Just curious to see who is optimistic and pessimistic about the Z's future? Sales are dropping month by month, I just hope sales pick up some. I want to see
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04-11-2011, 12:30 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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how many people think the Z34 is the last Z for a long while?
Just curious to see who is optimistic and pessimistic about the Z's future? Sales are dropping month by month, I just hope sales pick up some. I want to see another generation but am honestly pessimistic about seeing a Z35 in the united states.
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04-11-2011, 12:37 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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it'd be nice to see a Z35,but ehhhhh im more along the lines of our cars having alittle more rarity,and there be less Z's driving around so its a bigger deal when u see one
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04-11-2011, 12:43 AM | #5 (permalink) |
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I think you will see another. It will have more HP, how Nissan gets it will be the story. If it's a bigger engine the naming scheme should stay the same like 380z. If its a smaller engine then they may drop the numbers and call it the "Z". Nissan has already started weening us toward that by advertising the Z coupe and Z convertible.
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It's not. The next-gen Z is already in the design phase, according to the designer of the z34 @ zdays last year.
Nissan is doing VERY well this year financially. The Z (as well as the GTR) is not a car that's designed to bring in tons of profit. That's what the Altima is for. These sports cars function as icons of Nissan's brand on the road. They are marketing tools that keep people talking about the brand. It would be stupid of them to cut the production of either car at this time. |
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I sorta agree with cheshirecat. Z's and GTR's are halo cars, like a Corvette or Viper.
I don't know if there will be a next gen Z, but that hybrid concept floating around had some pretty obvious Z design cues. |
04-11-2011, 09:48 AM | #9 (permalink) |
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that would be nice if they stopped for a while maybe a gen's worth. Keep the 370Z rare...then they would have plenty of time to really do some homework and bring back a badass 400Z.....maybe take a note from the 5.0 development crew
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04-11-2011, 10:18 AM | #10 (permalink) |
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If they stop making the 370Z, then it's not really good for us current 370Z owners. It's going to hurt aftermarket product availability. By this I mean that fewer companies will be developing/putting out fewer new aftermarket products for our car, which is definitely not good. I think the Z will stay alive though, but Nissan does need to make some big changes soon.
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I think they may take a break and come back.
I really think they did an amazing job on the 370, the fact that the Z has come full circle and taken lots of styling queues form the 240Z... I wouldn't mind having a rare car...
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I think there will definitely be another Z, but its too early for a redesign. In the past the Z's were refreshed after 5/6+ years of release. I think a revised engine is more likely, as seen in the 350. A lot of cars like the Z4. Cayman, and 5.0 Mustang went the direct injection route. Which are all cars that the Z is often compared to. I think this is the most obvious route Nissan will take if they want to stay competitive.
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i think there will be another Z but will be a hybrid and AWD, potentially no more MT option.
this is one of the reasons why i bought my 370Z thinking this might be the last combustible engine-only with MT. |
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new Z will probably come out.....however i think it might be later than expected depending on how Japan gets back on their feet after the horrible quake.
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2014 at the earliest.
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