Why can't very capeable people do what Ford can ....

kenchan · 07-26-2012, 04:28 PM

yah, so basically borrow parts from platforms that sell well and i think that's the only way to keep the Z a budget sports car in this current economy.

imagine the next Z sharing the new sentra/versa/juke platform.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-27-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, so basically borrow parts from platforms that sell well and i think that's the only way to keep the Z a budget sports car in this current economy.

imagine the next Z sharing the new sentra/versa/juke platform.

they should make the Z a 5.6 litre fwd...

kenchan · 07-27-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

they should make the Z a 5.6 litre fwd...

CVT with hybrid for the ultimate fail.

TerribleONE · 07-27-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

CVT with hybrid for the ultimate fail.

they could always just borrow the fits tranny... I think that they found a way to fail harder with that than CVT!

kenchan · 07-27-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

they could always just borrow the fits tranny... I think that they found a way to fail harder with that than CVT!

Davey · 07-27-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by didymus

How do you think they could lower weight? Anyone know how the 370 was lightened from the 350? The problem is probably that beyond a certain point it starts getting pricey to lower weight further, which nissan doesn't want to do.

Good question. Lightweight materials are more expensive, that is for sure, and since they also want to improve the cost it seems likely they'll make the car smaller.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yah, so basically borrow parts from platforms that sell well and i think that's the only way to keep the Z a budget sports car in this current economy. imagine the next Z sharing the new sentra/versa/juke platform.