Awd?
 

I was thinking about how closely the g series and z series have bin. '09 G37 is coming out with an awd version. Do you think threre will be an AWD version of the 370Z in our future?

Since they are sister cars, I can def see this coming. When they put their time into developing something for one car, they wouldn't mind using it for the other. But there is no info on this. Gotta wait a little more to get more info on it.

IDK. If they did something like that, wouldn't it be easier to spend ~40K for a awd 370z, then take it to GTM, Forged, Injected... for FI and forgo the GTR 80-110K sticker (not to mention the 7K brake job, 10K transmission, no VDC off, etc)?

Won't happen. Here are the reasons; First off, the Z is a dedicated sports car that serves as a halo model for the brand next to the GTR. Any dedicated sports car does not have AWD. The Z is a purist sports car and must have and only have RWD. Secondly, as somewhat alluded to earlier is the issue of price. Add AWD to the Z and you're looking at a car that starts in the $40's.

if you want a awd car get the g37 awd... simple as that!

Word, fellow gook.

Jeez, I hope not. The Z's never been awd, no reason to start now. I've said before in other threads how much a fan I am of light(er) weight and overall power/weight, and adding 200-ish lbs for an awd model won't do anything for the car. Not to mention, that's more weight in the front with the driven axle, center and potentially front diffs. Keep it well away from the GTR, Nissan. Please.

S.

with AWD, that would be sooo cool for us Canadians with snow...lol

my educated guess is no they will not offer an AWD Z

^^ maybe later in the future line up

maybe

i went to nissan dealer the other day and asked if they gonna make a awd 370z the sales person said no. because the infiniti has the awd g37... n' also he said he douts nissan will ever make one in the future.

its possible but probably not in the near future

i doubt it, i would like nissan to make a 4cyl awd rally type car to compete with the evo and sti

Thats not gonna happen, awd systems are more expensive, heavier, more complicated and harder to service. Not to mention they take away from the driving experience unless you have a really well setup car. Being the more sportsy car of the lineup, I doubt they will do something like that. If it aint broken, dont fix it :)

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Not if they want to keep the cost down. Look at the new STI's, they are pushing $38-40K now.

They need to take a look back at what happened to the Z32 when they started pushing $40K. I bet if they lost their fancy AWD system and 3 differentials, they'd easily be in the low 30s, if not high 20's.

AWD is nice, but really adds a lot of $$$ and weight to a car.

snow and sports cars
 

I drive a 335xi coupe. I drive it year round and through lots of snow with dedicated snow tires and wheels.

Love the car, fast, secure, fun.

However, its a coupe, I would love to have a sports car. I might love the Nissan. But...unless they build an AWD version, it is a no go for me.

40k would be a good price point, great value if they put their engineering to work.
Otherwise I'm looking at a GTR or a used 911 turbo (steep price but if I want a legit sports car that can handle any condition, they are the logical choice).

FYI I'm not into the mitsu/subaru tin-can sedans/hatches.

Won't happen... And I disagree with the statement that a sports car is always RWD. The Veyron and Lamborghini's are sports cars and they're AWD. (And the Lambos have been AWD since the 90's.

However, A) Nissan won't do it because they need to set a big enough difference between the GTR and the Infinitis. That's not to say that they're not purpose built, but it's true that the Z is sticking to its roots. 6cyl with RWD. B) RWD can be a lot more fun. Not to mention that AWD gets worse economy and is far more expensive and far less reliable.

If the Gs come out with AWD, they'll likely use the same power train as always, so you'll just need to swap out the front clip to put AWD in your Z if you really want it.

I wouldn't pay $40k+ for a 370Z, even if it has AWD.

The 335xi is a fun and sporty car but if you are looking for a serious sports car, the GTR and Porsche would definitely satisfy your need for speed.
Although I would recommend looking at 997 C4S. Plenty fast, great looks (turbo styling), and it seems to be closer to your price range.



To OP: Interesting idea but I doubt they would risk watering down the Z name by introducing a heavier, more expensive, and less conventional (for sports cars... especially for Z's) AWD system. I think Nissan is content with the Z being a RWD 2 seater, and expects the G37x to fill the void for those who need a sporty coupe with awd.

Put my vote in the not happening column. The G37x coupe takes care of this niche.

:werd: I would be pretty surprised. Nissan seems to have a z formula that they do no deviate from much, and last time they did it killed the line for a few years.

No b/c they have already have an awd sports car.
GTR
They just won't...

i wouldn't mind an awd g37 coupe.

w/ little more than the current 330 something hp ...

Auto Tranny btw...

and you should see how hight that thing sits stock I have seen f350's lower than the G37X:confused: