Like the teardrop body shape and frog-eyed look (even though it's softened over the years) of the Porsche 911 or the triple tail lights of the Ford Mustang the gauge pods on the Z (almost always a set of three) are a design cue that has followed the Z over the years. All trim levels of the 350Z, including the Base model, have the triple pod.
Nicely restored 240Z
300ZX (Z31) With the double pod- HELLO BURGUNDY!
350Z - Battery looks a little weak
370Z - An automatic? Ugh...
