$60K for next new Z35?
 

^ I agree with most of the above, only I don't think the Sti is that ugly and you can still lease Evos without having to worry about resale. Those two and the Z are the only decent Japanese options in the US right now.

I do hope Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda come up with some exciting fast sports cars. But I'm keeping my hopes low, the world seems to be going electric and it's all about MPG and HOV lanes - and weird funky design lines - now.



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The problem with Toyota and Honda, if they ever come out with sporty cars, it will be a 4 crapper with some sort of hybrid

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Personally I don't mind if its a 4 cylinder, I just want it to be fast. If its a sports car it needs to accelerate well. Even the Lotus Elise is a 4 cylinder but it goes. So I don't care if they achieve that by making it lighter or adding a turbo or just a bigger engine, it needs to be fast and handle well.

lotus weighs about 1000 lbs less I would hope its quick with a supercharged 4 banger lol

Exactly. Cars like the BRZ and Miata can be so much better with a turbo. If Honda-Toyota-Nissan-Mazda can give me something like that, I will still buy it regardless of whether its a 4 cylinder or 6 cylinder.

have you looked at a BRZ or Miata? a turbo isn't helping their cases......


but yes I see the argument that either a 4banger or a v6 works if done with enough HP and correct vehicle weight. but lets be honest here. to keep the Z in the desired price range they aren't going to put it full of CF parts to drop weight. it's gonna have to be made faster through HP so a TT 3.0L V^ with 400HP seems sensible. I hope lol

Also the sound of the car. The 4crappers sounds like a lawn mower. Weak.
Unless its a sti engine cause of the boxer style engine.

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The next Z is almost certainly to be a sportier version of the 2016 Q60. Doesn't that have a new 3.0 TT too -- or at least the concept?

Nissan talked a lot about a totally new platform, completely distinct from their Q model, but I predict they punt.

Yea. It's 4th down and 99 yards. And their kicker likes to shank the ball. :shakes head:

so they're like the steelers. the start is out and josh scobee slices worse than me on the first tee box.....

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Should add that they have to go for it. Go for the touchdown or it's game over. :shakes head:

I can't golf. When I hit the ball. All I get is worm burners. 3ft. off the ground for 125 yards. :eek:

It has radio n ac. The radio sounds horrible though and ir has power Windows and locks its 2300LBS cuz it has a carbón fiber monocoque

I'm bringing the knife from American Me!!!

Oh, I see know, the one that was made a few years back was 2300lbs, same one they had on top gear, but the current one, the one actually available, it 2500lbs and has stuff like radio, a/c, cruise, etc.

well if you ever wanna go and i can try and fix that let me know lol :tiphat:

You've been watching me play.....:ugh2:



When I was in Hawaii and played at the Kaneohe base golf course, I'd try to play a round in the morning. That afternoon I'd hit the scuba locker and go get the ones I hit into the ocean. :icon14:

soooo back to the next Z......

anyone have hopes that Nissan will maybe leak a little info at the Tokyo auto show at the end of October?

thoughts?

Probably only enough to make us bat-**** crazy... :inoutroflpuke:

true but here's my take on it: we all sit here and speculate this and that but the big question is "will there be a new Z?" and even if the slightest bit of info or nod of another model coming soon will be enough for me for now. it'll give us the hope and excitement that a new Z is on the way.


then we can go back to bitching about 4 banger vs boosted V6 or style decisions and whatnot.

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Mazda is bringing a sports car concept to Tokyo. Let's hope Nissan follows suit.

Nissan does, however, have several global debuts scheduled for LA in November. So methinks it would be a good month to at least see some sort of HINT at wtf they're going to do here.

yea if mazada is doing their sports car in octiober in Tokyo maybe its smarter to not do it at the same show. but isn't the Tokyo show where the 370 was debuted? I cant remember.

The 370Z debuted at the 2008 LA auto show

With Honda and Mazda debuting sports cars of their own, Nissan def needs to follow suit

well i was close lol but if LA is coming up and it's meant to be a 2017 model then it's about time to shed some light on it. would be pretty cool to debut the next model where the 370 was shown.

Tokyo show 29 October to 9 November
LA Show 20-29 November

Either way... GIVE US SOMETHING!!!!!!!!! :excited: :excited:

2017 is when Porsche is releasing the redesigned 911, Cayman & Boxster. So if Nissan releases a new Z then, I'll have more decisions to make.... (first world problems)..

Wonder if they gonna ride on with the 370, until the 50th Aniversary comes out in 2020?
they may take a couple years off-like they did before the 350 debuted,,,or try to throwback a concept car till then? who know's....Currently Lovin' my ~Z~

Rendering - Best Car Magazine

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Source: http://www.kodansha-bc.com/bc/newmagazine/

Found this new info on the next z could be the new z will be offered in a suv and a sports car..does not look to bad
Next Gen Z Car And Crossover Concepts - Gear Heads

The love child is ugly. :shakes head:

Every car manufactory is going either turbo or lighter these days. Bring back the TT V6!!!! with 420HP! (Hoping the decision making engineer from Nissan reads this) lol

This rendering probably makes the most sense of any I have seen to date. If you look at trends in these sorts of images and stuff from imagination to production, this would signify that we're getting very close to seeing something tangible.

The front bumper alone hides the "v-motion"-branded front, though they've tastefully subdued it. It's also got the "floating roof" touch to it a la Maxima and Murano. The rear quarter window is a sh!tshow. The wavy body lines from the Maxima/Rogue/Murano are there.

The openings in the front bumper would facilitate cooling to a pair of intercoolers, but that could be a bit of a pipe dream for most of us - but the glimmer of hope is there. The overall front seems to facilitate better airflow, which would serve to alleviate many design criticisms for hot oil and hot brakes.

I like the dark headlights (that were ripped from the 2016 Altima refresh moreso than the Maxima) and the Q50 Eau Rouge wheels are a nice touch to finish off the render.

Two big shows this fall. We'll see if anything comes of this.

That's why I bought a 2015. Didn't want the Bose noise additions, don't want batteries and a motor, don't want stock turbo on a tiny engine. If I wanted an economy car I'd own a Prius.

I can add boost to the 2015 and with a good exhaust it'll be incredible. Case closed.

Yep, all this. Soooooooo brings me back to early 2008 with the Z34.

Does that article suggest the Z35 concept will be shown at Tokyo motor show? "Motir Show Surprise"

Wish I could read Japanese - I would attempt a translation.

I imagine with the "motir show surprise" that perhaps we'll have these things soon. Though they could have meant "surprise buttsecks" and mistranslated. We won't know for another two whole weeks!

whats wrong with surprise buttsecks?


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That's like trying to read a chinese menu. :icon14:

What the heck is up with the percent number? Wonder if it mean it's 60% done since the Mazda concept is at 100%..... :ugh2: