The Z if TT is going to be expensive I'd assume

We should start an online campaign to get some damn info out of Nissan. It's brutal that there is just radio silence.

I'm in the market and I really like the new Nismo Z but I don't want to spend the money if Nissan is bringing out a new Z soon. I'd rather wait and see what's offered.

40k starting probably, maybe 35k if we are lucky for a base level model to get people in (missing key options of course).

You will be waiting until 2017 for the new Z.
Silence is because they are probably done and trying to figure out the little details. Like will it have 2 engines, price point to offer, where to announce & when. Nissan is not stupid with the Z, they know each time they release a new one it has to be center stage for the brand only 2nd to the GTR. So if both the GTR & Z get complete overhauls for 2017 it will be a balancing act of which is 1st and when.

Can't wait till we start getting pics, that new Q60 coupe is going to be sexy based on the concept. Maybe Nissan will show Z at Detroit show next year.

Last Z was at the LA Auto Show so they might repeat that.
Detroit usually gets overshadowed by the American big 3 (look at the new NSX and how little press it is getting versus the new Ford GT), so they might reveal it in 2016 at LA.

another thread of this :eekdance:

Looks like the z35 might be in my future in 2018 (gives them some time to work out the kinks) if it looks good and gets good numbers from this engine.

except this time we finally have some info. What goes in the q60 will most likely go into the next z also.

awesome... i forgot to write that i dont read all the pages... i miss that part... can you explain me whats new please... :tup:

Thanks!

Q60 (g37) concept was released with a new 3.0L V6 Twin Turbo engine made by Mercedes, this leads to the new Z sharing the same engine.

:yum: that sound fcking good now we are talking about :stirthepot:

Thanks for the info bro!!:tup:

I am disappointed. I think VQ has more potential as stock than that MB 3.0L v6. I just think u can still pull out more # out of stock TT VQ vs the new probably same price as to buy 370z and TT it than a next Z TT, not to mention if u ever going to upgrade it, maan what a deep pocket u need.

They haven't released ANY info regarding price. I wouldn't stress about it yet man.

I doubt the new one will cost as much as TT-ing the existing one. That's 10k+. There's no way they're releasing the Z at 45k or so.

After a quick search on the interwebs:

This is what everyone has been hoping for if it happens ( I don't want to say anything definitive and jinx it). Factory turbo'ed with 335i type tuning gains in a sexy (hopefully) Z body.

sounds great to me...

There will be a new TOOL album before we see a new Z.

^^ Ha! I can't wait THAT long.

Even though the displacement is less there's still so much potential with FI engines. From tunes, to intercoolers, downpipes and everything in between you can achieve massive gains. All this with better fuel economy and loads more torque. The future is bright. P.S. Start saving for wider and stickier tires, you'll need 'em.

Been waiting years for a new TOOL album. Everything I've read sounds like this is the year. Instrumentals appear to be done (for the most part) and Maynard is finally working on lyrics. IT BETTER NOT SUCK :shakes head:

What confirmation does anyone have that it's a Mercedes engine?

I had hoped for a bit more top end, but that peak torque figure, and the RPM it's achieved at, sounds mm mmm good to me :yum:

Bring on the smoking rubber death clouds, from obliterated rear tires :driving:

can wait to see what they are going to do!!! if the body will look like a modern 280Z im going to buy one for sure

The 335's top end isn't that high stock either but we all know they are super tuneable for big gains.

The 370 strongly resembles the 240/60/80 already?

Did you mean 280zx? In that case the main thing I'd want from that would be t-tops!! Man, that'd be an instant buy from me, having t-tops or a targa.

hahaha!!! T-Tops.... hell yeah im in for sure bro!!!! thats remember me the two MR2 that i owned back in the days :( one of them N/A and the other Turbo... both T-Tops... well back to the topic from my mental trips loool!! I mean the S30 Z something that looks almost like this...

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I know is old chassis... but if Nissan did something like this... obviously modern like a few brands are already doing... im going to throw my money no matter what :tup: I wish here in PR i can find a S30 Z but over here that car is very very rare...

Well if ford can put a turbo V6 in the new GT than a merc twin turbo V6 will be just fine for the next gen Z.

:iagree:

That would be a good set up that would not raise the price by much either. :yum:

Mercedes also has a 3.5L version from what I recall. I wonder why Nissan would go with the 3.0L variation, aside from the cost, of course.

Cost & to make sure the Z & GT-R stay separated as much as possible.
If the Z is going to get the TT engine then it needs to be a lower displacements. The 3.5L is to close to the 3.8L in the GT-R, get to find out the new GT-R motor soon hopefully as it will be in their LeMans car.

Gt-r is supposed to be going hybrid so the separation is still there. If gt-r was staying tt v6, I doubt we'd see a rt v6 in tje new z.

The GT-R is staying a V6TT along with a hybrid system on top of it.
They were testing it at CoTA last week (the engine in the LeMans car). The hybird system will probably be part of the AWD giving it more power on top of the V6TT.

Yeah, didn't say it wouldn't be a v6, just saying the extra hybrid factor keeps the separation with the tt v6 Z.

I'm liking that torque figure. Nissan will always handicap the engine of the Z to distance it from the GTR.

Unless next GTR is some hybrid 700-800 hp monster. Then bring on a 400 hp Z.

Fingers crossed! I'm all for that. The Z deserves better than to be a GTR shadow

considering the current nismo gt-r has just about 600hp, I would not be surprised if the new hybrid one pushes close to 700. At the very least it will have mid 600s is still plenty more than a 400 hp Z.

im ready for electric motors...


on my rc cars :mad:

:icon18: damn bro hahahaa!!