VIDEO: Three new 370Z commercials
Three video spots for the new Nissan 370Z show the marque is serious about reclaiming some of the genuine sports car credentials that were crushed underneath the weight of the last version. Apparently done before Nissan changed its tagline to "Shift_the way you move," these are straight up about shifting desire at high speed from one point to another. One of them is a Japanese market commercial, which means lots of clouds and piano music, but the rest are all Six Million Dollar Man: better, faster, stronger. Follow the jump to check them all out. Thanks for the tip, Chad!
Gallery: First Drive: 2009 Nissan 370Z
[Source: YouTube]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Tang 3:46PM (12/31/2008)
First one's the best of the three.
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Kumail 3:47PM (12/31/2008)
i like the first one the best.
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chad.dawkins 4:19PM (12/31/2008)
W00t I made Autoblog again!
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bigford87129 4:21PM (12/31/2008)
Is the last ad false advertisement, or does it really sound like an F1 engine when its being thrashed.
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Jason 4:47PM (12/31/2008)
If the game NFS: Undercover is anything to go on that's a pretty accurate engine sound. But I wouldn't quote me on it.
BigMcLargeHuge 4:34PM (12/31/2008)
Why do the US and Japanese Z's sound different?
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Dan 4:42PM (12/31/2008)
car still sucks
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JP 6:42PM (12/31/2008)
You probably drive a Neon.
Don't speak.
BoxerFanatic 7:40PM (12/31/2008)
How about you take your own advice, JP, that contributed nothing.
It is his opinion, and just as appropriate as yours, but your derision isn't appropriate.
Personally, I really like the tech, and just about anything under the skin of that car. It should be my cup of tea.
But good greif that car is ugly. I could never park one in my garage, because the only way to tolerate it is to be blind, and blind people have understandable trouble driving, so there would be no upside.
Good design doesn't cost more than bad design, but it can sure make the sale. We aren't even talking about mildly unappealing details, like the 350Z...
We are talking full on frogger, can't bear to look at the thing, never EVER look back at the car as you walk away, downright UGLY.
From the fangs to the high forehead peak at the top of the a-pillar, aft of which every line on the car sags.
And yet somehow the G37 looks so nice. Why can't they make a lighter two seat version look similarly nice?
Nuieve 5:39PM (12/31/2008)
Why 332 HP? 333 would be cooler
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philrocka 6:12PM (12/31/2008)
First one gets my vote, but they're all good. An amazing car for the money.
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Hamud 6:52PM (12/31/2008)
It looks like a fish monster from some movie in the first shoot.
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Joce03 7:34PM (12/31/2008)
I have always loved the 350Z and this car looks even better. However, I don't like the "SyncroRev" manual transmission idea. Automakers should leave that type of tech for the automatics, automated manuals and dual clutch transmissions. Manual transmissions should be simple, involving and challenging.
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SteveRB 11:05PM (12/31/2008)
you can turn it off if you want
Forgedpiston 8:07PM (12/31/2008)
Great commercials showcasing a great revamp to a great car. I agree with many here, finding the first commercial to be the best out of the three. Some may not like the styling of the new Z, however, I for one, totally welcome it, being a fan of the older generations of this car. It is sort of a modern spin on the old skool design with, of course, modern technology beneath the shell. Great job, Nissan.
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wez 8:49PM (12/31/2008)
There are perspectives of the car in the third one that it almost looks like they are driving the old 240. This car is much closer to the old car in styling.
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azrael4h 1:56PM (1/01/2009)
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this hearkens back in some ways to the 240/260/280Z and 280ZX.
It looks good in some angles, but head on is not very flattering. I'd still gladly drive one if I wanted to buy a new car. Maybe that lottery ticket will pay off, and I might grab one for the sheer heck of it.
2xtrbo 11:31PM (12/31/2008)
The lights are so ugly with the boomerang shape. It is like the Subie SUV that they had to redesign right away it was so fugly.
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ProfessorX 3:37AM (1/01/2009)
I agree with Forgedpiston and Wez.
There is a lot of 240Z in the 370Z shape, especially the greenhouse and the roof, but even the boomerang headlights, which can be seen as a modern interpretation of the sugarscoop headlights. blended with elements from the 350Z, such as the windshield and front and rear clips, with the re-introduction of the aaggressive stance of the second generation 300ZX (Z32). Being a fan of all three designs, I love it.
It captures the essence of Z-ness very well.
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BosshccoBooha 8:21PM (1/01/2009)
I love how revving the car prompts "professional driver. closed course. do not attempt" in the first video
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