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It would be different if it was the Nissan Z with a 3.0 badge, but the way Nissan does it is different as it's actually part of the naming convention
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It would be different if it was the Nissan Z with a 3.0 badge, but the way Nissan does it is different as it's actually part of the naming convention itself. To compound on that it has essentially always risen with each model. It would be an interesting marketing exercise to release a name that goes backwards and is essentially named after pre-existing model.
240Z 260Z 280Z 300Z 350Z 370Z 300Z again? That's why coupling it with displacement is challenging. HP is no different as things can get awkward quickly. |
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350ZX and 370ZX just sounds horrible, which is why I am sure they didn't go with that. But for the number '300', it's a unique situation where ZX just goes better with it than Z. Thus 300ZX just sounds better than 300Z. I understand the X denoted luxury, and I know some people here see the Z35 as a more return to form of the original 240Z, but let's be honest the Z35 has more luxury than the Z32 could have ever dreamed of. Last edited by viiv; 03-05-2021 at 07:11 PM. |
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The Infiniti G and Q Coupes are basically 2+2 ZX's. Makes sense why Nissan decided to go back to Z for Y2K.... I think Z32's are more luxurious than the upcoming Z. Ignoring the typical push of modern progress, the intent for luxury in the Z32 era was greater than the upcoming Z. The Z32 had trick AC controls on the binnacle, option for back seats, leather and T-tops and it stood out against other cars in the market. The modern Z35 has nothing an Altima won't already have....aside from a serious approach to performance. |
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About the T-tops, with the reliability issues the Z34 Roadster faced, a Japanese source stated that this time for the Z35, Nissan was considering some sort of targa removable roof panel to debut in the 2nd or 3rd model year instead of a retractable roof roadster model. |
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The Numerical value has always gone up because the displacement has always gone up or stayed the same in as with the 280Z and 280ZX, and the two generations of 300ZX 240Z (S30)= 2.4 liters, or 240 decaliters or 2400 milliliters 260Z (S30)= 2.6 liters, or 260 decaliters or 2600 milliliters 280Z (S30)= 2.8 liters, or 280 decaliters or 2800 milliliters 280ZX (S130)= 2.8 liters, or 280 decaliters or 2800 milliliters 300ZX (Z31)= 3.0 liters, or 300 decaliters or 3000 milliliters 300ZX (Z32)= 3.0 liters, or 300 decaliters or 3000 milliliters 350Z (Z33)= 3.5 liters, or 350 decaliters or 3500 milliliters 370Z (Z34)= 3.7 liters, or 370 decaliters or 3700 milliliters 300Z (Z35)= 3.0 is the Obvious choice following the historical system |
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What happens if a future Z is electric? Coupling name to power plant or HP creates marketing challenges. |
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