I think thats a solid buy although hope the updates make it more than just a 370z with added power. I do wish they kept the hydraulic steering but I guess you cant have everything.
still quite a shame as who wouldnt be tempted to add more power to that engine and epa is being a real party pooper
I am pretty sure they will they were kinda on a Mission to make a great Z . The platform is a solid base to start from and tweaks were what it really needed to shine. Ya they had to keep costs down so they worked off what was actually a great structural rigidity platform to begin with.
The 370 had dismal sales in part because of timing and it was not significant of enough tweak off the 350 beyond being a much stiffer version of the platform. I also think it did not help that rather than do the typical Nissan 3-4 year refresh they just kept on making the same car.
That was all Ghosn and Renault who wanted to take over Nissan and make it into a larger Renault.( Renault is a tiny car company in size compared to Nissan) Originally Ghosn was not that way but the Renault mindset set in after he was there awhile and it showed in what they were focusing on vehicle sales wise. Hence letting the Z and GTR languish.
One of my close friends buddy runs a Z shop in Santa Clara and has had one of the pre productions models for the last year. I have not heard anything negative about the car from them and they are dyed in the wool hardcore S30 Z people who have worked with all the Z’s.
If they like it that’s a pretty solid bet that Nissan got it right. Will it drive like a heavier car than ours oh sure but the thing is my M3 feels heavier because it is buts it’s no slouch when it comes to handling and making moves it should not be expected to make. Ya they did call them flying bricks.
So if they Z can drive like my M3 or better Nissan will have a real winner on its hands. I honestly think it will. Oh and my M3 in no way ever made me say it’s not as good as any of my 240sx’s in fact in a lot of ways it remind me of my old RB25DET powered S13.
So given Nissans adeptness at making cars perform beyond what they should , looking at you GTR! I am feeling pretty confident.