nissan shows z34 at la show and 2009 z33 roadster continues
#43
Originally Posted by jerry_2612
Who in their right mind would walk into a nissan showroom next year and pick up a 08 350z roadster over the 09 370z coupe.
#44
Originally Posted by ZZtopp
Porsche sold the 996 911 turbo right alongside the 997 911 for more than year until the 997 911 turbo was ready. What Nissan will be doing is not really that unusual: "The new convertible won't be out for another year, but hey, we've got this older body style convertible right over here...."
Actually, looking at the new 370Z, I'm trying to picture a convertable and it's pretty difficult.
#47
Originally Posted by in.the.dark
Mitsubishi did this recently with their Eclipse and Eclipse Spyder (convertable). ZZtop is right, it's not an uncommon practice.
Actually, looking at the new 370Z, I'm trying to picture a convertable and it's pretty difficult.
Actually, looking at the new 370Z, I'm trying to picture a convertable and it's pretty difficult.
#48
Nissanis doing it with G35/G37. With an estimated sticker @ $35,000, offering the 350Z will still enable them to sell NEW Z's to price sensitive persons who may not care about the extras the newer more expensive model will offer.
#51
Originally Posted by Hella
Can somebody please post another example of how a different auto manufacturer has done this already. Please. We need more examples!!!!
#54
Originally Posted by Hella
Can somebody please post another example of how a different auto manufacturer has done this already. Please. We need more examples!!!!
Mitsubishi sold the older 2006 Evos while selling the new base lancer for a while.
#55
They may be doing this because they need more time to do the desing on the new roadster, since it's been rumored to be a hard top roadster.....waits for in.the.dark to chime in.......
#56
Originally Posted by 350z_racer05
They may be doing this because they need more time to do the desing on the new roadster, since it's been rumored to be a hard top roadster.....waits for in.the.dark to chime in.......
Well, you are right, it would make sense from a development time angle, and this would be consistent with the Z4 (370Z competitor) being offered in a hard top, and the G37 is likely to receive the hard-top-vert treatment as well. Couple that with the increasing popularity of the hard top, I'd say it's a possibility, but not certain.
#57
Originally Posted by 350z_racer05
They may be doing this because they need more time to do the desing on the new roadster, since it's been rumored to be a hard top roadster.....waits for in.the.dark to chime in.......
Are you serious? I'd really prefer the hardtop 370Z over a soft top .... come on Nissan ..... throw us a bone! I doubt I could wait for a 370z hard top and will likely just jump on the coupe
#58
Has anyone seen the latest MotorTrend? Is it just me or is it odd that they say the 370Z should have between 340-360 HP in 2010??
I find it odd because in the paragraph, they talk about the Z possible dropping next year with 330-340 HP, but then make the above remark... Am I reading into this too much...?
I find it odd because in the paragraph, they talk about the Z possible dropping next year with 330-340 HP, but then make the above remark... Am I reading into this too much...?
#59
Originally Posted by Endgame
Has anyone seen the latest MotorTrend? Is it just me or is it odd that they say the 370Z should have between 340-360 HP in 2010??
I find it odd because in the paragraph, they talk about the Z possible dropping next year with 330-340 HP, but then make the above remark... Am I reading into this too much...?
I find it odd because in the paragraph, they talk about the Z possible dropping next year with 330-340 HP, but then make the above remark... Am I reading into this too much...?
#60
Back on topic.
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