Z35 Engine Lineup Prediction

IAmTheStig · 08-10-2015, 10:45 PM

I suppose I am ready to submit my guess at the new engine lineup for the upcoming Z35.

Base: 2.0L Turbo 4 cylinder from the newly announced 2016 Infiniti Q50:
2016 Infiniti Q50 gets 2.0L turbo four

Upgrade: 3.0L Direct-Injected Twin-Turbo V-6 from the Infiniti Q60:
Infiniti Q60 Concept previews sexy styling, twin-turbo V6

There will be no hybrid, as this combination is too heavy, hard to package, and expensive for a vehicle like the Z. It will be saved for the flagship technology demonstrator, the GT-R.

Thoughts? Hope I'm not stating the obvious here.

As for naming, you could either go with just 'Z' and 'Nismo Z', or you could do the old 200ZX, 300ZX, and 300ZX Nismo. I don't know if I care either way.

sunkist350z · 08-10-2015, 10:49 PM

I like the 3.0 v6 twinturbo hopefully the z35 will be over 400hp.

IAmTheStig · 08-10-2015, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sunkist350z

I like the 3.0 v6 twinturbo hopefully the z35 will be over 400hp.

I would say 400 - 425hp would be a good bet. Most likely it will be lighter than the GT-R, so that range would slot it nicely below the GT-R, numbers-wise (thus justifying the extra cost of the GT-R still), whilst still providing the performance increase that the competition is forcing and the enthusiasts are wanting.

The Z will never be a straight-line machine, it has always been more of a finesse vehicle, so I think anything more than 450hp is out of the question.

2009_370z · 08-10-2015, 11:02 PM

I don't know about you guys but that Q60 is

.

2009_370z · 08-10-2015, 11:03 PM

And yeah, if we can get at least 400hp.. Good bye z34. Selling or trading you in. One or the other hahaha.

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Originally Posted by sunkist350z

I like the 3.0 v6 twinturbo hopefully the z35 will be over 400hp.

birdman71 · 08-10-2015, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 2009_370z

And yeah, if we can get at least 400hp.. Good bye z34. Selling or trading you in. One or the other hahaha.

remember to part out before the trade in haha :P

kay.zee · 08-10-2015, 11:40 PM

Jesus Christ , there is no confirmed next generation Z from nissans mouth yet. This is all speculation that's getting so old .

2009_370z · 08-11-2015, 12:46 AM

Haha of course man!

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Originally Posted by birdman71

remember to part out before the trade in haha :P

Z_ealot · 08-11-2015, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kay.zee

Jesus Christ , there is no confirmed next generation Z from nissans mouth yet. This is all speculation that's getting so old .

wrong...it was confirmed that Nissan gave the go ahead to start on plans for the next Z about a year or so ago, just no confirmation on when it will come out

IAmTheStig · 08-11-2015, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kay.zee

Jesus Christ , there is no confirmed next generation Z from nissans mouth yet. This is all speculation that's getting so old .

I think the thread title was quite clear; you didn't have to click on it. Just having some fun since there really isn't much new to discuss with our 8 year old platform; new bumper; active noise cancellation - oooohhhh.

Rusty · 08-11-2015, 10:40 AM

Birdfan67 · 08-11-2015, 02:27 PM

Sketch to production could take 5-7yrs...were doomed !

moore.speed · 08-11-2015, 02:36 PM

It just needs to come out already, in hopes of it making Z34 part's prices lower

littlejuanito · 08-11-2015, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

This is far from being beaten to death yet... its what keeps the forum interesting lol

binary0x01 · 08-11-2015, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlejuanito

This is far from being beaten to death yet... its what keeps the forum interesting lol

We need a horse beating a dead stick, to keep it interesting...

08-10-2015, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
IAmTheStig Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 50 Drives: 2014 370z Coupe Rep Power: 11	Z35 Engine Lineup Prediction I suppose I am ready to submit my guess at the new engine lineup for the upcoming Z35. Base: 2.0L Turbo 4 cylinder from the newly announced 2016 Infiniti Q50: 2016 Infiniti Q50 gets 2.0L turbo four Upgrade: 3.0L Direct-Injected Twin-Turbo V-6 from the Infiniti Q60: Infiniti Q60 Concept previews sexy styling, twin-turbo V6 There will be no hybrid, as this combination is too heavy, hard to package, and expensive for a vehicle like the Z. It will be saved for the flagship technology demonstrator, the GT-R. Thoughts? Hope I'm not stating the obvious here. As for naming, you could either go with just 'Z' and 'Nismo Z', or you could do the old 200ZX, 300ZX, and 300ZX Nismo. I don't know if I care either way.

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kay.zee Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Walnut Creek,Ca Posts: 67 Drives: not a nissan Rep Power: 0	Jesus Christ , there is no confirmed next generation Z from nissans mouth yet. This is all speculation that's getting so old . Brendan and ZeroZ34 like this.

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moore.speed Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 181 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 10	It just needs to come out already, in hopes of it making Z34 part's prices lower __________________ "Let me tell you something. Anyone who owns a car like this (370Z) has something wrong with them in the head." My Grandpa who has owned 4 Z's in his day.

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sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55341	I like the 3.0 v6 twinturbo hopefully the z35 will be over 400hp.

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Birdfan67 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chesapeake Va. Posts: 89 Drives: 2017 NISSAN NISMO Rep Power: 9	Sketch to production could take 5-7yrs...were doomed !

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