The Future of the Z Car?

ProfessorDave · 02-09-2011, 12:23 PM

Looks like a CRZ smashed into a Crossfire, which was swallowed and partially regurgitated by an RX-8.

xdeslitx · 02-09-2011, 12:25 PM

mark_taba85 · 02-09-2011, 12:26 PM

wow that is ugly...sale would definitely drop. More like a F than a Z

Zaggeron · 02-09-2011, 12:49 PM

What are you guys smoking? I think that looks hot!. The Nissan designers must have gotten together with the Mazda designers on this one. It has similar lines to some of the Mazda concept cars.

Supposedly it will have a 150 mile range. Still, it will lack two important sports car features gears and an exhaust note

PapoZalsa · 02-09-2011, 12:52 PM

toxik · 02-09-2011, 01:02 PM

i think the younger you are, the more likely you are going to like that concept. and don't knock on the EV aspect, at least that's innovation.... who wants a car that does what others have done in the past?

flashburn · 02-09-2011, 01:06 PM

I hope I never get to the point where the only car I own is electric. I always want to have at least one "gas guzzler". Even if it means getting scowled at and dirty looks while driving around town. The future is going to suck.

m4a1mustang · 02-09-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

I hope I never get to the point where the only car I own is electric. I always want to have at least one "gas guzzler". Even if it means getting scowled at and dirty looks while driving around town. The future is going to suck.

That's why I always tell everybody to enjoy the cars they are buying now because they won't be around for too much longer!

m4a1mustang · 02-09-2011, 01:03 PM

It is an impending reality. We all know that Nissan is trying very hard to get ahead of the green curve and reinvent the brand in a green image... so it only makes sense that the next generation Z will be a little plug-in.

SoCal 370Z · 02-09-2011, 01:08 PM

If I were to judge it on styling, I would say it's not bad. Looks as though they have provided some battery cooling by running ducting from the front through the chassis to exit out of the rear. I like that wheels are located to their farthest points both front and rear (I have never been a big fan of nose-draggers). Of course, this is concept drawing and the final will most likely be nothing like the drawing.

The future will be best if there is more mass transit and less personal vehicles.

m4a1mustang · 02-09-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

If I were to judge it on styling, I would say it's not bad. Looks as though they have provided some battery cooling by running ducting from the front through the chassis to exit out of the rear. I like that wheels are located to their farthest points both front and rear (I have never been a big fan of nose-draggers). Of course, this is concept drawing and the final will most likely be nothing like the drawing.

The future will be best if there is more mass transit and less personal vehicles.

I hate people.

SoCal 370Z · 02-09-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I hate people.

Is it that you hate too many people or just people? Ever ridden on a bullet train?

m4a1mustang · 02-09-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Is it that you hate too many people or just people? Ever ridden on a bullet train?

I hate too many people.

I would never do the mass transit thing... I like my freedom of transportation.

Lug · 02-09-2011, 01:19 PM

Unless they try to build a frame that is similar to the Lotus (underpinnings for the tesla) and not a standard setup, it will most likely be to heavy to be fast. they claim a "rollbar-integrated aluminum chassis swathed in a composite shell" but the lotus has a glued aluminum tub that only wieghs about 150 lbs with everything else hung off of it. The Leaf's battery pack weighs 600 lbs. You may get some weight savings by switching out the gasoline engine for 2 smaller electric motors but most likely it's still gonna be a little pig.

SoCal 370Z · 02-09-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Unless they try to build a frame that is similar to the Lotus (underpinnings for the tesla) and not a standard setup, it will most likely be to heavy to be fast. The Leaf's battery pack weighs 600 lbs. You may get some weight savings by switching out the gasoline engine for 4 small electric motors but most likely it's still gonna be a little pig.

Under current technologies, most likely true, but newer technologies could change all that.

02-09-2011, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Looks like a CRZ smashed into a Crossfire, which was swallowed and partially regurgitated by an RX-8. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	I hope I never get to the point where the only car I own is electric. I always want to have at least one "gas guzzler". Even if it means getting scowled at and dirty looks while driving around town. The future is going to suck. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	It is an impending reality. We all know that Nissan is trying very hard to get ahead of the green curve and reinvent the brand in a green image... so it only makes sense that the next generation Z will be a little plug-in. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 34	If I were to judge it on styling, I would say it's not bad. Looks as though they have provided some battery cooling by running ducting from the front through the chassis to exit out of the rear. I like that wheels are located to their farthest points both front and rear (I have never been a big fan of nose-draggers). Of course, this is concept drawing and the final will most likely be nothing like the drawing. The future will be best if there is more mass transit and less personal vehicles. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	Unless they try to build a frame that is similar to the Lotus (underpinnings for the tesla) and not a standard setup, it will most likely be to heavy to be fast. they claim a "rollbar-integrated aluminum chassis swathed in a composite shell" but the lotus has a glued aluminum tub that only wieghs about 150 lbs with everything else hung off of it. The Leaf's battery pack weighs 600 lbs. You may get some weight savings by switching out the gasoline engine for 2 smaller electric motors but most likely it's still gonna be a little pig. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs Last edited by Lug; 02-09-2011 at 01:23 PM.

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