How Many Years Before Remodeled Z

pauley · 04-12-2010, 09:27 PM

Hopefully the economy takes a upturn worldwide. That would greatly benefit the Z which has become more limited than previous years.
I also wonder how the new CAFE laws in the U.S will effect it? All this talk of 30-45 mpg does'nt bode well for sports cars.

tvfreakazoid · 04-14-2010, 02:25 AM

Isn't that for "regular passenger cars", "light trucks" and not for sport(y)?

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Originally Posted by pauley

Hopefully the economy takes a upturn worldwide. That would greatly benefit the Z which has become more limited than previous years.
I also wonder how the new CAFE laws in the U.S will effect it? All this talk of 30-45 mpg does'nt bode well for sports cars.

SPOHN · 04-14-2010, 06:03 PM

I wish I was seeing more positivity towards the continuing of the Z. I know where you guys are coming from with points being made far as market sales and such. I hate to see this car die with the history and all. I'm truley a die hard import guy and at the time there's nothing else to me out there worth a flip. Such as style and performance.

areyouin729 · 04-12-2010, 09:32 PM

I will be depressed if they kill the Z...either way I can see myself hanging onto my 370Z

I see these becoming like the 2nd gen 300ZX which was pretty rare and a nice sight to see even in 2010

m4a1mustang · 04-12-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by areyouin729

I will be depressed if they kill the Z...either way I can see myself hanging onto my 370Z

I see these becoming like the 2nd gen 300ZX which was pretty rare and a nice sight to see even in 2010

I always say I'm going to hang on to my current car, but something bigger and better always comes along. Whether the Z continues or doesn't, the 370 is an awesome car, so enjoy it while you have it.

Supergoji · 04-14-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by areyouin729

I will be depressed if they kill the Z...either way I can see myself hanging onto my 370Z

I see these becoming like the 2nd gen 300ZX which was pretty rare and a nice sight to see even in 2010

ehhh idk man. the Z32 looks exotic from certain angles. the Z34 just doesn't have that. it looks super sporty with the wide fenders and all but it just wont be a classic like our Z32's.

fullmonty · 04-15-2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Supergoji

ehhh idk man. the Z32 looks exotic from certain angles. the Z34 just doesn't have that. it looks super sporty with the wide fenders and all but it just wont be a classic like our Z32's.

I'd disagree it looks about extoic as 97 Mustang. Not to say the 370 looks exotic.

tvfreakazoid · 04-17-2010, 06:21 AM

They should give it more power boost by 2011. I mean the mustang got one really quick. Their new 5.0 engine seems really good. It went from 315 to 412hp. Come on nissan, how about a little more juice.

kfscoll · 04-17-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

They should give it more power boost by 2011. I mean the mustang got one really quick. Their new 5.0 engine seems really good. It went from 315 to 412hp. Come on nissan, how about a little more juice.

I don't see it happening that fast. Nissan usual drops new motors in the Infiniti line before we see them in "regular" Nissans...for example, we saw the 3.7 in the G37 coupe before it made it to the Z. The 2011 Infiniti M still uses the 330-hp version of the 3.7 V6 (no DI or any other power bumps), so I'd be surprised to see any significant changes for the 2011 Z in the power department.

And you can forget ever seeing a V8 in the Z. That puts the car into a different segment altogether.

Jessica · 04-17-2010, 02:31 PM

I'm not a fan of the Z31 or Z32 bodies at all. They don't feel "Z" to me. I would hope Nissan never goes that direction with the line again.

Red370 · 04-17-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jessica

I'm not a fan of the Z31 or Z32 bodies at all. They don't feel "Z" to me. I would hope Nissan never goes that direction with the line again.

I'll agree on the Z32, I think that body style pretty much shat upon the Z heritage for sure.

tvfreakazoid · 04-18-2010, 10:12 AM

Wish they would use DI. Every other manufactures are using DI and even in there own line up other than the Z.

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Originally Posted by kfscoll

I don't see it happening that fast. Nissan usual drops new motors in the Infiniti line before we see them in "regular" Nissans...for example, we saw the 3.7 in the G37 coupe before it made it to the Z. The 2011 Infiniti M still uses the 330-hp version of the 3.7 V6 (no DI or any other power bumps), so I'd be surprised to see any significant changes for the 2011 Z in the power department.

And you can forget ever seeing a V8 in the Z. That puts the car into a different segment altogether.

PapoZalsa · 04-17-2010, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

They should give it more power boost by 2011. I mean the mustang got one really quick. Their new 5.0 engine seems really good. It went from 315 to 412hp. Come on nissan, how about a little more juice.

Not real quick, it took years for the Mustang to come back to the 5.0 from the 4.6.

I don't see the Z getting too much more horsepower in the coming models. But a Turbo or SC option with factory warranty would be good!

PapoZalsa · 04-12-2010, 09:49 PM

I will always have either a Z (cureent 370Z or previous models), RX-7, Supra, Toyota Corolla AE86 or any old school car.

6MT · 04-12-2010, 09:53 PM

My guess is 7 years before the next redesign. (That is, if the Z is still around.)

04-12-2010, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
pauley Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Md Posts: 103 Drives: 09 370Z + 07 G35S Rep Power: 17	Hopefully the economy takes a upturn worldwide. That would greatly benefit the Z which has become more limited than previous years. I also wonder how the new CAFE laws in the U.S will effect it? All this talk of 30-45 mpg does'nt bode well for sports cars. __________________ 2009 370Z Blk/Blk Touring/Sport + 2007 G35SModified

04-17-2010, 06:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
tvfreakazoid A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kommie kali Posts: 1,238 Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd. Rep Power: 10326	They should give it more power boost by 2011. I mean the mustang got one really quick. Their new 5.0 engine seems really good. It went from 315 to 412hp. Come on nissan, how about a little more juice. __________________ Mudders milk

04-17-2010, 02:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jessica Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 103 Drives: 10' 370Z & '83 280ZX Rep Power: 17	I'm not a fan of the Z31 or Z32 bodies at all. They don't feel "Z" to me. I would hope Nissan never goes that direction with the line again. __________________ Love my Zs.

04-12-2010, 09:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4501	I will always have either a Z (cureent 370Z or previous models), RX-7, Supra, Toyota Corolla AE86 or any old school car. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

04-12-2010, 09:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1792	My guess is 7 years before the next redesign. (That is, if the Z is still around.) __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

04-14-2010, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	I wish I was seeing more positivity towards the continuing of the Z. I know where you guys are coming from with points being made far as market sales and such. I hate to see this car die with the history and all. I'm truley a die hard import guy and at the time there's nothing else to me out there worth a flip. Such as style and performance.

04-12-2010, 09:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
areyouin729 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Conshohocken Age: 44 Posts: 301 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 18	I will be depressed if they kill the Z...either way I can see myself hanging onto my 370Z I see these becoming like the 2nd gen 300ZX which was pretty rare and a nice sight to see even in 2010

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