Next Nissan Z Scooped

wagz · 08-25-2013, 12:57 AM

Next Nissan Z scooped - motoring.com.au

Saw this and wanted to share.

2.5l Turbo 4 Cyl. output @ 230kW = 308hp roughly. What do you guys think?

zeexu · 08-25-2013, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wagz

Next Nissan Z scooped - motoring.com.au

Saw this and wanted to share.

2.5l Turbo 4 Cyl. output @ 230kW = 308hp roughly. What do you guys think?

308？ lol i'd stick with my z370 ... nissan is lowering their legendary Z to 4 cyl. whoever made that dec. in nissan should be fired!

Chan Chee Hoe · 08-25-2013, 01:21 AM

Current car too much pollution...Cars Mfg all going "Green".

Tigger · 08-25-2013, 01:29 AM

The next Z shouldn't be out until 2016... correct? While Nissan is sittings on their haunches even while designing a car that isn't in production they should rethink the definition of a "sports car".

By the time they release this thing Toyota will have figured out how to put a turbo in the FRS. Subaru will have released the WRX STI and this Mercedes - First Mercedes A45 AMG Turbo 360HP Sound Interior and Details - YouTube - is already proving you can build and tune a motor to perform. Yeah, you might get better fuel efficiency out of a 4 cyl, but come on! Who buys a sports car for fuel efficiency?! Not this guy. And I sure wouldn't buy the new Z. Looks like a cross between a 240 and a Charger with those vent lines down the side. The Charger part looks ridiculous.

But I posted a rant about this elsewhere. It all comes down to the fight for fuel efficiency. They don't care about hp numbers. I think Nissan's benchmark was 300. But being a 2.5L vs. the 2.0L Mercedes? Both being turbo, the Mercedes is sure to trump the fuel efficiency battle on the highway at least. Even at 360hp. If it wasn't so damn ugly. I'm sure the price bracket is way up there too. But seriously. It can be done. We have the technology. Nissan knows how. They just don't want to.

Verbal21 · 08-25-2013, 02:22 AM

Never saw that concept drawing before, is it new?

cooltoy · 08-25-2013, 02:23 AM

Bigger version.

I like it from the windshield back.

Arrvaxx · 08-25-2013, 02:31 AM

I call dibbs on coining the reference to the next generation: The Dark Ages! One day I will still be driving my 40th with F.I. twins and telling my kids about the days when the Z and Nissan were relevant.

*Edit: 'Grandkids'. My kids actually know how awsome my car is!

the_wiZard99 · 08-25-2013, 02:38 AM

I spoke with a GTR specialist at a local Nissan dealership not too long ago and I brought up the 4 cyl turbo concept for the upcoming Z. He said that Nissan wasn't going to make the upcoming Z a 4 cyl turbo, but rather go back to its 3.5 liter engines due to weight reduction. That's just what I was told.

azn370z · 08-25-2013, 03:57 AM

That is just an artist drawing of what they think it may look like and it won't look like a bmw. The z will share the same platform and engines as the current and future infiniti q50, so the next z won't be that much smaller or lighter than the current z. The 2015 or 2016 will be the next generation z, most likely 2016.

madwi · 08-25-2013, 06:12 AM

That is beyond fugly. I like the roof line and the windows though, everything else

DLSTR · 08-25-2013, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by the_wiZard99

I spoke with a GTR specialist at a local Nissan dealership not too long ago and I brought up the 4 cyl turbo concept for the upcoming Z. He said that Nissan wasn't going to make the upcoming Z a 4 cyl turbo, but rather go back to its 3.5 liter engines due to weight reduction. That's just what I was told.

Thats certainly rational and believable.

Fearless_Z · 08-25-2013, 06:16 AM

Looks like a copy cat of a Mercedes in the front

DEpointfive0 · 08-25-2013, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

That is beyond fugly. I like the roof line and the windows though, everything else

God-Speed · 08-25-2013, 09:07 AM

Will just have to wait to see it once it is out!!

Zteve · 08-25-2013, 09:09 AM

i never believe anything when it comes to these rumors and "scoops" because 99% of them are wrong.

08-25-2013, 12:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
wagz Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chi Posts: 25 Drives: Need a Z Rep Power: 15	Next Nissan Z Scooped Next Nissan Z scooped - motoring.com.au Saw this and wanted to share. 2.5l Turbo 4 Cyl. output @ 230kW = 308hp roughly. What do you guys think?

08-25-2013, 01:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Current car too much pollution...Cars Mfg all going "Green". 370Zsteve likes this.

08-25-2013, 01:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tigger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NM Posts: 8,063 Drives: Awedeeeeee Rep Power: 602	The next Z shouldn't be out until 2016... correct? While Nissan is sittings on their haunches even while designing a car that isn't in production they should rethink the definition of a "sports car". By the time they release this thing Toyota will have figured out how to put a turbo in the FRS. Subaru will have released the WRX STI and this Mercedes - First Mercedes A45 AMG Turbo 360HP Sound Interior and Details - YouTube - is already proving you can build and tune a motor to perform. Yeah, you might get better fuel efficiency out of a 4 cyl, but come on! Who buys a sports car for fuel efficiency?! Not this guy. And I sure wouldn't buy the new Z. Looks like a cross between a 240 and a Charger with those vent lines down the side. The Charger part looks ridiculous. But I posted a rant about this elsewhere. It all comes down to the fight for fuel efficiency. They don't care about hp numbers. I think Nissan's benchmark was 300. But being a 2.5L vs. the 2.0L Mercedes? Both being turbo, the Mercedes is sure to trump the fuel efficiency battle on the highway at least. Even at 360hp. If it wasn't so damn ugly. I'm sure the price bracket is way up there too. But seriously. It can be done. We have the technology. Nissan knows how. They just don't want to. Leuz likes this.

08-25-2013, 02:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Bigger version. I like it from the windshield back. madwi and carlitos_370z like this.

08-25-2013, 02:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	I call dibbs on coining the reference to the next generation: The Dark Ages! One day I will still be driving my 40th with F.I. twins and telling my kids about the days when the Z and Nissan were relevant. *Edit: 'Grandkids'. My kids actually know how awsome my car is! TerribleONE, pulpz and Tigger like this. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

08-25-2013, 02:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Verbal21 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 223 Drives: '12 Solid Red Rep Power: 13	Never saw that concept drawing before, is it new?

08-25-2013, 02:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
the_wiZard99 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California Posts: 10 Drives: Jeep Rep Power: 13	I spoke with a GTR specialist at a local Nissan dealership not too long ago and I brought up the 4 cyl turbo concept for the upcoming Z. He said that Nissan wasn't going to make the upcoming Z a 4 cyl turbo, but rather go back to its 3.5 liter engines due to weight reduction. That's just what I was told. red z likes this.

08-25-2013, 03:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	That is just an artist drawing of what they think it may look like and it won't look like a bmw. The z will share the same platform and engines as the current and future infiniti q50, so the next z won't be that much smaller or lighter than the current z. The 2015 or 2016 will be the next generation z, most likely 2016. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

08-25-2013, 06:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	That is beyond fugly. I like the roof line and the windows though, everything else Vaughanabe13 likes this.

08-25-2013, 06:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
Fearless_Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Center Point, LA Posts: 208 Drives: 2014 Nissan Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Looks like a copy cat of a Mercedes in the front carlitos_370z likes this.

08-25-2013, 09:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,366 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684377	Will just have to wait to see it once it is out!!

08-25-2013, 09:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
Zteve Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 348 Drives: 2013 370Z MB w/Sport Rep Power: 3369	i never believe anything when it comes to these rumors and "scoops" because 99% of them are wrong. UNKNOWN_370, SmoothZ, Vaughanabe13 and 3 others like this. __________________ 2013 Midnight Blue 370Z Base w/Sport Package

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