The Cayman is 3100????

 

when are they (press, magazines) suppose to publish the 0-60, 1/4miles etc? next month issue?

 

13.2 @ 107 is my estimate

 

i wonder how much faster the 7 speed is going to be.... well this is me guessing it will be a decent bit faster, but that is yet to be seen. would be cool if they had a launch control ^^

 

More excited to see comparo track times. And to hear the Engine note at (the HP peak 7k) full growl.

 

Do we know for a fact that it's not a double overdrive? If it is... it may not be faster at all.

 

(Motortrend) The G37 sedan is getting close to 13s flat with a 7spd, and 0-60 is about 5s flat. C&D had the 6MT version and claims there wasn't much of a difference, so they managed around 5.2s 0-60. The sedan weighs around 3700 lbs.

 

Yeah but the G has the added advantage of 4 wheels launching it

 

Well, if it's a true 6spd OD as opposed to a 5spd 2xOD it will probably be faster. Will be interesting, but most can't keep up with the shifting speed of current autos.

5s flat at 3700 lb. 0-60. Isn't the G37 geared higher though? I know the 370 has a 3.64 or something like that correct? Regardless, 370 should easily be below 5 based on G37 results. 400+ lbs. is a lot.

 

Definitely on the money. I'm thinking more 12.9-13.2 though. Sub 13's may be possible but not for me. 4.8 0-60 forsure!!!

The only bad part about the new Z is that they removed the Z logo from the air duct in the door

 

A bit off topic: Is Nissan hinting in any way of a possible limited V8 edition? Perhaps a question to ask during the auto show this Saturday. I'm asking because the V-spec GT-R project continued on so as to keep the GT-R hype alive. Fans still have something to look on to after the initial release of the car. Perhaps Nissan could be doing the same for the new Z.

 

Wait a second. Big difference between 13 flat and 13.5 in the quarter.

The sedan lists curb weight around 3600 pounds, 300 pounds more than the 370Z curb weight.

C&D tested the 6MT sedan first, and that was a new car = green engine. Nissan engines are tight from the factory. Results?

0-60: 5.2 quarter mile: 13.8/104

MT tested a 7AT with more miles, and got:

0-60: 5.0 quarter mile: 13.5/105


So what should a 300 pound lighter chassis do? A sport pkg 370Z with wider tires should launch well and get high 4s in the run to 60. The quarter should hover in the low 13s, but I don't think we'll see 110 mph from mag tests.

 

13.1-13.2

 

Will a V8 fit? The engine bay looks a bit cramped with the VQ..

 

Unless the mags tests the 370z on a prepped 1/4 track you wont be seeing 12.9 from any of them imo. They usually test on straight section of whatever roadcourse they choose for that test. I think you may see some owners hit 12.9 at the 1/4 mile tracks but not the mags. MPH? Ill pick 108-109mph.

 

13.4 - 13.3

 

enzo fast !! w00t w00t

 

5.1 Seconds

 

It's gotta be sub 5 sec on 0-60. My guess was 4.8 secs back when I heard the new horsepower output and I'm gonna stick with it. I think the current Nismo pulls a 5.1 from testing. As far as 1/4 mile, I'd say 13.2 seconds. These are obviously my magazine guesses seeing that owners can probably pull 13 flat at the track easily. Bye Bye STI!! I hate those things!!

 

Based on the G37 Sedan numbers (7AT). I think the better side of the numbers will be:

0-60 - 4.9 (maybe one 4.8 freak test somewhere)
1/4 - ~13.2 @ 107-108

This based on the 3704LB G37s Sedan doing 0-60 in 5.0 and 1/4 in 13.5@105.3
(Source: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...est/index.html). With the big weight difference, the Z may be even faster, but I think this G sedan was a freak.