I'm hearing rumors that it will be a 4 Cylinder TT since they want to get out of the whole v6 thing for good, I guess engine swap for me if I do get the new Z.

the Detroit Auto Show, Nissan chief planning officer Andy Palmer dropped some details on this new Z:

On a replacement for the 370Z, he said: "I know what the powertrain will be and I know it will exist. It would be reasonable to assume it will have a downsized turbo engine. There will be normal and Nismo versions."



...doesn't necessarily mean 4 cylinders....fingers crossed

I agree but..... It is amazing the gap Nissan has in their sports cars. I mean a Nismo Z is 45k and a gtr is 100k. I am sure if they had a 52 to 55k Z that had a V6 turbo option say 3.0 liter single turbo 375hp as an example it wouldn't step on the gtr as that's a whole different beast.

A V6 turbo is obviously what everyone wants so a V6 natural as pirated and a turbo version like they had in the 90s would be great but the big picture besides engine choice is serious weight savings.

I am on board for a 4 cylinder turbo if the weight is 2850 pounds or less and power is mid 300s. Just use as an example my wife had a V6 sonata with 235hp and got 30mpg we traded in for a 2012 sonata 4 cylinder turbo with direct injection 275hp that gets 35mpg and has more torque and is much faster.... just saying sometimes a 4 cylinder turbo is a better engine in all departments

Hi, My first post here, I drive an Altima and I'm ready to trade this Altima for a brand new Z35 or the Z34 (in case Nissan screws the Z35 with a 4 banger with no V6 option)

I just wanted to remember everybody that Nissan HAS a brand new V6 turbo, and I'm hopping this will be the next engine for the Z.

www autoblog.com/2014/02/19/infiniti-q50-eau-rouge-engine-geneva-video/

Yeah..it's the engine for the Q50 Eau Rouge, something like this happened before with the VQ37VHR, first was anounced with the infinity G37/Skyline 370GT and then, a year later, was available for the 370Z.

I just hopping for the same strategy.
(Sorry for my English, I'm Argentinian)

^^^very interesting. sounds sexy too!

oh dear that engine sounds amazing.

welp if the next Z looks blah and has a 4 banger i may just try and get this Q50 lol

I can somewhat agree to that but Nissan mentioned that they wanted a more aggressive car from their Luxury Brand" Infinity" to almost be equal to the GTR.

Like someone mentioned on here, it will hurt sales on Nissan if a Z TT can challenge a GTR off the line, they'd be just going against themselves.

Still, fingers crossed lol

even a TT rwd Z isnt guna beat an awd GTR off the line..... :confused:

That's for damn sure. :roflpuke2: A TT Z is a very traction limited vehicle.

https://www.mickeythompsontires.com/...t_radial_b.jpg

fixed.

It's more of a rear camber issue than tire compound.

i know i just felt like posting that lol

i actually have been looking into leveling out my rear camber for drag racing.

I was referring to if they would place the new VQ TT that they're putting into the Q50 that produces 600+ HP, I mean I didn't say it will beat it but the challenge it will get.

Lol and off the line I meant like off production

500HP 600TQ actually. (early rough numbers)

and remember these engine output specs are for the engine being placed in the highest end of the Q50 and it's a special edition. the price will most certainly reflect that i;m guessing. therefore that engine will cost you closer to the big brother GTR's price tag.

i have to believe that the 500hp/600tq engine isnt going into a new Z. maybe a lesser version around 375-400HP to give a gap between it, the q50 eau rouge, and GTR. prices will most likely reflect the gaps as well.

You're right, Must of read it wrong.