Rumored 450z

[Archie@]

Hi Guys and Gals,

not sure if anyones has seen this yet so I thought I'd post it up but current rumor circulating is Nissan possibly releasing a 450Z.

Apparently would have a tuned 4.5 litre V8, i think that would have to be the VK45DE engine, Rumored to have approximatly 400 odd hp. Also talk of it being all wheel drive, although I'm of the opinion that it would no longer be a Z then.... It would be targeted at the porsche/maserati market.

Here is an article... plenty more floating around the net about this...

I don't like the idea that much, but what does everyone else here think?

[allblitz]

Rumour - i think thats all it is.

[Archie@]

your probably right.... still I wouldn't put it past Nissan to ruin the Z format with an all wheel drive system and a V8... but I suppose if thats what the yanks want... it's probably what we'll all get...

[Big Rizza]

Maybe that is for the Yanks that wanted the Nissan GTR to be a V8?

[pentae]

pretty stupid rumour.. damn kids

[hungry6]

I think the rumours are put out there to stem the tide of deposits(orders) refunds for the upcoming GTR. Nissan has obviously just woken up, to the fact, that the GTR is great, but ppls aren't gonna wait forever for it. It's has taken too long. I've have since move on to something else and no longer waiting for one, looks --------> Porsche Cayman.

[AMS]

Article about it in the new wheels

[racsov500]

nissan just needs to make another silvia style car, imo

[scathing]

My opinion is that Nissan should just twin turbo the V6 instead of putting in a physically larger and longer motor, if they want more power.

[funkymonkey]

betcha wheels magazine is behind this one... they've been trying to sell the "Next Skyline goes V8" story for a while.

[knore]

450z hahaha

very unlikely, especially with the next gtr as nissan big new performance car release

I honestly think nissan or nismo need to release a twin turbo 350z

And or an S16 200sx

[RedEmblem]

they're working on an s16 aren't they?

[Shrub32]

For a mass production car maker, nissan had too many "performance" cars in their line up as it was thus no more Silvia..... having a GT-R will mean that there wont be a 450Z but then again if they dont go the GTR route then there just might be a 450Z for the US market

[Mecha]

Well I can tell you its true that Nissan is releasing a new 350z, I’m not sure if it will be called 450z though.

My source was from one of the car shows yesterday (not sure on the name) they were test driving one of the sports Citron’s and in his final word he said he ‘wouldn’t buy the car because Nissan’s new 350z would come out next year and it would be faster and grip better then the Citron’.

So for him to have that information already then there must be something in the system.

[r34_skyline]

Well I can tell you its true that Nissan is releasing a new 350z, I’m not sure if it will be called 450z though.

My source was from one of the car shows yesterday (not sure on the name) they were test driving one of the sports Citron’s and in his final word he said he ‘wouldn’t buy the car because Nissan’s new 350z would come out next year and it would be faster and grip better then the Citron’.

So for him to have that information already then there must be something in the system.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

new Z next yr ? u got to be kidding me ??!! its more like 3yrs.

[scathing]

Is it not possible that your source was referring to the revised line-up with the suspension tweaks, standard 18" rims and the 221kW engine that was first released in the 35th Anniversary model?

[Mecha]

Well all i can tell you is what i saw on tv. The guy said new 350z. I guess new can mean a million things.

[Duncan]

:werd; scathing what it needs is a turbo, not more cubes and weight over the front wheels. It already has plenty of torque as it is.

I saw the show the other day too I think it was a replay and they were talking about the anniversary Z. I reckon the current one with tweaks has 3-5 years in it yet.

[scathing]

:werd; scathing what it needs is a turbo, not more cubes and weight over the front wheels.  It already has plenty of torque as it is.

It can always use more torque. If I can't coax any more than a slight chirp from the rears when snapping 2nd in the dry (with non-worn street tyres), more torque would be nice.

[Big Rizza]

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Edited December 28, 2005 by Big Rizza