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

black_sedan

Uh, the Infiniti G35, G37, and Q50 have always had the same engines as the Z cars. How would they be any less reliable than any of the Z cars?

The V6 TT is a Nissan motor. There is also a 2.0 Turbo 4cyl that Infiniti is using for the Q30 and Base model Q50 that is MB sourced engine. The QX30 is the twin of the Mercedes Benz GLA which is where the 2.0 turbo is sourced from.

BrandonT

How do you KNOW that? Manufacturer's are cagey about that stuff. You don't hear Mercedes saying its current TT V6 is derived from the Pentastar, but it is.

Z_ealot

Why does it matter? The engine code alone of "VR" means it's in the same family as the GT-R's engine and even if the design of the engine is based on something else, nissan still put a lot of work into it to make it their own

BrandonT

I just like to know who did the work. Like knowing the history of the 428 Cobrajet. Not taking anything away from Nissan, and I'm no fanboy, I understand the globalized nature of auto manufacturing. But if something is good, I look to know who is responsible. And if there are issues you can find out by searching what the Mercedes owners are saying.

EDIT: the fact that you mention it being in the same family as the GTR proves my point, engine lineage is interesting to car lovers.

UNKNOWN_370

I don't see why some of you get so offended that people want to know it's Mercedes sourced or if the RAW block comes from the Mercedes...???

REST ASSURED...

Unreliability in Mercedes is usually not ENGINE SOURCED.
Mercedes, like most German cars have u reliability in its electronic systems. But not as bad as BMW. Audi has now surpassed Mercedes in reliability.

Benz engines are solid. The merger between Nissan and Mercedes was so Mercedes can increase reliability and durability in their DCT transmission also Nissan's experience tuning the GTR Suspensions. Nissan has done that. Nissan needed better engine technology in there sports cars for more fuel efficiency and power numbers.
Mercedes has done that...
So even if Nissan developed the VR all by themself. It was done by learning a few things about engines from Benz first.

They need us.. we need them.

Cut the wack *** Nissan sub premium false pride... Be happy happy for the merger because the sharing of technology between them has made all this happen..

Don't lie to yourselves.

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