Z Focus Group - Tonight @ 7pm in West Los Angles
How is the VQ37 not confirmed? Seriously...Nissan has already announced the name of the car is the 370Z. Unlike BMW and Benz, Nissan always sticks to their displacement designations.
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Originally Posted by in.the.dark
Let me clarify once again. See definition below. Specifically 2. It has been verified by various sources that the new Z will be smaller (confirmed by overlay), verified to have the VQ37 (confirmed by photo and maintenance info) and verified to go on sale in the fiscal year of 2008 (confirmed by Nissan's own documents).
con·firmed (kn-fûrmd)
adj.
1. Being firmly settled in habit; inveterate. See Synonyms at chronic.
2. Having been ratified; verified.
3. Having received the rite of confirmation.
There is a difference between confirmed and precise. What you want is both confirmed and precise. Here is precise (specifically 2 is what you are referencing):
pre·cise (pr-ss)
adj.
1. Clearly expressed or delineated; definite: The victim gave a precise description of the suspect.
2. Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate or correct: a precise measurement; a precise instrument.
3. Strictly distinguished from others; very: at that precise moment
Now this is all semantics, but precision in conversation is key to efficient communications.
con·firmed (kn-fûrmd)
adj.
1. Being firmly settled in habit; inveterate. See Synonyms at chronic.
2. Having been ratified; verified.
3. Having received the rite of confirmation.
There is a difference between confirmed and precise. What you want is both confirmed and precise. Here is precise (specifically 2 is what you are referencing):
pre·cise (pr-ss)
adj.
1. Clearly expressed or delineated; definite: The victim gave a precise description of the suspect.
2. Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate or correct: a precise measurement; a precise instrument.
3. Strictly distinguished from others; very: at that precise moment
Now this is all semantics, but precision in conversation is key to efficient communications.
How old are you 12?
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Originally Posted by zipgun
How old are you 12?
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Originally Posted by waizzz
This is a very valid argument in my opinion.
Nothing that I have seen or what others have posted may be 100% accurate until the car is sitting in your driveway.
There may in fact be changes to what I have seen, and I wouldn't be surprised if they happened between now and the November showing.
That being said, I'm cool with my Z33 for quite awhile..
Nothing that I have seen or what others have posted may be 100% accurate until the car is sitting in your driveway.
There may in fact be changes to what I have seen, and I wouldn't be surprised if they happened between now and the November showing.
That being said, I'm cool with my Z33 for quite awhile..
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Originally Posted by in.the.dark
No, I just want to be clear to those running around with their fingers in their ears saying we don't have a clue what's coming that we have some things verified already, even if it's not precise. Also, chill with the bait. It's no use, I won't bite.
Originally Posted by aznguy370z
What is the bump between the exhaust?
Like the Saturn Sky...
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Ahh yeah.. Never thought about those single reverse lights. Good find cobra I think its the best guess so far. Guess we'll know for sure soon.
And agree with brooke... If it is? WTG! Nissan..
And agree with brooke... If it is? WTG! Nissan..
Last edited by Greg06; Aug 29, 2008 at 04:46 AM.
Originally Posted by i8acobra
That's the reverse light/rear fog light. A single low mounted reverse light has been a recent styling trend in Europe (where rear fog lights are also required). Since the new car doesn't have the rear bumper lights, I'm guessing the park lights were moved to the taillights.
Like the Saturn Sky...
Like the Saturn Sky...
What I saw during the focus group was blacked out, and it may be more of a design element that a functional purpose i.e. light, tow hitch, etc..
The picture that I was shown made me think of the early-year RX-8.
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IMO, I don't care what that piece is as long as it looks ok on the production car.
If it's a reverse "frog" light then maybe you can make it into a 1,000,000 candle power light with a toggle switch and you can manually flip it on when you have some idiot tailgating you in traffic.
If it's a reverse "frog" light then maybe you can make it into a 1,000,000 candle power light with a toggle switch and you can manually flip it on when you have some idiot tailgating you in traffic.
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Originally Posted by Apexi350z
I think the same as you, the new Z should be in the high 4's for 0-60. 1/4miles should be in the low 13's, if the car has:
330hp @ 3000Lbs range.
330hp @ 3000Lbs range.
..... The 07/08 is already in the very low 13's.......
this car should break 12's easy
just my two cents
for those of you thinking of getting the 370z dont bother, just buy a 2003 for 13 grand put on an intake headers and test pipes and there u go for 330hp, i should be the only one driving a 370z 
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Originally Posted by BigRez
for those of you thinking of getting the 370z dont bother, just buy a 2003 for 13 grand put on an intake headers and test pipes and there u go for 330hp, i should be the only one driving a 370z
I'm bumping this thread to answer some questions that are still out there
like:
-Horsepower
-Starting Price
-Transmissions
-Accessories (rear spoiler)
Also, it looks like the car that I saw was in fact the final product.
like:
-Horsepower
-Starting Price
-Transmissions
-Accessories (rear spoiler)
Also, it looks like the car that I saw was in fact the final product.
No dual-clutch or total gear numbers were explained during the focus group.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the rev-matching is for the auto tranny not the manual tranny. The G37 already has rev-matching on their auto trannies.
