Nissan VP of product planning drops hints of possible next Z and iDX?

Firebase99 · 04-30-2014, 02:24 PM

Hybrid, like Q50, with perhaps a NISMO version.

Waiz · 04-30-2014, 02:27 PM

I'm just surprised we haven't heard anything more definitive at this point

By late summer 2008 the 2009 370z was in final production and I even had a chance to see if at a focus group

We should have something more definitive in the next few months is my educated guess

fuct · 04-30-2014, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

I'm just surprised we haven't heard anything more definitive at this point

By late summer 2008 the 2009 370z was in final production and I even had a chance to see if at a focus group

We should have something more definitive in the next few months is my educated guess

i agree, im surprised nothing has leaked out. hmmm

mag_black · 04-30-2014, 02:34 PM

Take this w/ a grain of salt, but I spoke to a Nissan employee and he doesn't have all the details on the next Z, but he said they were thinking of keeping the current powerplant, doing some tweaks and introducing a new trim (hybrid turbo maybe?).

kenchan · 04-30-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mag_black

Take this w/ a grain of salt, but I spoke to a Nissan employee and he doesn't have all the details on the next Z, but he said they were thinking of keeping the current powerplant, doing some tweaks and introducing a new trim (hybrid turbo maybe?).

so you spoke to the janitor? lol

mag_black · 04-30-2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so you spoke to the janitor? lol

You'd be surprised what you'd hear through those bathroom vents.

Tapatalk

kenchan · 04-30-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mag_black

You'd be surprised what you'd hear through those bathroom vents.

Tapatalk

onzedge · 04-30-2014, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

mag_black · 05-15-2014, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mag_black

Take this w/ a grain of salt, but I spoke to a Nissan employee and he doesn't have all the details on the next Z, but he said they were thinking of keeping the current powerplant, doing some tweaks and introducing a new trim (hybrid turbo maybe?).

I guess w/ the new picture that's floating around the net of a Z, that my post from the janitor above isn't sounding so bad, huh?

Eclipz · 05-15-2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mag_black

I guess w/ the new picture that's floating around the net of a Z, that my post from the janitor above isn't sounding so bad, huh?

what picture do you speak of?

mag_black · 05-15-2014, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Eclipz

what picture do you speak of?

A New version of the Nismo ?

Riptide67 · 04-30-2014, 02:49 PM

I am excited to see what Nissan puts out. I am a huge fan of the Z platform and there are few cars besides the "Z" that I would rather drive. Personally, I feel the the turbo'd 4 cyl or even a turbo'd 6 cyl are long overdue. It is what the 370Z should have come with from the factory. I enjoyed my 350Z and loved it up until the day I watched it drive off. I have no plans to ever get rid of my 370Z, but I am sure I will eventually find myself owning the next gen "Z" car. Just please for the love of God...give it a manual gearbox.

Jordo! · 04-30-2014, 03:12 PM

I doubt a significantly different Z will be developed at this point.

They have a potential pocket rocket/twins figher with the idx, and given the tendency to build the Z based on the G (now Q), I am not expecting a major overhaul just yet.

But we'll see... hopefully soon.

Eclipz · 04-30-2014, 08:05 PM

Nissan should mix it up and make the new Z mid-engined. That'll show toyobaru who's boss.

Jordo! · 05-01-2014, 07:51 PM

I think there's a lot of room to give the Z35 a more than merely cosmetic refresh while making use of the existing Q60 platform.

They could match it to a direct injection head, offer a boosted option, refine the two trans options further, etc.

The real key, I think, will be whether or not they can shed some weight and add some extra N/A power. If they can drop the next Z by, say, 100 lbs, and bump the output up by 25 lbft of torque and and add 30+ bhp, the weight loss plus extra pull will make it feel like a totally different car out of the box.

Just wondering, but how different is the Q60 from the G37 in weight, handling, etc?

EDIT: Wait, I just looked it up... so other than the IPL version (essentially a Nismo Q60) the differences are just cosmetic???

C&D even reported the same right hander fuel starve -- 'da ****?

04-30-2014, 02:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	I'm just surprised we haven't heard anything more definitive at this point By late summer 2008 the 2009 370z was in final production and I even had a chance to see if at a focus group We should have something more definitive in the next few months is my educated guess fuct likes this.

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Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 38 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 70	I am excited to see what Nissan puts out. I am a huge fan of the Z platform and there are few cars besides the "Z" that I would rather drive. Personally, I feel the the turbo'd 4 cyl or even a turbo'd 6 cyl are long overdue. It is what the 370Z should have come with from the factory. I enjoyed my 350Z and loved it up until the day I watched it drive off. I have no plans to ever get rid of my 370Z, but I am sure I will eventually find myself owning the next gen "Z" car. Just please for the love of God...give it a manual gearbox. mag_black likes this. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

04-30-2014, 03:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 419	I doubt a significantly different Z will be developed at this point. They have a potential pocket rocket/twins figher with the idx, and given the tendency to build the Z based on the G (now Q), I am not expecting a major overhaul just yet. But we'll see... hopefully soon. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

05-01-2014, 07:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 419	I think there's a lot of room to give the Z35 a more than merely cosmetic refresh while making use of the existing Q60 platform. They could match it to a direct injection head, offer a boosted option, refine the two trans options further, etc. The real key, I think, will be whether or not they can shed some weight and add some extra N/A power. If they can drop the next Z by, say, 100 lbs, and bump the output up by 25 lbft of torque and and add 30+ bhp, the weight loss plus extra pull will make it feel like a totally different car out of the box. Just wondering, but how different is the Q60 from the G37 in weight, handling, etc? EDIT: Wait, I just looked it up... so other than the IPL version (essentially a Nismo Q60) the differences are just cosmetic??? C&D even reported the same right hander fuel starve -- 'da ***? __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 05-01-2014 at 07:58 PM.*

04-30-2014, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Firebase99 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fl Posts: 1,372 Drives: 14 3.8 Gen Coupe GT Rep Power: 14034	Hybrid, like Q50, with perhaps a NISMO version.

04-30-2014, 08:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Eclipz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tampa Posts: 360 Drives: 06 Eclipse GS Rep Power: 12	Nissan should mix it up and make the new Z mid-engined. That'll show toyobaru who's boss.

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