What can we expect from 2012 Z?

fuct · 12-21-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Sir, I am an American

I order supersized diet cokes to go with my quadruple bypass burgers with supersized greasy fries. Thank you.

i had to throw away my MEDIUM drink from the movie theater. i got in and tried to rape my lil cup holder hole it with no luck.

Nikkolai · 12-21-2010, 09:42 AM

You guys drink inside your Z?

Wait, there are cup holders?

I'm not sure the current status update for the 370Z but the next Z seems to be outsourcing the engine to Mercedes I think?

Jeffblue · 12-21-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikkolai

You guys drink inside your Z?

Wait, there are cup holders?

I'm not sure the current status update for the 370Z but the next Z seems to be outsourcing the engine to Mercedes I think?

well, in that case we can all look forward to eating/sleeping/reading etc while driving because we'll hopefully get that safety system that allows you to not pay any attention and still not crash.

Vegitto-kun · 12-21-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Sir, I am an American

I order supersized diet cokes to go with my quadruple bypass burgers with supersized greasy fries. Thank you.

oh god I am a belgian and I still want to eat those quadruple bypass burgers at the Heart attack grill.

Sibze · 12-21-2010, 09:10 AM

toxik · 12-21-2010, 09:49 AM

I don't expect this AT ALL, but if there's one feature I love on the more high-end sports cars, that I also wish the Z will have at one point... retractable spoilers.

I love how Porsche's spoilers retract and come up depending on your speed, I think its uber cool.

Nikkolai · 12-21-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by toxik

I don't expect this AT ALL, but if there's one feature I love on the more high-end sports cars, that I also wish the Z will have at one point... retractable spoilers.

I love how Porsche's spoilers retract and come up depending on your speed, I think its uber cool.

That would increase the price by a lot, I would think.

Jeffblue · 12-21-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by toxik

I don't expect this AT ALL, but if there's one feature I love on the more high-end sports cars, that I also wish the Z will have at one point... retractable spoilers.

I love how Porsche's spoilers retract and come up depending on your speed, I think its uber cool.

oh you mean the 'i'm speeding' sign? most of those spoilers only come up above 65 mph. so pretty much any time a cop sees it up, they know your are speeding. they are a cool idea, but i actually like seeing the wing when i'm not driving too.

toxik · 12-21-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

oh you mean the 'i'm speeding' sign? most of those spoilers only come up above 65 mph. so pretty much any time a cop sees it up, they know your are speeding. they are a cool idea, but i actually like seeing the wing when i'm not driving too.

jeff, I really doubt cops use spoilers as a way of telling if you're speeding or not haha.

I think automated stuff always looks cool, hardtop convertibles, reverse sideview mirrors, all the stuff... they're cheap gimmicks that impress imo.

Jeffblue · 12-21-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by toxik

jeff, I really doubt cops use spoilers as a way of telling if you're speeding or not haha.

I think automated stuff always looks cool, hardtop convertibles, reverse sideview mirrors, all the stuff... they're cheap gimmicks that impress imo.

oh i agree, but i don't underestimate the amount of ball busting that cops like to do.

kielbasa16 · 12-22-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by toxik

I don't expect this AT ALL, but if there's one feature I love on the more high-end sports cars, that I also wish the Z will have at one point... retractable spoilers.

I love how Porsche's spoilers retract and come up depending on your speed, I think its uber cool.

I love this feature too. My 3000GT had it in 1993! The spoiler didnt completely retract, but it did tilt close to a 45 degree angle and a front chin spoiler lowered itself as well. It did this at speeds above 45mph I believe, so not necessarily 65 and speeding.
2 bad things about it though is that over time its very easy for something like this to malfunction (though maybe thats just cuz it was a Mitsu). And 2nd, I saw that the Crossfire got something like this too and it completely turned me off.

mick · 12-21-2010, 12:35 PM

nissan better comes up with something good for the z because 2012 is about the time when chevrolet will roll out the re-designed corvette c7, camaro z28, and mazda the rx-9, and toyota/subaru the ft-86. much more competitions than right now.

Nikkolai · 12-21-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

nissan better comes up with something good for the z because 2012 is about the time when chevrolet will roll out the re-designed corvette c7, camaro z28, and mazda the rx-9, and toyota/subaru the ft-86. much more competitions than right now.

The only car from that line up you gave that's a direct competitor for the Z is the Mazda. Corvette(out of league), (Camaro=not direct competitor), and the Toyota/Subaru are more like competitors for something like the Genesis coupe 2.0T, Civic Si, Cobalt SS, etc.

mick · 12-21-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikkolai

The only car from that line up you gave that's a direct competitor for the Z is the Mazda. Corvette(out of league), (Camaro=not direct competitor), and the Toyota/Subaru are more like competitors for something like the Genesis coupe 2.0T, Civic Si, Cobalt SS, etc.

you are probably right.
my choices in car vary a lot. those choices apply to me but probably not for the majority of potential z buyers.

if gm makes the c7 anything like the stingray concept, i am going to jump ship.

Nikkolai · 12-21-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

you are probably right.
my choices in car vary a lot. those choices apply to me but probably not for the majority of potential z buyers.

if gm makes the c7 anything like the stingray concept, i am going to jump ship.

lol you and me both. I've been so curious about owning a Corvette. I've never had American cars before or a V8 powered car for that matter.

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