3.0 turbo Z on the way!?

Isamu · 03-22-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MattP725

I'd be surprised if they reverted to the 300zx name or the 300 anything for that matter... sounds like they are regressing to me if they do that... I guess we will just have to wait and see.

We have to be at least 3-4 years away from a platform change though, especially since they just refreshed the body for 2013. Only caveat is if they do a powertrain transplant in the 370 just like they did with the HR 350.

they may go all crazy and call it a 300TTZ...

and I don't see them going bigger then 3.7.... but who knows

joentown · 03-23-2012, 08:46 AM

any guess on a range for HP gains?

flashburn · 03-23-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by joentown

any guess on a range for HP gains?

Over 9000?

b1adesofcha0s · 03-23-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Over 9000?

MattP725 · 03-22-2012, 10:26 PM

Also I'd like to see AWD from the factory before TT but that is just me.

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-22-2012, 10:26 PM

Looks like my guesses on the Z going back to a 3.0L turbo was on Q.

kensin0429 · 03-22-2012, 10:43 PM

What leaves the GTR ??? I don't really see it happening ..although if it does happen ill be the first one to trade in the z lol

Isamu · 03-22-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kensin0429

What leaves the GTR ??? I don't really see it happening ..although if it does happen ill be the first one to trade in the z lol

what do you mean what leaves the GTR? it's a whole different class bro

LakeShow · 03-22-2012, 11:16 PM

N/A's are slowly fading into the darkness. We are currently in the phase of manuals fading away with these insane Auto Transmissions like the Dual Clutch. Ferrari and Lamborghini have dropped the manuals for current and future cars and also Porsche PDK system is decreasing manual sales. Now manufacturers are turning to the Turbo for the MPG's and also to cheat out horsepower out of small engine. Times are changing, it used to be all about who had the big motors 3,4,5,6 liter 6,8,10,12 cyl engines but now it's all about the 2.0T and 3.0T 4-Cyl. I'm a N/A guy

Rooster89 · 03-23-2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

N/A's are slowly fading into the darkness. We are currently in the phase of manuals fading away with these insane Auto Transmissions like the Dual Clutch. Ferrari and Lamborghini have dropped the manuals for current and future cars and also Porsche PDK system is decreasing manual sales. Now manufacturers are turning to the Turbo for the MPG's and also to cheat out horsepower out of small engine. Times are changing, it used to be all about who had the big motors 3,4,5,6 liter 6,8,10,12 cyl engines but now it's all about the 2.0T and 3.0T 4-Cyl. I'm a N/A guy

says the guy with the GTR avatar!

just playing

DrewZ926 · 03-22-2012, 11:46 PM

Nissan may just keep the 370z name if they change the displacement. Mercedes has been going to smaller displacement engines with turbos and just left the lettering the same as before. From a marketing perspective, i doubt they will lower the number on the Z. I actually wouldn't be surprised if they did away with lettering all together and it was just called Z.

It also states the "t" has stood for "touring" in the past so i doubt there is a 3.0 turbo planned, but who knows!

flashburn · 03-23-2012, 07:30 AM

I really, really want this to be true. The day we get another factory Turbo'ed Z, I'll be there to buy it.

b1adesofcha0s · 03-23-2012, 07:53 AM

Yeah I think they would just call it the Z, which they pretty much do now. If you look on their website, they don't call it a 370Z. It's called the Z Coupe and Z Roadster.

EazyD · 03-26-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Yeah I think they would just call it the Z, which they pretty much do now. If you look on their website, they don't call it a 370Z. It's called the Z Coupe and Z Roadster.

Ok, then what do they put on the trunk badge?

b1adesofcha0s · 03-26-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

Ok, then what do they put on the trunk badge?

Just a Z? I don't know, that's for Nissan to decide

03-22-2012, 10:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	What leaves the GTR ??? I don't really see it happening ..although if it does happen ill be the first one to trade in the z lol __________________ 10 40th AE Z

03-22-2012, 11:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	N/A's are slowly fading into the darkness. We are currently in the phase of manuals fading away with these insane Auto Transmissions like the Dual Clutch. Ferrari and Lamborghini have dropped the manuals for current and future cars and also Porsche PDK system is decreasing manual sales. Now manufacturers are turning to the Turbo for the MPG's and also to cheat out horsepower out of small engine. Times are changing, it used to be all about who had the big motors 3,4,5,6 liter 6,8,10,12 cyl engines but now it's all about the 2.0T and 3.0T 4-Cyl. I'm a N/A guy __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

03-22-2012, 11:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
DrewZ926 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: JC, TN Posts: 2 Drives: 92' 300zx Rep Power: 14	Nissan may just keep the 370z name if they change the displacement. Mercedes has been going to smaller displacement engines with turbos and just left the lettering the same as before. From a marketing perspective, i doubt they will lower the number on the Z. I actually wouldn't be surprised if they did away with lettering all together and it was just called Z. It also states the "t" has stood for "touring" in the past so i doubt there is a 3.0 turbo planned, but who knows! __________________ 92' Z32--03' C32 AMG--99' ML320

03-23-2012, 07:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	I really, really want this to be true. The day we get another factory Turbo'ed Z, I'll be there to buy it. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

03-23-2012, 07:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	Yeah I think they would just call it the Z, which they pretty much do now. If you look on their website, they don't call it a 370Z. It's called the Z Coupe and Z Roadster. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

03-23-2012, 08:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
joentown Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 70 Drives: 370Z '10 Tour Sport Rep Power: 17	any guess on a range for HP gains?

03-22-2012, 10:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Also I'd like to see AWD from the factory before TT but that is just me.

03-22-2012, 10:26 PM	#6 (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	Looks like my guesses on the Z going back to a 3.0L turbo was on Q.

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