450z

[mikecart]

Hi,

I spotted recently that there are rumours of V8 engined (VK45DE) Nissan 450Z.

I did a bit of digging and found a few articles - but all seem a bit vague - does anyone have anything more concrete?

Mike

BTW Here are some of the links:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News_Article.asp?NA_ID=217791

http://paultan.org/archives/2005/10/25/nissan-planning-nissan-450z/

http://www.channel4.com/4car/future-models/2009.html

http://news.hspn.com/articles/208/1/Nissan-to-build-a-400-hp-V8-beast,-the-450Z.

http://www.nissangtrproto.com/

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2005/11/29/more-rumors-regarding-possible-nissan-450z/

http://sports.autoblog.com/2005/11/29/the-450z-because-350-wasnt-enough/

 

[Russ]

Nice one,

Haven't read the links you have posted yet, but I had the feeling it was something to do with Nissans current scheme of sharing platforms/engines, and therefore the Z33 would inherit a N/A version of the Skyline engine.

 

[TheMinel]

yeah heard the rumours too, but |I highly doubt it'll ever happen, especially with the GTR on the horizon...

 

[Russ]

Thing is the GTR is going to be a monster of a car, so there's no reason why the 350z couldn't get a NA version of it's engine? They'll hardly be competing with eachother.

 

[friday]

http://www.zclub.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5686