[OFFICIAL] Discussion for the next new Nissan 400Z Z35?

TN.Z

Nope the next word will be at the Tokyo Auto Show but I doubt there will be anything then either.

NRGz

Since the Z kept its same drivetrain for this long, do you guys think there is a possible chance that theyll throw a stock boost in there and make it a 4banger? 4 banger boosted Z that throws down more power than NA now.. what are your opinions should
this happen?
I mean..if i can recall.. mustang ecoboost sitting on 2.3l? 4c and the audi a6 going from a 3.2 to a 2l boost?


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TN.Z

350 hp out of a boosted 4 cyl is a lot and they don't have that engine yet. As far as I figure they won't be developing an entirely new engine for the next Z.

They will most likely use the new engines from the Q50/Q60

NRGz

I guess an upgrade is an upgrade for the Z.. even if theyll have to swipswap the Qs in here. I know someone here or elsewhere will bite. I hope they make the packages different or atleast make a drivetrain upgrade on the nismo!

When i had my car serviced, they asked if i wanted to trade/UPGRADE my 09 chicane base touring for a red 16 nismo that had sat since day 1. I politely declined after the salesman tried to sell me a nismo bodykit and suspension. I told him one day, when nissan decides to keep up or i can sell my life away for a gtr ill be back.


..or theyll suprise us with a GTR setup in the Z. Jk nissan wont do that..ever..maybe



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Z1NONLY

Z has always had 6 cylinders. If they must use a 4, they should consider bringing back the 200SX or 240SX.

Rusty

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifogio uses a 2.9 Twin Turbo V6 with 505HP, and 443 lbs of torque. Can't see why Nissan will not do something like that. And market it like the Alfa Romeo does with the Giulia.

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SgtGoldy

I wish they would've don the 4C headlights how they did on the Quad.

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Rusty

From what I read. They are changing the headlights on the 4C. More like LED strip.

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TN.Z

The alpha is a luxury sports sedan. The q50 competes with that. They wouldn't market their sports coupe to compete with a luxury sedan. Not to say I don't any to see a 500 hp TT v6 in the next z. That's exactly what I want them to do. 400 hp base Z 500 hp Nismo. Price it in the 30-45k range and they will have a solid competitor.

Rusty

Did you ever watch the Alfa Romeo Giulia commercial? Where they have it zipping around the country side. Hearing the exhaust. That's the type of commercial Nissan needs. I didn't mean to compare it with the Giulia or any luxury sedans. Just that type of commercial that catches your eyes and ears with speed and noise.

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TN.Z

Oh yeah those commercials are fantastic. Commercials aside though, every reporter that has driven that car loves it. THAT is what the next Z needs. When you watch a z review it's typically "good" or occasionally even great, but it's not the type of car that has the reviewers go "wow" and the Giulia is.

RicerX

They can do the noise thing pretty well. You ever heard a Rogue at full throttle? There's a lot of noise there... not much of any of it is good... but they can do noise!

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Stright_Drop

If they don't show us anything at the TAS its official that they don't care about the next Z they have the tech and money its right there in the Q60 project Black S, that's what the new nismo should be based on but they will find a reason not to. I guess Nissan's "priority" is chasing heavy luxury coupes with the infinity emblem on the front instead of staying true to their own.. lmao

Magic Bus

Unfortunately I think Nissan may have boxed themselves into a corner when they came out with the GTR. An engineering marvel at a reasonable price when it first arrived, however it was not a high volume seller or big money maker.

So now this has forced Nissan to make a tough decision, which halo or sports car do they keep? Both aren't really money makers. Plus R&D and updates cost more for a sports car versus a sedan. So why would Nissan, who cares about profits, like any well managed company do this for two low volume sellers?

I have a feeling, one is going to go and it may be the Z. I never used to think like this before, as I felt the Z35 would incorporate engines and other parts from the Q60, and Nissan would continue to do what they've done from the past into the future. But the reality is sports car sales suck. New C7 Vettes can be had for thousands below MSRP, used ones even more! This, plus the delays on any teaser release of info to the auto press, has me very concerned.

Suv/crossovers, trucks, hybrids, electric and eventually autonomous vehicles have become and will become the automotive battlefield. The sports cars that survive will most likely have 4 seats, with just a couple of exceptions.

I have loved the Z ever since I got my first one in 1978 and will always have a soft spot in my heart for the Z. But I made a decision awhile back not to wait for the Z35. I'll hang on to my current Z for several months but will eventually just keep the new car. Hope I'm wrong and the new Z35 be a killer!

babyzilla

Guys, honestly though...

What're the odds of the Z35 being a raw sports car?? It'll mostly likely have all the tech gizmos to keep up with the market.

Why am I writing this post? I think I'm trying to make myself feel better LOL