2013 370z?

spearfish25 · 02-19-2011, 03:02 PM

Hybrid = heavy unless millions of dollars are invested in making it lightweight (Porsche 918 RSR). Any hybrid in the Z will be a 'run of the mill' hybrid and make it a 3800lb+ car. Bye bye handling.

There is currently little to no market for diesels in the USA. I for one have no desire to drive all around Chicago looking for diesel pumps. Yes, Audi and Peugeot have wicked diesel racers, but again, they have massive budgets. The Z wouldn't get a race diesel engine...it would get a regular car diesel engine with some tweaking.

I didn't buy a Z for fuel economy. I don't care if it gets 30+mpg. If that's what I was looking for, I'd have a Prius. I want a fast, fun, lightweight car that performs well. If Nissan wants to improve fuel economy and performance together, make the Z 500lbs lighter. Lets get some CF panels, aluminum spaceframe, etc. That's far better than futuristic drivetrains.

ZboostADDICT · 02-19-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Hybrid = heavy unless millions of dollars are invested in making it lightweight (Porsche 918 RSR). Any hybrid in the Z will be a 'run of the mill' hybrid and make it a 3800lb+ car. Bye bye handling.

There is currently little to no market for diesels in the USA. I for one have no desire to drive all around Chicago looking for diesel pumps. Yes, Audi and Peugeot have wicked diesel racers, but again, they have massive budgets. The Z wouldn't get a race diesel engine...it would get a regular car diesel engine with some tweaking.

I didn't buy a Z for fuel economy. I don't care if it gets 30+mpg. If that's what I was looking for, I'd have a Prius. I want a fast, fun, lightweight car that performs well. If Nissan wants to improve fuel economy and performance together, make the Z 500lbs lighter. Lets get some CF panels, aluminum spaceframe, etc. That's far better than futuristic drivetrains.

I completely agree.
What the F*** happened to all the lightweight nimble sports cars out there?
**** there are only a handful of production cars under 3500 pounds now. we going back to the damn 60's?

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	Hybrid = heavy unless millions of dollars are invested in making it lightweight (Porsche 918 RSR). Any hybrid in the Z will be a 'run of the mill' hybrid and make it a 3800lb+ car. Bye bye handling. There is currently little to no market for diesels in the USA. I for one have no desire to drive all around Chicago looking for diesel pumps. Yes, Audi and Peugeot have wicked diesel racers, but again, they have massive budgets. The Z wouldn't get a race diesel engine...it would get a regular car diesel engine with some tweaking. I didn't buy a Z for fuel economy. I don't care if it gets 30+mpg. If that's what I was looking for, I'd have a Prius. I want a fast, fun, lightweight car that performs well. If Nissan wants to improve fuel economy and performance together, make the Z 500lbs lighter. Lets get some CF panels, aluminum spaceframe, etc. That's far better than futuristic drivetrains. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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