new York auto show they had the STI model of the BRZ there. don't remember if they said the engine specs or not.

Engine spec = slooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow

Really it has been said before:
Source: Subaru BRZ STI planned | News | Auto Express

Literally turbo is all that car needs. 2.0 NA is dreadfull

Yep. I could even live with the interior, given that car with 300 HP.

Unfortunately I am not even sure if those motors hold up to much hard use without FI.

off topic but i think you need a re-tune :p

haha why do you say that?

we're about even.. i want to see if the straight pipes gave you anything :D

that is a good question. I really don't feel like dropping another couple hundo on a few HP up or down lol

you buy i'll fly? lol

That's awesome!

Coming from a Mustang the lack of power in that car was a deal-breaker for me. The Z is better in every way except handling, and even that's open for debate. Certainly has a $h*t-ton more grip than the little Scibaru...:icon17:

Looks: Z>twin
Brakes: Z>>twin
Power: Z>>>twin
Interior: Z>twin
Steering response Z=twin (both are good)
Grip: Z>>twin
Perceived quality: Z>twin
Cabin visibility: Z=twin (both suck)
Day to day usefulness: twin>Z
Price: Tough call, but IMO you get what you pay for.

The steering is really good on the BRZ, and the shifter placement is pretty much dead on. The pedals are just right for heel & toe, the blind spots aren't bad at all... I think, other than the Salad Shooter wheels, it's a pretty decent looking car, too. I just could not deal with the lack of power. You put some sticky tires on it and there goes about 75% of the fun.

I guess I could get a golf cart and put plastic wheels on it and drift it around everywhere, that would be fun, right? :ugh2:

i just paid for mine... i'm good for paying for yours lol

Weird thing is that Nissan is being very secretly about the Z35. No news (From Nissan), No concept, no dates....nothing.

i'll make a call and see what kind of deal I can get.

I have an uprev cord sitting at my house :stirthepot:

Announcing a new Z isn't exactly going to get the 2015's selling... Unless it's a turbo 4-banger competitor to the BRZ... :stirthepot::icon17:

I'll play along.....no Z is gonna cost $60K :rofl2:

My prediction for the next Z:
Entry level: Turbo 4
Mid: NA V6
High end/Nismo: TT V6

next z

prius motor. BOOM

that would be a nice set-up but I feel that Nissan wont do 3 options. it's too much cost for a car that isn't a major seller for them.

if anything it'll be a 4 banger and a TTV6 .....hopefully lol

i'm only interested in the next Z if it's the 3.0L TT like the engine announced for the next Q60. other than that it's gonna be too hard to not move on to another car.

I'm just basing my predictions on this article, don't know if its been posted here before and how true it is:

The Next Nissan Z Could Get Multiple Engines And Just Be Called "Z"

The VQ is soon to be dead as a performance engine bruh... Welcome to the forum!!!

:icon18:

@FPenvy
I'm just basing my predictions off the numerous articles I read about the next Z being offered with "multiple" engines

@UNKNOWN_370
Tell that to Nissan who's gonna sell the 2016 Maxima with the VQ engine :icon17: and thanks man but I've been a member here since 2009 just never posted lol

Anyone know if Nissan ever showed a 370z concept prior to unveiling it at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show? Any old articles would be nice

A. it's not cost effective nor a selling point to have 3 engines. only multi-million car selling models like jetta, civic, etc... offer something like a baby engine, hybrid, performance, and diesel.

a car like the Z being a low volume seller with a bit higher price point even 2 engines is not a great strategy. when you factor in wanting to expand slightly and smash the BRZ/FRS then yes a 4 banger, Z body, nad small price will make those cars go bye byes.

B. Maxima always gets the hand-me-down engines from the sports cars before they move on to the next platform.

C. the G37 was unveiled with the 3.7 VQ that also went into the Z. so by that you can say the 3.0L TT V6 shown in the Q60 unveiling is the next engine in the Z.

Hyundai jumping into the TT v6 game.
Report: Hyundai To Launch Performance Line With Twin-Turbo Genesis Coupe

sorry, i dont consider the maxima a performance car. Only the Z, GT-R. a lil bit the juke nismo

@FPenvy
I hope they offer one engine too which is the TT V6 of course

I do too. most likely the only way i'll buy one.

But it's a 4DSC bro! :bowrofl:

Tell that to Nissan:
The All-New 2016 Maxima | Nissan USA

:roflpuke2:

No they changed that, now it's "Four Door Supercar Car".

Damn the Max got serious!

Apr. 9, 2015 - Nissan announces U.S. pricing for 2016 370Z Coupe, 370Z NISMO and 370Z Roadster

Source: Nissan announces U.S. pricing for 2016 370Z Coupe, 370Z NISMO and 370Z Roadster - Nissan - Nissan Online Newsroom

They found some left over 2004.5 motors and were able to get them into the new Maxima, takes it to a new level. Makes the car.....FLAWLESS. :wtf2:

That ad is soooooo full of fail... lolololoolololololololololololol :roflpuke2:

I'm not really getting "jet fighter" from those interior pics. But I don't spend a lot of time in jet fighters, so maybe they look a lot like a regular old car interior? :confused:

What is taking Nissan so long to come out with the next Jen z?
Stang's and cameros already have been updated twice by the time the next z comes out

2 by 2...hands of blue

I was thinking about this last night and I actually don't recall seeing much about the 370Z (even the displacement was a mystery) until pretty close to the release.

I bought an HR 350Z in 2008 and I remember the Maxima was out and I remember the boomerang headlights but I do not recall having seen them on any sort of 370Z concept or anything.

I'm sure someone can go back in time and find some artist rendering that was sort of close or whatever but as they say hindsight is 20/20. The only thing I really remember seeing was that test mule that was a cut-up 350Z with the typical black and white swirly vinyl wrap stuff and some rumors about a 200 lb weight loss.

Exclusive: New Hyundai Genesis Coupe Surpass 400hp Mark - The Korean Car Blog

"The third engine, and here is where the surprise will be revealed with the 3.3 Twin Turbo engine. Our sources told us this model will come under “N performance” model program.

Hyundai will be classifying their most powerful models under the “N performance” bracket in the years to come. We were also told this engine will be around 480 horsepower and 59kg of torque. When Hyundai Motor America’s CEO was interviewed a few days ago during the New York AutoShow he said: “This all-new engine would arrive on the Genesis sedan in 2017 or 2018 and have power in the ballpark of the company’s 420-hp, 5.0-liter Tau V-8 but weigh far less.”

Remember these? These came out in '08. I remember an earlier one, a curtain was draped over the body of the Z, just hinting at its styling.