Like everyone has said; the looks are meh, the power is lacking and the price isn't that low. The Z is hands down sexier and if you were to downgrade to the BRZ / FRS you'd miss the extra HP and LB quickly. I like the idea behind the car and know if will sell well as long as the keep the price down.

I won't be out of my Z until I can afford a $60k+ car in which case i'd look at the 2013 Cayman which is going to be super sexy due to the new roof life: Redirect Notice

or of course the GTR :)

i might sell my RX7 FD for 2014 turbo BRZ hmmm

U have a serious classic on your hands. DON'T make the foolish mistake I made and sell you Rx7.

MR unknow, your right ,I should slap my self for even thinking that !!

But the turbocharged BRZ does sound interesting tho nontheless

Just save up and add to the stable.

Yes, the motor is going in the 2012/3 WRX, still no confirmation if the turbo FA20 motor will make it into a BRZ though.

Yeah, I read it more carefully this time. i think a lot of people will be disappointed no doubt if it doesn't make it into the BRZ.

Since Toyota has said they will 'produce' a SC for the engine we should see a turbo from Subaru at some point, just how quickly.

Wow, great way to partner up on a car huh :) SC style FI for one, Turbo for the other. Talk about covering all enthusiast angles. I gotta give the Toyobaru marriage its respect for giving the public what they want on many angles.

now when will nissan put out a factory FI Z...

probably never. it may cannibalize sales of the gtr.

I would think both companies wait to observe how well the base models sell during their first year, then go forward with higher performance versions.

I don't think they will either, but not because of that. The GTR is just a monster with ridiculous handling and performance all around not just a lot of power. People who buy GTRs want that very top tier all around performance, the absolute best (within monetary reason). Even a tt Z which puts out GTR hp won't take a GTR on the track still.

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You're right. The GTR is incredible performance, technology and power. The 'affordable' price is just a bonus, I think.


Nissan seems to know what they wanted the 370z to be as well as placing the GTR on a higher level.