The 2009 Nissan 370Z will make its world debut this November at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It comes to replace the current 350Z, a very successful model launched only five years ago.
The 2009 370Z will keep the same general shape as the current 350Z, but will be more aggressive and more sportier.Iits shark fin-style headlamps -featuring LED technology- have clearly been inspired by those fitted to the company’s Maxima luxury saloon.
The big changes are under the hood, where Nissan placed the same VQ37VHR powerplant found in the Infiniti G37 — a V6 displacing 3.7 liter — delivering at least 330 hp.
Renault also reported that they might use the new Z platform to resurrect the defunct Alpine brand.
The 2009 Nissan 370Z will compete with models like Porsche Cayman or BMW M Coupe.
The coupe will go on sale in 2009, and the roadster is expected to follow 2 years later. Prices are expected to range between $30,000 and $40,000.
Yesterday Nissan confirmed the launch of the 2009 370Z at the Los Angeles motor show and today AutoCar reveals the best info ever. 370Z will be "very much an evolution of the current car but with an even greater emphasis on agility", according to the company’s design chief, Shiro Nakamura.
The new car’s name, 370Z, signifies the enlargement of the V6 engine’s capacity to 3.7 litres. In this form it produces 326bhp when installed in the US-market Infiniti G37 coupé, to which the Z is closely related. That’s a useful improvement on the 309bhp of the current 350Z, and torque increases slightly from the 264lb ft of today’s car to 270lb ft at 5200rpm.
The coupe version will be followed by a roadster version, but a potential new addition could be a diesel version, that, if Nissan wants to compete with Audi on the European market.
Nissan has revealed a glimpse of three future cars: a new Infiniti Concept, the Nissan 370Z and the Nissan Cube.
The Infiniti concept previews a sports car that will compete with models like BMW 1 series, Audi A3 and the Mercedes C Class. The teaser reveals a very long bonnet and an unusually cab-backward stance for a smaller sibling to the existing G37 coupe.
The 2009 Nissan 370Z will make its official debut in November at the Los Angeles Auto Show and sales will begin in early 2009. The 370Z will be powered by the 3.7 liter V6 engine from the Infiniti G37.
It will be a rear-wheel drive – and possibly four-wheel steer, as available on the Infiniti. Engineers are keen to preserve the no-nonsense driving qualities that have made the Z a popular mid-market choice, especially among US enthusiasts where the bulk of Z models have been sold.
The 2009 Cube will make its debut later this year in Japan, but it will be a global model, with European sales to begin in early 2009.
D Business magazine featured a recent interview and photo session with Cadillac boss Jim Taylor. While talking about the Cadillac CTS Coupe, Taylor also talked about a future hybrid motorcycle.
The hybrid Cadillac bike is being built by V20 Consulting of New York City, and has been tasked with displaying “GM’s strength in science and technology.” The bike is purported to be capable of a 0 to 60 sprint of 4.5 seconds, and should be unveiled for the public at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show.
AutoExpress caught for the first time the production version of the future Nissan 370Z testing. The 350Z’s replacement will debut this autumn at the Los Angeles Auto Show and sales will begin at the beginning of 2009.
The 2009 370Z will be powered by a 3.7-litre V6 engine that will deliver 325 hp. The 370Z will feature a new distinctive new look – and its shark fin-style headlamps have clearly been inspired by those fitted to the company’s Maxima luxury saloon.
The future 370Z has an evolutionary approach with twin tailpipes and flush-fitting light clusters. The front end of the car was partially disguised, but expect a characteristically smooth nose, incorporating a large lower air intake. Inside, there’s improved trim and a trio of alloy-trimmed instrument dials ahead of the driver.
Online: http://www.laautoshow.com
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