Nissan trademarked "Fairlady Z" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 11, 2021.
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Nissan Files "Fairlady Z" Trademark In The US
Pretty wild. Agreed with MC above, I see it as a package or some option to that effect. Though, it would be pretty cool if in the alternative they just end up calling the new Z the Fairlady Z. Thanks for the share zenki.
The Fairlady Z package? I don't think so, but we'll know soon enough.
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@MCN1SMO is right.
It looks like 'Fairlady Z' will be used on lifestyle accessories, judging from the only classification the name falls under in the USPTO filing: "14 - Tie tacks, cuff links, lapel pins, watches, clocks, wall clocks, key rings of precious metal, ornamental badges of precious metal"
It looks like 'Fairlady Z' will be used on lifestyle accessories, judging from the only classification the name falls under in the USPTO filing: "14 - Tie tacks, cuff links, lapel pins, watches, clocks, wall clocks, key rings of precious metal, ornamental badges of precious metal"
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yeah mean it could/probably will just be for accessories or something but I was just thinking it would be a cool to see limited launch edition that had that branding if they made it. like how you got the launch edition of the Supra or even the new Bronco has a special initial launch edition
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Exactly, this is unlikely to relate to the vehicle's badging. But it could signal that Nissan is finally going to openly acknowledge this particular heritage in the US market, which in itself is very encouraging.
Why would they make the merchandise and name the car something else?
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its been known for a while going all the way back to the early Zs and ive talked to the various people who backed it up that Nissan Japan and Mr K specifically felt that the US market customer wouldnt respond to Fairlady when there was such an affinity for more powerful muscle car names in the US and that the customer would see it as feminine and sporty
The story goes he personally took the Fairlady badges off the US cars himself and came up with the 240 to replace it.
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same reason they already offer the fairlady badge as an official part you can buy from your dealer as an aftermarket accessory. the copyright could be just for marketing purposes to expand the offerings since its was prominently displayed on the Proto which as already been marketed outside of Japan. The whole vibe of the new Z is pulling from different aspects of the cars heritage. so makes sense to push the fairlady even if its limited to keychains floormats or an badges ect at the very least. If its more than that and an add on appearance package then even better.
When did that happen? Only at dealers or can I find it online?This is the start of something deliciousGood find @zenki
I bought the OEM emblem already, regardless, will be on my new Z!
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the one in the copyright is a different font than what is already out it matches exactly what is on the Proto.
the badges you can get now are for the 350 and 370 they look different. the lettering on both is blocky and 350z one has the 3 dots in the Z like the door handles and the 370z one the Z is more twisted.
I would wait for the 2022 specific one if that is actually gonna be a thing as it might be black and more cursive like the throwback ones were.
kind of like when they changed the 'R" in the GTR for the R35. they made the leg on it straight and sharp vs the old style 'R"
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Not to confuse anybody, one I bought was specific to the S30 series as it was on the 240Z.
I can easily black out parts of it if need be.
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Still wanting to pay homage to the Nissan Fairlady Z 432.
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Afterall, the Z35 will be a 432 from the factory.
Was: 4 valves per cylinder, 3 Mikuni carburetors, 2 overhead cams. (special side-draft equipped Prince 2.0L DOHC I6 from the Hakosuka Skyline GT-R)
New: 4 overhead cams, 3 liters of displacement, 2 turbochargers. (derivative of VR-series twin turbocharged V6 from the R35 GT-R, and Nissan's Skyline RedSport, in other markets where it is not branded as Infiniti.)
Afterall, the Z35 will be a 432 from the factory.
Was: 4 valves per cylinder, 3 Mikuni carburetors, 2 overhead cams. (special side-draft equipped Prince 2.0L DOHC I6 from the Hakosuka Skyline GT-R)
New: 4 overhead cams, 3 liters of displacement, 2 turbochargers. (derivative of VR-series twin turbocharged V6 from the R35 GT-R, and Nissan's Skyline RedSport, in other markets where it is not branded as Infiniti.)
I feel the same. I believe most enthusiast in the US would embrace Fairlady Z contrary to what was believed by Nissan of Japan and Mr K decades ago.
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100% with you on both points. I love that badge and hope to get one if/when they become available. The only question becomes placement - if the spoilers are standard, then we'd have to find a new spot (which would naturally be individual rather than sort of uniform) for it. I, too, wonder if the spoiler is a) standard on all cars, and b) necessary or if Nissan just made the judgement call that it looked better.
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If this happens it will be a dream come true. Gives my Z32 Fairlady Z sticker even more meaning where I'm at.
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