how many people think the Z34 is the last Z for a long while?

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-10-2011, 11:30 PM

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.

Kcuba370z · 04-10-2011, 11:37 PM

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

Red__Zed · 04-10-2011, 11:39 PM

There's a good chance we won't see another for a while, I think.

jaedub · 04-11-2011, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

There's a good chance we won't see another for a while, I think.

Kcuba370z · 04-10-2011, 11:42 PM

^ i think it should stay like that,there's only been 6 generations so why ruin the Z bloodline just for sales and such

Lemers · 04-10-2011, 11:43 PM

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.

cheshirecat · 04-11-2011, 08:04 AM

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.

nicknick · 04-12-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

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.

Agree. I wish all these pessimists would find something positive?

b1adesofcha0s · 04-12-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknick

Agree. I wish all these pessimists would find something positive?

The new G37 coming out next year should be a good indication of what's coming for the Z (at least engine wise)

shadoquad · 04-11-2011, 08:44 AM

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.

GZ3 · 04-11-2011, 08:48 AM

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

b1adesofcha0s · 04-11-2011, 09:18 AM

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.

PapoZalsa · 04-12-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

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.

We went from 1995 when the last 300ZX was sold in the US until 2003 with the introduction of the 350Z which transformed the market at that time.

I think Nissan needs to take some time off and come out with a competitive Z that can go head to head with the current market out there.

A V6 is no going to cut it anymore unless they put a Turbo or SC.

My $0.02.

tjlazer · 04-12-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

We went from 1995 when the last 300ZX was sold in the US until 2003 with the introduction of the 350Z which transformed the market at that time.

I think Nissan needs to take some time off and come out with a competitive Z that can go head to head with the current market out there.

A V6 is no going to cut it anymore unless they put a Turbo or SC.

My $0.02.

It was 1996 when the 300ZX was last sold, and it was sold in Japan until 1999/2000. Not sure about other countries though.

cmancha003 · 04-12-2011, 03:53 PM

Would a retuned version of the gtr engine be a viable choice for the next z? Mercedes does this all the time with their 6.2 Amg engine.

04-10-2011, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	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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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	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. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	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 __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

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Kcuba370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York Posts: 340 Drives: Z34 Rep Power: 15	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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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	There's a good chance we won't see another for a while, I think.

04-10-2011, 11:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kcuba370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York Posts: 340 Drives: Z34 Rep Power: 15	^ i think it should stay like that,there's only been 6 generations so why ruin the Z bloodline just for sales and such

04-11-2011, 08:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 293	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.

04-11-2011, 08:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	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.

04-12-2011, 03:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
cmancha003 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 60 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo #390 Rep Power: 16	Would a retuned version of the gtr engine be a viable choice for the next z? Mercedes does this all the time with their 6.2 Amg engine.