What do the new CAFE standards mean for the Z?

Musashi · 05-20-2009, 08:17 AM

Probably hybrid... Nothing wrong with an electric sports car, tesla has proved that!

Nissan 370Z Hybrid coming in 2011?

ChrisSlicks · 05-20-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Musashi

Probably hybrid... Nothing wrong with an electric sports car, tesla has proved that!

Nissan 370Z Hybrid coming in 2011?

A full electric is one thing, but a hybrid has the worst of both worlds. Not only does it have to lug around a heavy battery pack, it also has to carry an engine. You're sports car would bloat out to 4000 pounds and handle like a Buick.

As battery cell technology improves full electric is going to be the way to go, but I don't see them getting there by 2016. Tesla has made great strides in this direction and it's only going to get better as batteries get lighter.

AARC51 · 05-20-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Musashi

Probably hybrid... Nothing wrong with an electric sports car, tesla has proved that!

Nissan 370Z Hybrid coming in 2011?

Remember when I broke similar news on 4/22/09?

A Hybrid 370z?

05-20-2009, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Musashi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 357 Drives: 09 370Z 6speed Rep Power: 608	Probably hybrid... Nothing wrong with an electric sports car, tesla has proved that! Nissan 370Z Hybrid coming in 2011?