Mercedes 3.0 twin Turbo v6

MMC Racing · 02-23-2013, 10:24 AM

Hopefully Nissan understands that the next Z can't be a refreshed version of the current model. If that is all they plan, they might has well take another decade vacation. I'd like to see them find a few hundred pounds of weight reduction and go with a 2 engine solution. Keep something like the current engine (or turbo 4) for the lower priced end and then something like this engine for the high end.

ZKraken22 · 02-23-2013, 11:21 AM

Mercedes CLA 45 AMG is gonna have a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with 355bhp and 332lb ft. Maybe the Z should get that engine. Bring the weight down with a 4 cylinder. how much weight could be saved from moving to a 4 cylinder from a 6 cylinder? Educated guess.

tjlazer · 02-23-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by nepali

I'd love to have a 3.0L Twin Turbo v6 with 400HP/400TQ (oh, and the weight right around 3000lbs).

Nissan can name it whatever Z they want to.

Nissan released this already. It's called the 300ZX Twin Turbo. Well with a new ECU tune and stage 3 upgrade anyways.

irondoc · 02-23-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Is there a MB -> Nissan link that I'm not aware of?

A small(er) displacement V6 with forced induction could be just what the chassis needs to gain more favor with the public. Better fuel economy and "dial in power" from boost.

Seems to be a fair amount of hints out there on this.
Mercedes-Benz and Nissan Join Forces to Build 4-Cylinder Engines in the USA - Carscoops

....A third project involves a comprehensive powertrain cross-supply that will see the Alliance giving the Germans 3-cylinder gasoline engines for the Smart and 4-cylinder diesels for their jointly developed LCV and Mercedes-Benz's next generation of premium compact cars, while Daimler will provide Nissan and Infiniti with four- and six-cylinder gasoline and diesel....

02-23-2013, 10:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
MMC Racing Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 661 Drives: 2015 GT-R Rep Power: 16	Hopefully Nissan understands that the next Z can't be a refreshed version of the current model. If that is all they plan, they might has well take another decade vacation. I'd like to see them find a few hundred pounds of weight reduction and go with a 2 engine solution. Keep something like the current engine (or turbo 4) for the lower priced end and then something like this engine for the high end. __________________ 2014 F150 Raptor, 2014 Mazda 3, 2015 Nissan GT-R

02-23-2013, 11:21 AM	#17 (permalink)
ZKraken22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 1,115 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 15	Mercedes CLA 45 AMG is gonna have a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with 355bhp and 332lb ft. Maybe the Z should get that engine. Bring the weight down with a 4 cylinder. how much weight could be saved from moving to a 4 cylinder from a 6 cylinder? Educated guess. __________________ Litespeed Racing Titanium Cold Air intake// GT Haus Axle// GarageLine combo// Nismo sway bars// Nismo Spoiler // Berk TP's

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