V8 370z
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Sounds like they are "considering" it.
The previous car was 3600 pounds, I believe. Sounds as if they will shorten the wheelbase to pick up the 200 pounds for the v6.
The 370 market is Porsche Cayman alternative. A shorter WB and lighter weight might get some of the Cayman entenders to give it a peak. V8? Maybe. "considering" is usually marketing speak for "trial balloon".
The previous car was 3600 pounds, I believe. Sounds as if they will shorten the wheelbase to pick up the 200 pounds for the v6.
The 370 market is Porsche Cayman alternative. A shorter WB and lighter weight might get some of the Cayman entenders to give it a peak. V8? Maybe. "considering" is usually marketing speak for "trial balloon".
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Sounds like they are "considering" it.
The previous car was 3600 pounds, I believe. Sounds as if they will shorten the wheelbase to pick up the 200 pounds for the v6.
The 370 market is Porsche Cayman alternative. A shorter WB and lighter weight might get some of the Cayman entenders to give it a peak. V8? Maybe. "considering" is usually marketing speak for "trial balloon".
The previous car was 3600 pounds, I believe. Sounds as if they will shorten the wheelbase to pick up the 200 pounds for the v6.
The 370 market is Porsche Cayman alternative. A shorter WB and lighter weight might get some of the Cayman entenders to give it a peak. V8? Maybe. "considering" is usually marketing speak for "trial balloon".
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The chassis on the 370Z doesn't need to be built as tough as a tank either. Horsepower is a relatively modest but respectable 335. Torque is a mere 278 lbs/ft (just 30 horses and nearly identical torque of a DI 3.6 V6). A far cry from the the monsterous 430 horsepower and nearly 400 lbs/ft of chassis twisting torque of the LS3 that a car like say... a 4 passenger Camaro... will have to handle.
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Put down the crack pipe!
There is no place/demand/ability for such car in today's market 
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Not for a 2 passenger sports car. The much bigger Corvette has been doing this for years (V8, RWD, curb weight under 3200 pounds).
The chassis on the 370Z doesn't need to be built as tough as a tank either. Horsepower is a relatively modest but respectable 335. Torque is a mere 278 lbs/ft (just 30 horses and nearly identical torque of a DI 3.6 V6). A far cry from the the monsterous 430 horsepower and nearly 400 lbs/ft of chassis twisting torque of the LS3 that a car like say... a 4 passenger Camaro... will have to handle.
The chassis on the 370Z doesn't need to be built as tough as a tank either. Horsepower is a relatively modest but respectable 335. Torque is a mere 278 lbs/ft (just 30 horses and nearly identical torque of a DI 3.6 V6). A far cry from the the monsterous 430 horsepower and nearly 400 lbs/ft of chassis twisting torque of the LS3 that a car like say... a 4 passenger Camaro... will have to handle.
Also, if I wanted a tank I'd splurge and get Chobham armor, 120 mm gun and gas turbine engine, not a Camaro.
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yes but i doubt nissan is going to the trouble to make a 3.7 liter v8 like lotus. I wasnt saying it couldnt be done, i just dont figure nissan will stick to the 3.7 and stay with the name.
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