Motor Trend article - Mini-Z

ZKraken22 · 07-17-2012, 11:48 AM

This is Good news. drop the so called altima coupe and really Give us Something. Its Turbo that's all I care about. Fwd? Hey can't be so picky. And at least this is not the new Z! Which I hope will still be a big NA V6 engine and not down sizing like we've been hearing. Now the question is how am I gonna afford both this and the new Z!

Davey · 07-17-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

but it's for china. who gives a f-

Listen, buddy, don't you try to reign in my misplaced outrage with your stupid facts and logic!

kenchan · 07-17-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey

Listen, buddy, don't you try to reign in my misplaced outrage with your stupid facts and logic!

onzedge · 07-17-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey

Listen, buddy, don't you try to reign in my misplaced outrage with your stupid facts and logic!

Mr. Kenchan happens to excel at that.

lemon-fresh · 07-17-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ZKraken22

This is Good news. drop the so called altima coupe and really Give us Something. Its Turbo that's all I care about. Fwd? Hey can't be so picky. And at least this is not the new Z! Which I hope will be a V6 TT engine and not down sizing like we've been hearing. Now the question is how am I gonna afford both this and the new Z!

fixed

CrownR426 · 07-17-2012, 11:57 AM

I'd rather get a wrx. D:

lemon-fresh · 07-17-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

I'd rather get a wrx. D:

wrong class of cars, more expensive.

bflosabre91 · 07-17-2012, 12:04 PM

if they can make something cool enough and be awd, id be all over it. I need a winter car. the first picture looks pretty decent, the other ones looks like mini coopers...no thanks.

my2004Z · 07-17-2012, 01:50 PM

We'll see more and more of these sporty coupes coming out as all the major manufacturers realize they somehow overlooked the gap in the market. I'm glad it's coming out and they can call it whatever the hell they want as long as it keeps Nissan going and finances development on the next gen Z's and GT-R's.

4r3s · 07-17-2012, 02:22 PM

The only thing that appeals to me on this car is the HUD. I also had to laugh a little when I saw "Nismo" written on the side of it.

2011 Nismo#91 · 07-17-2012, 02:54 PM

But really Nissan already has a "sporty looking ish" FWD coupe. When I think of a cheap RWD sporty car I think the Miata has that covered.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-17-2012, 02:55 PM

If this car is great ONLY cuz it has turbos... we should all have GTI's, velosters and Mazdaspeeds just cuz they have turbos. then the gencoupe 2.slow is better than the Z cuz it has turbos and rwd

As a ordinary DD this works as a car that's fun to drive... cool. As an FR-S challenger? less torque band, no turbos and all... you will never duplicate the responsiveness of RWD... not to mention cornering, potentially the most important aptitude in performance driving. This thing will be a great car to compete against cooper and gti. imho... it should be a versa sport, not a mini Z.

lemon-fresh · 07-17-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

If this car is great ONLY cuz it has turbos... we should all have GTI's, velosters and Mazdaspeeds just cuz they have turbos. then the gencoupe 2.slow is better than the Z cuz it has turbos and rwd

As a ordinary DD this works as a car that's fun to drive... cool. As an FR-S challenger? less torque band, no turbos and all... you will never duplicate the responsiveness of RWD... not to mention cornering, potentially the most important aptitude in performance driving. This thing will be a great car to compete against cooper and gti. imho... it should be a versa sport, not a mini Z.

This car may be cheaper than those cars, and may come in awd.

b1adesofcha0s · 07-17-2012, 03:00 PM

I feel like a lot of you missed the point that it's primarily being made for China and IS NOT COMING TO THE US!

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-17-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I feel like a lot of you missed the point that it's primarily being made for China and IS NOT COMING TO THE US!

the article said... small amounts may go to europe and is being considered for the american market. considered doesn't scream it will come to the U.S., but doesn't negate it from coming either.

So in the event of that small possibility? im just saying...

Direct quote from MT
"China is thought to be the car's main market, but Japan and some European countries are destined to receive small batches as well, with the U.S. still under consideration."

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/future/fut...#ixzz20vGyVIfG

07-17-2012, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZKraken22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 1,115 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 17	This is Good news. drop the so called altima coupe and really Give us Something. Its Turbo that's all I care about. Fwd? Hey can't be so picky. And at least this is not the new Z! Which I hope will still be a big NA V6 engine and not down sizing like we've been hearing. Now the question is how am I gonna afford both this and the new Z! __________________ Litespeed Racing Titanium Cold Air intake// GT Haus Axle// GarageLine combo// Nismo sway bars// Nismo Spoiler // Berk TP's

07-17-2012, 11:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	I'd rather get a wrx. D: __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

07-17-2012, 12:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
bflosabre91 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: na Posts: 114 Drives: car Rep Power: 15	if they can make something cool enough and be awd, id be all over it. I need a winter car. the first picture looks pretty decent, the other ones looks like mini coopers...no thanks. __________________ Zzzzzzzzz

07-17-2012, 02:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	If this car is great ONLY cuz it has turbos... we should all have GTI's, velosters and Mazdaspeeds just cuz they have turbos. then the gencoupe 2.slow is better than the Z cuz it has turbos and rwd As a ordinary DD this works as a car that's fun to drive... cool. As an FR-S challenger? less torque band, no turbos and all... you will never duplicate the responsiveness of RWD... not to mention cornering, potentially the most important aptitude in performance driving. This thing will be a great car to compete against cooper and gti. imho... it should be a versa sport, not a mini Z. Last edited by UNKNOWN_370; 07-17-2012 at 02:59 PM.

07-17-2012, 03:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	I feel like a lot of you missed the point that it's primarily being made for China and IS NOT COMING TO THE US! __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

07-17-2012, 01:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
my2004Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 285 Drives: 09' 370Z w/Sport 7AT Rep Power: 38	We'll see more and more of these sporty coupes coming out as all the major manufacturers realize they somehow overlooked the gap in the market. I'm glad it's coming out and they can call it whatever the hell they want as long as it keeps Nissan going and finances development on the next gen Z's and GT-R's.

07-17-2012, 02:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	The only thing that appeals to me on this car is the HUD. I also had to laugh a little when I saw "Nismo" written on the side of it.

07-17-2012, 02:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,413 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40570	But really Nissan already has a "sporty looking ish" FWD coupe. When I think of a cheap RWD sporty car I think the Miata has that covered.

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