Look a little closer, though, and it's obvious this ain't no normal Z. Lines of matte-black tape conceal what appear to be welds in the roof and doors made to shorten the mule's overall length ...

With experience building just about every chassis available, why did the National Speed team choose the 350Z as its starting point for this no-compromises two-car project?

Nismo—an abbreviation of NISsan MOtorsports—and now its performance part division, announced it would offer a tuned take on the venerable 350Z in North America.

So, it is dressed in dark and menacing Matte Black attire and has lots of stunningly posh gold details, plus a nice set of humongous deep-dish aftermarket wheels (also in gold).

No, this is an intentional combo of cars that are meant to offend and entice. The base vehicle is a 2008 Nissan 350Z with a stick shift.

Nissan's crack Nismo in-house tuning arm has been let loose on the 2007 350Z and the results of their handiwork will be unveiled to the world next week at the 2007 New York Auto Show. Read more on ...