Crashed my McLaren 570S so I am crawling back to Nissan

MZ DAIZY · 07-10-2020, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyber370

I hate to piss on every ones parade, but I don't believe a 400Z will ever be released. Why? Because it makes absolutely no sense business-wise. Nissan is so deep in financial sh*t that designing and releasing a low-volume gas-powered, two-seater sports car makes zero sense. This is especially true if we look at Nissan's core customers who want more and more SUV's.

I may be wrong but just look at Toyota for my case and point. They are the world's number one car manufacturer with endless cash reserves and they still couldn't be bothered to invest in wholly designing and manufacturing the new Supra. So they outsourced it to BMW (and it's subsidiaries) to do it for them. Well, guess what? The Supra is not selling. Some will say that it's because it's actually a BMW. That may be true but the fact remains that even Toyota (#1 car company) did not want to take the financial hit with a true Toyota-designed sports car. So they basically changed up the sheetmetal and rebadged a BMW Z4. They didn't even spend a dime redesigning the interior. This says it all.

I think Nissan is just trying to attract publicity the same way they did back when they released the Nissan 510 (IDX) prototype, paraded it at all the shows and swore it would make it to production. That car would've revitalized and revolutionized the Nissan brand but they still cancelled it.

I hope I'm wrong but in this Covid-19 world we live in right now, all bets are off!

No way does Nissan make a 400Z. There’s no money in it for them.

Volk Z · 07-09-2020, 02:19 PM

Also we need to realize if the new Z comes its going to be marked up like crazy. I remember the GTR was supposed to be like 60k and wasn't at dealers for less than 90k or so.
The supra mark up was insane as well so between kinks or transmission or whatever other issues it will have and mark up it will be 2023 or 2024 before its time to snag in my opinion.

MZ DAIZY · 07-10-2020, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmixitup

Hello again!

About a year ago I got into an accident with my blue McLaren (the only accident I've ever been in and it wasn't my fault), well USAA still didn't like paying out a $100k settlement and dumped me. The accident also left me shell-shocked (no injuries to anyone).

I hated worrying about the damn car every time I went out, and I just want a fun car that I can enjoy driving without worrying all the time. I also don't want to worry about some lesser insurance company ******* me if something happens again.

So I'm looking at a new NISMO 370Z. Another 370Z ten years after the first one I purchased!

Heading to a dealership in the next few weeks, and I'll let you guys know how it went.

No love for the Supra?

2017370ZBlack · 07-14-2020, 02:12 AM

Wow, what a change going from a McLaren 570 to a 370Z, LOL. I live in the Las Vegas area, and a few months ago I was washing my Z at a hand car wash, and next to me was a guy washing a brand new McLaren. I told him his car had a big buck for the bang, and my car had good bang for the buck, LOL.

I would buy a used Nismo with low miles. The new "400Z" is a sure thing and Nissan is really going to release it. It really isn't costing them that much to develop since the engine is not new, and they are using an updated version of the current Z chassis. They are testing mules in Arizona now. I hear production is scheduled to start in September 2021. So, it will be over a year away yet. Per their restructuring plan, they are focusing on C and D segment vehicles, electric vehicles, and sports cars- those are the segments they feel they do the best in. The true ground-up redesign of a Z will be electric- probably around 2026. The "400Z" will last only around five years.

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07-14-2020, 02:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
2017370ZBlack Base Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 78 Drives: 2017 370Z Black 6MT Rep Power: 8	Wow, what a change going from a McLaren 570 to a 370Z, LOL. I live in the Las Vegas area, and a few months ago I was washing my Z at a hand car wash, and next to me was a guy washing a brand new McLaren. I told him his car had a big buck for the bang, and my car had good bang for the buck, LOL. I would buy a used Nismo with low miles. The new "400Z" is a sure thing and Nissan is really going to release it. It really isn't costing them that much to develop since the engine is not new, and they are using an updated version of the current Z chassis. They are testing mules in Arizona now. I hear production is scheduled to start in September 2021. So, it will be over a year away yet. Per their restructuring plan, they are focusing on C and D segment vehicles, electric vehicles, and sports cars- those are the segments they feel they do the best in. The true ground-up redesign of a Z will be electric- probably around 2026. The "400Z" will last only around five years.