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07-01-2020, 08:14 AM | #239 |
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So, they should call it a 300ZX then if it’s a 3l turbo...
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My understanding is that every Z up until now has been named by the engine displacement. The 240Z was a 2.4L. The 260 had a 2.6l, 280 had a 2.8l, 300 had a 3.0l. The 350 had a 3.5l and the 370 bumped that up to a 3.7l engine. I think going back to a 3.0L bootsed is a great idea, (as a former 300ZX owner, I feel like that was the sweet spot), but it does present a challenge for the name...
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I don't see what's so challenging about using the 300ZX name again. It's not like the latest Supra is called Supra V5 or something, haha.
The 300ZX name represents to many the peak of Nissan's sportscar through it's lineage (at least in "modern" times). To reuse the name again would be good for making a connection to that vehicle. AND it's accurate with their number usage. 2 birds with 1 stone. But marketing morons rule the naming departments these days so we're gonna be SOL on this front.
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They should drop the number all together and just call it the Nissan Z
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Drop the X.
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I shall call it the 40 ounce, or just the forty...
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Chrysler has been building 300's for 70 years or so?
Guess that makes them unimaginative or summat. Ha! Colt 45 all day!
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So if the next gen Z came out with a 2.0T and 3.0TT motors then should they call them each the 200Z and 300Z, respectively, like Nissan did when they made a few 200Zs on multiple generations? I’m fine with whatever, but that naming convention makes the most sense. They could add another letter like they did with the 300ZX, 300ZR, 200ZG, 200ZS or 200ZR and call a 2.0T a 200ZT for touring and a 3.0TT a 300ZS for sport and the NISMO model could be a 300ZR for racing or something.
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