40th Anniversary Edition 370z???

AK370Z

Unless you want to pay extra $13,000, I don't see a twin clutch set up.

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Crash

LOL! You don't need an expensive clutch for anything 400 HP or less.

LS1 and LS2 cars all make more power than 330HP and they all have standard hydro-assist single clutches, and they were perfectly strong and easy to press.

When you start making 450+HP is when you may need a twin disc clutch. (And even then, not really)

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sbkim

I meant DSG, SMG, PDK, or whatever you call those new fancy auto boxes. I mean come on VW Jetta and GTI has em.

Nismo 370z

Yeah but do u really need that? They shift fast but its more fun when u have the 3 pedals.

Nismo 370z

Lol you dont even need an expensive clutch for more than 500hp. I dont know what kind of clutches the Z06 and ZR1 uses but im sure its the standard hydro assist type. Edit...just looked it up, its a twin disc. My bad

sensi09

I'll always prefer a traditional manual over a F1 style transmission, but if Nissan wanted to offer it, than I'm sure they could without too much price penalty. The EVO, GTI and a few others offer this technology at the 30K price-point.

A OEM turbo for the 370Z is a fantasy though. A turbo would push the price to 45-50K which I don't think would be profitable for Nissan.

dweedlebug

I agree wholeheartedly. The competition/overlap that would happen between the GTR and the Z would not be good for either car. If Carlos knows his history, he won’t out-price the Z and kill it ….. again.

I see direct injection coming, but have no idea when. Of the USDM Nissan/Infinity line-up, do any current motors have D.I. now? What about the global offerings? It just seems like there isn’t much emphasis on it right now even though it’s a way to squeeze out power and efficiency.

With all that they’ve done to the motor, chassis, suspension, etc. to go from the 350Z to the 370Z, all I think we’ll see are varied offerings of limited interior/exterior trims, mild refreshing of random/inconsequential things, special badging/colors/configurations until this car exhausts it’s lifecycle. True to their past, I think they’ll run this car more or less identical to the way it is right now for the next 3 yrs and then “update” the motor with D.I. for it’s 4th production year and refine the aesthetics then.

I think the next Z will be totally re-designed from the ground up. Have some of the GTR bits/tech trickle down, consolidate the chassis platforms across even more models and toss in the newest N.A. bent 6 that has D.I.

Only time will tell …..

Nismo 370z

Well said. Thats what im hoping for.

FricFrac

I heard the G37 will be the G38 next year with a 3.8 similar to the GT-R with a different head I'm assuming because it won't have the turbos........ but that was from a salesman/avid G35 driver so who knows.... The Z typically is a year behind the G so if the 3.8 shows up in '10 we may see a 380Z in '11

Nismo 370z

I doubt they will add a 3.8l to the G37 since it was just launched last year. Generally local salesmen dont know what they are sayin and are just talking out of their @$$. Ive heard some crazy things from my local stealerships before about the 350z before it came out, the GTR and the 370.

Crash

Yeah, not to mention that they're not going to make all those 3.7L blocks just for 3 years of models. The 3.5 was around for a LONG time. The 3.7L is going to be around for AT LEAST 7 years. They'll make improvements to the heads, cams, timing, intake, exhaust, etc but the block will stay the same (unless a big flaw is found that needs to be corrected like GM did with the LS1). The 3.8L will be sold exclusively to the premium cars only for a while and again, those will just keep getting tweaked by Nissan, rather than boared out.

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JeepZen

I believe the VQ37HR is basically a VQ35HR with a longer stroke. I don't believe they are significantly different designs so I don't think you can assume that they need to get the same life out of the R&D for the two models. Having said that, I don't think Nissan has a need to upgrade the engine for several years to come anyway. The power-weight ration on the 370z is pretty awesome right now. Adding another 20-30HP isn't going to make the car significantly better or faster.

I would love to see them work out a DI version of it, but I think fuel economy would be a bigger selling point on that upgrade than the power boost. The VQ35XX/VQ37XX goes into a lot of vehicles besides the 370z and Nissan is going to get a much more value out of +3MPG than they are with +30HP. The bonus with DI is that you can get both.

Nismo 370z

Nissan did stuff a 3.8l in the JDM Nismo 380rs. That engine made 350hp. It would be sweet if they offer it here for the Z.

magoldbe

My dealership has one, the first in the area. Only 1000 are being made. It is, basically, a 370 Z Touring Coupe with Sport Package along with custom colors and detailing. The package includes a special cover, medalions, red leather seats, and it's own unique silver-gray color.

In other words, the car is cosmetically special-edition, not mechanically.

Any of you in the Tysons Corner VA area are welcome to come by and see the car. It is really sharp looking.

Mark Goldberg
Rosenthal Nissan
703-255-5575

Jessica

My husband's dealership just got one yesterday. Gorgeous paint and wheel color. I would love to have those wheels on my PG Z.

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