Would Nissan kill the 370Z?

370Zsteve · 10-21-2009, 09:16 AM

Nissan is on track to lose $2 Billion this year.

Honda pulled the plug on F1 (and the S2000) and Honda is profitable.

The last time Nissan had massive losses like this, the Z was yanked.

Say it ain't so, Nissan.

iceman21_23 · 10-21-2009, 09:22 AM

considering around 9k of the 10k Z's that were shipped to the us were sold im not certain they will kill this project just yet.

theDreamer · 10-21-2009, 09:42 AM

With what iceman said, Nissan projected 30k Z and then backed off to 10k, they have now sold just over 10k 370z this year so they seem to know what they are doing. If anything were to go I would probably put money on the GT-R first and then the Z, and it might not be so much as the cars stopping production but they may limit it to Japan only to cut importing them down.

Caravanshaka · 10-21-2009, 09:47 AM

awesome, cut-em off....gimme some added value

but I agree, GTR will go away first for sure. Until that happens, I don't see the Z in any trouble.

MC · 10-21-2009, 10:26 AM

Z wont go away its what brought them back and is a steady seller and core product .. GTR isnt going anywhere either Nissan is due to release the R36 around 2013 to keep up with the 997TT replacement

370Zsteve · 10-21-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

awesome, cut-em off....gimme some added value

I was thinking the same thing

Zerafian · 10-21-2009, 10:34 AM

^^good luck finding parts for the car if that happened over the years.

theDreamer · 10-21-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Zerafian

^^good luck finding parts for the car if that happened over the years.

OEM parts will always survive (at a higher price though), but the aftermarket for the car will be dead or even more expensive.

edeeZee · 10-21-2009, 12:20 PM

I don't worry about "what if's." I live in the present.

j.arnaldo · 10-21-2009, 02:15 PM

They should get smart and lower their prices a bit; that way, they would make less profit on each unit, but would sell a larger volume of vehicles. One of the pitfalls of capitalism, I guess.
It's all about lucre!

molamann · 10-21-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MC

Z wont go away its what brought them back and is a steady seller and core product .. GTR isnt going anywhere either Nissan is due to release the R36 around 2013 to keep up with the 997TT replacement

Oh whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

rudi · 10-21-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerafian

^^good luck finding parts for the car if that happened over the years.

They stopped production of my Silvia S15 in 2002 and I had no problems getting parts for it. It also increased the resale value

shabarivas · 10-21-2009, 05:23 PM

Yep - It will be good for all the ppl who already have their Zs

Mike · 10-21-2009, 09:26 PM

yea, most of the cost of the car has already been spent. There might not be a next gen, but no reason to cut it now.

When the new 35mpg Cafe comes into play, thats a whole other story though. Even GM is saying the Vette may go hybrid.

Lone Wolf 75 · 10-21-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

yea, most of the cost of the car has already been spent. There might not be a next gen, but no reason to cut it now.

When the new 35mpg Cafe comes into play, thats a whole other story though. Even GM is saying the Vette may go hybrid.

^I agree with this. I think performance cars and sports cars as we know them are currently in their respective twilight and at the climax/pinnacle of affordable performance. Some may say I am a doomsdayer, but the "Green" movement and the overzealous push towards tremendously more efficient vehicles is going to make our sports cars into extinct species much like the gas crisis of the early 1970's was the death knell of the American musclecar. The inevitable rise in gas prices as supply disappears and demand stays at its current level or increases will only exacerbate the demise.

Sure technology may find a way, but you will likely soon pay a premium for performance.

10-21-2009, 09:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	Would Nissan kill the 370Z? Nissan is on track to lose $2 Billion this year. Honda pulled the plug on F1 (and the S2000) and Honda is profitable. The last time Nissan had massive losses like this, the Z was yanked. Say it ain't so, Nissan. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

10-21-2009, 09:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	With what iceman said, Nissan projected 30k Z and then backed off to 10k, they have now sold just over 10k 370z this year so they seem to know what they are doing. If anything were to go I would probably put money on the GT-R first and then the Z, and it might not be so much as the cars stopping production but they may limit it to Japan only to cut importing them down. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

10-21-2009, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	awesome, cut-em off....gimme some added value but I agree, GTR will go away first for sure. Until that happens, I don't see the Z in any trouble. __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

10-21-2009, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 23	Z wont go away its what brought them back and is a steady seller and core product .. GTR isnt going anywhere either Nissan is due to release the R36 around 2013 to keep up with the 997TT replacement __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO

10-21-2009, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zerafian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,338 Drives: 13' MB 370z Rep Power: 27593	^^good luck finding parts for the car if that happened over the years. __________________ LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t

10-21-2009, 09:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 17	considering around 9k of the 10k Z's that were shipped to the us were sold im not certain they will kill this project just yet.

10-21-2009, 12:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
edeeZee Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: s. cali, los angeles Posts: 627 Drives: 09 370z plat 6 speed Rep Power: 266	I don't worry about "what if's." I live in the present.

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j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	They should get smart and lower their prices a bit; that way, they would make less profit on each unit, but would sell a larger volume of vehicles. One of the pitfalls of capitalism, I guess. It's all about lucre! Last edited by j.arnaldo; 10-22-2009 at 01:47 PM.

10-21-2009, 05:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Yep - It will be good for all the ppl who already have their Zs

10-21-2009, 09:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	yea, most of the cost of the car has already been spent. There might not be a next gen, but no reason to cut it now. When the new 35mpg Cafe comes into play, thats a whole other story though. Even GM is saying the Vette may go hybrid. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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