370z production

theDreamer · 03-31-2009, 01:14 PM

Has Nissan limited the production of the Z recently or changed anything on how many are being produced & shipped to the US?

Thanks.

frost · 03-31-2009, 01:55 PM

"Nissan announced today that it would cut production by 78,000 vehicles and reduce its work force by 500 temporary workers. It said that “further reduction is necessary to manage inventory levels and ensure a balanced production supply, in response to continued declines in global vehicle sales.”

The Japanese automaker said that it will implement non-operating days and reduce production line speed at its Kyushu plant along with its Yokohama Iwaki plant. The VQ engine assembly line will be reduced to one shift as of mid-January.

Over the last year, Nissan has cut production by a total of 225,000 units or 16 percent of its initial production forecast for the fiscal year 2008."

If they are reducing labor at the engine assembly plant, it stands to reason they will lower production of the cars the engines are going in.

theDreamer · 03-31-2009, 02:01 PM

Sounds good, a salesman told me this, and was a bit 50/50 on if it was true. I know many auto manufacturers are cutting back, but did not hear about Nissan, thanks.

msl82 · 03-31-2009, 02:28 PM

I kind of like the thought of having limited 370z....it makes our cars more special...haha

wstar · 03-31-2009, 03:21 PM

Yeah I've got mine, the rest of the planet can go to hell at this point

AndreZ Cadena · 03-31-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Yeah I've got mine, the rest of the planet can go to hell at this point

Hahaha. I agree.

frost · 03-31-2009, 07:37 PM

Naw, having a limited production cars (such as my old gto and SSR) is a real pain in the ***. I cracked the windshield in my gto, it took 3 weeks to get another one. I needed a small piece of plastic, oh, that was like, $300. My SSR? I had a part on backorder for over a year. Meanwhile, cars that are high production (mustang), you can get all kinds of crazy things for. You can really personalize a mustang with the 987593 vendors who sell parts for it.
Limited production cars are only cool in theory, not practice.

tbonesteak · 03-31-2009, 08:38 PM

more than cutting production, i pray that they dont cut corners in manufacturing the vehicles. Do you guys remember (i think it was around 1995) when nissan changed the independent suspension in the maxima into a solid beam rear suspension to cut costs? That made the car 100 times cheaper to product but 100 worse as well.....hope the 370 doesnt get that kinda treatment...

355890 · 03-31-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tbonesteak

solid beam rear suspension to cut costs? Hope the 370 doesn't get that kinda treatment...

PLEASE ! They'll stop production all together before they rewind progress on a constantly moving forward sports car.

alan93rsa · 03-31-2009, 10:37 PM

Prior to the Viper going into production I visited with the engineers in charge of the exhaust system to discuss material selection. At that meeting I remember asking one of the people present how many Vipers they'd build. The answer was ' we'll put one in every driveway if the demand warrants it.' My guess is that Nissan feels the same about the Z.

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Sounds good, a salesman told me this, and was a bit 50/50 on if it was true. I know many auto manufacturers are cutting back, but did not hear about Nissan, thanks. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	Prior to the Viper going into production I visited with the engineers in charge of the exhaust system to discuss material selection. At that meeting I remember asking one of the people present how many Vipers they'd build. The answer was ' we'll put one in every driveway if the demand warrants it.' My guess is that Nissan feels the same about the Z. __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	"Nissan announced today that it would cut production by 78,000 vehicles and reduce its work force by 500 temporary workers. It said that “further reduction is necessary to manage inventory levels and ensure a balanced production supply, in response to continued declines in global vehicle sales.” The Japanese automaker said that it will implement non-operating days and reduce production line speed at its Kyushu plant along with its Yokohama Iwaki plant. The VQ engine assembly line will be reduced to one shift as of mid-January. Over the last year, Nissan has cut production by a total of 225,000 units or 16 percent of its initial production forecast for the fiscal year 2008." If they are reducing labor at the engine assembly plant, it stands to reason they will lower production of the cars the engines are going in.

03-31-2009, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
msl82 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: united states Posts: 199 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 257	I kind of like the thought of having limited 370z....it makes our cars more special...haha

03-31-2009, 07:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Naw, having a limited production cars (such as my old gto and SSR) is a real pain in the ***. I cracked the windshield in my gto, it took 3 weeks to get another one. I needed a small piece of plastic, oh, that was like, $300. My SSR? I had a part on backorder for over a year. Meanwhile, cars that are high production (mustang), you can get all kinds of crazy things for. You can really personalize a mustang with the 987593 vendors who sell parts for it. Limited production cars are only cool in theory, not practice.

03-31-2009, 08:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	more than cutting production, i pray that they dont cut corners in manufacturing the vehicles. Do you guys remember (i think it was around 1995) when nissan changed the independent suspension in the maxima into a solid beam rear suspension to cut costs? That made the car 100 times cheaper to product but 100 worse as well.....hope the 370 doesnt get that kinda treatment...