Yes.... you do have to be careful...

So... all I see here is Max Headroom describing his nightmare of a 'sportscar'. Simply horrible.

Assuming the production will look EXACTLY like those concepts (which it won't):

I don't necessarily hate that look, just.... The front end needs some work. To me, it doesn't feel like a Z. Looks very Maxima-y (if I remember right; either that or the Sentra). Or the Murano. Either way, I think it's supposed to resemble the GTR, but... idk. The rear end is alright, I guess. I know it won't look like that but hey, I'm just giving my :twocents:.

Thoughts?

Just can't see this model ( looks like an overdone 2 door Altima ) being an improvement over any Z since inception. Also reminds me of a modern boy racer Mitsubishi Eclipse.

That concept has been around for a couple of years. I doubt it will be what they show in Oct.

I think I will just swap out my VQ37 for the new VR30dett

Wonder how straightforward that swap would be and if it would be cheaper than a TT kit...

Nissan states Z car "not a priority for us".

The 370Z Is 'Not a Priority' for Nissan

Surely that doesn't shock anyone. The Z has always been a small niche market.

France & England will stop sales of all gas, diesel powered cars & trucks by 2040. Norway by 2025 and India by 2030. Volvo to discontinue gas only powered vehicles from it's line up. BMW spending the bulk of it's R&D monies on electric or hybrid models.

The writing is on the wall. Car companies are not going to start a car from scratch, that utilizes a gas engine only. Nissan has already undergone hybrid r&d for the GTR. As Christian Meunier stated, the GTR is their halo car and that will continue. "The 370Z is not a priority for us" but added "he/we would like to make a successor to the 370Z."

I take that to mean, no new model Z in the near future. But I keep hope that it's possible to get a hybrid Z in the distant future, as Nissan can use the info learned from the GTR hybrid to incorporate into the next Z.

That's why it shared a platform and engine with the G, to save costs. I'm hoping they will do tbe same and give us another Z with tje new tt engine since I hear it has hreat tuning potential. If they do it, it's because the Z is a Nissan brand heritage car.

That was actually my prediction about 100+ pages back and I hope they still do it. Yes I agree, a 400 hp tt Z, not too much heavier then now, with good weight distribution would be a killer! However recently checking the slow sales of Vettes, 86's & Caymans. I feel the 2 seat sports car is not the market it once was and the manufacturers know it.

Hey - at least the 370Z got this heritage edition... which makes it the only car I can remember going through two decades of anniversary editions without a significant refresh.

Nissan be like GET ON OUR LEVEL.

Nissan has become GM of the late 90s/early 2000s that rode the Camaro into the ground while feverishly stamping out as many Tahoes as possible. Trade the Camaro for the Z and the Tahoe for literally any crossover Nissan can dream up and it's the same mantra and drove GM (once the world's largest carmaker... sound familiar?) into the bailouts of 2008.

Wouldn't mind seeing Ghosn drive a Pathfinder up to capitol hill to beg for money after trading imagination for profits only to be turned away and have the CVT to pop on the way out of the parking lot.

Well if true sports car sales are declining, perhaps nissan should reposition the Z to compete more with the Mustang, Camaro and Challenger (sales seem to be solid with that trio). I'm not suggesting making the Z a muscle car, but maybe a few tweets here and there might steal sales from the 3 mentioned in an effort to keep the Z alive.
I doubt they will... maybe... who knows?
OK, back to giving my cat a bath. :eek: