Which Z35 would you buy?

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-23-2013, 01:20 AM

No more need to speculate with the show a month away.

The Z will always be in a hard place to sell due to it's position ad a 2 seat v6 coupe. In the price range it sits... People upcompare or down-compare the Z all day long. Compare stock to modded and the all too common v6 is slower than v8 comparo. The best part is that many people expect a 332hp v6 with 270lbs tq to be equal or superior to 420hp with 400lbs tq.

I just hope what was speculated in the jay Leno documentary comes to existence. I don't need to be the fastest car on the block. I just want the most balanced pkg for the money....

my2004Z · 10-24-2013, 01:58 PM

I would go for the small turbo and here's why-

AMG, now owned by Mercedes has a beast of a 2.0 liter turbo that would take a lighter weight Z into new territory. Power to weight ratio will plummet along with lap times.
SEE ENGINE ARTICLE

Nissan will be building Mercedes Engines in TN, USA by the time the Z goes into production.
SEE NEWS ARTICLE

You want to sell more cars to Americans then manage your supply chain costs based on proximity to your customers. I think Nissan will give a lighter weight, smaller, better looking, and much higher performance version of the Z this time around since it is expected to pay tribute to the 240Z which raised the bar significantly once it was released.

View Poll Results: Which Z35 would you choose?
2.4 hell yeah. low 30's. I'm a budget conscious mod junky.	8	4.02%
3.0T I see potential in that model.	87	43.72%
3.7 the Z34 evolution is good enough for me.	33	16.58%
3.8 Nismo all the way.	49	24.62%
I want the nismo but will probably settle for a less expensive turbo.	12	6.03%
screw all of em. Gettin a mullet tonight!!! Mustang tomorrow! Yeah!!!	10	5.03%
Voters: 199. You may not vote on this poll

10-23-2013, 01:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14860	No more need to speculate with the show a month away. The Z will always be in a hard place to sell due to it's position ad a 2 seat v6 coupe. In the price range it sits... People upcompare or down-compare the Z all day long. Compare stock to modded and the all too common v6 is slower than v8 comparo. The best part is that many people expect a 332hp v6 with 270lbs tq to be equal or superior to 420hp with 400lbs tq. I just hope what was speculated in the jay Leno documentary comes to existence. I don't need to be the fastest car on the block. I just want the most balanced pkg for the money.... __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

10-24-2013, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
my2004Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 285 Drives: 09' 370Z w/Sport 7AT Rep Power: 39	I would go for the small turbo and here's why- AMG, now owned by Mercedes has a beast of a 2.0 liter turbo that would take a lighter weight Z into new territory. Power to weight ratio will plummet along with lap times. SEE ENGINE ARTICLE Nissan will be building Mercedes Engines in TN, USA by the time the Z goes into production. SEE NEWS ARTICLE You want to sell more cars to Americans then manage your supply chain costs based on proximity to your customers. I think Nissan will give a lighter weight, smaller, better looking, and much higher performance version of the Z this time around since it is expected to pay tribute to the 240Z which raised the bar significantly once it was released.