How Many Years Before Remodeled Z

Mergnthwirker · 04-15-2010, 04:08 PM

My feeling is that we're looking at the end of an era. Gas prices are likely to head up massively as the economy recovers. New CAFE regulations are likely to put a nail in the coffin for cars like the 370Z. Increasingly the Green Mafia will demonize those of us who drive sports cars (how IRRESPONSIBLE!!). Look at what happened when the Sierra Club started targeting Hummer?

Future sports cars are likely to be hybrids (see the Porsche 918 concept for example). The performance may be same/better, but the days of a rip-rorting gasoline engine making only 21mpg EPA are numbered.

Enjoy it while you can!

fullmonty · 04-15-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mergnthwirker

Increasingly the Green Mafia will demonize those of us who drive sports cars (how IRRESPONSIBLE!!). Look at what happened when the Sierra Club started targeting Hummer?

Enjoy it while you can!

The Sierra Club makes me want to cut down trees and pour oil in rivers.

Jesse_Hunter · 04-15-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

The Sierra Club makes me want to cut down trees and pour oil in rivers.

Tou'che, Friend.

370Zsteve · 04-18-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

The Sierra Club makes me want to cut down trees and pour oil in rivers.

That's a shame. You must be a Teabagger.

tvfreakazoid · 04-19-2010, 09:22 PM

If nissan decides to use the DI on the Z's, how much of a HP gain would it get? Any ideas?

Mergnthwirker · 04-20-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

If nissan decides to use the DI on the Z's, how much of a HP gain would it get? Any ideas?

I expect Nissan to move to DI across its line. It would make sense that the Z gets it along with all the other products using variants of this V6. Figure about 15% improvement in fuel mileage and maybe a 10% power increase. It would be a way for Nissan to keep the Z fresh until the critical decision whether or not to have a future Z or let the line die (circa 2016?)

SPOHN · 04-15-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mergnthwirker

My feeling is that we're looking at the end of an era. Gas prices are likely to head up massively as the economy recovers. New CAFE regulations are likely to put a nail in the coffin for cars like the 370Z. Increasingly the Green Mafia will demonize those of us who drive sports cars (how IRRESPONSIBLE!!). Look at what happened when the Sierra Club started targeting Hummer?

Future sports cars are likely to be hybrids (see the Porsche 918 for example). The performance may be same/better, but the days of a rip-rorting gasoline engine making only 21mpg EPA are numbered.

Enjoy it while you can!

That's probably on it's way. But if we could have a car half the spec of this porsche would be nice for the future. Just have to get someone to learn to modify these cars. I really like everything about it. It's definitly the future. I've included a link for those who've haven't read up on this.

Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid concept gets 78 mpg, hits 62 mph in 3.2 seconds — Autoblog

04-19-2010, 09:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
tvfreakazoid A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kommie kali Posts: 1,238 Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd. Rep Power: 10325	If nissan decides to use the DI on the Z's, how much of a HP gain would it get? Any ideas? __________________ Mudders milk

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Mergnthwirker Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 243 Drives: '09 370Z PW MT6 S Rep Power: 16	My feeling is that we're looking at the end of an era. Gas prices are likely to head up massively as the economy recovers. New CAFE regulations are likely to put a nail in the coffin for cars like the 370Z. Increasingly the Green Mafia will demonize those of us who drive sports cars (how IRRESPONSIBLE!!). Look at what happened when the Sierra Club started targeting Hummer? Future sports cars are likely to be hybrids (see the Porsche 918 concept for example). The performance may be same/better, but the days of a rip-rorting gasoline engine making only 21mpg EPA are numbered. Enjoy it while you can!