Nissan taking over Mitsubishi?

UNKNOWN_370

If they stay with the FM platform? Which is a 50/50 for the next gen Z? The weight reduction is already there if it's the new modified update. There's 300+lbs missing coupe to coupe, from the G37 to the Q60. I'm just not sure if that's because of the 4 banger or not. So worst case scenario, it'll be 200lbs lighter with the V6... So I think weight reduction has been sorted out if that's the route taken?

I hope Nissan has plans to keep a couplethings in the Z...

Hydraulic steering.

Manual handbrake.

These two things are my biggest worries. I know the next Z will be lighter. I feel it in my gut. Especially with the 4 banger.

I hope engine and exhaust note is a priority and low COG. That makes me nervous too. Many cars ride height are shotty for sports cars. I gotta give respect to camaro's COG for its size. Especially considering you can drop an extra 1.25" right from the dealership. Lovin that a lot.

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JARblue

How about a hydraulic manual handbrake?

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UNKNOWN_370

Yes sir!!!!! Electronic E brakes are worthless pieces of shyt.

I like this 435I review. He nailed on the head as to what the problem is with new cars vs cars like our Z's. Now I know I'm not the only one. I was beginning to think I was crazy... lol.

https://youtu.be/pTrlt_4yV4I

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s2krazyyy

[QUOTE=Dirk McGurck;3480892]Easy way to make it lighter is to not make it larger. Many cars grow in dimensions but remain the same weight these days, or only get a little larger. Make the Z the same size, and I doubt the weight would change. The Q60 is a foot longer than the Z, so lighter should be easier.[/QUOTE

In a perfect world they could make a Z on its own platform instead of sharing its components with other cars. I read somewhere that they overbuilt the chasis so it could share its FM platform(QX50,g37) which would makes sense why its a little heavier.

s2krazyyy

[QUOTE=s2krazyyy;3482661][QUOTE=Dirk McGurck;3480892]Easy way to make it lighter is to not make it larger. Many cars grow in dimensions but remain the same weight these days, or only get a little larger. Make the Z the same size, and I doubt the weight would change. The Q60 is a foot longer than the Z, so lighter should be easier.[/QUOTE

In a perfect world they could make a Z on its own platform instead of sharing its components with other cars. I read somewhere that they overbuilt the chasis so it could share its FM platform(QX50,g37) which would makes sense why its a little heavier.

Dirk McGurck

Everything I've read is that the engineers have been testing a mule with the Hydraulic rack and pump fitted for tuning of the electric on the Q, so maybe if they do switch it'll be a good feedback at least.

And I despise electric handbrakes as well. I would more be concerned if they tried to do a manual with an electric handbrake.

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Darwins Child

More information about Mit. fuel mileage manipulation (which now expands to the Outlander gasoline models -- one of which my wife and I own).

CORRECTED (OFFICIAL)-BRIEF-Mitsubishi Motors: manager at subsidiary falsified data to compete with rivals, respond to pressure from management | Reuters

It also is announced that a "new research and development executive from Nissan will take post at Mitsubishi after Mitsubishi's shareholder meeting in June".

It'll be interesting to see if or how Mitsubishi compensates owners of their various models of vehicles, but, since we own one, the Outlander in particular.

njobe89

the way you're looking at it, every car is unreliable then.

the more a car gets "advanced" technology the more it can have things go wrong on it.

f cars, get a bicycle. this might solve the obesity problem too.

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