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UNKNOWN_370 · 07-11-2012, 11:57 AM

I was running with the whole lighter, leaner thing till I heard 4cylinder. They should make. It a 3000lb turbo 6, not a turbo 4. It would destroy Z heritage as we know it. The Z has either had an na6 or turbo 6.

The lack of success of the Z has nothing to do with its design, its everything to do with what nissan didn't do. Oil cooler should have been installed in the 2010 model and not have waited till 2012. Brake cooling should have been addressed in 2010 as well. Improvements to the manual transmission and clutch feel should have been addressed by 2011.
2012;Small things like a much improved stereo system, maybe a new tire selection for sport pkg models and more creativity with base interiors as far as sporty interior cloth options may have helped boost sales.
2013 should have replaced the A7 with a dual or single clutch automated transmission. Or at least made a third tranny option with maybe 20hp added to the Z and 10% better fuel efficiency.
2014 should bring weight reduction, a further updated nav system, a forced induction limited edition model that would only run 2014.

The convertible was a waste of nissan money. The Z doesn't grow as quickly as a car like a mustang or bmw 1 series or 3 series. In that respect, it lags behind. Mind you, the Z holds its own and still holds its own reign in the sports car world. But I'm not talking about what it does spiritually. I mean what it doesn't do commercially. The Z business sense moves like a still pond while the competition hits like a Tidal wave.

The only thing that the Z has going for it is, its overall design is brilliant and they always look beautiful to the point where the styling is as timeless as most exotics. But they need help with how the Z progresses once it comes to market as a new car.

Don't be surprised if nissan decides not to bring out the Silvia as a Datsun. Downgrades the Z to a Datsun Z. And changes the altima coupe to a RWD silvia.

Infiniti has a 2.5SC and a 3.0T patented. I'm surprised they aren't considering the 3.0T as an option????? There's something wrong with this info...

07-11-2012, 11:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	I was running with the whole lighter, leaner thing till I heard 4cylinder. They should make. It a 3000lb turbo 6, not a turbo 4. It would destroy Z heritage as we know it. The Z has either had an na6 or turbo 6. The lack of success of the Z has nothing to do with its design, its everything to do with what nissan didn't do. Oil cooler should have been installed in the 2010 model and not have waited till 2012. Brake cooling should have been addressed in 2010 as well. Improvements to the manual transmission and clutch feel should have been addressed by 2011. 2012;Small things like a much improved stereo system, maybe a new tire selection for sport pkg models and more creativity with base interiors as far as sporty interior cloth options may have helped boost sales. 2013 should have replaced the A7 with a dual or single clutch automated transmission. Or at least made a third tranny option with maybe 20hp added to the Z and 10% better fuel efficiency. 2014 should bring weight reduction, a further updated nav system, a forced induction limited edition model that would only run 2014. The convertible was a waste of nissan money. The Z doesn't grow as quickly as a car like a mustang or bmw 1 series or 3 series. In that respect, it lags behind. Mind you, the Z holds its own and still holds its own reign in the sports car world. But I'm not talking about what it does spiritually. I mean what it doesn't do commercially. The Z business sense moves like a still pond while the competition hits like a Tidal wave. The only thing that the Z has going for it is, its overall design is brilliant and they always look beautiful to the point where the styling is as timeless as most exotics. But they need help with how the Z progresses once it comes to market as a new car. Don't be surprised if nissan decides not to bring out the Silvia as a Datsun. Downgrades the Z to a Datsun Z. And changes the altima coupe to a RWD silvia. Infiniti has a 2.5SC and a 3.0T patented. I'm surprised they aren't considering the 3.0T as an option????? There's something wrong with this info...