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I see the v6 and v8 mustang Then comes the Focus ST and soon to come RS The fiesta is even getting sporty. The next gen mustang will probably make this current one look pu$$y. Meanwhile, our versa is bytchier Our altima is larger/ yet lighter??? CVT and GRAVITY??? anyone? The altima coupe is up in the air. The sentra is duller with NOT even a real fact about a possible SE-R The maxima? No news either. Hybrid infiniti Q50 as the higher end G doesn't inspire sport confidence. The Z's refresh is the laughing stock of the sports car world. All i can say is keep hope alive. |
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I agree, nissan needs to step up with the Z, currently the only competitive sports car they have is the GTR, the z turned into a GT cruiser, overpriced and under-powered. I remember reading an article in 2002-2003 when the 350z was deemed a Japanese mustang, now it seems that the new Japanese mustang got caught in a time loop and can't come out of early 21st century.
Personally I would love to see a detuned gtr engine in the next gen Z, yes yes I know the r35 engine is an expensive thing, but the VR38DETT evolved from the VQ35/37, so I don't see why we can't have some convergent evolution and fabricate a VR38 derivative with maybe less boost/ revised internals to fit the 35k segment. I don't know if it would be cheaper then going to a full or half aluminum chassis, but I do know it would have the same effect, nothing wrong with 3200lbs and 450hp/420tq and limitless tuning potential, this surely would put the Z back in the lead :) |
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My issue is with the suspension where the road turns and/or a bump is encountered. Nissan left a LOT on the table, here... |
I really hope Nissan builds the next Z to compete with the 911 Carrera, and the Nismo variant to go up against the Carrera S. I'm such a fanboy that I'll pay $70K fora 420+ hp, 3100 lb, NA V8 or TT V6 Z. That would then open up the segment for the new Silvia; slotted exactly where the Z has been all this time.
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Yeah, but we can all dream :tup:. That would be awesome though ... a more exclusive Z with over 420 hp from the factory. Match it with timeless lines similar to the Z32, and I'm sold..
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