Nissan Juke, the beginning of the return of Turbocharged Z's?

Jamaica · 11-09-2010, 01:44 PM

I think they will have two engine classes. 3.0 diesel and maybe a 3.8 liter?

theDreamer · 11-09-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jamaica951

I think they will have two engine classes. 3.0 diesel and maybe a 3.8 liter?

I do not see the diesel happening, that partnership is purely for engine development on SUV/sedan chassis since Nissan knows it needs to tap that market more.
I would find it hard to see two engines, I think Nissan does well with a 3.7L NA and a 3.8TT setup, while not like the American companies where they do a V6 & a V8 in the same chassis. Nissan does the V6 30k car and V6TT 80k car.

Jamaica · 11-09-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I do not see the diesel happening, that partnership is purely for engine development on SUV/sedan chassis since Nissan knows it needs to tap that market more.
I would find it hard to see two engines, I think Nissan does well with a 3.7L NA and a 3.8TT setup, while not like the American companies where they do a V6 & a V8 in the same chassis. Nissan does the V6 30k car and V6TT 80k car.

V6 TT is a GTR. I doubt that will raise the price to 80k. More like a 5k engine option. Meaning if Nissan does that GTR Engine would be bigger. 4.2 litter TT

theDreamer · 11-09-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jamaica951

V6 TT is a GTR. I doubt that will raise the price to 80k. More like a 5k engine option. Meaning if Nissan does that GTR Engine would be bigger. 4.2 litter TT

No way it would be a 5k increase just for throwing in the 3.8TT, easily a 10k increase.
Also, not sure the 3.8TT is setup for a manual so will Nissan also go with the single transmission option? That will add a large price to maintenance and a lot of people will not like that.

Jamaica · 11-09-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

No way it would be a 5k increase just for throwing in the 3.8TT, easily a 10k increase.
Also, not sure the 3.8TT is setup for a manual so will Nissan also go with the single transmission option? That will add a large price to maintenance and a lot of people will not like that.

Your right forgot about the tranny. When you think about it with the dual clutch and 3.8 TT price will be alot more. But the tranny has to be built well if they drop the 3.8TT in the Z. I can see them adding another 15k from the base price of the Z. They can do this if they want to step up the level of the GTR. But one issue is figuring out the VVEL.

theDreamer · 11-09-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jamaica951

Your right forgot about the tranny. When you think about it with the dual clutch and 3.8 TT price will be alot more. But the tranny has to be built well if they drop the 3.8TT in the Z. I can see them adding another 15k from the base price of the Z. They can do this if they want to step up the level of the GTR. But one issue is figuring out the VVEL.

Well if they do the 3.8TT then VVEL is out the door I think.
If they could do the 3.8TT around a manual transmission I think they could do it for a 10k price increase and it will keep the maintenance down for the average joe.

Then the only questions is, what do they do with the GTR...V8TT?

Jamaica · 11-09-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Well if they do the 3.8TT then VVEL is out the door I think.
If they could do the 3.8TT around a manual transmission I think they could do it for a 10k price increase and it will keep the maintenance down for the average joe.

Then the only questions is, what do they do with the GTR...V8TT?

If they do the GTR V8TT thats a whole different ball game.

gorillanismo · 11-09-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Well if they do the 3.8TT then VVEL is out the door I think.
If they could do the 3.8TT around a manual transmission I think they could do it for a 10k price increase and it will keep the maintenance down for the average joe.

Then the only questions is, what do they do with the GTR...V8TT?

good point but I dont think so

thats why i said turn the Z in a 3.0L DI Turbo 6spd. and left the GTR right there because is doing a great job!

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