" snake-tongue wheels and rear spoiler; std. 370's have more traditional 18" 5 spoke wheels). They also had a gray GT-R. Call me crazy, but I'll take a 370Z any day over the GT-R. I really like how they've improved upon the 350 styling and making it trimmer. GT-R is too big for my tastes...but then again I'm used to driving a small roadster. The new 370Z looks awesome in person. In order of preference I'd like the 370Z to be made by Fujimi, Tamiya, or Aoshima.

^ The new 370Z is actually wider and a bit longer than the 350Z. The GT-R is just a bulky car all together. The 370z isn't supposed to be on sale till mid-April. I've seen one around my area but it has the dealer plates so it's not owned privately yet. I can't wait to see Tamiya bring this kit out. After I'm done with my GT-R story build, I'm starting on a Z story build.

The 370Z is shorter and wider than the 350Z. It's officially on sale now. (http://www.nissanusa.com/)

370Z Road Test (http://www.caranddriver.com/news/auto_shows/2008_los_angeles_auto_show_l_a_auto_show_auto_show s/production_debuts/2009_nissan_370z_first_photos_car_news/)

There are multiple 370Zs driving around here in Valencia, Ca. They are really cool!

I like the 370Z's shorter wheelbase (by 100 mm compared to the 350Z) especially because majority of cars these days just get bigger and heavier. I had a chance to sit in the driver seat the other day, and it felt much better than the already good 350Z. But I hate those fangs, and I think they will disappear in the first face lift in 2-3 years.

Anyway, knowing how disappointing Tamiya's recent car kits can be, I don't have high hope for them, but we might hear a good news from either Fujimi or Aoshima at the Shizuoka hobby show this May. If Fujimi (which skipped Z33) decides to make one, it will most likely be an all new kit that's on par with their R35 kit, which will be great. If Aoshima makes one, they might reuse the Z33 chassis, like they did to their S15 & S13 Silvia kits. Either way, we won't hear much news from JP manufacturers until around May.

Im still not feeling those headlights. But over all I like it.

Just saw the real thing in the car show. It's very nice to see it in person. Strong, organic curve (that pictures don't show), especially at the rear fender. Add in to the new shorter wheelbase, it is a very compact powerful package. The lights are not my favorites but everything else e.g the rear deck + spoiler, 2 bump at the roof are all put together nicely. Quite sure one of the japanese model makers will make one but hope that tamiya will too since they always have the best quiality and they always make LHD option.

is there any way to convert the existing 350 kits to a 370z?

is there any way to convert the existing 350 kits to a 370z?

Of course. You will have to shorten the chassis (wheelbase is shorter), shorten the body behind the doors (body is shorter), modify every panel, make new lamps/lenses, design/make new wheels, re-configure interior, dash, seats, steering wheel, luggage area. Probably need to make new side glass. Widen the body and track.

No problem. Spend about 100-500 hours, give or take...and you can have your own 370Z model. It's an all-new car. There is plenty of reference available by looking at the real cars, Ebay auctions, magazines. One could do like the yellow photochopped car at the beginning of this thread (not a 370Z, it's a 350Z modified to look a bit like the 370), and just make it look sort of like a 370Z from a 350Z. But the real differences are much greater, if not more subtle.

Or just wait to open a box by Fujimi/Aoshima/Tamiya if they decide to do it. Your choice, really...

Of course. You will have to shorten the chassis (wheelbase is shorter), shorten the body behind the doors (body is shorter), modify every panel, make new lamps/lenses, design/make new wheels, re-configure interior, dash, seats, steering wheel, luggage area. Probably need to make new side glass. Widen the body and track.

No problem. Spend about 100-500 hours, give or take...and you can have your own 370Z model. It's an all-new car. There is plenty of reference available by looking at the real cars, Ebay auctions, magazines.

Gasp!
What?
You mean, actually model a car?

Sounds like toooo much work especially for a newbie..I was actually thinking of remoding the front and rear =))

<flame suit on> I think they look like a cheesy cross b/w a 350Z, a Z4 and a 911. Not "feeling" it, not a timeless design like the 350Z. As for kits, I'm guessing Fujimi will be first, they seem to be making a big market play.

yeah...however none of them even produced an Evo X... therefor I doubt that we'll get a 1/24 370.

As for the design, IMO the body repeats the lines of the 240Z.

Hay ZoomZoom thanks for the real photos man. check this out guys, this Japanese Magazine some time ago Built themselves a 2009 Nissan 370Z Replica from a 350Z. This is a good idea for something to try on an 1/24 Tamiya 350Z.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/2008/auto-news/japanese-magazine-builds-a-2009-nissan-370z-replica/

I think it's something to try till the 370Z comes out by whom ever.

Of course. You will have to shorten the chassis (wheelbase is shorter), shorten the body behind the doors (body is shorter), modify every panel, make new lamps/lenses, design/make new wheels, re-configure interior, dash, seats, steering wheel, luggage area. Probably need to make new side glass. Widen the body and track.

No problem. Spend about 100-500 hours, give or take...and you can have your own 370Z model. It's an all-new car. There is plenty of reference available by looking at the real cars, Ebay auctions, magazines. One could do like the yellow photochopped car at the beginning of this thread (not a 370Z, it's a 350Z modified to look a bit like the 370), and just make it look sort of like a 370Z from a 350Z. But the real differences are much greater, if not more subtle.

Or just wait to open a box by Fujimi/Aoshima/Tamiya if they decide to do it. Your choice, really...

That and you need the transmission the 370z offers which has the new SynchroRev feature and the new VQ37VHR engine. Of course though, you can turn it off when you don't want the computer to do all the work for you. I've double checked with the local dealers again because I'm interested in getting one. The car is listed on the Nissan USA websites, but the dealers won't be getting the cars in till mid March. Like I said, it's still not in dealers except for showrooms. Nissan dealers are taking orders though.

I wish I could get a real 370z ^_^

I've double checked with the local dealers again because I'm interested in getting one. The car is listed on the Nissan USA websites, but the dealers won't be getting the cars in till mid March. Like I said, it's still not in dealers except for showrooms. Nissan dealers are taking orders though.

You must have some pretty lame local dealers as your information about when the car is available is completely untrue.

Give Crown Nissan in Greenville, SC a call. Or take a look at the ones for sale on Ebay. They're on the street in Atlanta. The car is available now.

They're on the streets here in Naples. Money talks to those that listen.

You must have some pretty lame local dealers as your information about when the car is available is completely untrue.

Give Crown Nissan in Greenville, SC a call. Or take a look at the ones for sale on Ebay. They're on the street in Atlanta. The car is available now.

If that's the case, then I'm guessing each dealers and states are different. I'm located in California. Calling a dealer in SC would do me no good. I went to ten dealers in Southern California. None of them will have it till early-mid March. Most of them have only one or two and they're selling at $40k a piece only because it's in the showroom. :mad: But they don't have one on the lot for grabs.

I even checked the one that sold the first GT-R in the US back in June. They told me that the orders can't keep up with the shipment so they decided to wait for a good amount to come in before putting them on the lot.

Have you tried the Nissan up here in Valencia, Ca? They have already sold quite a few. They are showing up on the streets everywhere.

Valenica is like 2 hours away from me. >_< I guess my local dealers do suck or they're just lying scum.

I guess my local dealers do suck or they're just lying scum.

Car dealers that suck, or are lying scum? Why I never heard of such a thing! :lol:

They're telling you mid-March so you might pay 40K for a 30-35K car in the showroom. They want you to believe the illusion that they're impossible to find.

Meanwhile, they're already selling for a discount on Feebay.

It's only a car. Wait long enough and you can get a good discount without the hassles of extortion for "early adopters" of a brand-new car.

^ Haha, yeah. I did the same when I got my FX back in 2003 when it first came out. I waited two months and couldn't wait any longer and got it. I managed to talk to the manager to drop it $3k off the sticker. :D

But I was planning to wait a year to see if there would be any problems with the 370z like Nissan had with their GT-R and the Launch Control. Also, some dealers here are real assholes. Most judge you by appearance, and I'm not being biased, I actually tried it out by wearing different clothes at different time of the month. Their attitude is pretty interesting. The friendliest dealers I've gone to were BMW, Mazda, Subaru, and Honda no matter how you appear to them.

Sorry, but Honda is always the best!

The NISMO 370Z S & Z Tuned versions. They looks sweet!!!
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq184/abflug_r34/AutoMotive/Nissan%20Stuff/2009-nissan-370z-nismo-s-tune-31.jpg

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq184/abflug_r34/AutoMotive/Nissan%20Stuff/niss-z34-nismo-051.jpg

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq184/abflug_r34/AutoMotive/Nissan%20Stuff/DSC_00541.jpg

http://maxpowermag.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/img_4861.jpg

Interior shot:
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq184/abflug_r34/AutoMotive/Nissan%20Stuff/Nissan-GT-R-NISMO-0041.jpg

XSpeed, try calling Nissan of Santa Monica, they have quite a few cars sitting on their lot right now.

Sorry, but Honda is always the best!

These are hondas I used to have 80 Accord, 86 Prelude, 93/96 Civics, 98 Prelude. Now I can hardly pick a Honda I like (compact size fun car). Sorry, but Honda WAS the best. Now they are the new Toyota.

XSpeed, try calling Nissan of Santa Monica, they have quite a few cars sitting on their lot right now.
Thanks, but I decided to wait and hear more reviews about the car and if there are any problems before I get behind the wheel of one.