The Z's future

Demon Z · 11-30-2011, 11:33 AM

Nissan commits to 370Z's future - Autocar.co.uk

Pretty good news if you ask me...

Jeffblue · 11-30-2011, 11:42 AM

the longest the Z was ever really fully phased out for was like 4 years from 99 to 2003.

Cell · 11-30-2011, 12:04 PM

If they go ALL electric then I definitely will not be buying another Z. If it was a hybrid with 400hp, then MAYBE I can consider another Z in the future. If they do go the turbo route then I would probably be all over it.

Rui Z · 11-30-2011, 12:30 PM

Just like the 240Z introduced people to affordable sports cars, I hope the next Z introduces people to affordable electric sports cars. Assuming the driving range improves, the only thing I would miss would be the exhaust note.

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

Just like the 240Z introduced people to affordable sports cars, I hope the next Z introduces people to affordable electric sports cars. Assuming the driving range improves, the only thing I would miss would be the exhaust note.

I've been talking this talk for a while now. Looks like I might be right.

edub370 · 11-30-2011, 12:37 PM

If the z goes electric i will never own one... EVER.... turbo'd hell yes. im sorry but you loss everything fun about owning a sports car when u go electric. (sound, feel, modability, testicles)... alll those things gone with electric cars.

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

If the z goes electric i will never own one... EVER.... turbo'd hell yes. im sorry but you loss everything fun about owning a sports car when u go electric. (sound, feel, modability, testicles)... alll those things gone with electric cars.

It's where the world is heading, though, so you might as well be first to the party.

USMCram · 11-30-2011, 12:39 PM

Look up the tesla

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m4a1mustang · 11-30-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Usmcram

Look up the tesla

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True,

EV technology can be pretty cool if done right. It can only get better as technology advances.

Yeah, it's not the same fire breathing stuff we all know and love... but if that's the way the world goes we can at least still have power. And instant torque.

cheshirecat · 11-30-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

If the z goes electric i will never own one... EVER.... turbo'd hell yes. im sorry but you loss everything fun about owning a sports car when u go electric. (sound, feel, modability, testicles)... alll those things gone with electric cars.

100% of peak torque available straight off the line may change your mind.

edub370 · 11-30-2011, 12:46 PM

look at teslas review on top gear. a 55 mile range and handling like a pig is not what i call fun. furthermore, i believe that there will be something to replace gasoline for internal combustion engines. if not, there will be millions of 2 ton paperweights around the worls... im sry but the world will never go full electric practically...

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

look at teslas review on top gear. a 55 mile range and handling like a pig is not what i call fun. furthermore, i believe that there will be something to replace gasoline for internal combustion engines. if not, there will be millions of 2 ton paperweights around the worls... im sry but the world will never go full electric practically...

It will take a long time to get there.

edub370 · 11-30-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It will take a long time to get there.

agreed. right now unforunately the words sports car and electric do not go in the same sentence. current technology doesnt allow it. nissan will be writing the z's death sentence if it does this.

"We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?"--Lee Iacocca

m4a1mustang · 11-30-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

agreed. right now unforunately the words sports car and electric do not go in the same sentence. current technology doesnt allow it. nissan will be writing the z's death sentence if it does this

If gas gets super cheap it will be a death sentence...

But that's unlikely. It's got a better chance at reinvigorating the Z brand than it does destroying it, IMO. My guess is we'd see a hybrid Z before a full electric.

KaienZ34 · 11-30-2011, 12:58 PM

People where scared and disliked the car when it first came out. Horse back was the main personal transport. Just look at how far it has come since then.

11-30-2011, 11:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Demon Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 229 Drives: '13 FR-S Rep Power: 17	The Z's future Nissan commits to 370Z's future - Autocar.co.uk Pretty good news if you ask me...

11-30-2011, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	Just like the 240Z introduced people to affordable sports cars, I hope the next Z introduces people to affordable electric sports cars. Assuming the driving range improves, the only thing I would miss would be the exhaust note. __________________

11-30-2011, 12:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	If the z goes electric i will never own one... EVER.... turbo'd hell yes. im sorry but you loss everything fun about owning a sports car when u go electric. (sound, feel, modability, testicles)... alll those things gone with electric cars. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

11-30-2011, 12:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	look at teslas review on top gear. a 55 mile range and handling like a pig is not what i call fun. furthermore, i believe that there will be something to replace gasoline for internal combustion engines. if not, there will be millions of 2 ton paperweights around the worls... im sry but the world will never go full electric practically... __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

11-30-2011, 12:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	People where scared and disliked the car when it first came out. Horse back was the main personal transport. Just look at how far it has come since then. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

11-30-2011, 11:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	the longest the Z was ever really fully phased out for was like 4 years from 99 to 2003.

11-30-2011, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 22	If they go ALL electric then I definitely will not be buying another Z. If it was a hybrid with 400hp, then MAYBE I can consider another Z in the future. If they do go the turbo route then I would probably be all over it.

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