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

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-22-2016, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The honest truth is that we'll be lucky if they don't kill the Z outright. It was a sales disaster. Ghosn runs his company by the numbers, and if the Z is only selling 5k a year we won't have a Z for long. It's a hard sell for Nissan to spend a lot of money retooling for such a low volume seller.

I feel like they have a couple HUGE reason to start from scratch on the Z.

1. The Z is a heritage car. It's name has resonated for 47 years and most generations have had an impact in the automotive world.

2. Before the HONORABLE MR. K. passed away. The father to our cars. The man who invented Z philosophy. He test rode/drove the 370z and was very very disappointed. He thought the Z34 evolution was shameful at best. He thought the car was heavy and drove like a truck.

The Japanese take honor seriously. I think the next Z for right now is not just about "the numbers" or about Carlos Ghosen. It's about Nissan not destroying it's own heritage and disrespecting the man's legacy that put Datsun-Nissan's name on the world map? If there was no Z? Nissan wouldn't have grown in the 70's to the heights that they did.

I believe this one is for Mr. K. If this gen doesn't pan out? Then next generation I foresee a cancellation or no export. The corvette has only sold 12,000 units last year. And plans keep going forward. So I think a quality Z can sell close to that number. Especially abroad where it's name gets more respect.

njobe89 · 07-22-2016, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I feel like they have a couple HUGE reason to start from scratch on the Z.

1. The Z is a heritage car. It's name has resonated for 47 years and most generations have had an impact in the automotive world.

2. Before the HONORABLE MR. K. passed away. The father to our cars. The man who invented Z philosophy. He test rode/drove the 370z and was very very disappointed. He thought the Z34 evolution was shameful at best. He thought the car was heavy and drove like a truck.

The Japanese take honor seriously. I think the next Z for right now is not just about "the numbers" or about Carlos Ghosen. It's about Nissan not destroying it's own heritage and disrespecting the man's legacy that put Datsun-Nissan's name on the world map? If there was no Z? Nissan wouldn't have grown in the 70's to the heights that they did.

I believe this one is for Mr. K. If this gen doesn't pan out? Then next generation I foresee a cancellation or no export. The corvette has only sold 12,000 units last year. And plans keep going forward. So I think a quality Z can sell close to that number. Especially abroad where it's name gets more respect.

if they took honor seriously, they would have fixed the csc issue, but yet they haven't touched it. honor is long gone, no more

sgosh · 07-22-2016, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njobe89

if they took honor seriously, they would have fixed the csc issue, but yet they haven't touched it. honor is long gone, no more

Most cars are international collaborations nowadays, from design teams to parts manufacture to final assembly.

Regional cultural traits are (nearly) irrelevant. Today's manufacturers play globally, and the thing that motivates is profitability.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-22-2016, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njobe89

if they took honor seriously, they would have fixed the csc issue, but yet they haven't touched it. honor is long gone, no more

CSC warranty issues are separate from designing a sports car but I understand your logic behind what you're saying.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[MAZOC] Official "Off-Topic" Discussion Thread	m4a1mustang	MAZOC	6670	09-06-2018 07:21 PM
Official Insurance Premium Discussion Thread	nogoodname	Nissan 370Z Pricing / Ordering Discussions	421	04-06-2013 11:37 PM
Nissan 370Z Official Specs Released from Nissan 11.15.08	AK370Z	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	32	02-20-2012 01:14 AM
Nissan 370Z Official Specs Released from Nissan 11.15.08	AK370Z	Nissan 370Z Photos / Spyshots / Video / Media Gallery	24	09-21-2011 11:10 AM
Nissan USA releases Official Nissan 370Z pictures 10.29.08	AK370Z	Nissan 370Z Photos / Spyshots / Video / Media Gallery	15	11-10-2008 08:17 AM