390Z to have a 4Cly Optional?

6MT · 10-28-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Justice97

Hey all don't know if this is a repost but i did search.
What do you guys think about the 4 cyl turbo option on a "390Z"

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I would never buy a Z with a 4 banger. Just not what i think a Z is.

Might be a good idea for a turbo 4 cyl. if the Z lost 500-600lbs.

TreeSemdyZee · 10-28-2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Maybe Nissan wants to follow Lexus style...390z does not mean a 3.9L 4 or 6 cylinders engine...it means aHybrid using maybe a 2.5L turbo charged engine + a electric motor...like Lexus LS600h,it is not a 6 L engine,but a regular 4.6V8+ electric motor.

Yeah. Inifiniti has started the same thing. Kind of annoying. I always like being able to tell the engine size by the number on the rear.

/Angelo350Z/ · 10-28-2013, 12:49 PM

It's about time Nissan stops associating the model designation with the engine displacement. Just call it Nissan Z and call it a day. That way, people won't automatically perceive a reduction in engine displacement as a complete downgrade.

Unfortunately, I probably still would.

Eagle · 10-28-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

If the Z gets multiple engines? I'm sure there will be no number designation. It will probably just be called "The Z Coupe".

It's very possible that Nissan USA and Europe may just start calling it the Fairlady as it is dubbed in Japan. I hear more and more people calling it that here anyway.

zae757 · 10-28-2013, 01:26 PM

If Nissan decides to go from a V6 to a 4 banger, I dont know if I'd buy another one. I rather just make the C7 my next car...

kenchan · 10-28-2013, 01:47 PM

im not very sure i like how the fairlady name rings with american accent.

j-accent: feh ah ready

vs

usa-accent: fairlady

maro · 10-28-2013, 02:53 PM

They should just put fairlady z emblem as stock!

Dave N · 10-28-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Akmcmahon

If it was a 4 cyl, it wouldn't be called a 390Z for starters. The # matches the displacement of the engine. So it would more likely be called a 240Z or 200Z. I'd prefer to see a turbo charged 6 cyl 390Z with an addition to the family that was a 240sx. Nissan needs the Sylvia in it's lineup especially with how popular the BRZ and FRS are IMO.

Don't bet on that....Infiniti just changed their entire model naming strategy and abandoned the link between the model number and the engine displacement. It's safe to say that this could happen to the Z as well.

Tazicon · 10-28-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, and it's probably not going to be called a "390" either...?

They kept the 300z designation through some serious changes..........

edub370 · 10-28-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazicon

They kept the 300z designation through some serious changes..........

that's because the name was based on engine displacement

ZeroZeta · 10-28-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Might be a good idea for a turbo 4 cyl. if the Z lost 500-600lbs.

Agreed - If they did this to make something closer to the FRS/BRZ. 4 banger, light, nimble, and cheaper.

Now if they did that I would also expect them to offer a turbo 6 as an option. There is enough of a gap between the Z and the GTR that there could be another model/upgrade. but that is just the car enthusiast in me being wishful.

They will probably invest more time into a Nismo version of the Leaf.

kenchan · 10-28-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeroZeta

Agreed - If they did this to make something closer to the FRS/BRZ. 4 banger, light, nimble, and cheaper.

Now if they did that I would also expect them to offer a turbo 6 as an option. There is enough of a gap between the Z and the GTR that there could be another model/upgrade. but that is just the car enthusiast in me being wishful.

They will probably invest more time into a Nismo version of the Leaf.

nissan already has plans to release a concept of a frs/brz competitor which is suppose to be a class under the Z next month. so i was hoping it would be a silvia and 4 seats?

fairlady_z34 · 10-28-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

nissan already has plans to release a concept of a frs/brz competitor which is suppose to be a class under the Z next month. so i was hoping it would be a silvia and 4 seats?

This would be sick as hell

kenchan · 10-28-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fairlady_z34

This would be sick as hell

yah, but the nissan andy guy says it's aimed for like a 20 to mid-20 yr old....

not sure if i share the same taste as a kid half my age? would it come with ricor wings and dub wheels and all?

alcheng · 10-28-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

nissan already has plans to release a concept of a frs/brz competitor which is suppose to be a class under the Z next month. so i was hoping it would be a silvia and 4 seats?

maybe they will reuse the Altima coupe plateform but define it more obviously between it and the Z...

hopefully they will...

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