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

Originally Posted by NRTim

Yeah you're right:
Nissan Decherd - Nissan Smyrna Manufacturing and Assembly Plant

I do prefer a V6 only Z car but who knows at this point whether they'll offer a four banger turbo...

Originally Posted by falconfixer

Hey I know that place very well. ..should we get into a Nissan built QR Altima/Mercedes 4 cylinder forced inducted engine pissing contest again?

Originally Posted by WI_Hedgehog

The Gripz is a concept vehicle with a revised version of the Leaf EV's electric motor. The doors won't work, at least not well; Nissan doesn't have the build quality nor internal bracing to make them work reliably. I have a thin-tire vehicle, hit a pothole the size of a brick and the rim is done--they probably won't make production. Before you flame me for those statements, I ordered a 2015 Murano Platinum and 2015 370Z from Japan, both custom built, so I'm not negative on Nissan. Bottom line: The Gripz doesn't [yet] exist, and when it does it won't look like the concept vehicle nor compare to the traditional Z heritage.

The Juke is all about color choices, not quality. Like most recent Nissan products the styling and features are superb, the underlying build is the same hacked-and-stitched crap they've been producing elsewhere. If you want a tiny hipster/hamster taxi with large footprint and no cargo space, get that. If you want a somewhat exclusive race car with large footprint, the same cargo space, and decent build quality, get the Z--it sure won't damage your manhood like the hamster-mobile.

The draw of the Z is good value for the money. Other than the poor choice of plastic in the clutch assembly, it's reliable, fun, fast, and looks good. It doesn't have the deep curves, insane power, top traction, nor price tag of more expensive cars, and with a single twin-scroll turbo, exhaust, and clutch pack it's a crazy-fun squirrely ride. Swap some engine parts, juice the boost, and ya got 1,000 HP and a $70,000+ car for $50,000.

The Z doesn't gain the attraction of some other "classic" cars, but it is a classic, to the extent the 350Z has made every Fast-and-Furious movie except Five, that was a 370Z. With Japanese sourced parts the U.S. cars have been very capable.

Is there a market for the next Z is the question. The global economy is tanking, thanks to the guys that aren't in the news bleeding the peasants for exorbitant taxes--long live the king. Who can afford one? The Z hits that middle-market that was mostly untapped, the just-above-middle-class zone with disposable income, which allowed upper-lower-income passionate car guys to buy new instead of re-building used and still get a lot of rip, right out of the box, plus reliability. The upgrades from there are bolt-ons, no hard work involved. That group is down-sized. You're either scrapping to support your family and pay mandatory "health insurance" and the resulting uncovered medical bills, or you're the foam above the coffee-that thin layer of froth. Will there be enough of "the right people" to make the next generation race car practical--that's the question.

Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

So to bring you up to speed, the current Altima weighs around 3,450 lbs.
That grip concept is a pipe dream. The Juke is a FWD and AWD platform, not RWD. FWD weighs less because the drive wheels are right next to the engine. So I'm not being far fetched at all. You're quoting the 1.6L FWD Juke, not the AWD. the AWD weighs as much as a base Z.

The Z already starts at $30k for a stripper of a car. You're looking at $36, for a sport tech and touring models. Nismos and convertibles are the only overpriced models. I think everyone here would be happy paying Nismo money for 400hp. They won't like paying $60k unless the car starts eating vettes again, and that will require more than 400hp. And for the record, brand new Vettes weigh as much as the Z. You'd think they would try and drop the weight of those a lot more if they could? That's a $55,000 car.

Second piece you fail to realize is that to make a stiff structure, that adds weight. With new crash test requirements, clever engineering will need to be done to maintain similar chassis weight or even less.

You also fail to realize that bigger brakes weigh more, bigger wheels weigh more, a larger radiator, additional cooling, beefier clutch, transmission, thicker roll bars, the turbos, the strut bar (front and inverted rear), and all the little luxury features people are asking for.

I'm comfortable with the 3200 number. It definitely won't be 3,100lbs. The car is already using aluminum body panels, carbon driveshaft, forged wheels, aluminum suspension bits, undersized the radiator, crap oil cooler, and the wheelbase is only 100". There isn't a lot left to take off without spending a lot of money for magnesium and carbon.

Originally Posted by kay.zee

Nissan Altima is a piece of **** though

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I've owned 3 and all served me VERY well. So I can't relate to your post. Being it's the highest selling sedan in NORTH TX. About a 100k DFW'ers disagree.

Originally Posted by kay.zee

The Altima used to be legit , but not even close to the same quality as the Honda Accord or even Mazda 6.
Ya great car for people with negative credit

There was a recent article saying companies like Nissan is contributing to selling and leasing new cars to people with horrible credit or no credit and it's causing a mass influx of people who can't pay their new car payments on time or at all.

Originally Posted by Spooler

Honda Accord and that other car are more in line with the Nissan Maxima. I wouldn't have a Honda Accord though.

Originally Posted by Poyo150

I need to buy the 370z before they discontinue it. I heard a lot of rumors that the new Z is going to be cheaper and turbo charge. I like the V6 over a V4 turbo

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Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

It will never be a V4 Turbo. I'll bet you $100k that it will never be a V4 Turbo. I'll personally ram my car into an over pass if it's a V4 Turbo.

Originally Posted by jwick

That's pretty much assured. I've never seen a V4. They're all inline of flat.