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Originally Posted by Jordo!
There's continual rumors of a boosted option, so there might be one approaching (or even exceeding) 400 bhp, but it will probably be an option that pushes the price up towards 40+K...
I don't know what those big hp muscle cars go for, but if that's the price point, Nissan will probably just pass it with similar performance (regardless of pure engine output) rather than just come under it.
I mean, never say never, but I just don't see (nor has there been discussion of in a while) a completely new Z platform, entirely divorced from the Q chassis and drivetrain, happening within a year.
But, they could further improve the cd, making it more slippery, give it a modest bump in power, improve the overall tune, and shed a lot of weight, resulting in a vastly refined sports car without developing something entirely new.
In the end, their probable goal will first and foremost be to exceed the performance metrics (e.g. 0-60, braking) of the current Z -- they may or may not worry about fighting the higher end versions of Detroit muscle.
And, really, if they can keep the car in the 30's and outpace the twins, it will still be the better deal there while a suped up idX can pick up the folks with less coin to throw around who want a pocket-rocket.
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the thing is the mustang gt with track pack will out run us for 30k. the nismo costs as much as a boss 302 and 1le which completely out run it.
I understand that the Z is a 2 seaters and in the way it drives, much better. but that doesnt stop it from constantly being compared etc and falling behind competitively.
I would also prefer they just make basically 2 models.
Sport and GT.
all the go fast stuff with no frills = sport
all the go fast stuff with all the frills = gt.
NISMO = more go faster stuff
less configurations = lower cost
because keep in mind a touring + nav + sport is 42k ish. nismo is 42 and can be optioned to i believe 46ish. a fully loaded conv is 48k ish. a new stingray was 51k (now 53k)
like i said. They will definitely make it better than the current model. I just want it to be competitive also in the market. (the cayman, which was the target, with the current revision is quite far ahead of the z34 now)