Will we have EVO11?
#46
Evolving Member
I'd like to see the next 370Z offered with a turbo 2.0 engine as the base model. This would broaden its market range and increase it's appeal. It's similar to the appeal of the EcoBoost Mustang, which is the best selling mustang right now.
#47
Evolved Member
Well, I 'd go one step further than that in a turbo-4 engine be the only model offered in the next Z. Nissan and Mitsu could develop it together or Mitsu develop the heads or turbo for the existing turbo 4 they borrowed from Mercedes that is in the Q50 and put that in the next Evo.
I think we are seeing the last of the V6 powered Z's when this current model.
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#51
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All pure speculation.
#53
Evolving Member
Well, I 'd go one step further than that in a turbo-4 engine be the only model offered in the next Z. Nissan and Mitsu could develop it together or Mitsu develop the heads or turbo for the existing turbo 4 they borrowed from Mercedes that is in the Q50 and put that in the next Evo.
I think we are seeing the last of the V6 powered Z's when this current model.
I think we are seeing the last of the V6 powered Z's when this current model.
#54
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Thinking the EVO is dead--first 8 gens produced less thank 5k cars a year..some of the IX and certainly the X's produced more. If it was simply the following or the name then I would think Mitsu would have capitalized on that and made more money. If they do anything it will be share the engineering across the platform like everyone else has done---so you would see the same engine in the complete line of cars in different versions, as Nissan and VW has done. No more special one offs..
#56
Evolved Member
That would be interesting, however I doubt it unless there was a way to make the Starion 2nd to the Z, the Nissan honchos would never let such a hallowed name in their line up be badge engineered with Mitsu. The Z could have more power and more kit and the Starion be more of a Silvia type vehicle.... but then again, the problem with the Z now is that it is gotten so expensive and complicated and the desire I think is to make it simpler, lighter and cheaper and closer to what the BRZ is.
Mitsu might become away to bring Renaults into this country, but whatever they do it'll have to be focused marketing approach rather then just sell slightly cheaper and different versions of the same cars. I would hate to see Mitsu become Nissan's KIA as they are to Hyundai.
#57
Evolving Member
While I want an EVO.
I definately want it to have nothing with bloody Renault Megane or anything based on CMF-CD Renault-Nissan architecture.
Cheapened out torsion beams on the rear axle and other stuff just to keep it competitive on ever cheapened out euro market.
Lancer will prolly be Pulsar/Sentra/Megane related vehicle.
Galant will prolly be a Talisman related vehicle.
Which in all honesty is not that bad.
But when performance comes around there shouldn't be any cheapening or limitations.
They should totally pull a Subaru, and make Evolution/Ralliart a standalone. That way they can make bread and butter Lancer for masses, and make an Evo on superior platform (prolly advanced GS platform that is still in use on Mitsubishi's SUV/XUV's).
Just a food for thought.
I definately want it to have nothing with bloody Renault Megane or anything based on CMF-CD Renault-Nissan architecture.
Cheapened out torsion beams on the rear axle and other stuff just to keep it competitive on ever cheapened out euro market.
Lancer will prolly be Pulsar/Sentra/Megane related vehicle.
Galant will prolly be a Talisman related vehicle.
Which in all honesty is not that bad.
But when performance comes around there shouldn't be any cheapening or limitations.
They should totally pull a Subaru, and make Evolution/Ralliart a standalone. That way they can make bread and butter Lancer for masses, and make an Evo on superior platform (prolly advanced GS platform that is still in use on Mitsubishi's SUV/XUV's).
Just a food for thought.
#58
Evolved Member
Anything is better than the car being dead. Carlos Ghosn can figure it out, and he at least has the passion and drive to revive a car like the Evo.
Obviously the GT-R's AWD system gets the job done the way it is, but is there anything that Nissan can benefit from or utilize from anything Mitsubishi has come up with, in terms of the S-AWC (and essentially the ACD and S-AYC)?
Obviously the GT-R's AWD system gets the job done the way it is, but is there anything that Nissan can benefit from or utilize from anything Mitsubishi has come up with, in terms of the S-AWC (and essentially the ACD and S-AYC)?
#59
In my opinion I think Mitsu should of kept up with the Evo 9 line. I have friends who have 10's and they always say the 9 takes the cake with looks and performance. But the 10's do ride and feel really nice. I just wish would grow a brain for us small group of enthusiast and just give us what we want The best of the 9 and 10 made into an Evo 11
As long as they use more of the evo 9 body than 10.
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