What about storage? As I mentioned before there's not a lot of room out back. You can, however, reach behind the passenger seat to open a large, deep glove box capable of storing much more than the average dash mounted variety (see the gallery). Just above that a large round stereo speaker mirrors its equal at its opposite side where an even larger subwoofer takes its place just below, behind the driver's seat. Between the speakers another smaller lidded bin sits beside the DVD GPS changer while a power outlet rests just underneath, perfectly placed so your cellular phone adaptor (aren't the cords always too short?) can be plugged in and still function when on the phone. At the base of the rear wall an armrest cum storage bin is housed just in front of the 2-position heated seat controls.
Speaking of seats the Z sports two distinct seat designs, one optimized for the driver and the other created with the passenger in mind. The same goes for the left and right door panels. The driver's side panel uses a different handle, black plastic and integrated into the armrest, while the passenger side grip is trimmed in metal and more or less vertical. While I can appreciate those who have to line up their cutlery in perfect symmetry, perpendicular to the base of the placemat and squarely positioned to the matching plate at center, I happen to love the Z's unorthodox approach to interior design.
The exterior is also unorthodox. Its thick, tall metal door handles begin a vertical styling theme that carries over to its long and narrow upright side marker lights. The ultra-large triangular taillights are its most radical departure put somehow Nissan pulls them off, integrating them harmoniously into the overall design. From the rear quarter angle its front fenders appear as if paper thin, plunging down toward a deep front fascia incorporating a massive rectangular grille opening. The 350Z is a clean, uncluttered shape unlike anything else on the planet, a feat that is getting more difficult in today's renaissance-like period of personalized car design. Its proportions are wonderfully balanced.