Nissan VP of product planning drops hints of possible next Z and iDX?

SOUTHZZ · 04-29-2014, 03:31 PM

I believe Nissan will be going back to the roots of the Z with the next platform.
That is,if they are smart.The large displacement guys,weight?Who cares,add more
HP...will be disappointed.
Lets get back to a sports car.Light,great power to weight ratio.
The kicker will be an acceptable price.A new 370 loaded can cost 50k.
Rediculous.
Lightness with safety costs money.The use of carbon fiber and other composite
materials plus aluminum is needed.For sure,a turbo 4 is the answer.
Many years ago,Colin Chapman started Lotus with the light car with
the right HP.I've got a 71'Lotus Europa with a tweaked twin cam 4 that puts out
about 180hp.The total car weight is around 1,400 lbs.It would never pass today's safety
standards.Its sure not the car to let a teenager drive with the massive understeer.
But it goes...
Possibly along with a lighter package,Nissan may offer a innovation that nobody else
has.
I'd be interested.

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04-29-2014, 03:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
SOUTHZZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 3401	I believe Nissan will be going back to the roots of the Z with the next platform. That is,if they are smart.The large displacement guys,weight?Who cares,add more HP...will be disappointed. Lets get back to a sports car.Light,great power to weight ratio. The kicker will be an acceptable price.A new 370 loaded can cost 50k. Rediculous. Lightness with safety costs money.The use of carbon fiber and other composite materials plus aluminum is needed.For sure,a turbo 4 is the answer. Many years ago,Colin Chapman started Lotus with the light car with the right HP.I've got a 71'Lotus Europa with a tweaked twin cam 4 that puts out about 180hp.The total car weight is around 1,400 lbs.It would never pass today's safety standards.Its sure not the car to let a teenager drive with the massive understeer. But it goes... Possibly along with a lighter package,Nissan may offer a innovation that nobody else has. I'd be interested.