Spoke to Nissan rep at Philly car show

Waiz · 01-31-2011, 10:14 PM

Oh no, can we not rehash the same topic again guys?

No offense to OP but I won't believe anything until I see it announced from Nissan or from someone who attends a focus group.

Most of the people at Car Shows booths represent the booth vendor and not the manufacturer themselves, I know this from personal experience from my
time at Nissan.

JB1 · 01-31-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Junior370z

I think regardless it being a nismo or base the power output will be pretty close like they are now.

I agree, if Nissan goes to DI it will mainly be for fuel efficiency.

ihatepotholes · 01-31-2011, 10:46 PM

talk about insecure at its best... lol at all the people that are butt hurt about this topic. after being on the market for 3 years, a power bump and few other new features seem norm in today's auto industry.

Lemers · 01-31-2011, 10:51 PM

Yeah and every 6 months a new iPhone comes out.

GZ3 · 01-31-2011, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihatepotholes

talk about insecure at its best... lol at all the people that are butt hurt about this topic. after being on the market for 3 years, a power bump and few other new features seem norm in today's auto industry.

really? this is the absolute best display of "insecurity" you have ever seen? butt hurt? hahahah sorry most of us are pretty excited

fairladyZ34 · 01-31-2011, 11:24 PM

Nissan didnt even have a GTR at this years Philly auto show

...

Junior370z · 01-31-2011, 11:44 PM

I really don't think Nissan is planning in Direct injecting the 370z V6 engine. Looks like any chanes would be a smaller 6 cylinder direct injected motor, possibly turbocharged. I tried to find anything about it but only came across these;

Nissan Future Vehicles

http://www.play-auto.net/2010/06/nis...cedes-engines/

Lemers · 01-31-2011, 11:49 PM

Sooner or later Nissan is going to have to do something. 22 MPG isn't going to cut it when the new standards kick in.

Cmike2780 · 01-31-2011, 11:56 PM

Would a power bump to 350hp or so really matter that much performance wise. I mean, the Nismo has that output, but the real world gains amount to milliseconds. It seems more about bragging rights than anything else. Something faster is always around the corner anyways. I think Z owners are at the same point GT-R owners were before the 2012's were announced. I hardly believe a faster Z would make mine any less fun to drive.

I'd be more interested in the new changes to the bumper, facia and overall design. I'm guessing Daytime Running Lights...

Lemers · 01-31-2011, 11:59 PM

Any changes to the bumper and will be available to us soon after anyways.

ihatepotholes · 02-01-2011, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GZ3

really? this is the absolute best display of "insecurity" you have ever seen? butt hurt? hahahah sorry most of us are pretty excited

I wasn't talking about you then was I? Move on

Endgame · 02-01-2011, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Would a power bump to 350hp or so really matter that much performance wise. I mean, the Nismo has that output, but the real world gains amount to milliseconds. It seems more about bragging rights than anything else. Something faster is always around the corner anyways. I think Z owners are at the same point GT-R owners were before the 2012's were announced. I hardly believe a faster Z would make mine any less fun to drive.

I'd be more interested in the new changes to the bumper, facia and overall design. I'm guessing Daytime Running Lights...

I more than agree with this statement. If the difference were almost a second (like the Stangs upgrade to 5.0 vs 4.6), I would be mad and consider a trade in. Even .5 hundreths of a second would not be enough to me.

I did not buy the Z for straight line performance only, it was the whole package...

blinkme323 · 02-01-2011, 12:50 PM

Wow, this is already turning into the DE vs. HR wars from the 350 days and the specs haven't even been released yet, lol. I will say one thing, if Nissan does make this change, then I wouldn't expect the difference in performance to be minimal. There have been very few cars that have switched over to DI and not gotten significantly better. Odds are I'll be trading mine in if the difference is there.

Cmike2780 · 02-01-2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blinkme323

Wow, this is already turning into the DE vs. HR wars from the 350 days and the specs haven't even been released yet, lol. I will say one thing, if Nissan does make this change, then I wouldn't expect the difference in performance to be minimal. There have been very few cars that have switched over to DI and not gotten significantly better. Odds are I'll be trading mine in if the difference is there.

I suppose you'll have to trade that in when the Z35 comes out.

Red__Zed · 02-01-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blinkme323

Wow, this is already turning into the DE vs. HR wars from the 350 days and the specs haven't even been released yet, lol. I will say one thing, if Nissan does make this change, then I wouldn't expect the difference in performance to be minimal. There have been very few cars that have switched over to DI and not gotten significantly better. Odds are I'll be trading mine in if the difference is there.

Ugh. DE vs HR got ugly.

I hope a change like that doesn't happen just for the drop in value the early 370z's would take.

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Junior370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Vegas Age: 50 Posts: 1,024 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 293	I really don't think Nissan is planning in Direct injecting the 370z V6 engine. Looks like any chanes would be a smaller 6 cylinder direct injected motor, possibly turbocharged. I tried to find anything about it but only came across these; Nissan Future Vehicles http://www.play-auto.net/2010/06/nis...cedes-engines/ __________________ DON'T DO IT! ( Click to show/hide ) Stillen CBECAI-U/D PulleyGround KitSwaysSetrab Oil CoolerIchiba Rear Camber KitAgility CoiloverBerk HFCTechnosquare TuneGT-R ButtonVenaci MeshSP Performance Cross Drilled/Slotted RotorsSPC Toe BoltsBomex LipMud flapsAero Jacket Type III WingSold Last edited by Junior370z; 01-31-2011 at 11:52 PM.

01-31-2011, 11:49 PM	#83 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Sooner or later Nissan is going to have to do something. 22 MPG isn't going to cut it when the new standards kick in. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

01-31-2011, 11:56 PM	#84 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Would a power bump to 350hp or so really matter that much performance wise. I mean, the Nismo has that output, but the real world gains amount to milliseconds. It seems more about bragging rights than anything else. Something faster is always around the corner anyways. I think Z owners are at the same point GT-R owners were before the 2012's were announced. I hardly believe a faster Z would make mine any less fun to drive. I'd be more interested in the new changes to the bumper, facia and overall design. I'm guessing Daytime Running Lights... __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

01-31-2011, 10:14 PM	#76 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Oh no, can we not rehash the same topic again guys? No offense to OP but I won't believe anything until I see it announced from Nissan or from someone who attends a focus group. Most of the people at Car Shows booths represent the booth vendor and not the manufacturer themselves, I know this from personal experience from my time at Nissan.

01-31-2011, 10:46 PM	#78 (permalink)
ihatepotholes Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: nj Posts: 129 Drives: 2012 Boss 302 Rep Power: 15	talk about insecure at its best... lol at all the people that are butt hurt about this topic. after being on the market for 3 years, a power bump and few other new features seem norm in today's auto industry.

01-31-2011, 11:59 PM	#85 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Any changes to the bumper and will be available to us soon after anyways. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

02-01-2011, 12:50 PM	#88 (permalink)
blinkme323 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370z Base w/Sport Rep Power: 16	Wow, this is already turning into the DE vs. HR wars from the 350 days and the specs haven't even been released yet, lol. I will say one thing, if Nissan does make this change, then I wouldn't expect the difference in performance to be minimal. There have been very few cars that have switched over to DI and not gotten significantly better. Odds are I'll be trading mine in if the difference is there.

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