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Originally Posted by JungleZ O no some Texas trash from a car forum thinks he knows me and my life.. Get your jimmies rustled more fanboy.. Why don't you go

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Old 01-28-2014, 11:59 AM   #166 (permalink)
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O no some Texas trash from a car forum thinks he knows me and my life.. Get your jimmies rustled more fanboy.. Why don't you go report me now lol!
no seriously, fanboy or not (because i'm not a fanboy of this car either), why are you even here? quit bitching and go do something more constructive. like...i dunno, trade your car in.
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Old 01-28-2014, 12:02 PM   #167 (permalink)
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Ok I'm done bitching bye.
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Old 01-28-2014, 12:04 PM   #168 (permalink)
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Ok I'm done bitching bye.
Maybe you'll be a man of your word like the last several times you pulled the "You guys are mean. I'm leaving for good" card.
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Just read article in 1 of the latest car rags . It said not sure if Nissan can have Idx and z because they also really want to build blade runner and still have gtr. So it may come down to building either Idx or z.
Nissan said that in the future they will have 4 sport cars in the line up. so that means IDx, Z, Bladerunner, GT-R.
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Old 01-28-2014, 02:28 PM   #170 (permalink)
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Nissan said that in the future they will have 4 sport cars in the line up. so that means IDx, Z, Bladerunner, GT-R.

also andy palmer has said time and time again that they will never get rid of the Z as it is a form of brand recognition for them
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You guys keep spewing the same pipe dreams.. Nissan already admitted the 370z needs a weight reduction and a more fuel efficient engine. Do you really think they are gonna listen to you guys on a niche car that barely even sold.

Should be lucky if there even is another z and considering how ugly nissans lineup is right now I wouldn't have high hopes for a good looking car.

Don't worry guys I only have 12 months left on the lease and I can't wait to get out of this car and I'm sure you can't wait either.
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Depending on when the Z35 is released, I more than likely won't be in a position to purchase it as I just got my 370Z not even a year ago. With that said, I'm actually more excited to see the IDx and what it's capable of.
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I'm of mixed minds in regards to this info. A lot of the Asian companies seem to be dropping their 6 cylinders in favor of turbo 4s, which I don't mind as long as they are making comparable power. To go to a turbo 4 and trade better fuel economy for less power to me would be a serious mistake. If they can keep it in the mid 300s hp wise, I'd be ok with it.

I do also understand the V6 guys though. Why drop a turbo on a 4 to replace a N/A V6, when you could look into dropping a turbo on the V6. The old adage, there is no replacement for displacement, is still as true today as it was back in the era of muscle cars. It just comes with a lower MPG (which I honestly feel is the real reason for the turbo 4 engines, they are trying to meet the new MPG requirements, while not losing the power.

And in regards to Mercedes's partnership with Nissan. I would be more enthusiastic about it if not for having watched how Mercedes partnership with Chrysler worked out. All that time spent on a company that they had no intention of helping out in the first place. They used them for their parts suppliers and for their truck tech., abused them with a large number of shitty vehicles that were basically Merc throwbacks, and then dumped them when they got everything they needed. I would hate to see anything like that happen to Nissan just to stroke the ego of the execs at Mercedes.
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And in regards to Mercedes's partnership with Nissan. I would be more enthusiastic about it if not for having watched how Mercedes partnership with Chrysler worked out. All that time spent on a company that they had no intention of helping out in the first place. They used them for their parts suppliers and for their truck tech., abused them with a large number of shitty vehicles that were basically Merc throwbacks, and then dumped them when they got everything they needed. I would hate to see anything like that happen to Nissan just to stroke the ego of the execs at Mercedes.
Under Carlos Ghosn, Nissan's $6.1 billion loss turned into a $2.7 billion profit in one year. I'm pretty allow Nissan to sahre Chrysler's fate.
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I'm of mixed minds in regards to this info. A lot of the Asian companies seem to be dropping their 6 cylinders in favor of turbo 4s, which I don't mind as long as they are making comparable power. To go to a turbo 4 and trade better fuel economy for less power to me would be a serious mistake. If they can keep it in the mid 300s hp wise, I'd be ok with it.
The entire automotive industry is moving from high-displacement/high-cylinder count engines to FI platforms. It's not confined to one market.

The advantages are obvious- comparable power, lower weight, higher gas mileage and comparable costs. It's a no-brainer.
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If you’ve been keeping up with progress in the automobile industry, you will note that we are in another protracted transition period that is being heavily influenced by developing technologies along with the need to create cars that are more fuel efficient and earth gentle. With lots of great looking designs integrating user-friendly technologies and small displacement engines while keeping the planet green, all excellent goals to meet the needs of the masses. Let me repeat, the MASSES. However, Nissan should really think hard about their next steps in the development of the Z. If they shrink it and place a smaller displacement engine (even with higher HP & TQ) to meet these current but transitional trends, it can hurt the mark. And playing with the integrity of the design may shift it from icon to commodity. Nissan should take a lesson from the pages of the 911, Land Rover and Corvette, which have their own criticisms in driving style, reliability, quality, but they remain enduring iconic designs that have a strong following, like the Z. With the current design of the Z, it can continue to fall in the same category as the aforementioned names. Just tweak the current design.
Nissan, think long-term. Don’t shrink or radicalize the design it to make it competitive with cars that are not its competition, up or down the scale. If Land Rover just lopped 800 pounds off their current Range Rover by using lighter metals, can’t you reduce a couple of hundred pounds with the Z? Don’t mess with the engine displacement. We Americans like big displacement engines, which in today’s world includes 3.7L V-6’s. Keep the major design elements, increase the displacement, update the interior a bit, and keep the manual transmission.
Please note that this is my singular and Z biased opinion.
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If you’ve been keeping up with progress in the automobile industry, you will note that we are in another protracted transition period that is being heavily influenced by developing technologies along with the need to create cars that are more fuel efficient and earth gentle. With lots of great looking designs integrating user-friendly technologies and small displacement engines while keeping the planet green, all excellent goals to meet the needs of the masses.
Yes, and "earth gentle" unfortunately ends up being marketing speak for folks who don't understand that their environmental impact may just be delayed (disposing of huge batteries) or distant (mining rare earth metals in China, coal generated electricity). At least this transition period as you've aptly put it comes with fairly high output and efficient engines, unlike the response in the '70s to just choke every engine back to ridiculously low output for MPG's sake, even in sports cars.

I don't know enough about CAFE regulations, but it seems as if there should be an exemption for low-sales volume models. It's not as if the current Z brings the Nissan lineup's average down by much as it is, anyway.

I do think that there will be a backlash to some of the tiny turbo'ed engines replacing V6s and larger I4s. It's easy to be fooled by HP and torque measurements, and it seems automakers are also finding ways to game the EPA's mpg test cycles. Many of these new tiny engines are going to return low MPGs if driven hard and may not have the longevity of the more basic engines they're replacing.
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Yes, and "earth gentle" unfortunately ends up being marketing speak for folks who don't understand that their environmental impact may just be delayed (disposing of huge batteries) or distant (mining rare earth metals in China, coal generated electricity).
Ding ding ding! We have a winner! Know how many times I had to explain to a hybrid driver how my driving a 20 year old Mustang was more environmentally sound than their decision to scrap a perfectly good car and buy a new Prius or whatever? People don't think about the actual impact of their decisions; it's all just marketing and the fact that they want to look cool to their yuppy friends at Starbucks.
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Herd mentality, but that's okay as it keeps order in society up and down the intellectual scale. We should consider writing a letter to Nissan from its loyal "adult" supporters. Corvette people do it, 911 people do it. Simple question Icon or commodity?
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