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Something to look forward to. Might be some weeks for more information or even months. Looking forward to seeing what the stats are and full reveal

Unless theyve changed their stance the GTR will continue to 2022 according to the chief engineer. It might be cut short due to poor sales. So prices will inflate if that was to happen. There might be an R36 in the works but I dont think anytime soon. GTR50 and 50th anniversary GTRs are the hype atm. Ending production for both current Z and GTR makes sense with the R50 and 50th anniversaries The rear lights, well thats what a lot of the "insider" information pointed towards as well as the Canada trademark. Going back to the roots. Then the recent article that was more a bio alluding to the original 240. Maybe they will use the recently trademarked badge for marketing purposes or put it somewhere like the steering wheel and bonnet/boot instead of Nissan that would be a nice touch So if this was fully revealed at Geneva/Detroit and ticked the boxes as well as price under £54,000 which seems to be the going rate for the Supra, M2..etc would you get it instead of a GTR or a classic?

lol.... reading these threads back just too funny

second one is fake lol, but design can change based on accountants and feedback. They really want to pay homage to the original so the back will probably not change in the first pic

those renders were done by a french university graduate on Instagram. He renders porsches and other stuff Lol GuillamleRouge... The website has probably screenshotted it

.....3 years of being torn apart....it was worth it! I did start to doubt towards the end tbh especially with the woeful numbers being sold in EU. Also why would they reregister a trademark for no reason if they didnt want to use it lol..... I think North America and Japan will be the focus markets. Marketing I doubt. Not even like the Lexus ads. This one is probably just for the enthusiasts tbh. They probably dont expect to sell more than what Alpine is selling worldwide. Hopefully UK customers will be able to order direct as I dont see it coming here in the same way as previous cars. Things can still change as in no car at all so lets see.

Until then Ill reserve my gloating.... I too started to lose faith. As far as I can remember 3-4 years is how long a new car was expected. Even so its probably a case of order one wait 6 months get the car shipped. Probably only official in North America and Japan. We shall see

https://carbuzz.com/news/its-happening-new-nissan-z-car-officially-teased Staff in Barcelona Nissan plant are burning tires

Sorry dont believe it..... It will probably be limited orders in the beginning. I think we should pull up all the 400Z rumour threads and compile them in one place for entertainment purposes

hmmm I still don biliv it.....Ill believe it when the metal is on the tarmac

Guess Ill check back here next weekend then. Not looking good for Europe End of an era. For future sports cars. Only delivering on order sounds like a better idea for EU maybe

What about Hertz here in UK. Do they have any Corvettes or any stock for sale I wonder

Theres another film with a gang member stepping out of a white 370Z on Netflix. Unfortunately still waiting for the name of the film

personally ive never been in a HR. I heard its more refined and has 30 more hp if that. I had an 03 DE my brother had a 37,000 mile 04 DE. Very torquey and nice drive. Just that some DE may be starting to rust in places. His one was clean because it was garaged most of its life and not driven in winter. HR is faster and revs higher. DE has good low end torque and tax is £325 and climbing every year. 06 and GT engines up to you. Do a lot of research on them as well as the HR. For the money proposed like someone said better to get a nice example DE than stretching to a high miler, high owner HR. Buy on condition and service history over mileage. Be patient looking

welcome, you need to decide whether you want a DE or HR. Avoid a 2006 Rev Up, not worth the hassle.

The Alpine hasnt done too badly. First year was around 1600 cars. I was telling the sales guy he was suprised how I know so much lol. Friendly guy from France. Asked me if I wanted to test the Alpine S. I said when I get my money up sure. I like that car. One for the future maybe. I dont think theyre stopping anytime soon. Renault plan to expand Alpine to Australia and Japan if they haven't already. The 370 roadster was a mistake allowed to carry on for 7 years after 2012. The production of the Z and GTR should have ended with 50th anniversary cars After they terminate both Z and GTR models it will drive used prices back up. They will then focus on their bread and butter which is family oriented SUV and Electric vehicles. I would say 5 years is a good time to get their house in order for any relaunch of their performance vehicles. But the chief engineer said over a year ago that they wanted to continue GTR till 2022. I actually posted that on my Instagram and Albaisa liked the post. It was more the picture than agreeing with any statement. That 2022 date may change to literally this year or beyond 2022 because these guys are somewhat mad. They just arent selling amazingly well and I can see why ending it will be a good move. 50 GTR a month in EU and 150 Zs in US. I expect the Z to be cut first in EU. Its still selling ok in US for what it is Z and GTR sales increase by a peep squeak when there is a facelift. Not enough to justify continued production lol I cant see them going 5 years with no GTR or Z in their line up. Things have changed a lot so it shouldn't be a shock if that were the case.

Nostalgia, if my lotto numbers came through that, datsun 240 zee and a vector w8 for sure. Pair it up with some 80s music (wrong decade pal) still tempting! Right now i wouldn't spend a penny lol. Unless investing in hope of a full fledged recovery

thats all well and good but can it fly and does it have retractable wings?

i just assumed the Q60s were all bought up but you're right there are less for sale now. I think it will be tough for them but focussing on Electrifying the whole Infiniti Range, having an SUV thats fully electric (ariya) in addition to the Leaf and introducing an electric or hybrid Juke may be the way forward for them. While the idea of a leaf coupe similar to the cancelled Honda E coupe concept shouldn't be ruled out its a case of whos buying. 25,000 people registered interest in the Honda E in UK. Many of them probably wont buy it in the end due to the range and cost. Also youngsters are looking for an alternative to the Teslas while some are buying model 3 anyway. Nissan used to be the guy "Offering an alternative for cheaper" It worked in the 70s 80s 90s. Selling exclusive models for millions doesn't make you a prestigious brand. Focussing on what can make you a big name will. But before they get there they need to offer great alternatives are competitive prices. There are articles stating the end of Z and GTR in Europe due to cut backs. I could have written that 2 years ago as the numbers were never great in EU. With Ghosn gone. The new probation bound CEO needs to get sales up. Focussing on Asia, Africa, Middle East markets may be the saving grace. US and EU are tough nuts due to many better alternatives with superior after sales service..

I saw a white one on the road when in my ZED and he was right on my tail. Nissan wont bother making any further trims or using a more powerful engine. They are cutting operations and closing factory in Spain to move to UK. They got large wheels on a 1 liter car. The interior is much improved and the exterior is better than 1st gen. Nissan wont be bothering with a Hot hatch. An AMG 45 engine in a Nissan. Not sure...X class is ceasing production soon. Theyve reduced output and set lower targets in order to recover financial losses. Basically if we ever want to see an R36 or 400Z etc they need you lot buying Jukes, Frontiers, Navaras, Qashqais, Micras, Versas the lot. They need to sell 5 million vehicles worldwide annually. With the introduction of the Ariya Electric SUV theyre hoping people will have a renewed interest in the brand. Theyve sold a few of these Jukes but its still relatively new so itll take a while before they start becoming common. Problem is that previous gen was 10-15k near new...this gen is a bit more. Wish the interior center console was more integrated

Good old Virginia Water. Its hard to tell tbh man. Everyones cutting back or tightening operations. They are in a good area over in Virginia Water. Everything seems to be shifting towards SUV and electric saloons. Its hard to say. We truly are in the last days of 2 seater High performance large engined cars. The future is not looking good. Id say if we waited long enough it may be too late. Id say if thats what you want go get it. Ive been driving my ZED almost daily. This pandemic actually hammers home the fact that nothing is guaranteed in the future. Jobs, economy, the next pandemic, ban on ICE vehicles, ban on entering cities with ICE vehicles. It may eventually become a game for the top 10%. Maybe they will be the only ones willing to pay £1000s in VED, cost of purchase and Petrol to drive a classic Petrol car lol Sorry to go off topic, but im always trying to picture whats ahead.

lol,

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/nissan-z-design-alfonso-albaisa-interview/ Posted on his instagram by the guy himself! Just a write up and background.