The Nissan 370Z seems to be a world record holder in 2 categories!

Eclipz

I think i read somewhere that the v6 in the now 6th generation camaro coming out will have around 360 hp. Never liked the camaro, but a 200lb weight drop and the lt1 would make a good combo.

The Z was definitely impressive in 2009. but since it hasn't changed since, the rest of the automotive world is passing it by. time for a long overdue upgrade.

VinceThe1

That's true, the Z is still gonna exist as a 2016 model, making it atleast 8 years in production (which is impressive it stuck around for so long, surpassing the 350Z by 2 years, although still 3 years shy of the 11 year Z32 300ZX)...I'm rooting it stays around for as long as possible, because the next Z is gonna hava a 3.0 biturbo mercedes engine, so you can hardly call it a Z anymore...I sure don't like the idea. Atleast the 370Z will also hold the record as the largest displacement Z car in Nissan history. Even thoigh it is dated, I don't wanna see it go and it's nice to know you still have the latest model so many years later, depending on when you bought one

If the new Camaro V6 comes out with a 360hp rated V6, it would take the current Nismo's record by 10hp...but let's see it happen first...either way, even if that V6 does come out for the 2016 model year, the 370Z would of held the N/A V6 record for the 2000s (even if late), and for atleast 7 years overall

IAmTheStig

Sorry. The Nismo 380RS had a 3.8L VQ engine and was available to the public in Japan from Nissan.

Fairlady Z Version NISMO Type 380RS DEBUT!!

VinceThe1

Damn, overlooked that one...very limited production but still counts.

Ok, largest displacement Z ever to be sold out of Japan then

IAmTheStig

We shall see, but Wikipedia has the new 4th Gen LGX 3.6L V6 at 335hp for the CT6, ATS. and CTS in 2016, and based on past history, the Camaro hasn't had an engine much different than the other vehicles in the GM fleet.

GM High Feature engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

VinceThe1

335hp isn't enough to match the Nismo's 350hp so it's no threat for first place...although it beats the regular 332hp 370Z by 3 horses.

VSS370z

I love my Z and always prefer a car that is rare than a car that i can see 2 or 3 of them every time i stop at a light.

VinceThe1

Yes but that conservative way of thinking is very focused on you and is good only for that...so customers feel unique...but the reason the car is unique is because it doesn't sell well, and when it doesn't sell well, it's not profitable for the manufacturer...so the manufacturer doesn't want to invest a lot of money in making a good car if it's not gonna make any profit or even loose money.

The car being rare or unique is only really important to the customer, the manufacturer would much rather sell as many as possible in order to make that model profitable...and that's why nissan updates the altima almost every year and makes a new model every 5...because it makes them a lot of money.

VinceThe1

Well that didn't happen, 335hp is the result of the 2016 Camaro V6.