Motor Trend article - Mini-Z

MattP725 · 07-17-2012, 11:35 AM

It is known "in-house" as the mini-Z which means they will rebrand it as something else when it is finished (thank god). If it is meant to compete with the FWD, small displacement platform, they shouldn't put the Z badge on it IMO.

b1adesofcha0s · 07-17-2012, 11:41 AM

Should have made it RWD if they really wanted to compete with the FT86.

lemon-fresh · 07-17-2012, 11:43 AM

It has a turbo so it already beats the brz in the aftermarket easy. Coupled with awd could make a really good dd.

onzedge · 07-17-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Front wheel drive? Seriously?

sfearl1 · 07-17-2012, 12:14 PM

homeryansta · 07-17-2012, 12:16 PM

Fail....

red6spd · 07-17-2012, 12:18 PM

Just threw up in my mouth a little.

onzedge · 07-17-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Just threw up in my mouth a little.

red6spd · 07-17-2012, 12:21 PM

So I just took the time to read the article. Its just a FWD Juke? WTF NISSAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bring back the 240 or some kind of variant. RWD and a Tiny TURBO 4 banger, doesn't even need a lot of HP as long as its turbo.

Davey · 07-17-2012, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Front wheel drive? Seriously?

That's what I said!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, that's fine with me if it's a dd.

But it's supposed to be competition for the FRS/BRZ. I mean, if you want to compete with every other FWD sports car and be more practical/cheaper FWD and all that, that's great, but don't pretend you're competing with the FR-S when you do it.

owi1kenobi · 07-17-2012, 12:34 PM

If thats the next Z , i'm not buying it !!!! If they think they will level their z to the same category as the brz then i would rather buy a brz/fr-s .

slippery4678 · 07-17-2012, 12:35 PM

I've been waiting for a Turbo Leaf....thanks Nissan

kenchan · 07-17-2012, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey

That's what I said!

But it's supposed to be competition for the FRS/BRZ. I mean, if you want to compete with every other FWD sports car and be more practical/cheaper FWD and all that, that's great, but don't pretend you're competing with the FR-S when you do it.

but it's for china. who gives a f-

b1adesofcha0s · 07-17-2012, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

but it's for china. who gives a f-

We probably won't ever see this car here anyway.

ZKraken22 · 07-17-2012, 12:48 PM

This is Good news. drop the so called altima coupe and really Give us Something. Its Turbo that's all I care about. Fwd? Hey can't be so picky. And at least this is not the new Z! Which I hope will still be a big NA V6 engine and not down sizing like we've been hearing. Now the question is how am I gonna afford both this and the new Z!

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07-17-2012, 12:18 PM	#22 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Just threw up in my mouth a little. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

07-17-2012, 12:21 PM	#24 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	So I just took the time to read the article. Its just a FWD Juke? WTF NISSAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bring back the 240 or some kind of variant. RWD and a Tiny TURBO 4 banger, doesn't even need a lot of HP as long as its turbo. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

07-17-2012, 11:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	It is known "in-house" as the mini-Z which means they will rebrand it as something else when it is finished (thank god). If it is meant to compete with the FWD, small displacement platform, they shouldn't put the Z badge on it IMO.

07-17-2012, 11:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
lemon-fresh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary Age: 40 Posts: 471 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 13	It has a turbo so it already beats the brz in the aftermarket easy. Coupled with awd could make a really good dd.

07-17-2012, 12:34 PM	#26 (permalink)
owi1kenobi Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: usa Posts: 100 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13	If thats the next Z , i'm not buying it !!!! If they think they will level their z to the same category as the brz then i would rather buy a brz/fr-s .

07-17-2012, 12:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
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07-17-2012, 12:48 PM	#30 (permalink)
ZKraken22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 1,115 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 16	This is Good news. drop the so called altima coupe and really Give us Something. Its Turbo that's all I care about. Fwd? Hey can't be so picky. And at least this is not the new Z! Which I hope will still be a big NA V6 engine and not down sizing like we've been hearing. Now the question is how am I gonna afford both this and the new Z! __________________ Litespeed Racing Titanium Cold Air intake// GT Haus Axle// GarageLine combo// Nismo sway bars// Nismo Spoiler // Berk TP's

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