2013 Nissan Z

Montez · 02-23-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

The designer of the 370z stated at Zcon last year that Nissan is already working on and designing the next generation Z.

The Z is definitely not dead, and yes, it will be a new vehicle. I'm betting on hybrid, myself, especially given Nissan's current leanings toward battery tech.

You know alot of people in the automobile industry, including corporate people will tell you anything. Deep down they know the truth but can't tell you for various reasons!

370Z_Fan · 02-23-2011, 12:42 PM

Nissan could just put regular side mirrors on this car and it could be the next generation Z car:

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Nissan ESFLOW Electric Sports Car Remains Environmentally Sympathetic Without Giving Up the Joy of Driving

NISSAN ESFLOW Concept puts the spark into electric vehicles

It looks like a sports car, handles like a sports car and performs like one too. But ESFLOW is different than every other sports car yet built: It's electric. Using technology pioneered in the award-winning Nissan LEAF, the EV concept shows that driving can still be as much fun tomorrow as it is today.

At a Glance
•ESFLOW - a pure EV sports car concept
•Rear-wheel drive two-seater
•Two electric motors, each driving a rear wheel
•Laminated lithium-ion batteries mounted low for best weight distribution
•Dramatic styling with wraparound windscreen for unobstructed visibility
•0-100km/h in under 5 seconds

FuszNissan · 02-23-2011, 01:28 PM

Crossfire + RX8 =

wh1te370z · 02-23-2011, 01:31 PM

Id take one w a turbodiesel that would be sick. You can get soooo much power out of diesels. not a fan of the rendering tho

cheshirecat · 02-23-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wh1te370z

Id take one w a turbodiesel that would be sick. You can get soooo much power out of diesels. not a fan of the rendering tho

It's not a rendering.

pulpz · 02-23-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Crossfire + RX8 =

yeah..my thought too.

kno · 02-23-2011, 07:41 PM

the next z has to be Turbo or twin turbo since the ghey juke has a turbo. imo it would be stupid for nissan to make a crossover turbo and their sport car n/a. maybe not tt since the gtr already have them.

wh1te370z · 02-24-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kno

the next z has to be Turbo or twin turbo since the ghey juke has a turbo. imo it would be stupid for nissan to make a crossover turbo and their sport car n/a. maybe not tt since the gtr already have them.

That would turn into a problem for Nissan. Similar to what happened to chevey. The Camaro and vette all had the same motor. People were putting headers and little things on camaros and keeping up with the vettes for half the price so they discontinused them. This is what I have "HEARD". But it is true if u slap some headers and and tune on latter model camaros they stay w the vettes. I feel like if they tt the 370 all u would have to do is tune it and run some more boost and have ALMOST a gtr for again half the price. Just my $.02

280z/300zx · 02-25-2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wh1te370z

That would turn into a problem for Nissan. Similar to what happened to chevey. The Camaro and vette all had the same motor. People were putting headers and little things on camaros and keeping up with the vettes for half the price so they discontinused them. This is what I have "HEARD". But it is true if u slap some headers and and tune on latter model camaros they stay w the vettes. I feel like if they tt the 370 all u would have to do is tune it and run some more boost and have ALMOST a gtr for again half the price. Just my $.02

I hear this a lot from other Z owners but even if Nissan released a 400hp Z it would still be 120hp less than the GTR. Even with exhaust and a tune you would still be less than the GTR. While the 370z weights less it would still be hard pressed to match the GTR in performance. The GTR is an 11sec car not only because of the motor but because of AWD. There are plenty of people here who have either a supercharger or TT kit on their 370z and still are only running 12's. There is more to the GTR than just 520hp.

The same goes with the Vette. While the Camaro with a few mods can equal or best the vette in a drag race it still won't compare to the Vette in other areas. They are two different cars. Also, the reason GM stopped making the Camaro/firebird wasn't because of Corvette sales, it was simply just responding to poor sports car sales in general. Remember at the end of the 90's the 300zx, RX-7, Supra, 3000GT/Stealth died. The camaro/firebird was just a few years behind. The only car in the price range to really survive was the mustang.

Honestly most people now and days who buy the camaro over the Vette are those who either don't want to spend the money or those who need a back seat and trunk. My girlfriend had a Vette but traded in for the camaro SS 6-speed. The Vette was awesome but she needed something with a backseat and the savings every month on the payment was also a plus. People will buy a TT Z if it ever comes out but not because they don't want the GTR; they would buy the Z because it's cheaper or because it has a real manual tranny or because it's RWD or combination of these. One example, one of our local club members just traded his heavily modded GTR in for a new Nismo 370z. Why? He wanted rwd and a manual tranny.

Niche79 · 02-25-2011, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wh1te370z

That would turn into a problem for Nissan. Similar to what happened to chevey. The Camaro and vette all had the same motor. People were putting headers and little things on camaros and keeping up with the vettes for half the price so they discontinused them. This is what I have "HEARD". But it is true if u slap some headers and and tune on latter model camaros they stay w the vettes. I feel like if they tt the 370 all u would have to do is tune it and run some more boost and have ALMOST a gtr for again half the price. Just my $.02

SO what your saying is, if you want the GTR but cant afford one, go 370 TT

I like your train of thought! Your correct though, save 40grand or something, I cant argue with that reasoning.

pulpz · 02-24-2011, 07:33 PM

Seems like every rumored concept Z I've seen sucks. But once Nissan finalizes the concept and it goes through production design...they nail it. So I doubt we'll be disappointed.

But really, I’ll be looking for continued incremental improvements in all aspects – of course more power, refinement in feedback and balanced handling characteristics, interior amenities and comfort, quality, reliability, and finally a design that remains very conducive to a mod-happy aftermarket. The 370Z is really a marked improvement in all aspects over the 350Z. Lets hope the same is true for the next Z.

FuszNissan · 02-24-2011, 07:35 PM

So, I should call you in 2012?

ZoroItaliano · 02-24-2011, 08:23 PM

I'll pass ...I kinda hope they keep our body style for a while

joeyz10 · 02-24-2011, 11:39 PM

2013 Z pic

LunaZ · 02-25-2011, 06:24 AM

Nice, but did they address the cabin noise issue?

02-23-2011, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
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02-23-2011, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
wh1te370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, Long Island Posts: 559 Drives: PW Base Sport 6 Spd Rep Power: 17	Id take one w a turbodiesel that would be sick. You can get soooo much power out of diesels. not a fan of the rendering tho __________________ 1998 BMW 328is... Track Build 2010 White 370z.... sold

02-24-2011, 07:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
pulpz Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 281 Drives: 09 PG 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 17	Seems like every rumored concept Z I've seen sucks. But once Nissan finalizes the concept and it goes through production design...they nail it. So I doubt we'll be disappointed. But really, I’ll be looking for continued incremental improvements in all aspects – of course more power, refinement in feedback and balanced handling characteristics, interior amenities and comfort, quality, reliability, and finally a design that remains very conducive to a mod-happy aftermarket. The 370Z is really a marked improvement in all aspects over the 350Z. Lets hope the same is true for the next Z. __________________ 2016 Cayman GTS 6MT / 2017 Q60 Sport / 2012 Acura TL SH-AWD / 2015 Lexus IS 350 AWD F-Sport (Sold) / 2009 PG 370Z Sport 6MT, (Sold) / 2003 SS 350Z Enthusiast 6MT (Sold)

02-24-2011, 07:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 543	So, I should call you in 2012? __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

02-25-2011, 06:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	Nice, but did they address the cabin noise issue? __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

02-23-2011, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
kno Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: miami Posts: 330 Drives: 2007 350z Rep Power: 16	the next z has to be Turbo or twin turbo since the ghey juke has a turbo. imo it would be stupid for nissan to make a crossover turbo and their sport car n/a. maybe not tt since the gtr already have them.

02-24-2011, 08:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
ZoroItaliano Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 442 Drives: 09' 370z pearl man Rep Power: 15	I'll pass ...I kinda hope they keep our body style for a while

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