Rumor has it that Nissans next Z line may completely eliminate the VQ V6 and be replaced with a 4 cylinder turbocharged engine. I dont know about this one.. Smaller and lighter is a plus, but 4 cylinder really?? what do you guys think?

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/12/n...aller-lighter/

 

i dunno..i think its like the rumors that the mustang was going to be a v6 tt...it just doesnt make sense..

 

i would like to see the motor as an option, much like the hyundai genesis you can have the 4cyl turbo or the v6, or even make a new platform of car to compete in the fr-s br-z market.

 

Investigating the possibility does not mean a definitive yes.

I find most production rumors (regardless of product) are controversial. This may be to hype up and bring attention to the product before it is even released.

In the case of the Z cars, current owners are getting all pissed and dreamers are getting excited. When the car is finally released (probably with a V6) the current owners are going to be so happy they will look into buying a new one, and the dreamers will have been so hyped up that some will likely shell out the extra money.

 

I heard it was a rumor to compete with the BRZ/FR-S but as an optional engine. I don't think they would ever eliminate the V6.

 

Interesting

 

Fail

 

Not a chance. The Z has been a 6 cylinder since 1970. Some things you just don't mess with.

 

250Z with a turbo VQ25 would be interesting

 

A 4 cylinder turbo would definitely be interesting to see.

Might not be too bad, and I don't think Nissan would completely eliminate the V6.

 

I've driven an FR-S with the six speed (Yes, I do remember how to do that.) It was pretty nice, but I wouldn't trade in my 350Z for one.

 

Second that

 

this is a repost

 

So are we talking SR20DET, or RB25DET???

 

talk about a downgrade. they should worry about putting this new 4 cyl into the next generation 240sx instead.

 

This was posted last week...same topic.
4cyl ain't gonna happen.
Same reason why Pagani is a v-12 instead of a v-8.The customer expects it
Same with the Z.A 6 is in the DNA.
6cyl turbo supplied by Mercedes is more than a probable.
End of VQ is on the horizon

 

It's gonna happen or Nissan will bring a S16 to the market.

 

This. If Nissan were to produce a four cylinder sports car, it's virtually guaranteed to be a smaller, lighter chassis with a lower price tag intended to take on the FR-S.

 

the car gods are ****ing up

 

I think the Z line should start competing with the new mustangs and camaros. Not saying they can't already but clearly these cars are getting better times then the most updated Z. I was hoping for a turbo'd 6cyl but I wasn't expecting it. It's all just a rumor though.

Sorry, I must have not seen the first one.