Interesting news, and if the base Z35 can really be purchased at $35K, it'll be a revelation!
Yep assuming the pricing structure is true, it's because most components are based on existing architecture, Nissan didn't have to invest much. It's like dropping in the VR30 into the 370Z legally with added electronics and new body. I'll take it! 400hp is plenty to start with.This reported price/model structuring is basically what I had hoped Nissan would do, assuming it is true:
- Mono-spec engine (until the NISMO)
- Two basic packages that could be combined into a third
- Likely some a-la-carte options either immediately or down the road (carbon-fibre pack, two-tone paint/graphics, spoiler/spoiler-delete/areo, alternate wheels)
- Undercut Supra by around $10K similarly equipped (base 3.0 Supra @ around $50K has Brembos so the equivalent Z would likely be around $40K)
If this proves to be true, I say "bravo" for being so aggressive![]()
It's been used by Acura but I don't know if they have exclusive rights to that name. I imagine those names for the packages will change anyway."Type S", isn't that Acura nomenclature and only a $4k price hike for the base model? And a 3252 lb dry weight? I really hope this isn't a case of "too good to be true".
I'm not so sure about the "Type" series of names. Seems odd for Nissan to do when they already have names to pick from. Why not have "Z","Z Sport", "Z Sport Touring" and then the "NISMO Z"...like the current 370Z (minus the anniversary editions)"Type S", isn't that Acura nomenclature and only a $4k price hike for the base model? And a 3252 lb dry weight? I really hope this isn't a case of "too good to be true".
In Japan, the 370Z used the designations "S" and "T", I believe this "leak" of info is from Japan, so don't expect it to mean the new Z will be available in "S" "T" and "ST". However, in Japan those trims did align with the trims available in USA for the 370Z, so the leak from Japan just uses those terms for their reference."Type S", isn't that Acura nomenclature and only a $4k price hike for the base model? And a 3252 lb dry weight? I really hope this isn't a case of "too good to be true".
I'm not so sure about the "Type" series of names. Seems odd for Nissan to do when they already have names to pick from. Why not have "Z","Z Sport", "Z Sport Touring" and then the "NISMO Z"...like the current 370Z (minus the anniversary editions)
Interesting. I guess it works then. Thanks.Nissan has used the word "Type"
A handful of times during the 350z years. the long nose Type E ...a roadster called the Type F and the special NISMO was called Type 380RS.
also like stated above the touring model in japan was called the ST as I swear I remember those letters from gran turismo
that just made that long nose for homologation rules for Super GT racing. its when they swapped from the R34 GTR to the Z33Interesting. I guess it works then. Thanks.
Do you think we'll see anything interesting for the Z from factory, like that long nose?
Where this naming convention comes from is the Japanese Fairlady Z they use the S,T and ST as versions for the 2020 car. They Japanese Z uses "Version S" instead of "Type S" but it is common to use either for nissan. Type S was used on the S15 Silvia from 1998-2002. It is also used on the current Japanese skyline and the fuga."Type S", isn't that Acura nomenclature and only a $4k price hike for the base model? And a 3252 lb dry weight? I really hope this isn't a case of "too good to be true".