God I don't pray as much as I should but please here me out on this,

Lord please let nissan realize that they need to fix the crappy paint they use on the next gen Z.

And thank you for FI sway bars coil overs and carbon fiber. Amen :-)

But will it come w/ a 2nd center console cup holder? I can't be bothered w/ reaching down w/ my left hand to grab my Evian from the door's cup holder.

Wow. I thought we'd have to wait until 2016! I'm pretty excited. At least I'll know in a month whether or not to hold out for it or get something else. Could be good though! I have a feeling that if they go with a hybrid variant it'll likely utilize the same components or something optimized for a smaller Z platform that would come from the latest Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. I'm pretty sure they'll be aiming for that 300hp mark so I wouldn't get too upset over specs until they're released. But if they drop the ball they know that'll be the end of the Z.

I'm sure they're going to take aim at the proposed next-gen Supra. The Z MUST be able to perform to take on anything else coming out in 2015/2016 including the Challenger replacement, the Cuda (which honestly has caught even my domestic vehicle hating attention) or it'll be toast.

no hype about this from this forum it seems.Lighter and Leaner for the win, the only problem is will it look proper..

So much for his "last post on the forum". :rolleyes:

I think the issue is one we're burned out on. Also think a lot of us are like that kid sitting in the corner rocking back and forth...terrified.

Right now I just end each day with a prayer, "Please don't suck please don't suck...oh god please just don't suck."

:D

Remember this, troll?

electric sounds weird to me. I wouldn't be opposed to a turbo 4 though. Can't wait to see how it looks mostly. Definitely something I'm tentatively thinking about for the future.

If it's a turbo i4, I wonder if it's an AMG variant of the 2.0L turbo i4. My dad picked up the new CLA last week. I've not driven it yet, but the build quality pretty nicely for the price. Heck, the loaded Z's are surpassing $40k.

CLA 45 is sweet according to motor trend it goes 12.7 quarter mile blows away our stock z. I would love to have one as a dd.

I think it needs to have more power to keep up with the competition. Hopefully they don't pull a BRZ move and make it aesthetically nice but slow :shakes head:

A hybrid electric Z won't be lighter, damn battery pack is a boat anchor. I'm all for hybrid tech, but maybe not for better mileage, maybe for just boosting acceleration temporarily. I'm sure they can harness enough energy from the big f'ing flywheels they like to put on. Just some thoughts.

why doesnt nissan just bring back the 240sx for a little bit and hibernate the Z for awhile, if their purpose is down size the engine? Then after a few years come back with a turbo charged 6 cylinder engine Z? for the 50th anniversary Z? thats exactly what they did with the z32.

Down gradding the Z to a 4 cylinder engine or electric just isnt a "Z Car" anymore in my opinion.

I agree, I love the sound of the 6 cylinder in our z :D

A sleek sports car is nice but not the way I want to address the next generation of sports car drivers,” Palmer told Auto Express. “Kids in the UK are not taking their driving test, so while my generation grew up adoring the sports car, we have to find a new way of reaching those customers. To me that is where the electric powertrain will rule.”

Palmer confirmed that the Juke Nismo offers some hints at what Nissan is looking at.

Lol WTF? It looks like I won't be getting a 3rd z.