Test mule Spy pics and Video?
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From: amsterdam ny
A smaller Z makes sense to me.
Think about this the next STI is being made smaller to reduce weight.
A smaller z would ,make wires shorter and fuel lines and brake lines also. rotational weight of the driveshaft would be reduced shorter shaft.
so just making a car shorter could reduce weight and maybe a small change in loss to the wheels.
And for nissan they keep the car around the same price but make more money from giving less car. Less is more
Think about this the next STI is being made smaller to reduce weight.
A smaller z would ,make wires shorter and fuel lines and brake lines also. rotational weight of the driveshaft would be reduced shorter shaft.
so just making a car shorter could reduce weight and maybe a small change in loss to the wheels.
And for nissan they keep the car around the same price but make more money from giving less car. Less is more
Not sure if anyone posted this, but I seem to have missed it by a few days:
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/14/r...9-nissan-370z/
There's a speculation rendering of the Z.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/14/r...9-nissan-370z/
There's a speculation rendering of the Z.
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Wow, all my vehicle purchasing decisions have been put on hold until further notice - been test driving BMW 335i's lately...no longer. Less weight, more power, 3.7L HR, possible removable targa-type roof? Sold.
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The possibility of a lighter Z might make me hold off on a G37c purchase.
So many great promising cars coming out in the next year or so... G37, GTR (albeit out of my range), Evo, S5, Challenger, Camaro.....
It is a good time to be a car enthusiast.
So many great promising cars coming out in the next year or so... G37, GTR (albeit out of my range), Evo, S5, Challenger, Camaro.....
It is a good time to be a car enthusiast.
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Originally Posted by black06z
The guy said 320hp to the rear wheels from just a 3.7L upgrade. That's a huge difference from the vq35HR. And it does looks smaller than the current 350z.
Originally Posted by vaughn1576
All of the ways to lighten the car will raise its costs and put it out of reach for the Z's normal customer base. Lighter components means lighter materials which means more money. Shortening the chassis only cost development and assembly line tooling adjustments. Base 2007 curb weight is 3,339 lbs by the way.
Originally Posted by black06z
The guy said 320hp to the rear wheels from just a 3.7L upgrade. That's a huge difference from the vq35HR. And it does looks smaller than the current 350z.
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Originally Posted by RedBeauty84ZX
Manufacturers never rate power at the wheels. Most likely the 370Z will be getting a near identical version of the VQ37 thats in the G37..probably making 330-335HP. Just like Nissan rated the 350Z higher then the G35 coupe in power I would expect the 370Z to be rated slightly higher then the G37.
i agree
Originally Posted by Tac-M
BTW... 07 z is a z34
Originally Posted by failsafe306
How so? Because of a different hood and new engine? If that's the criteria, then the '06's should be the Z34 since it had a new engine and different bumper and tail lights. '07 would be Z35
i'm wrong... i just looked at the vin and saw z34...