Maybe you should wear a helmet next time you surf the interweb.

 

We'll know in a little over three months without speculation what the new Z will look like.
All of these threads people post about "They have seen the new Z" or "They have driven the new Z" are too funny.
Nissan has kept this project almost as tight lipped as Area 51. The only pic that may seem to be real is the front/drivers side shot but we don't even know for sure if that's legit.
I'll give Nissan the benefit of the doubt and wait til October when the car is officially unveiled in Paris.

 

You forgot that they actually have built one and we've seen the Mag-X scans. Though obscured, they confirm the image from the Nissan slideshow that you are talking about. Even the interior had been "revealed". I'm very excited to having a highly stylized, light, sports coupe offered.

 

Yes but we are being fed bits and pieces. We might know what some of the basic features are but we don't know what pics are concept and which ones will be production. It was the same senario with the 350.
My gut feeling is that the "spy shot" of the silver Z (front/drivers side shot) is probably what we will see revieled in October.
Either way I am with you on this, I am excited as well. Nissan is going to bring us a great car I have no doubt. The GT-R is an awesome car but the Z is and has always been Nissan's bread and butter as an icon in the sports car world.

 

they have always been protective of camera phones...its an immediate dismissal for anyone..I worked in that plant for 2 years and saw numerous contract workers and 1 Nissan supervisor walked out for having a camera phone. and Normandy is about 45 min from the Nissan plant in Smyrna. I still live in Murfreesboro and have caught the silver and the Red GT-R rollin around town..kinda like one of my neighbors has a blue 09 Max...preproduction model. I even caught the red GT-R on I-24 about 3 weeks ago and he gave me the thumbs up and rocketed off...sounds amazing! I wouldnt be surprised at a glass roofed murano instead of a convertible..since isn't Murano italian for glass anyways..-Collin

 

I agree, but now that the GT-R is out it will be Nissan's icon in the sports car world. The Z will still be very popular but the GT-R will steal some of its glory. Not to say that people will cross-shop them by any means, but just from the words of "Nissan" and "performance" people will automatically think of the GT-R rather than the Z.

 

The Z is the car that put Nissan on the map. Especially here in the states. Not the GT-R. I agree people will associate the GT-R with the Nissan brand name. But the Z is Nissan's staple in the sports car world. When Nissan discontinued production of the Z in the US market back in 96' it didn't take long for them to figure out it was a huge mistake. Not just in the sports car market but for the Nissan name. And your correct, not many people will cross shop the Z & the GT-R. Your talking a $30K+ car versus a $70K+ car. Not the same nitch. Most people cannot afford a GT-R (new one). That's where the Z comes in. Nissan will sell far more Z's than they will ever sell GT-R's.

 

There are some stupid people out here. They drill it into everyone out here that camera phones are not allowed. Yet everyday they walk people out of here for having them. One of the guys I work with watched the red GT-R get pulled over while he was showing off for a couple of guys in Smyrna.

 

The Altima put Nissan back on the map, not the Z. It's a small percentage of Nissan's bottom line. They had to stop selling the Z here originaly becaus they weren't selling enough units due to the higher price. You're right on the GTR though, it will be a raindrop in the ocean.

 

This is correct. The Altima did put Nissan back on the map. For three and a half years the Smyrna plant could not put out enough Altimas to satisfy the demand. However the Z brought back Nissan's brand identity. One of the main purposes of the GT-R is just to get people in the dealership. Hopefully while they are in there they will find a more reasonable car for them to purchase. The Z served that purpose in a way also, when it was first released.

 

CARTMAN: So, where are my Z pics, Kyle?

 

I didn't say "back on the map".
I said put Nissan on the map. From the beginning back in 1970 with the 240Z. The Z Car was the fastest selling sports car in the world up until 1996 when they stopped making the 300ZX(Here in the states). The Z is brand identity with Nissan. Sometimes it doesn't matter how many units you sell. A car such as the Z will draw customers in to dealerships and sell other models such as the Altima. Why do you think Nissan is making the new GT-R? It's a limited production car but Nissan knows that it will give them more brand identity. In return selling more vehicles from their line up.

 

FYI, there are some HQ and plant PR/AV people registered on this forum as well as many of the project managers for the Z/GTR. Posting internal media without permission might not go over very well (for you at least). LOL

 

Who cares.

 

whichever nissan plant workers that want to keep their job.

 

Then they need to keeps thier traps shut and not post on a public forum.

 

Murano Convertible Lolzzzzz

 

You guys are harsh, thanks z33kyle for sharing with us.

Future Drop Top: 2011 Nissan Murano Convertible

SANTA MONICA, California — Nissan is preparing a new addition for its popular Murano crossover lineup, and surprisingly enough, the future SUV will be a convertible. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=130635#2

 

^-----lol...

nice.... i guess we'll be seeing convertible muranos soon!!!!!

 

LOL good job Blue Z