Road and Track next gen Z article
04-10-2007, 11:43 AM
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Road and Track next gen Z article
2008 Z a Complete Redesign
I wouldn't read too much in to it, but in this months Road and Track, there is a long article on the 2007 Nismo 350Z. In this article it states that Nissan is going to have a completely new, redesigned “Z Car” for the 2008 Model Year.
Interestingly, they did not specifically call it a 350Z, but simply by the Z moniker, so it may actually be the 370Z we are all wanting…
I wouldn't read too much in to it, but in this months Road and Track, there is a long article on the 2007 Nismo 350Z. In this article it states that Nissan is going to have a completely new, redesigned “Z Car” for the 2008 Model Year.
Interestingly, they did not specifically call it a 350Z, but simply by the Z moniker, so it may actually be the 370Z we are all wanting…
Unless the 08 makes a bunch of power and cost 40+...then i won't be sad.
04-10-2007, 12:19 PM
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Yea, well, don't read too much into that. I work for Nissan and they had told me that the Skyline GTR was going to be a 2007 model year vehicle. So much for that.
I don't think it's possible in this day an age for an auto maker to be coming out with a car in less than years time and not have one 'spy' shot, or some concept vehicle design launch. All that hype before a car comes out is done on purpose for many reasons.
I wouldn't expect a completely new Z to come out before 2009 model year.
I don't think it's possible in this day an age for an auto maker to be coming out with a car in less than years time and not have one 'spy' shot, or some concept vehicle design launch. All that hype before a car comes out is done on purpose for many reasons.
I wouldn't expect a completely new Z to come out before 2009 model year.
04-10-2007, 12:34 PM
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Nissan is not going to waste all the resources they used to make the new upgrades for the 07 and then re-do it all again for 08. IMO.
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04-11-2007, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Hypnoz
They need to make it < 3000 LBS, 350hp 300+tq rev to 8k. RWD w/LSD base model and make the suspension more hardcore.
04-11-2007, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by whitebwoy
Therefore having a starting at price tag of $50,000+
04-12-2007, 04:22 AM
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Why? They can put the 3.7L in for probably $500. There's 330. Then if they can cut the weight down a few hundred pounds which isn't too difficult for a redesign. A stiffer suspension won't cost much more at all. That is very close in price.
The Weight reduction would have to come from more expensive materials, more aluminum and probably some carbon fiber too. Weight reduction isn't cheap for a mass-produced vehicle that must meet so many safety requirements. The other option is to cut back on features like a spare tire, stereo, AC, ABS, LSD, ETC... If they had a real "Track" Edition with just the Bare car, it would probably sell like hot-cakes.
04-12-2007, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by sq40
I Do agree, a 3K Curb Weight would be ideal, but
The Weight reduction would have to come from more expensive materials, more aluminum and probably some carbon fiber too. Weight reduction isn't cheap for a mass-produced vehicle that must meet so many safety requirements. The other option is to cut back on features like a spare tire, stereo, AC, ABS, LSD, ETC... If they had a real "Track" Edition with just the Bare car, it would probably sell like hot-cakes.
The Weight reduction would have to come from more expensive materials, more aluminum and probably some carbon fiber too. Weight reduction isn't cheap for a mass-produced vehicle that must meet so many safety requirements. The other option is to cut back on features like a spare tire, stereo, AC, ABS, LSD, ETC... If they had a real "Track" Edition with just the Bare car, it would probably sell like hot-cakes.
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typically when do we hear what is going to be in the next years models?
I hope to be in a position to buy mid-late summer (or earlier if car fever hits me much worse than it is now)
I could wait (assuming my beater doesn't die) if there were going to be some major changes in the next years cars.
I hope to be in a position to buy mid-late summer (or earlier if car fever hits me much worse than it is now)
I could wait (assuming my beater doesn't die) if there were going to be some major changes in the next years cars.
04-13-2007, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by sq40
I Do agree, a 3K Curb Weight would be ideal, but
The Weight reduction would have to come from more expensive materials, more aluminum and probably some carbon fiber too. Weight reduction isn't cheap for a mass-produced vehicle that must meet so many safety requirements.
The Weight reduction would have to come from more expensive materials, more aluminum and probably some carbon fiber too. Weight reduction isn't cheap for a mass-produced vehicle that must meet so many safety requirements.
Considering every single time there has been a change to either the Z or the G, it has resulted in pretty drastic weight increases, Nissan clearly isn't concerned with keeping weight down
There really is no excuse, IMHO, for a two-seat sports car to weigh 3350# (which, BTW, is what the much larger, V8 Mustang GT weighs). Heck, the roadster shouldn't even weigh that much.
