Z35 motor theory

zeeder

The FR-S doesn't have a turbo four, it just has a boxer four. Also, Mazda has not done the turbo thing with it's Sky Active technology so not all Japanese brands are going turbo four. That said, Ford and Chevy have been doing a lot of turboing as of late.

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Drakonis GTR

I do stand corrected on the FRS, though dropping a turbo on it probably isn't that hard.

However, I said Asian companies, not Japanese. Both Kia and Hyundai have dropped the V6 as an option on some of their cars in favor of a Turbo 4. And all of the American companies are doing it as much as they can, just so that they can meet EPA regs. Again, I understand why they are doing it, but to me it just seems like a waste to do it to the sports cars as well. Make a nice, zippy, high fuel economy car for the people that want to have their cake and eat it to, but give those of us who aren't necessarily worried about slightly lower MPG something to work with.

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b15

While I'm not completely sold on the hybrid drive trains in sports cars yet (love the instant torque concept just concerned about reliability) 350hp and 3000lbs excites me. I hope they keep it close to the FT1concept styling.

Masterbeatty

IDK a 3.0l VQ with a motor would be sweet! torque on demand all the time.

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watson853

I agree I just worry bout long term but the car is beautiful.


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mpp9

Haven't been on here in forever.

Have gone from 09 base Z to 04 sti back to a '12 sport Z back to a '12 sti. If this new Z cuts weight, has legit torque and looks like how a Z should, I'm making the switch again.

I've got no problem with the turbo 4. If they're cutting the dimensions to allow for a sub 3000 lb curb weight, the handling characteristics will more than make up for it.

roplusbee

They could always bring back the inline 6 with updated technology behind it and both shed weight and make power. Of course we will be at the EPA's mercy to a point. Which only makes the 3.0T V6 or I6 (would be nice) the default choice that makes sense. I would lean toward I6 because of balance, simplicity (for turbo plumbing as well as others), and most of all weight savings..........

There is an obvious choice, but is NISSAN willing to put for the effort? Until then, I have my turbo Z already.........so I doubt I will be in the market for a new car (unless the wife wants one too).

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Rusty

BMW dropped the v6 for the M3/4 and is going back with a turbo inline 6. So................

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roplusbee

If the Germans can do it, I don't see how the Japanese can't! Come on Nissan, let's do this!

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watson853

So first came the announcement of the hybrid supra now the hybrid s2000 has apparently been confirmed. Hybrid Z may very well be coming.... I love instant torque but I'm not sold yet. Here's the new s2000 info

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2014/8/3...-Life-7721784/

aszyd

My biggest concern from going hybrid is all the added weight. What good is 360 HP (from the S2000 article) if you add a few hundred lbs of batteries and motors.

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I hope the z35 has a highly strung 2lt turbo 4pot for good power and weight balance.

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I hope the z35 has a 6.5L twin turbo V12 and made completley out of carbon fiber and titanium

TheBoomSpoon

I wish i had the link but i was reading up on the nrw rx-7. The z is gonna face stiff competition for my dough in the next couple years. Gonna be test driving at least 5 cars

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I saw the article on the new RX-7 as well and you are right there will be many test drives in my future. If Toyota pulls off what they say the new supra will be the car will be very hard to compete with if it does in fact fall in the Z's price range. My problem with the hybrid sports cars is imagine going for a long spirited drive and running out or low on electric boost only to end up with just your turbo four which would feel considerably slower... Not to mention long term ownership concerns.....