This story includes renderings from independent artist Khyzyl Saleem who is neither related to nor endorsed by Nissan.
Nissan’s new Z surprised fans with its throwback styling that cherry-picked elements from the vehicle’s 50-plus year history, but not everybody was down with the gaping-mouth styling.
In a video for Hagerty, automotive illustrator Khyzyl Saleem shows how he creates a special body kit for the new Z that addresses the wide-mouth, while also reviving a rare option from the original 240Z – the G-Nose.
The original Nissan 240ZG was released in October of 1971 for the sole purpose of racing homologation. The new “G-Nose” was more aerodynamic, and the bolt-on fender flares allowed for wider wheels and tires, while a small lip spoiler in the rear offered a modicum of downforce.
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By pinching polygons, Khyzyl is able to stretch the front of the Z to give it a more pronounced proboscis. Bolt-on fender flares and front splitter are added in keeping with the racing theme, as is a ducktail spoiler. Small details such as the addition of a license plate and fake hood vents make the render really come to life, while a set of gorgeous machined-lip Watanabe 8-spoke wheels add new life to a classic design.
The finished render is a thing of beauty in our eyes, but is sure to be just as polarizing as the original grille. While we wish Khyzyl had given it a dark wine-red paint job like the original 240ZG, we do admit that an all-while car shows off the subtle lines.
Khyzyl turned one of his FD RX-7 body kit renders into a real product that you can actually buy, which opened up a pandora’s box of fans asking him to recreate just about every render in real life.
Would you buy this G-Nose Z if it was available?