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"Nissan is planning a Z sports coupe slotted above the current Nissan 350Z called the Nissan 450Z. The upgraded model will feature a 4.5 liter V8 engine which would likely be a tuned up version of the VK45DE from the Infiniti M45. The VK45DE makes 340hp currently, but Left Lane News reports the final product will feature 430hp. Of course, all that crazy power requires all-wheel drive, so that will be standard as well".
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There's more qualifiers in that article than you can shake a stick at. Should, May, If. And the clincher:
"So far the more powerful coupe has not been confirmed for production, but rumours from our sources in Japan suggest that Nissan is seriously considering it."
This rumor has been going around for a while. I hope they do it, but I have my doubts. It just doesn't fit the Nissan brand to have a really upscale high $$$ car. They made that mistake once with the 300ZTT and I doubt they are anxious to repeat that mistake. That's why they have the Infiniti brand.
"So far the more powerful coupe has not been confirmed for production, but rumours from our sources in Japan suggest that Nissan is seriously considering it."
This rumor has been going around for a while. I hope they do it, but I have my doubts. It just doesn't fit the Nissan brand to have a really upscale high $$$ car. They made that mistake once with the 300ZTT and I doubt they are anxious to repeat that mistake. That's why they have the Infiniti brand.
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Originally Posted by HokieZ
It just doesn't fit the Nissan brand to have a really upscale high $$$ car. They made that mistake once with the 300ZTT and I doubt they are anxious to repeat that mistake. That's why they have the Infiniti brand.
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Originally Posted by jasonrburke
"Nissan is planning a Z sports coupe slotted above the current Nissan 350Z called the Nissan 450Z. The upgraded model will feature a 4.5 liter V8 engine which would likely be a tuned up version of the VK45DE from the Infiniti M45. The VK45DE makes 340hp currently, but Left Lane News reports the final product will feature 430hp. Of course, all that crazy power requires all-wheel drive, so that will be standard as well".
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Highly doubt it, a 430 hp Z would put it right in the same niche as the soon to be released Nissan/Infiniti GTR which has 450 hp.
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Originally Posted by zipgun
Which also isnt a huge( if any) leap in quality either. Also dont forget, there is no Infiniti in japan, they are all just one big happy Nissan family there
http://www.infiniti.com/content/0,,c...-52137,00.html
Originally Posted by jasonrburke
"Nissan is planning a Z sports coupe slotted above the current Nissan 350Z called the Nissan 450Z. The upgraded model will feature a 4.5 liter V8 engine which would likely be a tuned up version of the VK45DE from the Infiniti M45. The VK45DE makes 340hp currently, but Left Lane News reports the final product will feature 430hp. Of course, all that crazy power requires all-wheel drive, so that will be standard as well".
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