2015 Nissan Z may be lighter, leaner

shadoquad · 07-13-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

last week they were selling vacuum cleaners at sears, wat do you expect?

Again, I don't reasonably expect anything from them. I'm just saying that if they DID know wtf they were talking about, it would make them better salesmen. They should know the vehicles this well, but they don't.

And they don't even have to know about financing, because most dealerships have finance specialists there.

lemon-fresh · 07-13-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Again, I don't reasonably expect anything from them. I'm just saying that if they DID know wtf they were talking about, it would make them better salesmen. They should know the vehicles this well, but they don't.

And they don't even have to know about financing, because most dealerships have finance specialists there.

If they DID know what they were talking about they wouldn't be salesmen.

kenchan · 07-13-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lemon-fresh

If they DID know what they were talking about they wouldn't be salesmen.

they would be lemon-fresh

lemon-fresh · 07-13-2012, 05:52 PM

awww shucks!

edub370 · 07-13-2012, 02:10 PM

I've found that generally car salesmen are the least knowledgeable people about cars in the world.

Versa_Drifter · 07-14-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

They already found out the hard way that putting a smaller engine (Infiniti G25) to reduce the price doesn't work.

The only place that works is in Asia,mostly China. the Merc s300, e200,bmw 523,730 crazy engines. thats y i think “everything is smaller in china” lol

Read T · 09-02-2012, 10:29 PM

Best way to make it appeal to the masses:
4 cylinder
front wheel drive (thus less parasitic drivetrain loss, easier to control for most people)
4 seater
tall side windows for better visability
change the name to "toyota camry"

USINC97 · 09-03-2012, 04:15 AM

Very happy with our 09

DrewII · 09-03-2012, 06:34 AM

Nissan shelves small car plan

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370Z JT · 09-03-2012, 09:21 AM

Also says in a related article the current 3.7 VQ will be reworked and implemented for the new G. Sounds like DI?

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-03-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

Also says in a related article the current 3.7 VQ will be reworked and implemented for the new G. Sounds like DI?

This is what we know about infiniti.
Infiniti G37 next generation rumors and information, we diagnose MotorTrends latest insider interview in understanding changes to the Infiniti G in 2014 and 2015

This is what we know about Nissan.
http://www.insideline.com/nissan/201...er-leaner.html

It seems the Infinti line-up is going much more upscale while the Nissan is trying to make the Z more accessible. Infiniti will upgrade the v6 while nissan is looking into lighter weight powerplants. My guess is they are going two different ways.

Best case scenario. The Z will have a v6 and a turbo 4. but from what i can gather. The "FM platform" chassis is going to die in the next generation. So expect the Z and G relationship to drift apart.

Cuban Z · 09-03-2012, 09:34 AM

Lately they're talking about more power...370z RS. Not convinced they'll do it, but glad they're leaning this way vs. smaller.

https://m.facebook.com/?refsrc=http%...user=606345512

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