Breaking news from ZCON, not realbig, but news

SkyZ · 08-01-2010, 12:56 AM

fingers crossed for a 2.0 or 2.5 inline 6 twin turbo? never gonna happen, no architecture or anything, but if they did it would be legendary. but the reviews are SORTA right the vq does feel like its getting on a bit.

LONDON2012 · 08-01-2010, 11:49 PM

I was there during the announcement as well, he also said not to listen to bloggers. Nissan knows what the enthusiasts want in a Z. There won't be a hybrid powerplant. Also that they were just now starting to work on it.

BTW, ZCON was put together awesome this year. This was my first one and must say it is an absolute blast for any Z fans!

Lemers · 08-01-2010, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LONDON2012

I was there during the announcement as well, he also said not to listen to bloggers. Nissan knows what the enthusiasts want in a Z. There won't be a hybrid powerplant. Also that they were just now starting to work on it.

BTW, ZCON was put together awesome this year. This was my first one and must say it is an absolute blast for any Z fans!

The next Z will be a rear engine inline 6 with 500 less pounds. It main target is the cayman.

HKYStormFront · 08-02-2010, 12:19 AM

glad to hear the Z will live on in one way or another. the Z has yet to go down in displacement in subsequent generation but i don't see it getting much bigger than it is currently, at least in displacement. i think if anything they should move to a lighter body and more efficient engine. i could see them adding direct injection (possibly before the end of the Z34). more liberal use of aluminum and possibly carbon fiber could really lower the weight improving performance and mileage. cost would go up as a consequence tho. if you really think about how hard it is to improve on a car like the Z33 or Z34 and make the fans happy while still pressing forward, keeping costs down and still maintaing bumper to bumper, powertrain, and paint warranties... it's crazy

SPOHN · 08-02-2010, 10:35 AM

^+1. You hit it on the head. To me if you go to dramtic of a change then all R and D will start over for the manufacture and builders.

m4a1mustang · 08-02-2010, 10:39 AM

This is good news. Back at ZDayZ the guy that was on the product development team for the 370 said he wasn't sure if there was going to be a market for a next gen Z.

He was very candid about how they messed up sales & production targets with the 370 at launch. I'm sure they won't make the same mistake again.

kenchan · 08-02-2010, 11:34 AM

this?

i hope not. get a yellow one and itll look like pikachu

SPOHN · 08-02-2010, 12:10 PM

If they make another Z in five more years that would be perfect timing for there 45th anniversary.

FuszNissan · 08-02-2010, 12:27 PM

Retro 240Z.....please!!!!

SPOHN · 08-02-2010, 12:42 PM

^ That would be nice. But just hope it's done tastefully. All these retros out there now are a joke IMO.

FuszNissan · 08-02-2010, 12:46 PM

I know this has already been posted.

But if it was like this, I would buy one in a heart beat.

Fourtitude.com - 240Z Concept

Mercennarius · 08-02-2010, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

this?

i hope not. get a yellow one and itll look like pikachu

I believe that's what he was referring to when he said don't listen to bloggers. Never gonna happen lol.

SPOHN · 08-02-2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

I know this has already been posted.

But if it was like this, I would buy one in a heart beat.

Fourtitude.com - 240Z Concept

I like this also. The rear needs to be a little different and as the one guy posted it's to true to the original.

kenchan · 08-02-2010, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

I know this has already been posted.

But if it was like this, I would buy one in a heart beat.

Fourtitude.com - 240Z Concept

ok, now this i like!

Jeffblue · 08-02-2010, 04:00 PM

it should come with forged internals and a factory twin turbo!

08-02-2010, 12:19 AM	#19 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	glad to hear the Z will live on in one way or another. the Z has yet to go down in displacement in subsequent generation but i don't see it getting much bigger than it is currently, at least in displacement. i think if anything they should move to a lighter body and more efficient engine. i could see them adding direct injection (possibly before the end of the Z34). more liberal use of aluminum and possibly carbon fiber could really lower the weight improving performance and mileage. cost would go up as a consequence tho. if you really think about how hard it is to improve on a car like the Z33 or Z34 and make the fans happy while still pressing forward, keeping costs down and still maintaing bumper to bumper, powertrain, and paint warranties... it's crazy __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

08-02-2010, 10:39 AM	#21 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	This is good news. Back at ZDayZ the guy that was on the product development team for the 370 said he wasn't sure if there was going to be a market for a next gen Z. He was very candid about how they messed up sales & production targets with the 370 at launch. I'm sure they won't make the same mistake again. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-02-2010, 12:27 PM	#24 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Retro 240Z.....please!!!! __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

08-02-2010, 12:46 PM	#26 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	I know this has already been posted. But if it was like this, I would buy one in a heart beat. Fourtitude.com - 240Z Concept __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

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SkyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 382 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 15	fingers crossed for a 2.0 or 2.5 inline 6 twin turbo? never gonna happen, no architecture or anything, but if they did it would be legendary. but the reviews are SORTA right the vq does feel like its getting on a bit.

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LONDON2012 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 109 Drives: 2014 Mustang Rep Power: 15	I was there during the announcement as well, he also said not to listen to bloggers. Nissan knows what the enthusiasts want in a Z. There won't be a hybrid powerplant. Also that they were just now starting to work on it. BTW, ZCON was put together awesome this year. This was my first one and must say it is an absolute blast for any Z fans!

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	^+1. You hit it on the head. To me if you go to dramtic of a change then all R and D will start over for the manufacture and builders.

08-02-2010, 11:34 AM	#22 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	this? i hope not. get a yellow one and itll look like pikachu

08-02-2010, 12:10 PM	#23 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	If they make another Z in five more years that would be perfect timing for there 45th anniversary.

08-02-2010, 12:42 PM	#25 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	^ That would be nice. But just hope it's done tastefully. All these retros out there now are a joke IMO.

08-02-2010, 04:00 PM	#30 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	it should come with forged internals and a factory twin turbo!