eh? a straight-six is perfectly balanced b/c of its configuration. a v has all sorts of second- and third-order vibrations that aren't canceled out.
Official Nissan Z "Z34" Thread
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eh? a straight-six is perfectly balanced b/c of its configuration. a v has all sorts of second- and third-order vibrations that aren't canceled out.
Looks like someone leaked the presentation...
http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plugins/iimage-gallery.php?idpost=7375&idg=1&idi=1
I guess it'll grow on me.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plugins/iimage-gallery.php?idpost=7375&idg=1&idi=1
I guess it'll grow on me.
BlueWolfCry
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hot damn, that kit on 1st post looks good! I've always thought the current kit on there looks plain
crashkelly
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it looks sad with those headlights and the front bumper makes it looks like its going to puke...
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Wonder if the internal working name was 'catfish'...ugly!
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The crew at 7Tune got a hold of the latest issue of Best Car, and in addition to creating their own full size Z34 Nissan through the use of bondo and stickers, they've got more details on the next iteration of the Z car.
Due to go on sale later this year, likely after an official unveiling at the LA Auto Show, the 370Z will be packing the same 3.7-liter, VQ37HVR V6 found in the Infiniti G37, with output estimated at around 335 hp and 278 lb.-ft. of torque (JDM spec). Best Car spoke with the Z34's Chief of Production, Shinjiro Yukawa, and he revealed that a special edition model is being considered that would significantly raise the performance of the new Z by fitting a V8 underhood.
The new car will come in about 100 kg (220 pounds) lighter than the outgoing model, and equipped with either a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed sportshift-equipped automatic. Double wishbones will suspend things up front, while a multi-link arrangement will handle duties in the back. The top-spec S and ST versions are expected to roll on upgraded 19-inch wheels, while lower models make due with 18-inch hoops, and Brembo 6-piston front and 4-piston rear brakes will halt forward progress on the high-end models.
As expected, the headlamps will feature the same L-shaped design originally debuted on the new Maxima, while the A-pillar and roof treatment are rumored to ape the lines found on the R35 GT-R. Also expect upswept side windows and more bulbous fenders to round out the exterior makeover.
Due to go on sale later this year, likely after an official unveiling at the LA Auto Show, the 370Z will be packing the same 3.7-liter, VQ37HVR V6 found in the Infiniti G37, with output estimated at around 335 hp and 278 lb.-ft. of torque (JDM spec). Best Car spoke with the Z34's Chief of Production, Shinjiro Yukawa, and he revealed that a special edition model is being considered that would significantly raise the performance of the new Z by fitting a V8 underhood.
The new car will come in about 100 kg (220 pounds) lighter than the outgoing model, and equipped with either a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed sportshift-equipped automatic. Double wishbones will suspend things up front, while a multi-link arrangement will handle duties in the back. The top-spec S and ST versions are expected to roll on upgraded 19-inch wheels, while lower models make due with 18-inch hoops, and Brembo 6-piston front and 4-piston rear brakes will halt forward progress on the high-end models.
As expected, the headlamps will feature the same L-shaped design originally debuted on the new Maxima, while the A-pillar and roof treatment are rumored to ape the lines found on the R35 GT-R. Also expect upswept side windows and more bulbous fenders to round out the exterior makeover.
I just wonder what V8 they will use.
The only US-spec V8s Nissan uses are the 5.6L truck engine, or the 4.5L in the M45,etc. The new FX gets a 5.0L, though, so it might be that one.
So if its a V8 then what will the name be? 450z. 560z, or 500z?
The Nissan 350Z, or Fairlady as its known in Japan, is set to be replaced next year by an all-new model sporting a larger displacement engine and a dramatic new take on the car's look. The current cars combination of a front-engine RWD layout and a torquey V6 has won it numerous accolades across the globe, and its a formula engineers wont be mucking around with for next-gen model. Our new spy photos show the car at its clearest yet.
The new Z looks to be somewhat shorter and trimmer than the current car, accentuating the flared wheel-arches. Also new is the rear quarter panel area around the hatch, where the window line sweeps upward, giving the car a bit of a familial resemblance to the sword-like design of the GT-R. A rear diffuser that surrounds the exhaust tips gives the car a more finished look from behind, while up front the more aggressive air-intake area and downward-sloping nose bring to mind the current Nismo car.
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 Nissans 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 Nissans 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 Novembers Los Angeles Auto Show.
