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ZilviaBot · 10-01-2008, 10:40 PM

10-01-2008 06:58 AM

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Nissan, Porsche

When Nissan launched the 350Z in '02, it was working hard to reinvent itself and the new Z was clearly its halo car in the U.S. market. Now that that the revival has come and gone, expect the new 370Z to take on a new tack as a harder edged vehicle. In fact, Nissan plans to take on Porsche, the most classic of all sportscar manufacturers, with its newest coupe. Equipped with a larger 335-hp 3.7-liter V6 engine and having gone on a serious diet, possibly shedding as much as 200 lbs, the new Z will definitely have the cojones to keep up with its foes, including the Cayman, and its shorter wheelbase and wider track should conspire to make it quite the handler as well. We'll get our first official look at the new son-of-Godzilla at the LA Auto Show, shorty after which the Nissan 370Z should show up in Japanese dealerships with U.S. delivery at a later date. Hopefully, not too much later.

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illvialuver · 10-02-2008, 04:36 AM

This is probably another reason why Porsche is accusing Nissan of cheating at the Ring.
they are getting showed up.

liv2drift045 · 10-02-2008, 12:09 PM

haha....man the 370 sounds like its gonna be a beast

twotoes · 10-02-2008, 04:59 PM

omg this thing sounds so sick, i hope im making enough money by the time it comes out to buy one. Time to start saving

fromxtor · 10-02-2008, 05:55 PM

^^ Well they ARE talking about possibly offering it w/ a V8, and thats just beastly PERIOD.

0100 · 10-02-2008, 07:31 PM

Badass, can't wait!

twotoes · 10-02-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fromxtor

^^ Well they ARE talking about possibly offering it w/ a V8, and thats just beastly PERIOD.

DAMNIT FROMXTOR!!!! now i need to change my pants....

luckvx · 10-02-2008, 07:56 PM

this will be cheaper then a gtr so ill just go with this or a g37

Fries · 10-02-2008, 11:51 PM

Ugh. Better means more expensive. Sucks. As the market for vehicles that we're actually interested get more populated, the chance of owning one and having the $$ to modify it after car payment is becoming more and more slim.

twotoes · 10-03-2008, 12:50 AM

^^^ true, prolly the best most of us can hope for is finding a wrecked one salvage the motor and drop it in a 240

which would still be pretty sick.

markyboi · 10-03-2008, 01:00 AM

i dont care if the z can manhandle the cayman on the track...

im still going to get the cayman s as a daily

s15specR · 10-03-2008, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by markyboi

i dont care if the z can manhandle the cayman on the track...

im still going to get the cayman s as a daily

I have to agree....

Rocko · 10-13-2008, 01:48 PM

Sounds like its going to be a real monster. I can't beleive how much weight they expect to be able to save compared to the 350, along with the extra power and wider track it should be alot of fun.

racer98 · 10-19-2008, 09:50 PM

^^^ that it is.

**mrmephistopheles** · 10-20-2008, 08:12 AM

I want to see a Z33 Twin Turbo.

murda-c · 10-20-2008, 08:34 AM

It's gonna turn into the z32 and be mad expensive, and we're all gonna buy 180s or silvias.

SexPanda · 10-20-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmephistopheles

I want to see a Z33 Twin Turbo.

You mean a car with almost as much horsepower, and imo better looks than a gt-r for less than a gt-r?

I doubt it... T'would be cool though.

articdragon192 · 10-20-2008, 10:49 PM

I'm pretty sure a car will take the spot below the 370Z. They're not gonna leave the low earning people without a car to buy. They can't just have the Sentra down there, lol.

ryguy · 10-20-2008, 10:53 PM

If they do go with a V8,
they should source it from GM.
And I'm not talkin bout the LT series.

mondojackal · 10-21-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ryguy

If they do go with a V8,
they should source it from GM.
And I'm not talkin bout the LT series.

why though? when they can make the same power in a smaller, or even similar sized, powerplant?

drift freaq · 10-21-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ryguy

If they do go with a V8,
they should source it from GM.
And I'm not talkin bout the LT series.

Ah guys get those V8 pipe dreams out of your heads. The powerplant for the 370 has already been pretty much announced. aka VQ37HR. Hence the 370 name. Now yes Nissan is bringing in a lower priced RWD car too. This to has already been talked about and info leaked out. In fact Nissan was leaking teaser info about those as far back as 2 years ago.
Unfortunately, as it looks right now? It looks like the Silvia or 240sx replacement will look most likely like, a Altima coupe i.e. not bad but kinda yawn.
Now the 370 is looking hot and with a 337 HP engine aka the VQ37's rated output. In a 2900-3000lb car it should be pretty dope and should give the 911 a real run for the money. I am sure Nissan will consider a Turbo model but remember it has to come out below the GTR, as to not overshadow the GTR performance.

*exitspeed* · 10-21-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ryguy

If they do go with a V8,
they should source it from GM.
And I'm not talkin bout the LT series.

Not necessary at all to compete with Porsche. It would be incredibly unrealistic to think that a V8 would be even remotely a good idea with the upcoming CAFE regs.

Also, this is FURTHER proof that Nissan is reading a new 240/200/180/Silvia for the market. It's all playing out sooooo predictably. And so favorably.

ryguy · 10-21-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mondojackal

why though? when they can make the same power in a smaller, or even similar sized, powerplant?

Thats just my unrealistic bench racer side coming out.

Erjay1 · 10-21-2008, 08:53 AM

Im already trying to sell my 240 in hopes to save up enough to buy a 370z and finance little or nothing at all. Coming from Z33 I can say it lacked power and was very, very heavy. I spent alot of money for minimal gains. I probably gained as much as a stock sr20det getting a boost controller. We'll see what happens.

TUnity2 · 10-21-2008, 08:56 AM

LOL. Porsche is gonna be soooooo pissed.

*exitspeed* · 10-21-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TUnity2

LOL. Porsche is gonna be soooooo pissed.

So pissed...again, lol.

10-01-2008, 10:40 PM	#1
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nissan says next 370Z to compete with Porsche 10-01-2008 06:58 AM Filed under: LA Auto Show, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Nissan, Porsche When Nissan launched the 350Z in '02, it was working hard to reinvent itself and the new Z was clearly its halo car in the U.S. market. Now that that the revival has come and gone, expect the new 370Z to take on a new tack as a harder edged vehicle. In fact, Nissan plans to take on Porsche, the most classic of all sportscar manufacturers, with its newest coupe. Equipped with a larger 335-hp 3.7-liter V6 engine and having gone on a serious diet, possibly shedding as much as 200 lbs, the new Z will definitely have the cojones to keep up with its foes, including the Cayman, and its shorter wheelbase and wider track should conspire to make it quite the handler as well. We'll get our first official look at the new son-of-Godzilla at the LA Auto Show, shorty after which the Nissan 370Z should show up in Japanese dealerships with U.S. delivery at a later date. Hopefully, not too much later. [Source: Automotive News - sub. req'd] ReadÂ\|ÂPermalinkÂ\|ÂEmail thisÂ\|ÂComments More...

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liv2drift045 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 1,483 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: liv2drift045 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	haha....man the 370 sounds like its gonna be a beast __________________ StreetSliders.Blogspot.com

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Fries Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas/or/Afghanistan Age: 33 Posts: 1,511 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Ugh. Better means more expensive. Sucks. As the market for vehicles that we're actually interested get more populated, the chance of owning one and having the $$ to modify it after car payment is becoming more and more slim. __________________

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illvialuver Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M-A-R-S... MARS BITCHES Age: 38 Posts: 5,065 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	This is probably another reason why Porsche is accusing Nissan of cheating at the Ring. they are getting showed up.

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twotoes Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kansas City Age: 33 Posts: 293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	omg this thing sounds so sick, i hope im making enough money by the time it comes out to buy one. Time to start saving

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luckvx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 33 Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	this will be cheaper then a gtr so ill just go with this or a g37

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twotoes Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kansas City Age: 33 Posts: 293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^ true, prolly the best most of us can hope for is finding a wrecked one salvage the motor and drop it in a 240 which would still be pretty sick.

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markyboi Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i dont care if the z can manhandle the cayman on the track... im still going to get the cayman s as a daily

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Rocko Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisville Ky Age: 35 Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like its going to be a real monster. I can't beleive how much weight they expect to be able to save compared to the 350, along with the extra power and wider track it should be alot of fun. __________________ Understeer makes baby Jeasus cry.

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racer98 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 六本木 Age: 43 Posts: 6,201 Trader Rating: (128) Feedback Score: 128 reviews	^^^ that it is.

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articdragon192 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West covina/ Irvine Age: 35 Posts: 6,789 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I'm pretty sure a car will take the spot below the 370Z. They're not gonna leave the low earning people without a car to buy. They can't just have the Sentra down there, lol. __________________ Need help? Click here Still stumped? Try this Can't find what you're looking for? Here you go.

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ryguy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Age: 32 Posts: 1,544 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	If they do go with a V8, they should source it from GM. And I'm not talkin bout the LT series. __________________

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Erjay1 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Age: 35 Posts: 479 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Im already trying to sell my 240 in hopes to save up enough to buy a 370z and finance little or nothing at all. Coming from Z33 I can say it lacked power and was very, very heavy. I spent alot of money for minimal gains. I probably gained as much as a stock sr20det getting a boost controller. We'll see what happens.

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TUnity2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chalmette, la Posts: 511 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LOL. Porsche is gonna be soooooo pissed.

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