Mercedes powered Z in the future???

nicknick · 07-26-2010, 10:35 PM

Diesels? No please no! Diesel performance characteristics are not suited to sports cars. Audi should be boycotted for putting one in R8. What the hell are they thinking? I know, I for one would be greatly turned off a diesel Z.

mjd77 · 08-06-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknick

Diesels? No please no! Diesel performance characteristics are not suited to sports cars. Audi should be boycotted for putting one in R8. What the hell are they thinking? I know, I for one would be greatly turned off a diesel Z.

I guarantee you a test drive of an R8 diesel would change your mind.

Article says that diesel in the Z would be about 211hp and 400lbs of torque. If the Z could lose a couple hundred more pounds, that would still be pretty quick.

fullmonty · 08-06-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

But we cant buy mustangs here

Hell we can barely buy any american muscle car.

no mustangs, no camaros, no viper. As far I know the only muscle car that is sold here are the corvettes and those have only one dealership in belgium I think

Ya the only Mustangs or muscle cars in general I saw in Europe were all upper end models, Cobras or Saleens. And Mustangs were really the only muscle cars I saw with the exception of a few older Firebirds, from like the late 70s. But like I said they were all high end expensive models so they were proably bought by some guy with money and imported.

Zsteve · 07-26-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gorillanismo

^^1

the Z born being a 6 cylinder and will die the same!!

is impossible!!!
if i want a V8 i will buy a mustang!!

other than the GT500 the Camero SS is faster and cheaper than the new stang. Both are as common as a .................

mustang

Vegitto-kun · 07-27-2010, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mercennarius

GT-R engine > LFA engine. Unless all u care about is the way it sounds. LFAs engine is all strung out with zero room for more power potential, the GT-Rs TT V6 has lots of room for more power.

Yes but here we arent allowed to modify the engine at all. maximum is a ECU tune so yeah I would prefer the already more powerfull and pretty sounding V10

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

other than the GT500 the Camero SS is faster and cheaper than the new stang. Both are as common as a .................

mustang

Over there yeah here people orgasm if they see a ordinary mustang since they are extremely rare here

Zsteve · 07-27-2010, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

Yes but here we arent allowed to modify the engine at all. maximum is a ECU tune so yeah I would prefer the already more powerfull and pretty sounding V10

Over there yeah here people orgasm if they see a ordinary mustang since they are extremely rare here

I guess its the same as us wanting the European cars cuz we cant have them as easily.

Vegitto-kun · 07-27-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercennarius

GT-R engine > LFA engine. Unless all u care about is the way it sounds. LFAs engine is all strung out with zero room for more power potential, the GT-Rs TT V6 has lots of room for more power.

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

I guess its the same as us wanting the European cars cuz we cant have them as easily.

Lol like what a renault? a citroen?

What european car would you guys not have

Mergnthwirker · 07-25-2010, 11:50 AM

I had the dohc V-6 in my SLK. I hope it's not the future of the Z, unless the next Z loses a lot of weight.

I also agree that paying Mercedes prices for parts is certainly not in the Z strategic statement.

Mercennarius · 07-25-2010, 04:34 PM

Won't happen. Nissans VQ is cheaper to produce, made in higher #s, more potent, and class leading.

If anything expect Mercedes to borrow engines from Nissan.

Mergnthwirker · 07-25-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercennarius

Won't happen. Nissans VQ is cheaper to produce, made in higher #s, more potent, and class leading.

If anything expect Mercedes to borrow engines from Nissan.

You're probably right... except for diesel, where Mercedes has far more experience than Nissan does. Can't see that in a sports car, despite the Blue-Tec concepts. Shifting at a redline of 4,000rpm. Gah!

wilsonp · 07-25-2010, 09:31 PM

Audi R8 V12 TDI?

Chan Chee Hoe · 07-26-2010, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

Audi R8 V12 TDI?

No need V12,the 3L V6 diesel already can hit 62mph in 6.1secs,about the same as our Z.

Mercennarius · 07-26-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

No need V12,the 3L V6 diesel already can hit 62mph in 6.1secs,about the same as our Z.

Not really, that's a good second slower.

Jordo! · 07-27-2010, 12:53 PM

A factory TT would be a nice option, with any motor.

07-27-2010, 12:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	A factory TT would be a nice option, with any motor. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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07-26-2010, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 17	Diesels? No please no! Diesel performance characteristics are not suited to sports cars. Audi should be boycotted for putting one in R8. What the hell are they thinking? I know, I for one would be greatly turned off a diesel Z.

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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	I had the dohc V-6 in my SLK. I hope it's not the future of the Z, unless the next Z loses a lot of weight. I also agree that paying Mercedes prices for parts is certainly not in the Z strategic statement.

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Mercennarius Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 160 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 16	Won't happen. Nissans VQ is cheaper to produce, made in higher #s, more potent, and class leading. If anything expect Mercedes to borrow engines from Nissan.

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wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	Audi R8 V12 TDI?