[OFFICIAL] Discussion for the next new Nissan 400Z Z35?

MagmaRed370z · 08-05-2015, 08:59 PM

yikes! I hope they don't release a new Z soon. It will make my 370z more rare.

Wheels3309 · 08-05-2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

yikes! I hope they don't release a new Z soon. It will make my 370z more rare.

Sheeeet... That's what I LOVE about my Z! A rare thing around these parts!

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rooftop · 08-05-2015, 09:21 PM

No

ZKraken22 · 08-06-2015, 08:44 AM

If the new Z is a let down the new Q60 won't be. I'll just get a Q60

FairladyZ40th · 08-14-2015, 08:31 PM

I found this to be what it might look like

http://www.2016newcarmodels.com/new-...n-z35-preview/

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2009_370z · 08-19-2015, 06:06 PM

IMO, that is FUGLY!

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ40th

I found this to be what it might look like

New 2016 Nissan Z35 Preview | 2016NewCarModels

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wanker · 08-20-2015, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ40th

I found this to be what it might look like

New 2016 Nissan Z35 Preview | 2016NewCarModels

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Not buying it. The front is non-aerodynamic and would screw up the Z's drag coefficient.

darkphantom · 08-19-2015, 04:20 PM

Normally, I say, it will grow on me. I don't know if ANY of that will grow on me. The new Maxima was nice until they screwed it up with that sloppy CVT and no manual....hoping they have a Nismo with Manual.

sunkist350z · 08-20-2015, 03:09 PM

Ewwww looks like a hyundai genesis coupe...I threw up my lunch!

mishuko · 08-20-2015, 03:52 PM

it acutally looks closer to a velocitar....

felix0121 · 08-20-2015, 03:55 PM

It will increase the value of current Zs.

(But you know, a real must be better than a concept)

MagmaRed370z · 08-20-2015, 04:10 PM

That front and sides are horrible. I do hope they come up with something awesome. At the moment Nissan is being very secretly about it.

MagmaRed370z · 08-20-2015, 04:11 PM

I predict 2018 for the new Z.

jcasti07 · 08-20-2015, 04:48 PM

I really wish they'd drop that "V" design on the front grill of all their new vehicles. It's not nice enough to slap on every model... especially not a Z

eaurouge · 08-25-2015, 11:06 AM

New Nissan Z car to be a crossover - Autocar

Radical next-gen Zed to be previewed by baby SUV concept at Frankfurt - and it's due on sale by 2017

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Nissan is preparing a radical sports crossover to bring its famous Z badge back to the masses - and the new model is poised to hit showrooms within the next 18 months.

The Japanese brand has been weighing up a variety of options on where to take the famous Z brand as the current 370Z is phased out by 2017. It has considered a higher-powered sports car and a cheaper, more basic four-cylinder model - as previewed by the iDx compact coupé concepts that were revealed at the Tokyo motor show in 2013.

However, sources indicate that Nissan has settled on a more radical solution: making the next Z car a small sports crossover. It’s expected to showcase how such a model could look as early as the Frankfurt show next month.

Blog - Is a Z crossover a wise move for Nissan?

An SUV-influenced Z car is likely to infuriate purists, but Nissan believes it can still satisfy a large number of Z fans while also tapping into a huge new customer base, particularly in the US, where the badge has equity and the crossover market far outweighs the sector for small sports cars.

Senior Nissan officials have recently hinted at a rethink on the Z strategy. Earlier this summer, the firm’s chief creative officer, Shiro Nakamura, told Australian media: “I don’t think the  next one [Z car] is going to be the 390Z. It’s not growing because it’s already big enough. You know, 350 started with 240, 300, 350 and then came 370. I don’t think we should go higher.

“We haven’t yet decided anything about whether next-generation Z should be anything larger or with more power,” he said.

In a clear reference to a switch of vehicle type, Nakamura added: “We  need to take another path. I feel Z needs more revolution than evolution. I think  GT-R has to stay the most high-performance symbol  of Nissan technology and Z  is a more affordable sports car or a sporty car to get the younger people.”

Nissan executive vice-president Trevor Mann has supported Nakamura’s view. He told Autocar: “We do  know that Z, as a sub-brand  if you like, has high equity.  The market is not like it  used to be, though, so I  think that if you do something, you’ll need to do something which is quite special, to attract the segment.”

When asked to comment directly on Nakamura’s statement, Mann said: “If that’s what Nakamura said, then I guess he might be right, in terms of re-establishing the links to something people can connect to.”

That’s likely to be a reference to price. It’s thought the new Z crossover will be notably cheaper than a £30k 370Z and its range-toppers could overlap with the lower-end editions of the Qashqai.

The new Z will be similar in size to the Nissan Juke although, unlike the current version of that car, the new model will be based on the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s latest CMF B platform. Its engine line-up will be able to include the full range of 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engines.

It’s unclear if the new model will be a coupé-esque three-door or if Nissan will include a pair of rear doors with hidden handles. It’s likely that the roofline will compromise rear cabin space for adults, though, making the Z crossover a car with occasional rear seats at best. The more extreme concept, which will be designed to gauge reaction after the Frankfurt show, may even be a two-seater only.

The new platform has the flexibility to accommodate hybrid powertrains, so it’s possible the concept at least will showcase a set-up featuring an electric motor to drive one of the axles.

Nissan is likely to argue that the GT-R has managed to mix strong performance credentials with a rear-biased four-wheel drive system and that a hybrid crossover can provide some of the same character - while potentially also offering zero-emissions running for short distances.

The Z should allow Nissan to compete in the lucrative middle ground on small crossovers, attracting buyers who don’t want as large a car as the Qashqai but who find the Juke too quirky nor not sporty enough.

The demographics of Juke buyers are said to have confounded Nissan product planners. The average age of Juke buyers is in the late 40s, but this is based on really young purchasers and a surprisingly large band of elderly customers.

A Z-badged crossover would also be a legitimate choice of vehicle for the Nismo tuning division. Nissan hopes to extend the sub-brand’s influence with cars like the forthcoming Pulsar Nismo, but senior figures insist it will not be applied to models that don’t allow it to deliver genuine performance credentials.It’s thought the continued strength of Juke sales has allowed Nissan to consider adding a further small crossover to its line-up.

The Juke is expected to evolve for its next incarnation, which will bring a switch to the same CMF B platform as the new Z crossover (and the next Micra) but only mild changes to its exterior styling.

“We think the Juke still looks a really fresh car,” Mann said. “Sales are still really strong and the customer base continues to expand for that type of vehicle. I think that’ll be reflected in what comes next for Juke.”

Source: New Nissan Z car to be a crossover | Autocar

08-05-2015, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	yikes! I hope they don't release a new Z soon. It will make my 370z more rare. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

08-05-2015, 09:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
rooftop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: roof Age: 14 Posts: 5,704 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 129043	No __________________

08-06-2015, 08:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZKraken22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 1,115 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 16	If the new Z is a let down the new Q60 won't be. I'll just get a Q60 __________________ Litespeed Racing Titanium Cold Air intake// GT Haus Axle// GarageLine combo// Nismo sway bars// Nismo Spoiler // Berk TP's

08-19-2015, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
darkphantom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 425 Drives: 13 Z34 PW M6 Rep Power: 244	Normally, I say, it will grow on me. I don't know if ANY of that will grow on me. The new Maxima was nice until they screwed it up with that sloppy CVT and no manual....hoping they have a Nismo with Manual. __________________ '13 PW M6 \| Takeda \| ARK GRiP V2 \| H&R

08-20-2015, 04:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	That front and sides are horrible. I do hope they come up with something awesome. At the moment Nissan is being very secretly about it. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

08-14-2015, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
FairladyZ40th Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 483 Drives: 2010 370z 40th 6MT Rep Power: 61	I found this to be what it might look like http://www.2016newcarmodels.com/new-...n-z35-preview/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-20-2015, 03:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55342	Ewwww looks like a hyundai genesis coupe...I threw up my lunch!

08-20-2015, 03:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	it acutally looks closer to a velocitar....

08-20-2015, 03:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
felix0121 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: / Posts: 476 Drives: / Rep Power: 68	It will increase the value of current Zs. (But you know, a real must be better than a concept)

08-20-2015, 04:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	I predict 2018 for the new Z. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

08-20-2015, 04:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
jcasti07 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 171 Drives: red '15 Mustang GT Rep Power: 14	I really wish they'd drop that "V" design on the front grill of all their new vehicles. It's not nice enough to slap on every model... especially not a Z

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