How Many Years Before Remodeled Z

SmoothZ · 04-15-2010, 08:39 AM

The Z32 rules!

I still think the lines on it are timeless.

areyouin729 · 04-15-2010, 09:00 AM

I love the Z32 and it's looks could hold up today with a little remodel but I don't think it looks exotic...it was a trendsetter for good looking sport cars in the 90's

I hope if Nissan does the next Z, they base it off the Z32 in the looks dept.

FuszNissan · 04-15-2010, 10:25 AM

I think the Supra and RX7FD lines are timeless, I don't think the 300's are. But it's all personal opinion. I hope they don't base the next gen Z off Z32 looks.

fullmonty · 04-15-2010, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

I think the Supra and RX7FD lines are timeless, I don't think the 300's are. But it's all personal opinion. I hope they don't base the next gen Z off Z32 looks.

I completly agree

Mergnthwirker · 04-15-2010, 05:08 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, 05:39 PM

Quote:

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, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullmonty

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

Tou'che, Friend.

SPOHN · 04-15-2010, 06:55 PM

Quote:

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

tvfreakazoid · 04-17-2010, 07:21 AM

They should give it more power boost by 2011. I mean the mustang got one really quick. Their new 5.0 engine seems really good. It went from 315 to 412hp. Come on nissan, how about a little more juice.

tvfreakazoid · 04-17-2010, 07:25 AM

It seems nissan made the Z look similar to the pontiac and lotus! Or is it the other way around?

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullmonty

Didn't say the Mustang Looked anything like a 300Z, just said that it didn't look exotic. Perhaps in the 90s it did, however to my eye in 2010 it does not. Thats not to say it isn't a nice car, cause they are nice cars.

Though notice a resemblance between a Fiero and a 300? I don't think anyone would call a Fiero an exotic.

tvfreakazoid · 04-17-2010, 07:29 AM

Let's not forget the R34 looks timeless as well (at least for me it is). One of the reason it looks timeless because, well, it never made it to america, second I never seen one on the streets (I live in Sacramento, CA). I've seen lambos, Ferrari's, vipers, prowlers, delorean, R35, lotus(older models at a car show), but not one single R34. I wish I could own one.

kfscoll · 04-17-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

They should give it more power boost by 2011. I mean the mustang got one really quick. Their new 5.0 engine seems really good. It went from 315 to 412hp. Come on nissan, how about a little more juice.

I don't see it happening that fast. Nissan usual drops new motors in the Infiniti line before we see them in "regular" Nissans...for example, we saw the 3.7 in the G37 coupe before it made it to the Z. The 2011 Infiniti M still uses the 330-hp version of the 3.7 V6 (no DI or any other power bumps), so I'd be surprised to see any significant changes for the 2011 Z in the power department.

And you can forget ever seeing a V8 in the Z. That puts the car into a different segment altogether.

Jessica · 04-17-2010, 03:31 PM

I'm not a fan of the Z31 or Z32 bodies at all. They don't feel "Z" to me. I would hope Nissan never goes that direction with the line again.

Red370 · 04-17-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessica

I'm not a fan of the Z31 or Z32 bodies at all. They don't feel "Z" to me. I would hope Nissan never goes that direction with the line again.

I'll agree on the Z32, I think that body style pretty much shat upon the Z heritage for sure.

PapoZalsa · 04-17-2010, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

They should give it more power boost by 2011. I mean the mustang got one really quick. Their new 5.0 engine seems really good. It went from 315 to 412hp. Come on nissan, how about a little more juice.

Not real quick, it took years for the Mustang to come back to the 5.0 from the 4.6.

I don't see the Z getting too much more horsepower in the coming models. But a Turbo or SC option with factory warranty would be good!

04-15-2010, 08:39 AM	#31 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	The Z32 rules! I still think the lines on it are timeless. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

04-15-2010, 10:25 AM	#33 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	I think the Supra and RX7FD lines are timeless, I don't think the 300's are. But it's all personal opinion. I hope they don't base the next gen Z off Z32 looks. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

04-17-2010, 07:21 AM	#39 (permalink)
tvfreakazoid A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kommie kali Posts: 1,238 Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd. Rep Power: 10324	They should give it more power boost by 2011. I mean the mustang got one really quick. Their new 5.0 engine seems really good. It went from 315 to 412hp. Come on nissan, how about a little more juice. __________________ Mudders milk

04-17-2010, 07:29 AM	#41 (permalink)
tvfreakazoid A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kommie kali Posts: 1,238 Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd. Rep Power: 10324	Let's not forget the R34 looks timeless as well (at least for me it is). One of the reason it looks timeless because, well, it never made it to america, second I never seen one on the streets (I live in Sacramento, CA). I've seen lambos, Ferrari's, vipers, prowlers, delorean, R35, lotus(older models at a car show), but not one single R34. I wish I could own one. __________________ Mudders milk

04-17-2010, 03:31 PM	#43 (permalink)
Jessica Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 103 Drives: 10' 370Z & '83 280ZX Rep Power: 15	I'm not a fan of the Z31 or Z32 bodies at all. They don't feel "Z" to me. I would hope Nissan never goes that direction with the line again. __________________ Love my Zs.

04-15-2010, 09:00 AM	#32 (permalink)
areyouin729 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Conshohocken Age: 43 Posts: 301 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 17	I love the Z32 and it's looks could hold up today with a little remodel but I don't think it looks exotic...it was a trendsetter for good looking sport cars in the 90's I hope if Nissan does the next Z, they base it off the Z32 in the looks dept.

04-15-2010, 05:08 PM	#35 (permalink)
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!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Closed for New Years - 12/31/09 through 01/03/10	DriveLineEric	DriveLine Motoring	0	12-30-2009 08:53 PM
Best years of your life	speedoflife	The Lounge (Off Topic)	30	12-16-2009 01:20 PM
30 years of Z's.....>>	Modshack	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	17	11-20-2009 09:43 PM
new years hwy 17 run	hakujinn009	Northern California Region	0	11-20-2009 02:40 PM
Can you believe it has been 8 years	bigaudiofanat	The Lounge (Off Topic)	46	09-15-2009 08:48 PM