Next Z to be unveiled in 2013 Tokyo auto show.

Volk Z

Is this 100% confirmed the next Z will be revealed? I was tracking this thread daily and then when the TAS hit and no Z i have been a little MIA....

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zeeder

I just checked nissannews.com and no announcement so it's 0% confirmed.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=Js-H4zIahF4

skip to the nissan discussion @ 15min, mentions about the fate of the Z and the VQ engine

Ubetit

The VQ gets no respect

DLSTR

Thanks for posting. Interesting but reminds me why the US motoring press is abysmal. These guys have about as much personality and overt passion as a pile of sand. Top Gear UK as crazy as it is and staged would present the same data with some personality.

As far as the Z commentary-- Total speculation and useless. HOLY Fk the Z is 5 years old!! Id hate to hear what they say about the 911 LOL! Any car can use improvement I dont think an entire new car is warranted. Targeted refinement much like the GT-R would be super in my opinion.

Volk Z

It is a great engine but honestly its time for a refresh... I have been a VQ guy for over 11 years with 2 350z's and my 370z. I cant say its the most exhilirating engine i have ever experienced..

I found the EVO 8 4 cylinder was more fun out of the box... My 370z engine seems a little more enjoyable then my VQ35 in my 04 350z but it still needs boost or something like the Celica GT-S engine had with lifters for the cams that gave it a nice pop at 6k rpms...

My request to Nissan is a 325hp+ 4 cylinder turbo with a curb weight of 2800 pounds. The engine should be able to obtain 28-30mpg or higher on highway with direct injection etc. My wifes 275hp Sonata turbo gets 35mpg and is a blast to drive.

Everyone is begging for the BRZ and FRS to offer a boosted model.... Its Nissans chance to slap a 4 cyl turbo in the Z and steal that market niche.

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Red__Zed

It got respect in its time. Nissan has really stretched the lifecycle and that comes with challenges (to the performance as well as the ability of the press to get excited about it!)

Pitch

Just summarize it! I'm driving

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fzgood

Aside from the GT-R...

They basically divulged that Nissan only has the budget to put out two sport car ideas. So they'll have to choose from Bladeglider, Z, Freeflow/idx, Sx, Silvia-line... Just including those last two because I've seen people crying for hte resurrections.

The next bit of speculation was that they might scrap Bladeglider because of the IP battle that would ensue, they would be stupid not to continue the Z (although this panel is of the mind that the Z needs an entirely new engine architecture) and given the positive feedback Nissan received from freeflow/idx, they would be stupid not to build that.

It's just a journalist panel. I wouldn't take it too seriously.

Pitch

Wtf is the bladeglider?

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fzgood

It's the street car concept based on the Delta Wing project. There are pictures of it earlier in this thread.

Pitch

Btw thanks for the summary <3

I'm actually in the market for a brz right now. Friend got his and I love it. It would save me 400 a month over my stang...and even more if I got the 2015. And I'm looking to buy a house so I need more money. I'm actually kinda interested in the idx now. Have to go look up stats

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Firebase99

Really? I have threads/posts all over various forums initially spitting on the twins. Over the months, and with some actual seat time in a BRZ at Sebring along with feedback and observation Ive grown to really love them. FANTASTIC chassis and platform. That being said, youre not setting any record lap times in one or getting to the stop light first. Same can be said of the 370 though. They ARE truthfully slow. However, they are soooo tossable, great feedback, and you really dont think about the lack of power(most of the time) because they really are great fun.

Chuck33079

I knew you'd come around. The only knock on the car is the motor and the price tag. If they had a 300hp version it would be worth every penny of 30k.

I think in ten years (assuming it makes it that long) it'll be the new miata in that there will be dozens of them at every track event and they're faster through every corner than 95% of the rest of the field.

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Pitch

They have concepts that tada has said arent way off for a convert. And something about a 2015 engine change. And already looking for a second gen for 2020 ish (my guess on the year)

I never hated them. I actually loved them. But for some reason I had to have a high hp car and that was the stang. Now I want to save money and everyone says how fun they are, even tho they are so slow. Ill probably end up turboing it and out 350 to the wheels after a couple years or sooner.

370 is as much as I'd like to say it...out of the questiin. Same payment as the 5.0, more on insurance, and I doubt much diff in gas consumption (I have a heavy foot....everywhere)

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