When will info about the 2011 come out?

370Zsteve · 04-05-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I am sure Nissan will throw out more HP and torque for the 2011, will the Nismo make the 2011 cut though? Also, for Nissan it is not 100% about track times it seems, they will use little things to sell it as a new model sort of like 2010.

After the Car & Driver debacle with the brake failure, I hope Nissan takes care of that public-relations disaster.

Speaking of C&D, the June issue will have an update of the Nismo track incident. Apparently they finally admit it was not brake "failure". Seems the pads were worn down to the plates and they boiled the brake fluid. Question remains, were the pads worn when they received the car? If so, this highly publicized incident was very damaging to the brand and Nissan should sue their asses if this was the case.

Mize · 04-05-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Speaking of C&D, the June issue will have an update of the Nismo track incident. Apparently they finally admit it was not brake "failure". Seems the pads were worn down to the plates and they boiled the brake fluid. Question remains, were the pads worn when they received the car? If so, this highly publicized incident was very damaging to the brand and Nissan should sue their asses if this was the case.

Seriously? What's your source?

If this is true C&D has some serious questions to answer:

1. Why would they or their driver get behind the wheel WITHOUT checking the pads first???

2. Why didn't they check them right after the crash?

You would think they would have pulled off the fracking wheels and checked the pads immediately after the crash and, if they found worn pads, they should have STFU...?

370Zsteve · 04-05-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mize

Seriously? What's your source?

May 2010 Car & Driver

Page 113 C/D Fleet Files

370zlove3 · 04-05-2010, 12:31 PM

For starters, Nissan could just install the new brake pads as a standard for 2011...

I wonder if the 2011 Nismo will actually have automatic transmission now that most sports automakers (Ferrari and Lambo) are ditching manuals...

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370zlove3 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 17	For starters, Nissan could just install the new brake pads as a standard for 2011... I wonder if the 2011 Nismo will actually have automatic transmission now that most sports automakers (Ferrari and Lambo) are ditching manuals...