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I think this will sell well and better than the 370Z because of the twin turbo engine and knowledge that the CD009 can hold plenty of power, so more power is going to be just a tune and a few modifications away. Plus, the redesign is favorable to the old design for many people. While the 350Z/370Z could be modified to look ok, I was never a fan of the vertical headlights that were controversial on the Z and GTR, and I was never a fan of the soft, pug body and round rear. This new design brings the best of the Z back with the 240Z look with the 300ZX rear, so I’m a fan, even if I think there is room for improvement.
Like I have said, I don’t think the Z needs to complete with the Supra to do well. If both brands made compelling cars, and they have, then they will find buyers. Frankly, if Nissan is trying to steal buyers from anyone then they should be benchmarking the performance and price against the Mustang and Camaro because the domestics have far more sales than the Supra. Seems like that continues to be their strategy because the car is positioned as a Japanese, inexpensive, pony car.
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