370z at Los Angeles Auto Show
370z at Los Angeles Auto Show
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/n...les-auto-show/
Winding Road's man from Japan, Peter Nunn, supposedly has it on good authority that Nissan's new Z-car is headed to Los Angeles this November for its official unveiling. According to Nunn's source, the 370Z looks "fantastic," despite it being a more evolutionary design.
The really interesting tidbit from Nunn is that the new Z will be shorter than the outgoing model by around four inches. That might curtail speculation that the spy shots we've seen of a chopped 350Z was a new rear-wheel-drive model that could resurrect the Silvia nameplate. Too bad. But the 370Z will be sporting the 3.7-liter V6 found in the Infiniti G37 coupe, a slightly wider track and, hopefully, will shed a few pounds from the outgoing model.
[Source: Winding Road]
The really interesting tidbit from Nunn is that the new Z will be shorter than the outgoing model by around four inches. That might curtail speculation that the spy shots we've seen of a chopped 350Z was a new rear-wheel-drive model that could resurrect the Silvia nameplate. Too bad. But the 370Z will be sporting the 3.7-liter V6 found in the Infiniti G37 coupe, a slightly wider track and, hopefully, will shed a few pounds from the outgoing model.
[Source: Winding Road]
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If that is true then we should expect the new Z about 4-5 months later.
That seems to be the trend with Nissan lately. I'm pretty sure the new G35 sedan, G37 Coupe, and pretty soon the new Maxima will all have been released about 4-5 months before they become available.
Also that would make sense since that would put the new Z on our shores early springtime... 2009, which to me seems ideal for a sports car.
That seems to be the trend with Nissan lately. I'm pretty sure the new G35 sedan, G37 Coupe, and pretty soon the new Maxima will all have been released about 4-5 months before they become available.
Also that would make sense since that would put the new Z on our shores early springtime... 2009, which to me seems ideal for a sports car.
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Originally Posted by Skorch
Hmmm... What about the speculations of it being at the Paris Auto Show in October?
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If that is true then we should expect the new Z about 4-5 months later.
That seems to be the trend with Nissan lately. I'm pretty sure the new G35 sedan, G37 Coupe, and pretty soon the new Maxima will all have been released about 4-5 months before they become available.
Also that would make sense since that would put the new Z on our shores early springtime... 2009, which to me seems ideal for a sports car.
That seems to be the trend with Nissan lately. I'm pretty sure the new G35 sedan, G37 Coupe, and pretty soon the new Maxima will all have been released about 4-5 months before they become available.
Also that would make sense since that would put the new Z on our shores early springtime... 2009, which to me seems ideal for a sports car.
spring 09 as a 2010 would be the 40th anniversary. i think they might capitalize on the all new Z for the 40th
Originally Posted by MC
spring 09 as a 2010 would be the 40th anniversary. i think they might capitalize on the all new Z for the 40th
+1
http://www.edmunds.com/nissan/370z/2010/review.html
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im sure there will be spy shots / leaked specs + photos a month or two before the paris auto show. pictures and specs always manage to find their way to the public.
personally i cannot wait to see the new Z. i find the current Z's design so flawless that it would be interesting to see how they can top it
personally i cannot wait to see the new Z. i find the current Z's design so flawless that it would be interesting to see how they can top it
Originally Posted by typespirit
im sure there will be spy shots / leaked specs + photos a month or two before the paris auto show. pictures and specs always manage to find their way to the public.
personally i cannot wait to see the new Z. i find the current Z's design so flawless that it would be interesting to see how they can top it
personally i cannot wait to see the new Z. i find the current Z's design so flawless that it would be interesting to see how they can top it
Corvette lovers thought GM couldn't top the C5, but put it next to a C6 and it looks fat, round and bloated. Despite the Godzilla sized design disaster of the GTR and the bland G37, I'm betting Nissan's California design studio will again reinvent the Z. That's why the LA Auto show makes more sense. Screw Paris.
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Originally Posted by typespirit
im sure there will be spy shots / leaked specs + photos a month or two before the paris auto show. pictures and specs always manage to find their way to the public.
personally i cannot wait to see the new Z. i find the current Z's design so flawless that it would be interesting to see how they can top it
personally i cannot wait to see the new Z. i find the current Z's design so flawless that it would be interesting to see how they can top it
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Originally Posted by Skorch
Yeah, I used to think the Ferrari 360 was flawless until I saw the 430. Doesn't make the 360 any worse, but it shows that you can't assume something can't be improved upon.
Good points.
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Originally Posted by Skorch
Yeah, I used to think the Ferrari 360 was flawless until I saw the 430. Doesn't make the 360 any worse, but it shows that you can't assume something can't be improved upon.
Very true.
Ok so the LA auto show is the 21st - 30th of November. What DAY of the show do you think They'll unveil the new Z, the first, second.... ? I'm thinking about heading to LA and this makes a really good excuse.
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Originally Posted by NismoZ350
Ok so the LA auto show is the 21st - 30th of November. What DAY of the show do you think They'll unveil the new Z, the first, second.... ? I'm thinking about heading to LA and this makes a really good excuse.
You know, now that I think about it, this will help me decide whether I keep my '05 or buy a new one... the current body style will look good for a very long time, IMO. If they fu*k it up, I'm out nothing. And I've got UY, to boot. 
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Originally Posted by BluZee
Nissan should so like they did with the 09 Murano. $1500 LESS than comparably equipped previous model.