http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=6753

 

370z doesnt seem to have too good of a ring to it
idk what exactly the numbers have meant, or if they really had any significance but i think 380z would sound better

 

I was hoping that a version of the GT-R's engine might make it. But in reality a lot less wieght will help acceleration, stopping, turning, and gas mileage. I betcha it is more aerodynamic also.

 

Oh look, it's still uglier, slower, and less practical than an LS1 4th gen, and now it's even more expensive.



Note: I'm not saying the LS1 4th gen is the end-all of cars, and it certainly has it's share of problems (window motors, anyone?), but this is Nissan's RWD sports car, and it's disappointing to me that Nissan's "affordable" sports car today doesn't measure up to Chevy's from 10 years ago on any performance measurement.

 

Nissan seems to be doing right in making it lighter and more powerful. A higher price is somewhat expected. With 350hp and only 3010 lbs to move it should perform quite well.

But I hate those Maxima headlights. I hope that's not what they finally decide on.

 

should be decently quick.

 

Starting at over $35,000? Isn't that a bit pricey for Z?

 

It looks like and uglier 350Z.

 

That's the base price for the G37.

 

Don't worry it'll sell.

 

Give me a G37 over that any day.

 

The numbers of the "Z cars" have always trepresented the engine displacement in centiliters, or 1/100 of a liter.

A Datsun 240Z's engine displaced 2.4 liters, the Nissan 280Z's 2.8 liters, the 300Z equaled 3 liters, 350Z is 3.5 liters.

Yes, that means the new 370Z has a 3.7 liter engine.



Regarding performance of cars, it's silly slamming this car by saying it doesn't accelerate as quickly or doesn't have the top speed of a LS1 Camaro. Cars are judged as a package, and don't have to be "quicker than an LS1" to be an awesome performance car, or far superior one.


Final subject, based on the article, the new 370Z will lose over 200 pounds while remaining the same size, which in itself is no small feat and no doubtedly cost Nissan a pretty sizable amount of money... which is going to be passed down in price. If the weight of 3000 pounds sticks, it will be within 35 pounds of a Pontiac Solstice GXP and a mere 75 pounds more than a Cobalt SS. Yet the engine makes 350 horsepower!!

To counter some of the responses on the thread so far:

1. 350 horsepower in a 3010 pound car (ie: a 370Z for instance) is alot quicker than 350 horsepower in a 3500 pound one (ie: an LS1 Camaro for instance).

2. If the 370Z does 0-60 in under 5 seconds (as predicted) of course it will be quicker than LS1 Camaros. Magazines had them in the low 5 second range. Last I heard, 5.2 seconds was longer than 4.9 seconds.

3. I don't put alot of stock in photochops being the actual look of upcoming cars. The new Car & Driver has a photochopped Mustang on the front cover that isn't likely to be the actual way it will look.

 

Looks are subjective, and practicality is arguable, but the Mustang GT certainly is slower than the LS1 fbodies, and people are still eating them up. Seems that the "performance enthusiasts" aren't as preoccupied with performance in as many cases as one might think.

This is the holy grail of magazine racers, but seems to me the most useless. When the owners get some track times with them, then we will know how they run.

 

while i agree the headlights are not attractive looking, the size and weight is VERY attractive for a fun, fast rear drive sports car. starting price is a bit high, but the market will decide what they're willing to pay for.

have to disagree 100% on the speed/performance comments of the LS1 > 370Z: as guionM has accurately stated, 350 hp in a 3000 lb Zcar will absolutely outperform an LS1. it's pure physics: the same hp pushing up against 500 more pounds will be notably slower.

let's be objective here and give nissan a big thumbs up for wringing 350 hp from a 3.7 n/a six shooter.

 

You don't buy a Z to run the quarter mile.

Having ridden in a 350Z, they are really well rounded vehicles. With a 50+ hp boost and the weight drop this car will really move.