Will there be a V8 version?

AK370Z · 11-18-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sbsmoov

There's talk of a special edition model with a V8 that is supposedly being considered--this is according to the Z34 Chief of Production, Shinjiro Yukawa.

Any new info about this or rumors?

I don't know at this point. I highly doubt Nissan will come out with the V8 Z. If I remember correctly, around July-July, there were a lot talk going on after He (Shinjiro Yukawa) said

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In an interview with Z34 Chief of Production Shinjiro Yukawa last month, Best Car did us all the favor of finding out that Nissan's new 370Z could come in a V8 with a special edition model.

Yukawa mentioned that he wanted to raise the perforamance of the new Z, and acknowledged the Porsche Cayman S as its main competitor, which gives us even more confidence that the V8 may very much be within reach. The suspension is expected to come with double wishbones up front and muli-links in the rear, along with upgraded brakes that include 6-pot and 4-pot Brembo calipers along with larger disks in the Version S and ST models.

But this is old news. I should also mention that for the First time, Acura (Honda corp) is going V8 ...so who knows

SMJane_Again · 11-18-2008, 09:37 PM

A V8 Z would be excellent if they could keep the weight w/in 150lbs of the Base 370z, say, 3380lbs. Figure a hp number of at least 400 hp... that would set it up to give the next generation M Coupe (BMW is going to use the M3 V8 in the next Coupe) a serious headache. Only problem will be more weight up front, but if Nissan beefs up the chassis right, the weight distribution should remain about the same. Unadultered speculation on my part, but I'd be interested in it if it happened.

S.

11-18-2008, 09:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
SMJane_Again Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: COS, CO Posts: 137 Drives: 18 Golf R Rep Power: 18	A V8 Z would be excellent if they could keep the weight w/in 150lbs of the Base 370z, say, 3380lbs. Figure a hp number of at least 400 hp... that would set it up to give the next generation M Coupe (BMW is going to use the M3 V8 in the next Coupe) a serious headache. Only problem will be more weight up front, but if Nissan beefs up the chassis right, the weight distribution should remain about the same. Unadultered speculation on my part, but I'd be interested in it if it happened. S. __________________ ~S.M. "Don't look back. Someone might be gaining on you." -Satchel Paige