how many people think the Z34 is the last Z for a long while?

Lemers · 04-12-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

The point is that here in the US we went without a new Gen Z for 7 to 8 years.

The used market was saturated with NA 280zx's

mjd77 · 04-12-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Nissan is the only company right now that has no buzz on its affordable sports car. I know nissan never devulges its final product till the very end but, they normally like to create buzz. Nissan corp has done nothing to incite excitement in the Z product.

Coming from the rotary crowd...trust me... Nissan is not the only brand that likes to leave you hanging. All we have are a million rumors and not a peep from Mazda. They've done plenty to piss off the rotorheads over the last few years.

SeattleLion · 04-14-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

A 370Z Touring with Sport+Nav is still considerably cheaper than a Cayman - I was looking at used Cayman's when I was deciding to get rid of the NSX.

I see a used Cayman S PDK is still close to $60k, and I paid $32k for my 2009 370Z, with a $3k drop probably available if I hadn't traded.

You can get a Boxter in the 50k range.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-14-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mjd77

Coming from the rotary crowd...trust me... Nissan is not the only brand that likes to leave you hanging. All we have are a million rumors and not a peep from Mazda. They've done plenty to piss off the rotorheads over the last few years.

Not to change subject

Oh I know. I had the 93 Rx7. I remember how pissed I got when they pulled em from sale without notice. Just one day dealerships were telling customers what's on the lots is what is left for this model. The car magazines found out second. When the rx8 came out I laughed. Coming from the old rx I couldn't do it. My 10 year old car looked better than the new car and was much faster. Terrrrible. I didn't lose love for mazda but I don't see myself buying one for a long time.

spearfish25 · 04-14-2011, 05:22 PM

The Z holds the most heritage for Nissan and they're not about to just drop it. That's like saying Ford would scrap the Mustang or Chevy the Vette. The Z will be back in future generations.

shadoquad · 04-14-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

The Z holds the most heritage for Nissan and they're not about to just drop it. That's like saying Ford would scrap the Mustang or Chevy the Vette. The Z will be back in future generations.

Or even Porsche scrapping the 911, even though by many expert accounts, the Boxster/Cayman platform could be faster if it had the same budget/engine/etc. The 911's rear engine is only there because of heritage.

azn370z · 04-14-2011, 05:49 PM

I heard from Nissan that the z is indeed dead and only the super fast yet super expensive gtr will live on. Honest truth. I just want to squash any future rumors that the gtr is on its last year after the z is gone.

didymus · 04-14-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Direct injection would make since with the current engine. It would help Nissan make MPG goals and an added bonus of a bump in HP. However in terms of making the Z more profitable so it doesnt go the way of pontiac a turbo 6 for the regular Z would greatly increase overall cost of production with the inability of Nissan to raise the price.

I fully believe that the NISMO should be around $50k with a TT setup.

I suspect they would make the TT an option, like they did with the 280zx and 300zx(es). It does beg the question as to whether there is a market for both versions though, and whether development would be profitable. I mean what market/competition would a 50k 380z be in? That risks repeating the mistakes of the last gen 300zx. From what I can figure, a 1990 TT cost about 32k which is ~52k today. By 1995 it was closer to 43.5K (61K today).

See also this thread:
Historical Z Prices

brado · 04-16-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

The Z holds the most heritage for Nissan and they're not about to just drop it. That's like saying Ford would scrap the Mustang or Chevy the Vette. The Z will be back in future generations.

chevy did get rid of the camaro for a while though because they wasnt selling enough of them, although it did come back. the same thing could definately happen to the Z. and im not sure if putting the TT in a Z would be a very good idea because the GTR already has a TT V6, that would definately hurt the GTR sales. i dont think people could justify spending 40K+ more for a GTR when they could get the TT Z for 50K and put simple mods and make it faster than the GTR.

spearfish25 · 04-16-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by brado

chevy did get rid of the camaro for a while though because they wasnt selling enough of them, although it did come back. the same thing could definately happen to the Z.

The Japanese are proud, stoic people who hang on to history. We Americans will toss any heritage we have if it improves the bottom line. The Z sales are so low in comparison to the other Nissan model sales, it really makes no difference if Nissan is ahead or behind on this car. (I speak out of my

on this, but I make it sound believable, no?)

brado · 04-16-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

The Japanese are proud, stoic people who hang on to history. We Americans will toss any heritage we have if it improves the bottom line. The Z sales are so low in comparison to the other Nissan model sales, it really makes no difference if Nissan is ahead or behind on this car. (I speak out of my

on this, but I make it sound believable, no?)

that being said, they might just quit selling them in the states for a while since they arent selling enough like someone said before.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-16-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

The Japanese are proud, stoic people who hang on to history. We Americans will toss any heritage we have if it improves the bottom line. The Z sales are so low in comparison to the other Nissan model sales, it really makes no difference if Nissan is ahead or behind on this car. (I speak out of my

on this, but I make it sound believable, no?)

They left us hanging with the Z from 97 to 02. No Z for 5 years. In japan no Z for 2 or 3 years. Most likely the Z will still go on in the JDM market. But importing to the US or any other low volume nation is highly questionable.

CATCHINZZZS · 04-16-2011, 08:20 PM

Well i visited a friend at his job at infinity and the had a special edition G37 coupe black with red seats special rims and suspension performance package pushing 349 I guess its to compare with a Nismo

Lemers · 04-16-2011, 08:26 PM

I believe That would be the ipl g37

04-14-2011, 05:22 PM	#50 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	The Z holds the most heritage for Nissan and they're not about to just drop it. That's like saying Ford would scrap the Mustang or Chevy the Vette. The Z will be back in future generations. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 489	I heard from Nissan that the z is indeed dead and only the super fast yet super expensive gtr will live on. Honest truth. I just want to squash any future rumors that the gtr is on its last year after the z is gone. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I believe That would be the ipl g37 __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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