More Next-Gen Z Speculation

[NVZEE]

Plenty of media leaks and wild-arse guesses these days about where the next Z is headed. Here's one from a Japanese car magazine via an Australian website: http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2014/sports/nissan/370z/nissans-next-z-to-go-turbo-hybrid-47957

[Z fan]

The body is very similar to current 370Z. Nissan should bring a retro S30 , that will stir a few aficionados.

[Hardway]

It is just okay in my book.  The comment about the front looking like a CRZ is pretty accurate.  It would be nice to see the Z back at affordable level pricing.  If they could get a base model in to the $25K range that would be ideal.  I currently have an FR-S 6MT and for $25K it is a lot of fun but for what it is, I think it was a bit much.

[Pop's Z]

There is speculation on "Jalopnik.com." and MotorTrend about it having a turbo 4 for Europe, V-6 for U.S. and being called just Nissan Z. There are supposedly many similarities with BRZ/FR-S.

 

Cheers, Mike

[RyanT67]

I've long since lost any faith in Nissan to build anything small and light when it comes to a sportscar...  

Too bad really, since it's something they used to be great at.  Now they would rather over-engineer everything and give us a big, heavy, lump of a car, rather than a small, exciting, spritely and fun drive.  

Ah well, I own a 240Z, so it's not like I would buy whatever new car they release anyway - shame to see a legacy die though.   

[djwarner]

Several years ago, when my wife had a 2008 Mustang Convertible, Ford sent me a market survey. In it, they asked my opinion about a direct injected turbo four as a base engine for a future 'stang.

I think my response, along with hundreds of others caused Ford to delay introduction for several years.

I am at a loss to come up with the US market light convertibles cited in the article.what will they will compete against besides the FRS and BRZ.

At any rate the small Z platform will be the parts source for the Dx, so I hope it goes forward.