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When I spoke with mad mike about the new gen z he kinda didn't look very excited and did state the poor sales and such but never said yes or

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Old 03-30-2015, 07:17 PM   #136 (permalink)
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When I spoke with mad mike about the new gen z he kinda didn't look very excited and did state the poor sales and such but never said yes or no. He is in Japan now so maybe just maybe he can leak a little info about it When he gets back. I will keep my ears open on the next few CZOT meets and keep you all posted.
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A Corvette Stingray is 500 hp and starts in the $50k range. If you push the Z into the $50k range without matching or exceeding the Corvette pound for pound, dollar for dollar, and hp for hp, it will last maybe as long as the Z32. If the Z ends up there, it's truly in the Corvette class, whether you want it to be or not - the cars are both two seat sports cars at that point, and you're not going to convert very many, if any, Corvette buyers. The demographic is too "BY MURICA FOR MURICA" to buy a Japanese two seat alternative.

On the other hand, if they do match or exceed it, then you provide a Nissan alternative to the GT-R for less money (500 hp range), and you'll find out how many people bought the GT-R because the Z didn't reach high enough for them. (I'll be willing to bet there are at least a few GT-R owners that would have a Z instead if it had 500 hp).

It's a dangerous place to be in and they have to be meticulously strategic with it.

The smartest thing you could possibly do with this car is find a way to make it a Camaro SS/Mustang GT/Challenger RT alternative (biggest chunk of the market) while retaining the Z formula. This means that 400-450hp at the same price point given all other things equal (weight from the Z34 for example) would be a larger hit than the Z34 on the market, especially if you gave it some sort of a backseat a la Z32.

They have to go where the market is for this car while still being unique.

That's why half of these reports are so freakin illogical. A Z with a turbo 4 by itself makes ZERO sense - why move the car to a smaller market (BRZ)? It only makes sense if it's one piece of the puzzle where a higher performance version is offered (turbo 6) because then the market coverage expands to a Camaro/Mustang alternative (multiple powertrains, lower cost of entry, high performance bargain). Those things only work if they meet competitors in the market. Sure a $25k turbo 4 Z makes a ton of sense only if the turbo 6 Z offered with it is in the $40k range (TOPS), not $60k.
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A Corvette Stingray is 500 hp and starts in the $50k range. If you push the Z into the $50k range without matching or exceeding the Corvette pound for pound, dollar for dollar, and hp for hp, it will last maybe as long as the Z32. If the Z ends up there, it's truly in the Corvette class, whether you want it to be or not - the cars are both two seat sports cars at that point, and you're not going to convert very many, if any, Corvette buyers. The demographic is too "BY MURICA FOR MURICA" to buy a Japanese two seat alternative.

On the other hand, if they do match or exceed it, then you provide a Nissan alternative to the GT-R for less money (500 hp range), and you'll find out how many people bought the GT-R because the Z didn't reach high enough for them. (I'll be willing to bet there are at least a few GT-R owners that would have a Z instead if it had 500 hp).



It's a dangerous place to be in and they have to be meticulously strategic with it.

The smartest thing you could possibly do with this car is find a way to make it a Camaro SS/Mustang GT/Challenger RT alternative (biggest chunk of the market) while retaining the Z formula. This means that 400-450hp at the same price point given all other things equal (weight from the Z34 for example) would be a larger hit than the Z34 on the market, especially if you gave it some sort of a backseat a la Z32.

They have to go where the market is for this car while still being unique.

That's why half of these reports are so freakin illogical. A Z with a turbo 4 by itself makes ZERO sense - why move the car to a smaller market (BRZ)? It only makes sense if it's one piece of the puzzle where a higher performance version is offered (turbo 6) because then the market coverage expands to a Camaro/Mustang alternative (multiple powertrains, lower cost of entry, high performance bargain). Those things only work if they meet competitors in the market. Sure a $25k turbo 4 Z makes a ton of sense only if the turbo 6 Z offered with it is in the $40k range (TOPS), not $60k.


AMEN... I haven't disagreed with one thing you say pertaining to the Z. This car unfortunately is plagued with 50% of its buyers liking the styling but wanting it to be, everything the Z was designed NOT TO BE.
Because of this, Nissan Z has the worlds stupidest rumor mill in the whole car industry...It feeds on people that want anything from a more powerful miata, to a mustang competitor to a porsche killer. This one car can't serve every single market. I just stopped looking for Z news till i see a concept or pre-production model.

By offering two engines, I think the Z will appeal to a broader market from a price range perspective. Stealing some FRS, Miata buyers with a 2.0 and SOME muscle car buyers with a 3.0TT. Some of the tuner share will be stolen, if the Z is easy and cheap to mod & if it can fight a vette with a few grand in mods? I can imagine a 2900lb 2.0 turbo rated about 276-300hp and a 3100lb 3.0TT rated at 400-420hp.
A 2.0 would probably start at $27k and a 3.0 at $34k... If for some crazy reason there is a $60,000 Z? It will probably be a limited production, stroked out 3.4ltr, limited edition 480hp Nismo RS type car that is a track monster RWD version of a GT-R. Otherwise? It ain't happenin'!!

Nissans goal is probably to sell 20k/30k units annually in the U.S. and 60K worldwide. Im sure they're not expecting to hit the 80k mark annually like the camaro does. Making it broader in the price range should help that goal.
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i can easily see a TT Z retailing for over $50,000. Some people are delusional if you expect a TT Z to be in the mid 30,000 range.
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Old 04-01-2015, 01:26 AM   #140 (permalink)
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i can easily see a TT Z retailing for over $50,000. Some people are delusional if you expect a TT Z to be in the mid 30,000 range.
45K will be a sweet price. (For the TT)
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Old 04-01-2015, 08:15 AM   #142 (permalink)
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I think 45K starting point would be ideal for twin turbo z35
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Old 04-01-2015, 08:37 AM   #143 (permalink)
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One feature that I would really like the Z35 to have is Launch Control. Now, that would be awesome to have.
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Higk $30k range is where a TT needs to start (with it topping out around $48k a la NISMO). It will be pricier than many of the comparable cars, but not so pricey that they've priced themselves out of the market.

It's not total delusion to think it could start out in mid-$30k range, though it's not quite as likely as the aforementioned pricing. Nissan has been quite active in the turbo game for the past several years with the GT-R and Juke, amongst other global offerings. This means more efficient with manufacturing costs while utilizing existing partnerships for parts. The GT-R serves as a halo car for many purposes other than marketing - it's also a research car. The performance teams working on that car are developing the technologies that will eventually trickle down into the rest of Nissan's lineup in some form.

The price of it can be driven down if we're talking about sharing the platform with other offerings (we are - Q60 at minimum at this point). At the end of the day, it's about profit. To obtain profit, you need to limit overhead while effectively penetrating the market and properly competing. (yep - I used the word 'penetrating').

It's definitely going to be interesting, and the bottom line is this: the consumer benefits when there is good competition and plenty of options. Look at the market now versus when the 350Z was on its last model year. The difference in market options is staggering.
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i can easily see a TT Z retailing for over $50,000. Some people are delusional if you expect a TT Z to be in the mid 30,000 range.
A top Tier Mercedes 3.0 TT with an advanced AWD drive system and packed with lux standard features starts at $49k. If you think a base stripped down TT RWD Z is going to start at $49k cuz it's TT? You're delusional.

This isn't 2008, MOST the performance cars on the market are turbo or going turbo. That drives demand down making turbocharging more affordable. Worst case scenario... The Z will start at 39k as a TT. The smart year one price though would be mid 30's.
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I'd love it if they did a stripped car that was well equipped as a performance car. I'd say that should be the NISMO, but it seems Nissan is more interested in selling the NISMO with a lot of gadgets and add-ons lately.

I'd like to see similar formulas to how the 370Z used to be (I hate the 2015 packages, whoever thought of them should be fired) with the TT motor being another option, i.e...

Base NA
Base + Sport NA
Base Turbo
Base + Sport Turbo
Touring + Sport Turbo

Something along those lines. Do the base with the turbo, so the guys planning their own BBK setup and so on can get the car without a bunch of stuff they are going to take off.

Then again, it may be cheaper to build them all with the TT, so we get something like this:

Base Turbo
Base + Sport Turbo
Touring + Sport Turbo

Do people really buy the Touring package without the Sport features? Apparently Nissan thinks they do, or want to... So maybe I'm in the minority.
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A top Tier Mercedes 3.0 TT with an advanced AWD drive system and packed with lux standard features starts at $49k. If you think a base stripped down TT RWD Z is going to start at $49k cuz it's TT? You're delusional.

This isn't 2008, MOST the performance cars on the market are turbo or going turbo. That drives demand down making turbocharging more affordable. Worst case scenario... The Z will start at 39k as a TT. The smart year one price though would be mid 30's.

Good point. They need to stay competitive and that includes a good price for performance.
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Straight up, They need to offer V8 pony car numbers for V8 pony car prices.

The main reason the 350Z did so well is because of the 25k starting price and your only other choice was a Miata or a Mustang in that bracket back then.

Then the 30k starting 370Z had to go against 400+HP V8s for also 30k, Most folks want the rumble in a straight line and don't understand WTF handling is.

N/A Z35 needs to be in the Mid 20s, TT Z35 can start in the Mid to Low 30s.
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Here it is lined up.

Car

Low mileage touring model - 20,494
Cars for Sale: 2010 Nissan 370Z Touring Coupe in San Antonio, TX 78212: Coupe Details - 391859751 - Autotrader

Body Work (fly1motorsports.com)

Fly 1 vented fenders frp - 700
AMS Rear Bumper frp - 600
Fuji Rep Front bumper FRP - 700
2 pairs of rear amuse canards - 180
Ill be generous and say bodywork - 3000

Wheels (getyourwheels.com)

Forgestar f14 19x9.5/19x11 - 1650
Nitto Invo 245/40/19 + 285/35/19 - 1180

Forced induction (fastintentions.com)

Fast intentions complete kit - 9995
Oil Cooler - 500
Uprev Tuner and license and turnkey tune - 600

So after all of that your total is - 39,599
Leaving you - 20,401

Meaning if you could finance a house worth 100,000 if you put average 20% down. With a credit score 660+ you can possibly get an even lower percentage. this is all with an average interest rate too.

Thats a nice house with a garage to house your gtr slayer. All for the price of 1 car? No thanks z35...
Well one i wouldnt want a base Z. Fully loaded please. and two your missing alot of things on that list. like Transmission work, built motor.
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Then again, it may be cheaper to build them all with the TT, so we get something like this:

Base Turbo
Base + Sport Turbo
Touring + Sport Turbo

Do people really buy the Touring package without the Sport features? Apparently Nissan thinks they do, or want to... So maybe I'm in the minority.
Touring + Sport Turbo for me Please!







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