Nissan Says 2009 370Z to compete with Porsche (+ new interior shot, Page 6)
10-08-08 | 10:07 AM
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Let's not forget that the car is still clad with covered armour and minimal fake panelling...
10-08-08 | 10:10 AM
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10-08-08 | 12:36 PM
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370Z looks nice. They say it sheds "200lbs", but in reference to what? The 08 350Z is a lot heavier than the 2003 model. 200lbs at least.
Looks great on paper, but the G37 coupe and GTR have shown that Nissan cannot keep the weight down. I will be watching.
10-08-08 | 02:01 PM
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And who's making the most money?
370Z looks nice. They say it sheds "200lbs", but in reference to what? The 08 350Z is a lot heavier than the 2003 model. 200lbs at least.
Looks great on paper, but the G37 coupe and GTR have shown that Nissan cannot keep the weight down. I will be watching.
370Z looks nice. They say it sheds "200lbs", but in reference to what? The 08 350Z is a lot heavier than the 2003 model. 200lbs at least.
Looks great on paper, but the G37 coupe and GTR have shown that Nissan cannot keep the weight down. I will be watching.
It's nice to see a new model coming out weighing in at the same weight as the 1st model year and not being 400+ pounds heavier
10-09-08 | 10:32 AM
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Latest Nissan 370Z spy shots reveal new interior
One of the biggest criticisms of the current 350Z is its drab interior and poor quality materials. New interior shows a marked improvement in quality over current 350Z One of the biggest criticisms of the current 350Z is its drab interior and poor quality materials. These latest shots show Nissan has improved greatly on the current design, adding nicer plastics and extra color options for the cabin.
A pre-production coupe was previously spotted with the new badge, shark fin-style headlamps similar to those on the 2009 Maxima and LED daytime running lights. The tail lights of the prototype spotted here also reflect the new styling ethos. The power-bulge in the hood of the current 350Z, necessitated by the slightly taller deck height of the VQ35HR engine is gone, and the twin character lines of the original 350Z have returned as well. A more rounded profile to the side mirrors wraps up the changes, with the dominant lines still very closely resembling the current car.
The 370Z moniker indicates Nissan’s new 3.7L VQ37VHR from the G37 Coupe will be powering the next Z car. Thanks to VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) technology and a higher rpm than the previous VQ35, the new mill develops up to 330hp (246kW) and 366Nm (270lb-ft) of torque in current applications, with potentially even more available, and should make for some scintillating performance numbers for Nissan’s new sports car. Nissan thinks it's enough to contend with the Porsche Cayman, and it's already said it will be targeting the German company with the new model.
The next-gen 370Z will debut at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show.
A pre-production coupe was previously spotted with the new badge, shark fin-style headlamps similar to those on the 2009 Maxima and LED daytime running lights. The tail lights of the prototype spotted here also reflect the new styling ethos. The power-bulge in the hood of the current 350Z, necessitated by the slightly taller deck height of the VQ35HR engine is gone, and the twin character lines of the original 350Z have returned as well. A more rounded profile to the side mirrors wraps up the changes, with the dominant lines still very closely resembling the current car.
The 370Z moniker indicates Nissan’s new 3.7L VQ37VHR from the G37 Coupe will be powering the next Z car. Thanks to VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) technology and a higher rpm than the previous VQ35, the new mill develops up to 330hp (246kW) and 366Nm (270lb-ft) of torque in current applications, with potentially even more available, and should make for some scintillating performance numbers for Nissan’s new sports car. Nissan thinks it's enough to contend with the Porsche Cayman, and it's already said it will be targeting the German company with the new model.
The next-gen 370Z will debut at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show.
10-09-08 | 12:10 PM
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Interior looks a little better then the current one but that is not saying much at all, center dash design still boring and low rent looking. Instead of trying to perform as well as or beat a Porsche Boxster or Cayman they should be using a base 911 as a benchmark like the Z32tt did. GTR uses 911 turbo as a benchmark and outperforms it which is very impressive so there is a gap in the Nissan sports car lineup and the 350/370Z has gone downmarket compared to the Z32tt 300ZX which benchmarked 911's and 944 turbos. Outperforming a boxster/cayman which don't have much power is not all that impressive especially if the Z is going to go up in price. If Nissan is coming out with a rwd 240SX or Silvia replacement what is it's benchmark going to be if the 370Z is already just benchmarking stock boxsters/caymens which are not particularly cars enthusiasts drool over? Hopefully a turbo version of the Z car will be coming out like rumored to take on base 911's and give the Z some more respect then a boxster/cayman beater.