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Originally Posted by ThaeMaestro
Damn, "zero to a hundred ***** real quick".
Aluminum is the current light weight material they will use. Carbon is still to expensive. We don't know till we see it. But yes I do agree that we have lost an age of analog cars. But I see that as a good thing. Instead of looking forward, I'll keep looking back. There are plenty of cars that just keep getting cheaper that I have wanted over the years! 
"That's all I have to say about that" -forest gump- |
Since you like looking back.... here.
The 1999 Nissan Z Concept Was A*Fascinating First Draft*
We already have a carbon fiber drive shaft and radiator housing. It's not unfathomable that Nissan does some in-house carbon fiber to double up or triple the amount in the next gen. Nissan didn't use more aluminium in the Q60. They used more high tensile steel to reduce weight. They still failed at reducing weight. A good portion of the Z and Q are made of aluminum. We all know this....
My point still stands.... by evading all their original hype. A lighter Z will be a challenge unless they compare the upcoming z base to the new Nismo model. The current Q is over 800lbs. There's no way to get more than 400lbs weight reduction without doing radical **** on the Chassis. That's all I'm saying. That's why I was hoping on the modular chassis.