Mercedes powered Z in the future???
 

Interesting....

Mercedes-Benz-Powered Nissan Z - Car News - RoadandTrack.com

hmmm lol

I hope this is true.

Reliabilty down the toilet?

AMG V12 or go home. LOL.

looks like a gtr...

Diesel......cough, cough.....

why would nissan put a v8 or a turbocharged v6 in the z and have it challenge the corvette? the only thing that will do is cannibalize sales from the gt-r. the z has always been about value for the money and affordable performance. nissan will not increase its price significantly. and without a price increase they won't afford putting a v8 in it. besides, would they really put a v8 when they don't even wanna put an oil cooler in our cars?

I'm thinking they'll mess it up completely and make our current Z's super desirable and therefore expensive for being the last good Z in the lineup :tup:.

:iagree: A V8 in a Z? Sacrilege!

^^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!!

:iagree:

:iagree: 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.

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!