New NSX

[Takumi Fujiwara]

OK, actually, looking at those pics, the 350 and th TT are shockingly similar. The way the whole car curves, from the front areo, over the hood, along the top of the door, and down the rear of the trunk, the placement of the fender flares, the placement of the headlights, the angle of the windshield, is almost identical.


As for this concept, I think it's hideous. It has the same "one car stacked on top of another" look of the Enzo and Zonda, both of which I find hideous. Especially the Enzo, which shocked me, it looked awesome in photos, but i was really dissappointed upon seeing one in person. (at the LA auto show)

 

[gt4]

i really like the tail lights. almost looks similar to skylines with the big circle ones on the outside.

 

[xAkirax2004]

Hmm. I'm just wondering what punkrock would think of this since he likes NSX's


Personally I think their are better ways to spend $90,000.

I.E- porsche 911 turbo.

 

[kazesupra]

Originally posted by xAkirax2004
Hmm. I'm just wondering what punkrock would think of this since he likes NSX's


Personally I think their are better ways to spend $90,000.

I.E- porsche 911 turbo.

Yeah for a nice down payment. Nah, it would cover about 80% costs of a 911 Turbo, as they start at 118,000.

 

[xAkirax2004]

If its a non-turbo.

 

[humbo]

I think the reason it looks like Italian styling is because they are trying to make it look like a supercar, which is what I noticed when I saw the rear end of it. Looks kind of weird but still very nice. If I were rich I'd get one I don't really care if it's not worth the price.

 

[OoNismoO]

Originally posted by MiXx
Woah whered u get that from? They didnt base the 350 off the Audi style, it was just a coencidence that they ended up looking alike (sort of)

yea i agree, i dont think they even based it off that ugly tt, the 350z looks better, and its a better performer, beats a e46 m3 around a curvy track. i wouldnt say they even somewhat copied, cause look at all the new nissans, they all have that design characteristics, they got these new designers now. i would rather more likely compare that tt to a vw beetle, esp the roof, very similar, you cant deny it.

 

[misnblu]

Yeah, to a point.
What you don't see is that the TT started this trend for that type of styling, aerodynamic cue. That's my point.
Sure, the others that emulate the design are actually testimony to the design of the TT coupe. What more can you say??
Misnblu

 

[Driftster]

Aeruodynamic style? you mean shaped like a bubble...Wasn't that around loong before the TT.....or any of the T series Audi's?

 

[misnblu]

Misnblu

 

[OoNismoO]

Originally posted by misnblu
Yeah, to a point.
What you don't see is that the TT started this trend for that type of styling, aerodynamic cue. That's my point.
Sure, the others that emulate the design are actually testimony to the design of the TT coupe. What more can you say??
Misnblu

the tt started the design? yea right, and you only think that the 350 looks like the tt, but hey its your opinion. i dont think nissan is goin to make all their cars look similar to their other line up just cause of a car, i dont think it even looks like it anyways.

 

[OoNismoO]

Originally posted by misnblu
Drifster, check out the back issue of Sport Compact Car in which they actually show the profiles of the two, side by side.
You will then see what I mean.
I mean, c'mon, if you can't see the similarities then maybe a new pair of glasses may help.
Seriously, I was just saying that the Japanese manufactures have a problem with originality in some of the cars they design. That was my only point.
Misnblu

you know the enzo was designed by a japanese guy.

 

[MIKE#3]

Originally posted by baphomet_irl
from Tokyo - possibly wot next NSX will look like:

http://www.autocarmagazine.com/news_article.asp?na_id=204292

What car is that!?
C...Could it be!?
AN NSX!?

 

[misnblu]

i dont think nissan is goin to make all their cars look similar to their other line up just cause of a car,

Once again, spoken by someone that is less than 30 years old and knows nothing about the evolution of design plagiarism.
Considering I'm 44 years old, I have seen designs come and go. With that said, I'll leave this post alone.
Misnblu

 

[Driftster]

Ok so you're saying you HAVE to see the cars when they debut to fully appreciate their evolution? you can't just put a row of the cars side by side and look at them?

 

[misnblu]

In keeping with the thread topic, I really do like the design of the NSX.
For the money spent, you are getting on of the best cars for the buck. In the mid 90's, the NSX was rated the best handling car in the world, for several years running. You can't beat a review like that.
So what that it's generic looking.
To see something like this on the street would stop ppl in their respective tracks.
Misnblu

 

[Driftster]

Agreed, not only that I'd personally say the NSX is the best car to come from japan in a while...Don't get me wrong the skyline is great, but it just doesn't have the finess of a NSX....Not only that, in To gear the NSX-R was less than 2 seconds behind the Pagani Zonda C12S....so......Worth every penny IMHO

 

[OoNismoO]

Originally posted by misnblu
Once again, spoken by someone that is less than 30 years old and knows nothing about the evolution of design plagiarism.
Considering I'm 44 years old, I have seen designs come and go. With that said, I'll leave this post alone.
Misnblu

just cause im younger, you automatically know better? i dont think so, just cause you re older doesnt mean you now better, there are a lot of people your age that will totally disagree with you. you dont know me either, how do you know how i think? you dont,and you cant just judge me by my age. yea some companies will base their designs off some other car, but i dont think the 350z was based off the audi tt.

 

[misnblu]

just cause im younger, you automatically know better?

That generally is the rule of life.

there are a lot of people your age that will totally disagree with you.

You are probably right.

yea some companies will base their designs off some other car

That's all I was trying to say. I think you jumped the gun a bit on my post.

but i dont think the 350z was based off the audi tt.

And it is not. I didn't say this as my replies about the plagiarism was very general in statement.
Please, let's not argue over this anymore, its a topic that is like religion and politics. I really don't want to discuss this anymore.
Lets stay on topic.
Misnblu

 

[MIKE#3]

Im only 13 and dont know anything about desinging......i think

 

[baphomet_irl]

Originally posted by MIKE#3
What car is that!?
C...Could it be!?
AN NSX!?

 

[TRUEBOOGALOO]

whoa... i like the new look. i will however miss the one piece tail light, low profile, and knife edged design that never needed a second glance to distinguish what exactly what car it is.

 

[misnblu]

i will however miss the one piece tail light, low profile, and knife edged design that never needed a second glance to distinguish what exactly what car it is.

I agree wholeheartedly. The earlier generation NSX was very distinguishable from the rest. You knew when you had seen one.
Today, it has become blurred by too many plagiarized lines from other designs. Generic design is what you would call it.
Still, its a nice rendition of the marque.
Misnblu

 

[Delirious]

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so THATS what it is...

 

[PS]

Apart from the wheels. They screwed those up. And in the thread where we had to guess that car part (where you compile wheels, hoods, roof's etc from other cars and make it all into one and guess where each part came from), I used the wheels from the NSX concept and NOBODY got it. Go me.

 

[Izanagi]

I agree wholeheartedly. The earlier generation NSX was very distinguishable from the rest. You knew when you had seen one.

Uhhhhh....has it not occured to you that over the course of the advancement of automotive design, CERTAIN shapes such as TAPERED TEARDROPS or LOW, FLAT, SWEPT BACK designs have become highly common due to aerodynamic benefits as well as general layouts for RWD PERFORMANCE vehicles such as the 350Z and the NSX.

Today, it has become blurred by too many plagiarized lines from other designs. Generic design is what you would call it.
Still, its a nice rendition of the marque.

This is because soooooooo many designs now exist that are similar due to aerodynamic, aesthetic, and functional needs that it is VERY hard not to "plagiarize" certain elements. Most high end cars such as, let's say, Koenigsegg's CCR, Ford's GT, Ferrari's Enzo, McLaren's F1, and Pagani's Zonda, all have common design features. Rear cowl opens upwards, front hatch opens upward as well. Most have similar doors which open upwards or at an angle.

All this can't be helped. This is modern auto design where, in order to compete, you must keep up or go under. Due to the strict formulas on how cars are built based on their purpose and structural layout, designers can't deviate too far from them without risk of something going wrong or too much being done to the car, if you know what I mean. Plus, would you rather have a car that looks really refined or one that looks like something out of this world or just come back from a blind man's drawing board?

 

[daggoth]

The TT and 350Z similar?!? ROFLMAO

If you are down to it! Most cars have 4 wheels so.... yeah, they are all the same

As for the new NSX... isn't that the Honda HSC ?!

 

[Driftster]

NSX = HSC/Dualnote ripoff/blah blah blah...Sure...

yeah for some reason there are ALOT of people on this board that think the Audi TT and 350Z look alike. That is the EXACT same thing I said when I first read someone's opinion like that....Wow huh?

 

[Driftster]

IDENTICAL!!!!!

 

[Izanagi]

Uhhhhhhhh.....not really. LOTS of differences. The only similarity between the two cars is the fact that both have that long swept rear and are shaped like teardrops.