Subject	Nissan's bringing back a factory turbo'd Z...finally
Posted by	TTkeeper on October 04, 2012 at 4:56 PM
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Message	This may be old news but I was excited to see that Nissan is bringing forced induction back into the Z family. The next Z won't have a V6, but a turbo'd 4 cylinder with the "same" performance of the 332hp V6 in the current 370Z. My read is that they are going to lighten the car substantially to get the 4 banger to run like the current V6. There's no way they will get 332hp out of a turbo'd 4 (and keep the price in the low 30ks) so they'll have to do the job with weight savings. They may use more hydro-formed aluminum in the frame and suspension components, lighter seats, and gear the car with a 7sp auto or 6sp manual. Lets just hope they build-in some strength for aftermarket tuning. Should be a lot simpler to mod with just 1 turbo. If they get this right (looks, power, and handling) we could see a lot more TTs for sale.
Follow Ups	Nissan's bringing back a factory turbo'd Z...finally - TTkeeper 16:56:52 10/04/12 I would have rather seen them go to low displacement V8. - Lumpydonut 18:26:28 10/04/12 I agree some what theres not a lot let in a nissan for V6 na - Dane (Houston) 23:02:50 10/04/12 Uhhh - nope! - ConVerTT 18:36:49 10/04/12 It only screams for an engine swap... (n/m) - Zski 18:43:24 10/04/12 info inside - dvice 19:12:43 10/04/12 Now an S16 with a turbo 4 would be awesome - Lumpydonut 08:45:08 10/05/12 More displacement, not less + Turbo'd':) (n/m) - samsung-Z [Houston] 20:10:13 10/04/12 2700 lbs + 300hp turbo 4cyl, I'd buy it today. (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 22:12:37 10/04/12 oh - Adam (NoVA) 22:13:55 10/04/12 The Z's new #1 competitor.... - 1badz32 (MN) 23:05:00 10/04/12 Yep, or Hyundai - ConVerTT 23:20:49 10/04/12 Downgraded? - Adam (NoVA) 04:23:00 10/05/12 You are right on....too bad the new Z won't appear till 2014 - TTkeeper 20:20:56 10/05/12 Exactly. So our typical Z complaints are: - TriniTT 08:40:47 10/05/12 What you're describing is an S-chassis. - Boris 07:42:58 10/06/12 4 cylinder seems gay. I feel that the Z is the one true - LivinTheDream 22:28:25 10/04/12 sounds like Z stealing the from the S series - Dane (Houston) 22:58:38 10/04/12 I agree. They don't have an entry level sports car anymore - LivinTheDream 23:19:38 10/04/12 Agreed! (n/m) - ConVerTT 23:23:02 10/04/12 in 1970 the Z was the entry level sports car (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 04:29:41 10/05/12 Then we need not relapse on performance. (n/m) - LivinTheDream 10:53:27 10/05/12 300hp in a 2700lb car IS performance - Adam (NoVA) 12:10:43 10/05/12 still a 4 cyl though and a lot of people,including myself, - slayer fan 13:12:42 10/05/12 Correct! Forward not backwards! (n/m) - ConVerTT 19:02:43 10/06/12 Z has never had a 4cyl and should stay that way. Ur sig pic - LivinTheDream 00:47:00 10/06/12 nope, it was a beefier replacement for what I just bought: - vorpalZ 00:23:47 10/06/12 I love your new ride. Need to see it in person! (n/m) - ConVerTT 19:05:06 10/06/12 Re: nope, it was a beefier replacement for what I just bought: - boostlv 23:55:09 10/06/12 WOW! (n/m) - boostlv 23:56:49 10/06/12 Bingo, but tell the Frenchies that. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 13:33:10 10/05/12 still waiting on the silvia -_- (n/m) - mikehawkhertz 00:01:08 10/05/12 I'd like to see a competitive high performance model - Zu4ea 14:52:55 10/05/12 Re: I'd like to see a competitive high performance model - 1badz32 (MN) 21:16:21 10/05/12
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