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Originally Posted by RFX45

It's working already, it'll probably be a bad idea to downsize the 370Z though, it's better to just release a newer, smaller version.

Nissan renews talk of sub-370Z sports car to take on Subaru BRZ

Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S got you excited? Well, it appears the new Toyobaru twins might be moving the needle at other automakers, too. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the pair may have challenged Nissan to once again reinvestigate its on-again, off-again plans for an affordable, lightweight sports coupe of its own. Nissan's Chief Creative Officer, Shiro Nakamura, says his employer is looking at downsizing its Z sports car, though it isn't clear if that would mean the Japanese automaker would field two separate Z models or just replace the current 370Z with a smaller, less costly model.

"I much prefer smaller sports car," Nakamura tells the Herald. "It is the time to look at that. With 370Z, we still don't know next generation will have a larger or smaller engine."

If Nissan were to reduce the size of the 370's powerplant, it would be the first time that model's displacement has dropped. Since the Z gets its model designation from the size of its engine (3.7 liter V6), Nissan could have a problem marketing a smaller Z called the 300Z, since the last time a new 300Z was sold in the States was way back in 1986.

More likely would be the revival of long-forgotten nameplates like 200SX or 240SX. Either would almost certainly be direct competition for the Subaru and Scion rear-drive coupes.

Nakamura reminded fans that even if the 370Z loses some cubic inches, Nissan will still have the young but already legendary GT-R. When asked if Nissan would be willing to support three sports cars, Nakamura says, "If there is a market, we will do it."
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killing the Z would be a disaster; they tried to make the original 350Z a 4 cylinder sports car 
 
Originally Posted by RFX45

It's working already, it'll probably be a bad idea to downsize the 370Z though, it's better to just release a newer, smaller version.

Nissan renews talk of sub-370Z sports car to take on Subaru BRZ

Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S got you excited? Well, it appears the new Toyobaru twins might be moving the needle at other automakers, too. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the pair may have challenged Nissan to once again reinvestigate its on-again, off-again plans for an affordable, lightweight sports coupe of its own. Nissan's Chief Creative Officer, Shiro Nakamura, says his employer is looking at downsizing its Z sports car, though it isn't clear if that would mean the Japanese automaker would field two separate Z models or just replace the current 370Z with a smaller, less costly model.

"I much prefer smaller sports car," Nakamura tells the Herald. "It is the time to look at that. With 370Z, we still don't know next generation will have a larger or smaller engine."

If Nissan were to reduce the size of the 370's powerplant, it would be the first time that model's displacement has dropped. Since the Z gets its model designation from the size of its engine (3.7 liter V6), Nissan could have a problem marketing a smaller Z called the 300Z, since the last time a new 300Z was sold in the States was way back in 1986.

More likely would be the revival of long-forgotten nameplates like 200SX or 240SX. Either would almost certainly be direct competition for the Subaru and Scion rear-drive coupes.

Nakamura reminded fans that even if the 370Z loses some cubic inches, Nissan will still have the young but already legendary GT-R. When asked if Nissan would be willing to support three sports cars, Nakamura says, "If there is a market, we will do it."
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killing the Z would be a disaster; they tried to make the original 350Z a 4 cylinder sports car 
 
That bihhhhh looks MEAN! Need to start trappin' now to save up
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Strong early demand pushes JDM BRZ deliveries into 2013

So there's good news and bad. First with the good: Subaru's BRZ configurator has gone live. As we've already reported, the base model starts from $25,495 including destination. Now with the bad: We hope you have fun with the configurator, Scooby fans, because that may be all you'll have for quite some time. According to FT-86Club, demand for the rear-drive-sports-car-for-the-everyman has been so high that Japanese market deliveries have been delayed until January 2013.

While the report says it's "unclear" whether this will affect the U.S.-market BRZ or its Scion FR-S twin, with demand reportedly four times higher than Subaru parent Fuji Heavy Industries forecast, it's a good bet that neither brand's dealers will have a surfeit of cars.
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Strong early demand pushes JDM BRZ deliveries into 2013

So there's good news and bad. First with the good: Subaru's BRZ configurator has gone live. As we've already reported, the base model starts from $25,495 including destination. Now with the bad: We hope you have fun with the configurator, Scooby fans, because that may be all you'll have for quite some time. According to FT-86Club, demand for the rear-drive-sports-car-for-the-everyman has been so high that Japanese market deliveries have been delayed until January 2013.

While the report says it's "unclear" whether this will affect the U.S.-market BRZ or its Scion FR-S twin, with demand reportedly four times higher than Subaru parent Fuji Heavy Industries forecast, it's a good bet that neither brand's dealers will have a surfeit of cars.
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Sat in one at the NYIAO yesterday and it's not too shabby inside. Pretty straightforward in the drivers side but I have no idea why they even put back seats in. People will literally have to sit Indian style in the backseat if they wanna fit. And the way they make the auto gears try look like a manual is pretty funny. I didn't even realize it at first.
 
Sat in one at the NYIAO yesterday and it's not too shabby inside. Pretty straightforward in the drivers side but I have no idea why they even put back seats in. People will literally have to sit Indian style in the backseat if they wanna fit. And the way they make the auto gears try look like a manual is pretty funny. I didn't even realize it at first.
 
you guys screaming no power. like the single cam civics had power, its going to be a modern toy car. people are just going to use them as drift cars engine swaps ect.

plus that's enough decent power for a graduating high school kid lol.

i just see it as new age play around car. be ready for these things to be boosted out the booty, people putting down crazy numbers the whole nine to come.
 
you guys screaming no power. like the single cam civics had power, its going to be a modern toy car. people are just going to use them as drift cars engine swaps ect.

plus that's enough decent power for a graduating high school kid lol.

i just see it as new age play around car. be ready for these things to be boosted out the booty, people putting down crazy numbers the whole nine to come.
 
Originally Posted by RyanNYC

you guys screaming no power. like the single cam civics had power, its going to be a modern toy car. people are just going to use them as drift cars engine swaps ect.

plus that's enough decent power for a graduating high school kid lol.

i just see it as new age play around car. be ready for these things to be boosted out the booty, people putting down crazy numbers the whole nine to come
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QFTMFT!!!!
 
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