2015 Nissan Z may be lighter, leaner

DarkJak · 07-11-2012, 10:16 AM

A reduction in power would really help my car keep its value as long as its power to weight is also worse than the current gen's. However, the weight savings is much needed. 3300 is really heavy for a sports car this size, and it's easier to live with adding power (FI) than dropping weight (stripping interior, smaller battery, etc).

Cmike2780 · 07-11-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkJak

A reduction in power would really help my car keep its value as long as its power to weight is also worse than the current gen's. However, the weight savings is much needed. 3300 is really heavy for a sports car this size, and it's easier to live with adding power (FI) than dropping weight (stripping interior, smaller battery, etc).

It's not light, but I wouldn't really call 3,300 lbs "heavy." I think a curb weight of 3,000 lbs would be right on the mark. Anyway, I think the GT-R can attest to the fact that lighter doesn't always mean faster. They need to work their magic on the Z.

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DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16805	A reduction in power would really help my car keep its value as long as its power to weight is also worse than the current gen's. However, the weight savings is much needed. 3300 is really heavy for a sports car this size, and it's easier to live with adding power (FI) than dropping weight (stripping interior, smaller battery, etc).