Originally Posted by shaun66 (Post 2117349)

If the Z moves up market to be more competitive with mustang, camaro, etc ill be happy!

Originally Posted by daisuke149 (Post 2117364)

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the mustang GT and camaro v8 are cheaper than the Z...

for the price of a NISMo you can get a boss 302...

when the z moves up market from where it is now, it wont be in the same price bracket as those cars.

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 2117540)

new 'vette competitor??? hmmm, that'd be awesome.

Z vs vette (55 to 65K)

GTR vs Z06/ZR1 (95 to 120K)

yup, I give that a :tup:

Originally Posted by Z_ealot (Post 2117566)

if the Z moves up to that price bracket i honestly expect the next Z to be as good or better than a porsche in terms of interior/exterior quality, power and handling

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 2116834)

Being honest. Z news for next gen just sounds disappointingly overpriced and shytty.

I might go back to american cars. It's been 20 years since I had my Buick GN. I bought a 93 FD and never looked back. The mustang and camaro made me start paying attention. The camaro SS1LE/ZL1 got me thinking, this new corvette (though not in love with looks) got me excited.

Nissan talking about FWD's and hybrids is makin my D*ick limp.:mad:


JDM is going backwards. Slow JDM cars were cool in the 80's when a CRX was $11,000 and a camaro Z28 was $22,750 and the corvette wa $27,000. You can get a supra turbo for the $21,000 and $3,500 made it faster than most muscle cars in those days. Times have changed and JDM going backwards to low 200hp cars for $30,000 when there's a $33,000 domestic cars on a lot with 400 hp. It's ludacris, This going to make me keep my money domestic.

And if someone tells me power doesn't matter? I will go to your house and throw up in your car!!!! :roflpuke2:

Originally Posted by kmkraft12 (Post 2117141)

Was there a 3.7 before the 370, or g37. Was there a 3.5 before the 350, or g35.
Was there a 3.8 before the GTR. All engines start somewhere and nissan has been slowly going up in displacement since the start. Why would they go away from a very successful sports car line up to switch to something new before testing it out.

Originally Posted by tjlazer (Post 2117636)

Bad economy and record high gas prices?

Originally Posted by kmkraft12 (Post 2117745)

Won't happen. Why make a GTR competitor.

Originally Posted by grant (Post 2117174)

2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 3.0, 3.5, 3.7 seems like a nice progression

Originally Posted by DIGItonium (Post 2118348)

The Z can't move up market. That's what lead to the eventual demise of the Z32. It was exceeding $40k, which was pricey for its time. The Z is supposed to be the budget sports car for the masses. All these new cars nowadays are full of electronic gizmos, and it seems like the unfortunate result of what the market wants nowadays beyond cup holders.

I miss seeing budget pocket rockets in the $15k range. How about a RWD economical pocket rocket with a 1.6L turbo (option)? It serves as an economical starting point for enthusiasts, and is economical for those who want a fun fuel sipping car with a bit of turbo grunt.

If the Z remains in the upper $28k to sub $30k range, it must face stiff competition with the pony cars. Even if it is in a different class, it is already being subjected to such comparos. Look at owners who dropped the Z in favor of Mustangs (no offense, but that's just how it is).

So here's what I think Nissan needs to cover their bases for performance, value, and fuel economy:
Sub $15k FWD: Sentra SE-R (standard 1.6L turbo)
Sub $20k RWD: Silvia (standard 1.6-2.4L turbo)
Sub $30k RWD: Z (3.5-3.8L NA V6 or maybe 2.5-3.0L turbo V6)

Wishful thinking because of inflation.


Do the same, but for curb weight.

Originally Posted by R0bDC (Post 2116343)

How about a Mini GTR! That be awesome