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Originally Posted by Drakonis GTR (Post 2907277)

Chances are that if they started to make one that might give any of MB's cars a run for their money performance-wise, MB would have a tantrum and pull the plug.

Well it "pretty" much does most and/or near close to others except for the newer AMG cars.:driving:

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Originally Posted by falconfixer (Post 2904797)

From what I heard from a doctor:

There will be an engine manufactured in TN that will go in the lowest model Infiniti. What MB does with the same engine, is up to them.

Also, look forward to the first Infiniti model vehicle built outside of Japan to be produced in good ol' TN. Is that a bad thing? Not when you figure out that the Japanese have decided the quality of vehicles coming out of Smyrna is good enough to carry the Infiniti brand name.

Now, back on topic I wish I could get some intel on the next Z but I'll speculate with the best of them. The next gen GTR will have a new engine producing 800hp. That leaves this motor as a left over that could be shoved into the Z35.

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Originally Posted by mab864 (Post 2905112)

We need a direct injected, higher compression NA 3.8L V-6 out of the GTR that's not hand built. 400 hp & 300 tq and the car needs to weigh 3K. 25 mpg combined due to the direct injection. Yeah... better stock exhaust note. Oh yeah, and I want those red Recaros out of the '15 Nismo. That would be $$$.

:iagree:

380Z Makes a lot of senses. it even sounds right :icon17:

240z (2400cc), 260z(2600cc), 280z (2800cc), 300zx (3000cc), 350z (3500cc), 370z (3700cc), and they are all 6 cylinders.

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Originally Posted by jpkirk (Post 2904247)

I don't like turbo's either. I do like the idea of hybrid .

http://blog.theregularguynyc.com/wp-...why-84103d.jpg

You! out of the pool!! :tup:

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Originally Posted by edub370 (Post 2907905)

http://blog.theregularguynyc.com/wp-...why-84103d.jpg

You! out of the pool!! :tup:

Instant. Fecking. Torque.

I would like to see the Z35 drop in weight with a 3.0T, however I doubt Nissan will do that. I know there's been talk about a turbo I4 as well, but I see Nissan, being Nissan and retaining the VQ37 with sheet metal changes. Case in point, the G37 -> Q50 remodel.

Sadly, Nissan has pretty much forgotten about the Z34 since it's introduction and I don't see them making a legitimate effort on the Z35 either. Yes, it's received updates here and there, but the GTR also came out in 2009, and look how much they've improved it compared to the Z.

imo the best thing that can happen right now, if we don't get a turbo 6, is the z34 go the way of the z32. no car follows for a couple years, and the z34 market stays extremely strong as its the last Z car on the market for the time

As much as I'd love a baby GTR engine, what I'm hoping Nissan can make happen is great handling, good power, good build and material quality, great design and a starting price less than $40,000. Oh, and good headroom for we tall/long of torso folks!

That's a lot to ask but I'm hopeful. :tup:

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Originally Posted by edub370 (Post 2907946)

:iagree:

I really hope they don't bastardize the z35

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 2907496)

Your right on that. I hated the 350z. I thought it was ugly. The sweeping back end of the 370z looks more like the early 240-280z.

Agreed :tiphat:

Seems like the new supra may be a Z competitor after all. I hope nissan doesn't go plug in hybrid.....

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...details-emerge

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While I'm not completely sold on the hybrid drive trains in sports cars yet (love the instant torque concept just concerned about reliability) 350hp and 3000lbs excites me. I hope they keep it close to the FT1concept styling. :yum: :excited:

IDK a 3.0l VQ with a motor would be sweet! torque on demand all the time.

I agree I just worry bout long term but the car is beautiful.

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