A&Q about 350Z
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I found this article while searching the web, what do you guys think?
"Demand for Nissan's 350Z has never been greater, but that hasn't stopped the firm from thinking about its next generation of sports cars. As well as preparing a facelifted 350Z Roadster for launch early next year, the company has revealed plans for its replacement, due in 2009.
The former, pictured in this week's mag, is mechanically identical to the current car, but will get new-look headlamps, LED tail-lights, a revised front bumper and increased specification for no extra cost.
But it's the latter news which will really excite enthusiasts. The new car will take the current 350Z and add a more involving chassis and punchier engine. Olivier Paturet, chief product specialist at Nissan, told Auto Express he wanted the next Z to be a more hardcore machine, targeted squarely at Porsche buyers.
"We've seen what Porsche is doing with the Cayman, and I would like our new car to have more power, less weight and be more driver-focused," he said. "There's certainly a market in Europe for such a machine - it's simply a matter of convincing our US and Japanese divisions that this is the way forward."
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/57748/nissan_raises_stakes_on_zcar.html
Carlos
1995 Nissan 240sx
1972 Datsun 510 4 door W/ SR20DET
September 2005= 2005 350Z PPW
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Cool article. Why wait until 2009 I wonder? I think that they should just drop in a twin turbo setup for a moderate boost up to about 370 horsepower and keep the same basic design for the interior and exterior.
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Old news....the article was posted on Zcar.com front page dated 6-27.
My SB ZR still feels like HEAVEN....what a wild ride!
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I posted the article because other post on this site state 2007 as being the last year of the 350z!
I's getting a 350z in September! What do you think a 2005 or order a 2006?
Carlos
1995 Nissan 240sx
1972 Datsun 510 4 door W/ SR20DET
September 2005= 2005 350Z PPW
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Why not wait for the '06 Z?
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Did Oliver Paturet just join Nissan? What is he talking about targeting Porsche buyers. All the hype and advertisements in 2002 leading up to the release of the 2003 350Z had comparisons of 350Z performance figures versus the Porsche Boxster (non "S" model) showing how comparable the car was for a lot less money. So the Porsche card has already been played. Oliver might want to check his strategy with the marketing department.
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"Olivier Paturet, chief product specialist at Nissan, told Auto Express he wanted the next Z to be a more hardcore machine, targeted squarely at Porsche buyers."
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They need to come out with a 550z that has a 5.5L V8 and 500 horsepower.
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guns and guitars, bikinis and fast cars - slide behind the wheel and GO!!
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the 2009 350z will be called a "skyline" bwaaaaaaaaahhahahahahaha
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No, it will not. The skyline would be a completly diffrent car and 350z would be another. like camaro and corvette.
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