Nissan Confirms Baby 370Z is Coming Soon

LiquidCrewZ

Well everyone, love or hate it, the truth has been revealed.

"According to a report from Auto Motor Blog, Nissan's vice president, Andy Palmer, admitted that his company is currently hard at work on a new sports car that will slot below the 370Z, but not replace it outright."

Nissan Confirms Baby 370Z is Coming

For those who are lazy....

"Nissan is gearing up to go head-to-head with the Toyabaru triplets with a small sports car of its own.

About six months ago there were rumors regarding a possible "Mini-Z," a lighter and cheaper Nissan sports car than the 370Z. With all of the success surrounding the Toyabaru triplets (GT86, FR-S and BRZ), several automakers have supposedly expressed interest in building a competitor. For Nissan the debate last summer was whether to downsize its next-generation 370Z or go with something even smaller. That question has apparently now been answered.

According to a report from Auto Motor Blog, Nissan's vice president, Andy Palmer, admitted that his company is currently hard at work on a new sports car that will slot below the 370Z, but not replace it outright. What's interesting is that we could very well be seeing it appear in concept form within a year. The question that still remains is what platform it'll be based on. Chances are the Juke's platform will serve as the donor because this way Nissan can keep development costs down as well as the production car's price tag. The only problem with this theory is that the Juke is front-wheel-drive with optional all-wheel-drive.

Palmer did say that this car will be designed as a "love or hate" product, so the absence of rear-wheel-drive could be what he's referring to. Styling wise, we're looking at the Esflow concept as a possible inspiration, but nothing is for certain just yet."

DIGItonium

Bring back the Silvia

We already have an FWD car... the Sentra.

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1st

Weak. That should be an updated Nissan Sentra R to compete with the Frs, Brz not a baby Z.

1st

And what’s the deal with a GT86 isn't that a Frs? From what I see that baby 370z is a Esflow that looks like soiled baby diaper.

theDreamer

FWD will be an instant death, no question ask.
I hope the love or hate thing comes in terms of style ques or maybe transmission (CVT?).

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UNKNOWN_370

I was just going to thread this...

Well this confirms the multiple Z engines for the Z.
It also comfirms that the upper end Z will go further upmarket. The next gen Z may start @ 40k+ while the smaller Z starts @ 28k-32k.

What i hope. The smaller Z produces equal hp as our current Z in a 4cyl turbo engine
The upscale Z gets at least 400hp on a 3,000lb chassis.

Considering the Q50 has a 3.5litre hybrid engine. I'm hoping the Z gets the mercedes 3.5 turbo engine with the hybrid motor attached in order to compensate for the needed 400hp. If they can do all of that on the 3.5 on a 3000-3100lb chassis, that'll do major justice.

LETS HOPE Nissan isn't that fvckin' vstupid to make an FWD version of a Z and expect it to compete against a FRS. That would be highly idiotic.

R0bDC

How about a Mini GTR! That be awesome

kfull

If a mini gtr costed half the price of the gtr, it would still be 55 grand lol

Mt Tam I am

I have driven Datsun/Nissans for over 30 years. I am quite certain it won't be another 30.

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RonRizz

The link to topspeeds report on this.
According to nissan, this is not intended to compete with the frs or the brz, but the mazda mx5.
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...-ar144109.html

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Mt Tam I am

It is amusing to me. I thought the BRZ/FRS would force Mazda Miata's into becoming competitive with Toybaru. Now if this happened all four would be in the running.

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UNKNOWN_370

well the GT-R starts @ $96k and tops out at $110k

So it would be $43-$55k for the next Z.

Vertigo

kenchan

so kinda like a juke then? (love or hate)

UruZai

Even the outdated S15's would be able to beat the Toyobaru triplets.
And if they are gonna keep it FWD, they should just make a Sentra R Coupe.

Just my haha!