fishbone Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Bah, in 20 years this design will be considered a classic.[...] Don't stop mid-sentence, man. ... case of Nissan wtf-were-they-thinking design quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 The design is very anime inspired, in another word very Japanese. I like it. I'm tired of all the jelly bean euro wannabe and "we can't come up with something new so we are dusting off the '60's" designs out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 case of Nissan wtf-were-they-thinking design quality You been watching too much Top Gear Australia. Which BTW is just awful... I hope Top Gear USA is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 The only thing i dont really like is those rims and the roof slope. If they would have put more of the old Z into the rear end it could look quite baller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdisco Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 http://www.factoryfive.com/coupe/photo/carl/bluecar/G8DS8579.jpg http://www.factoryfive.com/coupehome.html looks kind of like ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 The Cobra Daytona coupe looks WAY better. Not even a comparison. Look how much more lithe and curvaceous and trim the Cobra looks than the 370Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrok Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Georgous car. I want a 370z! That thing is going to run circles around most cars on a track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 It should atleast do that. My friends 04 350z can def handle better than my LGT. And this should be lighter more powerful and if they did there job, more nimble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 You been watching too much Top Gear Australia. Which BTW is just awful... I hope Top Gear USA is better. No. I just owned a 3rd gen Altima and still post on Nissan boards Want me to give you a concrete design quality example? On cold winter mornings sometimes I'd hear a rattle coming from, sometimes, my left and sometimes my right A-pillar. Could never figure out wtf was going on. Then I got t-boned and the car was totaled. Upon the side airbags deploying, the a-pillar cover blew off and I finally tracked down the source of the rattle. It was a plastic hose meant to be the drain for the sunroof. The damn thing was not wrapped in any sort of insulation or anything else so when it was cold, it would harden up and rattle inside the holders. I won't even comment on the cheap interior quality that was on par with a 92 Saturn or the stellar performance of what they call traction control. And I have more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 370Z officially rated at 332 hp based on LA auto show press release. It can be had with 7-spd auto or 6-spd manual. The 6-sped manual comes with synchronized rev-matching downshift! I guess heel-toe is no longer necessary... Nissan 370 Z The all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z, the first full redesign of the iconic Nissan Z since its reintroduction as a 2003 model, solidifies the strengths of its predecessor with an unmatched balance of performance, style and value. Nearly every piece and component of the 370Z has been rethought or redesigned, including a shorter wheelbase, greater use of lightweight body materials, larger engine with 26 more horsepower, a new 7-speed automatic transmission and the world’s first synchronized downshift rev matching system for the 6-speed manual transmission. Performance has been enhanced with a more rigid body structure, better power-to-weight ratio and a new 332 horsepower 3.7-liter DOHC V6 engine with Variable Valve Event and Lift Control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 370Z officially rated at 332 hp based on LA auto show press release. It can be had with 7-spd auto or 6-spd manual. The 6-sped manual comes with synchronized rev-matching downshift! I guess heel-toe is no longer necessary... I wonder if we could get that impleneted with the AP? 2 more hp? Lame. I wonder what the curb weigt will be, if Nissan weighs their cars like BMW(euro, uladen BS), it will probably weigh 2000 lbs:lol:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrok Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Man thats going to be one slick car. Going to have to be careful if I see one on the road while I am in my sti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 how can the ecu know to rev match on downshifts in a stick car? is that new tech or just something that went over my head in terms of news announcements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 how can the ecu know to rev match on downshifts in a stick car? is that new tech or just something that went over my head in terms of news announcements? The ECU only needs to know what gear you are shifting down to, which just means a sensor on the gear shift. It already knows the mph so if you give it the gear it will know what rpm it needs to be at. Then it's simply using the e-throttle to hold the rpm until the clutch is engaged. Fairly straight forward in concept but I wonder how smooth it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 ahhh ok, so is the 370z the first to implement this or have others come before it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I believe its the first production car with this feature on a manual tranny. The 08 and 09 5EAT legacys have it i believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 You would be correct. I know of no other car with this capability on a manual transmission. If there was one, I'm sure they would be barred from claiming they are the first to do it, or at least refrain from it out of fear of being dragged publicly through the mud. But then again, we look at the GT-R and ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I don't like the look. I can appreciate the work that went into it and I can definately appreciate the performance but it is not a good looking car. The front looks like a carp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 LOL, upon closer inspection you are right, it does look like a carp with it's mouth open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 That is the dumbest "feature" ever Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I wouldnt want a rev match feature on a stick car. Atleast not all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 maybe it only turns on if u push the "sport" button..... haha but i can see how it can be very annoying in traffic or hwy cruising i just thought it was neat, cause it is the first manual i've seen offer this. usually it is the auto or manumatic trans that do this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simons gt Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 This is going to be one seriously fast car. The MY07' 350Z had a new redesigned VQ35HR with 306hp/268tq, 3350lb, I've seen this thing dyno'd at 265rwhp/225rwtq and ran 13.3-13.6sec 1/4mile. The 08' G37 with the same engine that Z will have, puts down 285rwhp/230rwtq, also if you factor in that 370Z supposed to come in at 3150lb, Z should do 1/4mile under 13sec easy, I'd say 12.8sec 1/4 will be within reason. That is a heck of a performance for $30-35K car, plus you know this thing will handle much better, now that the suspension is redesigned and the weight is down 200lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrok Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 badass is the word to describe it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Yes it will def be a mid to high 12 second car with a good driver behind the wheel. Lets hope nissan lets you take of the VDC or it will be a low 14 second car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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