"F40LM" (mclarenf1gtr)
08/27/2013 at 17:29 • Filed to: None
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"F40LM" (mclarenf1gtr)
08/27/2013 at 17:29 • Filed to: None | 3
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One of Japan's most iconic cars is making a comeback. A descendant of the game-changing 240Z that debuted in 1969, an all-new Z !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (code-named Z35) will honor the legendary Datsun with a stylized 21st-century interpretation of the original's long nose, short deck, and perfect proportions. That first Z was designed to appeal to buyers in its main market of the United States, and the new model will be no different. Just get a load of one artist's vision of the dynamic silhouette.
While the car will feature a low-slung, swooping body, it will be downsized from the current 370Z to dimensions that resemble the original's. That means the car will lose around 2 inches in width from the current 72.6 inches. Our insider mentions that lightweight high-tensile steel will be used to further reduce the car's curb weight by up to 420 pounds to a class-leading 2866 pounds. According to a source close to Nissan, the Z35 will be powered by a choice of V-6 and four-cylinder engines at first. Company bosses want to phase out the V-6, though a small but strong fan base might lead engineers to retain it. Nissan feels that it has to "wean" the motoring public off the six cylinder, which has been its mainstay powerplant since the very beginning, and switch to a more fuel-efficient four. We are told that the new four-cylinder will be a 2.5-liter turbo unit and incorporate direct injection to make at least 330 hp. But our insider explains that Nissan bosses are concerned about fuel economy and CO2 emissions, a fact that will almost certainly force them to reduce power to around 280 hp. For a gutsier Z, we can look to the company's in-house tuning arm Nismo, which is rumored to be working on a 330-plus-hp model. The Z33 of 2002 was a big hit and its low-$30,000s price tag helped it drive out showroom doors. With the Z34, Nissan created a good-looking, sharp-handling coupe, but by Nissan targeting rivals in the BMW Z4, Porsche Cayman, and Audi TT, the price went into the low $40,000s and hurt
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. The new Z35 must pick up where the Z33 left off and reinvent the Z car all over again. That means downsizing while creating a compelling design and minimizing its sticker price. And employing four-cylinder turbos will do the brand no harm in lowering prices, CO2, and fuel consumption. We can expect to see the Z concept unveiled at the Detroit auto show in January. The final production version should debut one year later at the same show with a price tag starting under $30,000.
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Barbarian772
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 17:30 |
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So a Toyobaru competitor from Nissan???? AWESOME!!!!
Goshen, formerly Darkcode
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 17:31 |
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This post has some very weird images in the middle, are you sure your links are right?
RMudkips
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 17:31 |
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Epic! Wait...is that the actual rendering?
It's pretty, but take some of the overstyling away, PLEASE.
ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 17:32 |
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Kill it! KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!
I am all for the idea of a cheap-ish RWD sports car from Nissan. That, however, is very ugly.
Casper
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 17:32 |
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Oh man, if this is as good as it could be, I maybe buying another new car... which I swore I would never do.
I just hope they killed whoever did the Z33 or at a minimum keep them a long ways away from this concept. The rendering looks terrible, but the idea is right. This render is a lot better than the awful one they provided:
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 17:32 |
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And it begins.
2866 pounds. Your move, Honda.
Somethingwittyer likes noisy
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 17:32 |
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1: Wow that's a horrible rendering.
2. Keep the six and put the 4 in a Silva successor. If it's going to cost around 30k then give it around 360-380 HP. Hey, your up against Mustangs and Camaros.
scoob
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 17:38 |
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I know it's just a rendering, but it looks fugly. It just needs simple lines, no swooping water curves crap everyone does nowadays.
jts2087
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 18:00 |
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All I can say is finally... Loved my z33, always wanted a 240z, this could be my new meets old fantasy!
a cat named scruffy- live from Caldor
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 18:16 |
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I'm intrigued but not if the price gets in the high 30s fully equipped.
I'm glad people are still making RWD anything at this point so I will likely give this a look if it comes out before I buy my next car.
Kailand09
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 18:28 |
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I hate to say it, but it sounds great as long as it isn't underpowered like the toyobaru. I was just watching the throngs of toyobarus at the local autox and they definitely could use the extra power.
D
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 18:33 |
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Between the Miata and the Z downsizing... I'm happy.
E.T's Bicycle
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 18:40 |
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"Our insider mentions that lightweight high-tensile steel will be used to further reduce the car's curb weight by up to 420 pounds to a class-leading 2866 pounds. "
Would the GT86/BRZ not be in the same class? The new Z would only be 0.7 inches wider, 0.2 longer, and have a 0.8 shorter wheelbase. But the 86 would still be 100lbs lighter.
GhostZ
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 18:58 |
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Big surprise, they name the successor to the Z31, Z32, Z33, and Z34 is going to be the Z35. Thank you for enlightening me, Motortrend.
Lighter, smaller, etc. was all seen from a mile away, but the exterior design (if the concept holds) is...bad. I don't like the exterior design, but knowing Motortrend, I doubt it will look much like it,
If it's using a QR 2.5 engine, then I totally called the engine choice. I think it's a smart move, and they already developed direct injection long ahead of time for it. If they can squeeze 10-25% more power by sporting it up, it's an awesome choice.
I want to see a QR25DD 2.5 at 220HP or so naturally aspirated with direct injection at 28,000$ and no luxury, but more torque than the Toyobaru (it already has more torque at 170HP anyway, getting it to rev higher could work)
I want a QR25DDT at 280-330HP turbo at $33,000.
I want a QR25DDT at 350+ HP at 40,000 as a Nismo variation.
Granted, I doubt I'll get that, but I'd still like to see a low-powered N/A version. Do that, and I will, for once in my life, consider leasing a new vehicle.
That being said, I assume they are going to name it 250z? 250zx? That would be badass.
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F40LM
> Goshen, formerly Darkcode
08/27/2013 at 19:37 |
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Fixed
bhardoin
> F40LM
08/27/2013 at 20:27 |
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I know they won't, but I WISH they'd do a new straight 6. Even if it was a tiny little thing, it'd be cool. I don't think a car like this would need anything more than 250 hp.
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bhardoin
> Casper
08/27/2013 at 20:28 |
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This is beautiful. I love the shark nose, but I can' imagine it ever getting past pedestrian safety regulations.