Subject	Its going to be hard to improve upon the Z32...
Posted by	TTkeeper on April 07, 2019 at 11:42 AM
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In Reply To	i think those 80's Z cars were ugly as hell, and i posted by slayer fan on April 07, 2019 at 03:02 AM
Message	Here are the common threads that have run through a majority of the "sportiest" sportscars: low nose, wide stance, steep rake on the windshield, simple lines and curves (unlike the new supra), functional ducts/ports/scoops/cowls, great headlights and taillights (who didn't like the Mk4 Supra taillights?) and a roof apex whose highest point is not in the dead center of the long axis of the car. A pyramid shaped sportscar is doomed in my opinion. I personally have always liked the Lotus Esprit...which meets the criteria I just mentioned. Steve Millen's Z32 race car, and our own Z32s exhibit these characteristics well. Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Lotus ( esprit: italian designed) understand this better than anyone. Maybe this is why everyone wants one. Who knows, someday there might even be a mid-engine Nissan sportscar.
Follow Ups	Tokyo Auto Show Oct 24...likely 400Z unveil - TTkeeper 13:04:44 04/05/19 It can't be any worse than the slow z33/z34s - Stanky (BC) 13:14:36 04/05/19 If it can be under 3000 lbs, that would be amazing... - WhiTTe Z 15:01:02 04/05/19 Absolutely not gonna happen, impossible to do that with USDM - LJZTT 16:08:51 04/05/19 Yep impossible these days - Stanky (BC) 18:55:40 04/05/19 I wouldn't say impossible - WhiTTe Z 10:42:02 04/06/19 hp = bigger transmission = bigger tunnel = fat car (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 12:58:20 04/06/19 It kills me - but basically comes down to warranty issues - Adam (NoVA) 05:54:19 04/10/19 in the literal sense you're right, the Toyota 86 < 3000lbs - LJZTT 13:30:56 04/06/19 the problem will be with the MSRP $$$ - TTkeeper 18:49:46 04/05/19 This. - Stanky (BC) 18:59:52 04/05/19 400z? Is it gonna have a 4.0 v6 or v8? - rightzedfred 21:11:16 04/05/19 Nissan makes a VQ40 so it could be some version of that. - jmw300zx 07:33:31 04/06/19 I'm 100% ok with a milktoast NA 6 cyl model.... - LJZTT 13:40:38 04/06/19 I was in Tokyo for the IDX - they are not suckering me again (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 04:52:51 04/06/19 This. (n/m) - MixManMash 08:49:11 04/06/19 I felt the same way...but this time they may pull it off - TTkeeper 00:56:25 04/07/19 i think those 80's Z cars were ugly as hell, and i - slayer fan 03:02:32 04/07/19 Its going to be hard to improve upon the Z32... - TTkeeper 11:42:58 04/07/19 Would love to see something with the new 3L TT. Doubtful. (n/m) - Ghoztt 13:17:45 04/07/19 With 400Z being indicative of a 4.0L and praying there's a - Woodnutz 05:53:02 04/08/19 well.... - vorpalZed 15:16:03 04/08/19 Sadly... This^. And I have owned only Nissans since 2001... (n/m) - KevinsFairlady 21:21:04 04/08/19 Sad but true, money always talks. (n/m) - Stanky (BC) 23:14:59 04/08/19 Yep. - MixManMash 06:56:52 04/09/19 You couldn't pay me to drive a modern nissan - moxie (SF) 13:27:28 04/09/19 meanwhile Chrysler cant make enough old ass challengers - LJZTT 17:30:13 04/09/19 This guy seems to be making sense. (n/m) - spicyZ 08:07:33 04/10/19 Speaking of Carlos Ghosn... - MixManMash 07:01:49 04/11/19 Good read... Seems to be the consensus here too. (n/m) - KevinsFairlady 16:51:55 04/11/19 Your gas guzzling sports car days are over, bruh - spicyZ 08:08:53 04/10/19 having rented 3 Model S in three countries... - vorpalZed 10:41:30 04/10/19 Oh. My. God. WHO GOT TO YOU>>>???>>>< (n/m) - spicyZ 12:53:04 04/10/19 Saint Elon... join us, don't be afraid .... (n/m) - vorpalZed 13:55:34 04/10/19 You guys are scaring me... I thought this was a safe space (n/m) - schuss 01:10:23 04/15/19 I'll agree, it's last call for ICE. If Nissan has a - not4resaleZ 14:32:48 04/10/19 Unaware BMW has such an issue with cars randomly bursting - LJZTT 16:35:47 04/10/19 You might look up how many ICE cars catch on fire. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 16:53:04 04/10/19 tslaq 4 lfe. (n/m) - spicyZ 07:33:18 04/11/19 ehh--most cars have recalls of some kind. - Waco300zx(DFW) 20:20:09 04/15/19
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