Originally Posted by RicerX (Post 3608489)

What I'm really curious about is if Infiniti will save the dual-clutch units for a performance line to throw against the Ms and AMGs of the world.

When they developed the Q50 Eau Rouge prototype, they said they decided to keep the 7AT as its transmission because they wanted to avoid the harshness that can come with a dual clutch gearbox because it was still a luxury car. If they maintain that philosophy and approach, we could finally see a true performance arm of Infiniti, while the Z gets the performance bits it truly deserves.

Originally Posted by RicerX (Post 3608482)

Disconcerting absence of a manual transmission in all that talk on C&D.

The better news is that it will share a platform with the Infiniti siblings instead of that modular platform that it was rumored to share with the next-gen Juke.

7 Speed Dual Clutch makes sense in that it will absolutely be shared with the Infinitis that are very due for that, but I'm worried it may be sourced from Mercedes (the only dual clutch offered by Infiniti currently is the QX30, and that's paired with the Merc's 2.0T)... I'll bet money it's either Mercedes-sourced, or Borg Warner has something cooking for this (that would be my preference)

All in all, it sounds like that $60k figure will absolutely be seen once you option this sucker out.

I always wanted back into a Z, but if they make a manual in this new Z mated to the VR30DDTT, it's possible that drivetrain configuration could make it into a Q50, and a 6MT twin turbo Q50 will be my forever car without a doubt.

Now we can all finally look forward to Tokyo and see what happens!

Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3608498)

Sidenote the missing mt talk gives me a chubby ;)

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3608521)

:gtfo2:

Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3608523)

Make me! Lol

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3608526)

Cum on in then :yum:

Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3608539)

Bro....you're like 10 hours behind lol

Originally Posted by Wonka2581 (Post 3608541)

Dammit lol

Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3608544)

Actually I was behind too. Saw it this morning but the admin on the Z35 forum posted it at 3am. Fuckin guy is good lol

Originally Posted by Wonka2581 (Post 3608554)

I read it and got tunnel vision and posted it without even looking lol

Originally Posted by NRTim (Post 3608579)

Nissan is not stupid enough to not offer a MT for the Z right?.....

Originally Posted by ayrton88 (Post 3608491)

no stick....no sale

Originally Posted by triso07 (Post 3608568)

Just saying, where are you DCT naysayers to eat crow?

Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3608498)

Sidenote the missing mt talk gives me a chubby ;)

Originally Posted by Magic Bus (Post 3608641)

:icon17:



If and when that new Z comes out, I'm sure it will not look like the C&D rendering. I'm also in the camp that believes it will be 400 hp or just a tad bit more, with only a DCT shared with Infiniti and it will not weigh lighter than our current Z.



Below is the list of all cars sold for 2016. Look at the number of two seat sports cars sold and you'll see that it's a very small percentage of cars sold. For a manufacturer to invest big R&D dollars on a one off car, with small sales, just does not make any financial sense and Carlos Ghosn is a $$'s & sense guy. So for a new Z to exist, it will have to share a lot of other components with other Nissan/Infiniti vehicles.



2016 Year End U.S. Passenger Car Sales Rankings - Top 165 Best-Selling Cars In America - Every Car Ranked - GOOD CAR BAD CAR

Originally Posted by littlejuanito (Post 3608660)

It's gonna be 400HP... I'm guessing it will be called the 400Z

Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3608679)

They spoke on that a year or two ago saying they may just switch it to Z and do away with the numbering.

Also FYI the number prior to the Z in the name was based on displacement not horsepower so technically it would revert back to being a 300Z.

Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3608679)

They spoke on that a year or two ago saying they may just switch it to Z and do away with the numbering.

Also FYI the number prior to the Z in the name was based on displacement not horsepower so technically it would revert back to being a 300Z.

Originally Posted by jwick (Post 3608688)

Yup but I'd happily buy a 400Z with a small high reving V8

Originally Posted by jwick (Post 3608688)

Yup but I'd happily buy a 400Z with a small high reving V8

Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3608693)

Just imagine if that vk swap ever became a reality for a decent price. :yum:

Originally Posted by Wonka2581 (Post 3608686)

Ding ding ding you are correct!! And I'm good with them just going with Z or z34, z35 and so on.

Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3608648)

I see it being 400hp maybe 425hp to separate the Z and the Q. The nismo will be 450hp since they already stated than an ipl version of the Q was on the bill with 450hp.

Originally Posted by Ape Factory (Post 3608765)

Where'd you see the info about an IPL version of the Q60? That may keep me out of an RS3 when it hits U.S. shores if it truly has 450hp, firmer shocks, LSD and hopefully a better steering rack. Link appreciated!