Magic Bus :tiphat:

That's why we like to buy used Z from the States... :icon17:

I don't think they're stopping production, I believe they're just not revising for a new generation.

Maybe they can get some of that bailout money too. :rolleyes:

haven't you heard? The GT-R is too perfect. any idiot can drive one.

:shakes head:

But not any idiot can buy one.... :bowrofl:

Aint that the truth..

I would be hugely disappointed if they stopped making the GT-R. That would be an epic fail on Nissan's part. I think it will get approved eventually, but they might take like 2-3 yrs off to help build hype and stuff.

I think Nissan needs to look at the BMW 335. I have the 3.0L TT N54 engine and that thing is fast. With a simple <$1000 module you can easily bring it up to 400 hp at the crank.

My biggest complaint with the Z is torque. While it gets up to speed pretty quick, there is not the 'oh **** this is quick' feeling that I get in an all wheel drive 4 door sedan. The next Z should have a 3.X litre engine with some sort of twin (or twin scroll) turbo that can reliably produce 400hp and 350ish torque at a low boost. And then with a modest ($$) amount of tuning people can increase the boost and get over 400hp at the wheels.

This would really help the Z compete with some other cars (mustang, M3, C63) while not stealing sales from the GTR. Either way I think Nissan would be happy with sales being stolen from the GTR if they sell 5 Zs for every 1 GTR they do not sell.

I also do not like the idea of different engines at different trim levels. I feel like it waters down the experience as the car should be built and sold how it is intended to drive.

Makes sense to me... But the GT-R being TwinTurbo AWD 545hp and 60k more. I doubt it would cut in. 375/400hp on an twin scroll single turbo Z would be perfect, and a weight no greater than 3100lbs.