2jz makes almost the same power as an ls with comprable mods. displacement isnt alwaysnt king

yea a v6 is fine, a 3.0l turboed v-6 would be pretty cool. Just please nissan don't go for a 4-banger!

I just read this article.... lol. You gotta be kiddin me???? This is all wild speculation with anti-Z bias.

1) How is this the worst Z ever if it killed every weakness in the 350z?
2) 5.1 on a good day???????? Who is driving? Is this all the manual Z can throw??? If so i'm glad i got the automatic but i believe on a good day the manual can do A LOT better.

370z 0-60mph - YouTube


But i'm sure these a-holes drive like this guy. Learn to drive!!!!!!

0-60 in the new 2009 Nissan 370Z QUICK!!! - YouTube


I hope Z weaknesses are further improved without selling out the car for what it is. all will happen if they go smaller engine and low power is people will complain due to the downgrade. What people are complaining about today will make the Z34 a legend tomorrow.

Amen!

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Lol, totally true. A Prius is my other car. I like the idea of turbo for improving performance, but not at the expense of reducing the size of the engine and then try to make up for lack of displacement.

Sure majority of the buyers are after fuel economy but a 4 cylinder and turbo with similar spec will most likely get just as bad fuel economy as the V6. Look at the Evo and STi, I don't think reducing the engine size and add a turbo helped with MPG. I don't the the buyers cared either, if they did, they would have gotten the non turbo version Lancer or Impreza.

I highly doubt a 4 cyl will be installed. I vote a smaller displacement V6 with twin turbos. Possibly a VR30DETT or VQ30HRTT? Nissan has all of the components between the 350Z HR, 370Z and the GT-R to make an interesting, lightweight and powerful engine package.

this man knows whats up! :tup:

Whatever they do I just hope they make sure it's a better power to weight ratio than the current 370z. If they can do what the BMW M5 did I would be pretty happy.
But perhaps like Dustin said, a small 6 cylinder rather than a big 6. The car could def use some weigh lose. Nissan does worry me though when they want the next Z to widen up the customer base: meaning they are looking to make the car more practical with a 4 seater. I'm not a big fan of that at all because that's what the G37 is for.

Is it true that they may not make a new GT-R? I think Nissan at this point has not given any green light for R&D to start the development nor is it in the plan. They said they are putting more emphasis on this next Z.

It seems to me they will be retrying the Z32 formula without selling out 240z roots. which may be interesting??? As long as v6/v6tt options are avail

That means they would offer both 2 and 4 seater versions. Infiniti already said 2 years ago that they will be swaying away from the fairlady and skyline kinship. They will be two separate cars altogether in the future.

My main concern... with the yen and dollar going in two different directions, AGAIN!!! we better buy the Z35 in the first two years. Otherwise, we may see a $20,000 jump over 6 years just like the Z32. Sometimes I think these economic destabilizations are rigged purposely between gov'ts and corporations.

The GT-R... I think it will be a JDM only car again after 2014.

You really cannot compare the Z32 to any other Z to be honest. The engineers and design team for the Z32 were essentially given a blank check and set loose on designing it. This has been attributed to one of the reasons that nearly bankrupted Nissan back in the mid-90's. The level of engineering, expense and thought put into the Z32 BACK THEN is comparable to what they put into the GT-R today.

I pray that they do not revive the 2+2 body style. Although it looks good on the Z32 with the longer overall body shape. I have never liked it for ANY model car.....Camaro, Z, etc.

The GT-R is Ghosn baby...it will remain the flagship model and will probably keep being sold globally. It has done to well in the US.

:iagree: I couldn't agree more. The z32 really was a technical marvel back then... and I still think it's one sexy looking machine.

Also with all the success the GT-R has had in the world of motorsports, I don't see why they would kill it off.

I'm not technologically comparing it to the Z32 :confused:

What im saying is... i think they will probably serve up multiple versions to appease the general public like the Z32. There were 2+2, 2 seater, hardtop, t-top,convertible, naturally aspirated, turbo, manual and automatic versions.

I'm sure this would kill nissan again. but if they keep it in the same area they are in now in options and just throw in the turbo or na and possibly make a 2+2 car without directly competeing with porsche and ferrari in quality and technology as they did in 1989 for $35000 less. I can see them going aesthetically the Z32 route without the blank check budget... Remember, they did say they want to simplify the Z. Reduced weight means less materials, simplified, more compact lightweight optional stereos and nav systems. probably following juke,altima,versa nav trends vs infiniti could possibly save them $500 a unit or more? Making it lightweight with two different engines eliminates the need for designing and building another rwd, cheaper FRS killer, while the optional turbo engine can be a mustang competitor. Convertible Z's are a waste of money and should be eliminated from the spectrum. At least till a 2019 refresh.

While no comparisons to the Z32 are being made, a shortened version of there extensive model and feature line-up may be fiscally wise considering they have such a hard time fitting the Z into one market???? Of course, all exclusivity whores will be disappointed.

Imho... compared to my old FD. the Z32 looks dated while the FD looks viable till this day.