The 370Z Thread

[exitspeed]

Ohhhhhh, can't WAIT!


So now it’s final. Nissan will showcase the next new Z-Car at the L.A. Auto Show this November. This will be the real thing, not a teaser, according to a source, who added that the car looks ‘fantastic.’’

A lot of blurb on the new Z is already out in cyberspace but yes, the new Z will be shorter than now (some four-inches, apparently) but a touch wider, still have two-seats and yes, power will come from the same excellent 3.7-liter V-6 found in the Infiniti G37 Coupe.

So welcome the 370Z and while the new design will be evolutionary, we understand it’s still instantly and unmistakably a Z. Roll on November.

[ThatGuy]

<--Anxiously awaiting pictures.

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

<--Anxiously awaiting pictures.

Ohhhh, it's gonna be a while. But If they claim they have already seen the design it's just a matter of time before embargo's get broken.

[OMGYO]

any info on how much power it will be pushing out? or do you think they are just gonna keep the power the same as the g37 or give it a little more?
Cant wait to see pics of the beast

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by OMGYO

any info on how much power it will be pushing out? or do you think they are just gonna keep the power the same as the g37 or give it a little more?
Cant wait to see pics of the beast

Don't expect official specs for a while. Usually a press release with all that info follows the cars release.

So sorry, I got your hopes all up so soon, but we have like 9 months before we find out everything.

[BustedS13]

YES PLAZ. do want.

[Kn1ves]

*waits in anticipation*

[jrocslider]

hahaha damn.


i was expecting to see pics and now i'm told i have to wait 9 months

i will now go aid in the conceiving of a child to do sumthing about this 9 months of waiting

[OptionZero]

waiting for a curb weight

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by OptionZero

waiting for a curb weight

Hey at least it's smaller. That's a def. step in the right direction.

[OptionZero]

IIRC the "hatchback" is what makes the Z inherently heavy. Glass means weight or something?

Aw screw it. I'll get an AM V8 RS.

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by OptionZero

IIRC the "hatchback" is what makes the Z inherently heavy. Glass means weight or something?

Aw screw it. I'll get an AM V8 RS.

Too bad they aren't using the smart materials GM uses.

[Nachtmensch]

i heard they were just going to call it the "Z" now. mainly so they dont have to change the name each time the displacement changes.

[Kn1ves]

Originally Posted by dc2_lsvtec

i heard they were just going to call it the "Z" now. mainly so they dont have to change the name each time the displacement changes.

They always marketed it as the 'Z car/Nissan Z' instead of the 350Z.

(Wonder if that means we'll get a Nissan S)

[Kinzer SR13gtR]

uhm....

[lflkajfj12123]

hai ii desu nee!

[jackjack]

what a tease................

[muddafakka]

Can't wait...

[origin_s135]

i was hoping for pics when i clicked the topic! d'oh! but i can't wait to see it, even spy shots will do.

[blueshark123]

any pics i wanna see it so bad

[snowmansent2hel]

9 months hell o well ill prolly forget in a few days anyway

[LB.Motoring]

heres a spy video.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...deoId=20123956


concept pics..

etc.

[BustedS13]

Originally Posted by LB.Motoring

heres a spy video.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...deoId=20123956


concept pics..

etc.

isn't that bottom one just a g37?

[HyperTek]

^hahah dude how the fawk did they have camera men preset in those locations like they knew a top secret car was gonna drive along that path? lol

[HyperTek]

i never believe concept pics on the net.. no car ever looks like its concept.. those could be someones ideas of how it could look

[beeracing s14]

this is what it all is....


V36 Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT
Make: Nissan
Model: Skyline Coupe 370GT
Chassis: CPV36
Engine: VQ37HVR
Power: 330ps @ 7,000rpm
Torque: 37.3kg/m @ 5,200rpm
Transmission: 6MT/5AT Paddle shift
Dimensions (L/W/H): 4650mm/1824mm/1395mm
Wheelbase: 2850mm
Weight: 1660kg
Suspension (Front/Rear): Double wishbone/Multi-link
Brakes (Front): 355mm, 4-pot calipers, ventilated disks
Brakes (Rear): 350mm, 2-pot calipers, ventilated disks

[OptionZero]

Uh. no.

Wrong car.

I hope that spy video is just a test mule...that sloping rear roofline does not work

[S14DB]

An early test mule for the next-generation 2009 Nissan 350Z recently arrived at the Nürburgring test track in Germany. It wore what looked like sheet metal from the current-generation Z-car, but a closer inspection makes it clear that this car has been substantially modified.

Various cutlines indicate a reworked chassis with a shorter wheelbase. This observation has ignited rumors of a new Nissan sports car smaller than the 350Z, but we think something else is going on.

At roughly 3,600 pounds, the current-model Z-car is far heavier than its natural competition, the 2,900-pound Porsche Cayman and the 3,100-pound BMW Z4. We think Nissan is looking to push the Z closer to its natural competitors when it comes to performance, and this cut-down chassis might be an attempt to create a leaner, lighter Z.

Instead of employing exotic materials to reduce the Z-car's weight, it looks like Nissan is simply whittling down the chassis to a smaller size. The current Z has a wheelbase of 104.3 inches, and while the next-gen Z isn't likely to match the short 95.1-inch wheelbase of the Porsche Cayman, we're guessing something between the two numbers is a safe bet.

All our talk about BMWs and Porsches isn't just speculation, either. According to our spy photographers, Nissan brought along a BMW Z4 coupe and a Porsche Cayman for this particular test session at the Nürburgring.

And don't be surprised to see a 370Z badge planted on the trunk lid of this new car, as an upgrade to Nissan's new 3.7-liter V6 is also likely to appear. Rated at 330 horsepower in the Infiniti G37, the 370Z's V6 would probably come in around 320-325 hp, a modest bump to the 306 hp delivered by the current 3.5-liter V6.

With so much attention focused on the debut of the Nissan GT-R this fall, look for Nissan to wait until early next year to reveal the 2009 370Z.


http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=121314

[Matej]

My guess is that it will have vertical triangular headlights, 19's, tall body with short windows, and overall will look similar to a G37 and the GT-R.
Let's see how wrong I am.

[exitspeed]

Damn, I salty someone at FA beat me to this. Oh well I never said I was perfect.

Scanned Pics of the 370Z.