Will there be a V8 version?

CrownR426 · 11-18-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SMJane_Again

It most likely won't happen, I agree, but I'd hesitate to use an absolute in this case. Reason being, you have car companies out there already producing cars that are competing with their more expensive siblings. Audi's upcoming RS5 will be as fast if not faster than their R8. BMW's M3 will easily hang with its M6 (and a faster Ring time to boot). Also, if you take a look at the released specs of the 370z it IS a bit shorter... as in 169.8" for the current Z vs 167.1" for the 370... that's 2.7". That's not much. Not enough that if they could wedge a V8 in the 350z, they couldn't do it for the 370, imo. So, why not a limited edition V8 rear drive two seat sports car? Doesn't really compete straight on with a slightly-less-limited edition TTV6 awd 4 seat super coupe, now does it? Again, I also doubt it will happen, but how many times have people said a vehicle wasn't going to make it to market "no matter what" and then, all of a sudden, there it was?

S.

Nissan would be cashing out on the v8 big time, especially because they'd have to rebuild the car since a v8 engine is too big for the 370z right now. That would then add more weight to the car. That would make it like a 350 with a V8. But... Then again honda/acura is coming out with V8 cars. We'll see...