Originally Posted by MR.nismo (Post 3133051)

In GA and no a/c during summer? I lived in Savannah for 5 years and the humidity level at 100% plus the 98 degrees of heat made the a/c look like the best invention ever made by a human, even better than sex. I remember seeing some drivers with no a/c during the months of May thru August and I would wonder "how could they do it?"

Originally Posted by Kaldaien (Post 3134075)

Believe it or not, in my old G37 coupe I almost never used the A/C and this included days where the weather was up to 105 degrees and approaching 100% humidity. I only turned it on if I had a passenger in the car with me.

It is a habit I developed that goes back to the way A/C _used_ to sap HP from the car. I am fully aware that the compressor is turned off under hard acceleration in modern cars, but somehow I just got used to the interior of the car being really hot and it usually takes a passenger in the car to remind me that's not normal :p

Originally Posted by LAVA (Post 3129643)

According to reports, the new 2016 Nissan Z35 will have a hybrid powertrain that features a turbo charged 2.0 liter inline 4 engine. This powertrain will be able to produce 211 horsepower and 258 pounds per foot of twist. The hybrid model also has an electric motor. The other version that is available is the turbo charged three liter V6 engine that has plenty of power and it is able to churn out more than 400 horsepower. This engine will be coupled with a motor that is electric powered. The exact specifications for this model have not been announced so it is not possible to say precisely what specifications will be available in regard to the electric motors and their associated power outcomes.

The new Nissan Z35 2016 will be released at the end of 2015, most probably at the Tokyo Motor Show and it will be put into circulation in the year 2016. The projected price is expected to be lower than price of the 370Z.

Originally Posted by jpkirk (Post 3141724)

This would seem to jibe with the Q60 report in this months Car and Driver. They talk about a twin turbo 3 liter that will do 400 hp. Nothing about, as I recall, being coupled to electrics though.

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3141856)

who are pony boys? u mean mustangalings?

Originally Posted by Tadpole (Post 3141834)

They need to up the ante on horsepower to at least 450 or better. 400 Hp is laughed at now by the pony boys.

Originally Posted by Tadpole (Post 3141834)

They need to up the ante on horsepower to at least 450 or better. 400 Hp is laughed at now by the pony boys.

Originally Posted by njobe89 (Post 3142237)

i dont see how they could make it lighter unless the price goes up to 50-60k

Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3142243)

my comment was Z being lighter than a mustang.

the next Z will mostl ikely be the same weight or a little bit more depending on the engine weight.

dropping from a 3.7 to a 3.0 can save weight but as always with the ever growing safety concern there's always the addition of weight through safety upgrades.

Originally Posted by njobe89 (Post 3142263)

ah ok got it, thought you were saying the Z would be lighter :D

Originally Posted by Tadpole (Post 3141834)

They need to up the ante on horsepower to at least 450 or better. 400 Hp is laughed at now by the pony boys.