Will there be a 2014 370Z?

Cmike2780

This might be the rumored "smaller" Z. I can't imagine a Z with less power than the 370 for the next gen, no matter how light they make it. Smaller displacement turbo 6-cylinder is still my guess. Enthusiast that will buy this car will be surely disappointed if its less powerful. By the time the FRS/BRZ fad wears off, most will crave more hp again...heck they already do. A new, more "sports car" mustang is also on the horizon and I doubt ford would dare get rid of the V8.

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m4a1mustang

I've said before that I wouldn't be surprised if Nissan decides to withdraw the Z from its current segment and reinvent it to compete with the FT86.

The 370Z has had a tough go as far as actual vs. projected sales numbers go. Given the future climate for fuel (high gas prices and high fleetwide average MPG requirements) I wouldn't be surprised if Nissan makes such a move... perhaps offering a NA 4 and a turbo 4 like we might see out of the BRZ.

Or perhaps they will keep the Z in its current segment but offer multiple engine configurations like Genesis, Mustang, Camaro, etc. I have my doubts about this, though.

As far as the V8 in the Mustang... it's not supposed to be going anywhere. Rumors for the next gen are a turbo 2.3L I4 and turbo 5.0 V8. All direct injected with mid-high 30mpg highway fuel econ.

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Jordo!

If they can get it to around 3K lbs even, a 300 hp motor would make it faster than the current Z with less power.

300 bhp put of a (>2.0) turboed 4 is very doable.

I'm thinking 3100 lbs, 310 bhp turbo 4 OR 3250 lbs 350 bhp NA V6.

Then it's just a matter of selecting your preferred flavor.

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