Nissan 350Z (2003)

We knew the day would one day come when a 350Z would find its way to our door. That fateful day has come and we don't think the IGN offices will ever be the same again. A beautiful Silverstone Track 350Z was delivered to our office a little after lunchtime. The news of this event spread within the office and everyone wanted to see it. Equipped with biggie 18-inch Rays wheels, massive Brembo GT brakes and upgraded HID Xenon headlights the already stunning Z is even more of a looker. From any angle the Z is just an amazing car design achievement. Muscular fenders and short overhangs push the Z from aggressive to all-out killer. Slight changes were made from the concept car to final production car due to government regulations and some functionality issues. The front bumper was modified in the process, but we prefer the look of the somewhat subdued production vehicle. The triangular headlights stayed pretty much the same and still hit the halfway mark on the aluminum hood. A vertical door handle also made the transition from its birth at Nissan design studio the showroom floor. We like the look of the handle, but we don't like the look of the handle with the rest of the car--it clashes too much. But that's the only design element we're not fond of. The rest of the car is a visual treat from headlights to flanks it's just gorgeous and it goes for the interior. Design-wise there is very little not to like about the Z's two-seat cabin. Three "pods" sit center stage on the dash and remind us of the Datsun 240Z (S30). This is obviously intended to cause that nostalgia.