A letter I wrote to Nissan north america (with reply)

b1adesofcha0s · 08-29-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

^^You trade in the Z for the Lambo?

Yeah....I wish. No, I just got to drive the Lambo for a couple laps around a short track.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

5 years is too soon for a totally new next gen Z. They can't really justify a new powertrain just yet, so Direct Injection is definitely the only feasable route for Nissan. It makes sense if they just want to hit the 400hp mark for the Nismo. It would be awesome just for "bragging" rights, but I'll probably wait for the completely redesigned model if/when I decide to get a new one. This thread, like so many others is pure fantasy and wishfull thinking...

Everything that I've seen tells me that the 2015 model year Z (which will go on sale in 2014) IS the completely redesigned one. Seems like they really want to make the Z lighter and leaner with this redesign and hopefully that will come with a power bump too.

jm1fd · 09-01-2012, 04:44 PM

It wouldn't surprise me a bit if there were some powertrain improvements for the 2014. Here's why:

The 370's platform mate the Infiniti G is going to be all new for 2014.
It has been said elsewhere that new engines are being introduced for the 2014 G.
Nissan likely needs/wants a bit more engine manufacturing economy of scale for these new engines than the G alone can provide.

Solution? New or revised engine for the 370. Let's just hope the new engine isn't a result of Nissan/Renault's recent alliance with Daimler.

09-01-2012, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
jm1fd Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 23 Drives: 1977 REPU White M5 Rep Power: 15	It wouldn't surprise me a bit if there were some powertrain improvements for the 2014. Here's why: The 370's platform mate the Infiniti G is going to be all new for 2014. It has been said elsewhere that new engines are being introduced for the 2014 G. Nissan likely needs/wants a bit more engine manufacturing economy of scale for these new engines than the G alone can provide. Solution? New or revised engine for the 370. Let's just hope the new engine isn't a result of Nissan/Renault's recent alliance with Daimler.

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