Nissan registered an old Z for the new Z

The Nissan 370Z is so long in the tooth that the now-13-year-old GT-R almost looks fresh parked next to it. Still, the long wait for the smaller Nissan sports car’s replacement is almost over, with a Canadian trademark application filed for what appears to be the upcoming Z’s logo.

As Motor Trend points out, Nissan may end up using a 4.0-liter version of its currently 3.7-liter V-6 in the next Z. The upcoming car should also wear the logo shown above, complete with a diagonal slash through its midsection, first seen on the original Datsun 240Z and its later evolutions.

Nissan’s Z cars switched to a cleaner Z-look back in 1983, with the introduction of the Nissan/Datsun 300ZX. If this old-school Z is anything to build on, Nissan’s new sports car may hit us with more retro styling, which would be an interesting contrast to the Toyota Supra’s classic proportions but contemporary design.

Either way, it seems to be time to say goodbye to this Z: