Nissan's Next Gen 307Z Could Be Based On Mercedes Platform

The Nissan 370Z is now nearly a decade old and is clearly showing its age. Slow sales are not helping either, so hopefully the Japanese automaker will finally introduce a successor soon. Different reports claim a new Z sports car is scheduled to arrive before the decade’s end, but nothing is really confirmed at the moment.

We tasked our talented artists to picture a possible look for a future successor of the 370Z and the result is this stunning sports coupe. It retains the basic proportions of the model that’s on sale today, but adds a number of aggressive elements, like the V-shaped fascia, muscular fenders, aggressively sloping roofline, and wide side sills.

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skytop - 5/18/2018 1:20:07 PM

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I'll buy the Mercedes instead.

MDarringer - 5/18/2018 6:29:33 PM

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Using a Mercedes would be exactly what NOT to do. Reinventing the Z with styling that faithfully recreates the original is how to do it.

240Z / 2.4T / $25K
370Z / V6 / $30K
500Z / V8 / $35K

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 5/19/2018 9:12:21 AM

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@MD- Yep. It should compete with the Toyota GT86. Light, great handling, affordable for young people and sporty. Just like the Z-car used to be.

MDarringer - 5/19/2018 9:39:52 AM

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It should NOT compete with the GT86. Why would they set their sights on another sales failure? The GT86 is odd looking and doesn't really give good performance for the price. A base Ecoboost Mustang will obliterate it at the track for handling and speed.

Nissan should aim the Z-car at the Mustang/Camaro/Challenger buyer. The 370Z and the Mustang are not radically different in size, but the 370Z loses big time in styling to the American trio and it also loses mightily in performance. If Nissan can cure the styling ugliness, bring the performance that is expected, and keep the price under control, the Mustang/Camaro/Challenger market could help them multiply their sales 10X. Granted, at 10X the current sales, it's still an also-ran niche car, but it would be a massive leap in the right direction

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 5/18/2018 9:09:56 PM

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That isn't pretty.

carloslassiter - 5/18/2018 9:41:52 PM

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Using a Mercedes would be exactly what NOT to do. Reinventing the Z with styling that faithfully recreates the original is how to do it.

240Z / 2.4T / $25K
370Z / V6 / $30K
500Z / V8 / $35K

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How many could they sell? 8,000?

MDarringer - 5/18/2018 9:59:36 PM

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That would be about DOUBLE its current sales and 1/10th its potential sales. Carlos, I know you're not capable of thinking, so you pulled a number out of your asshatter.

TomM - 5/19/2018 6:25:11 AM

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The current Chrysler RWD cars use a Mercedes Platform - no one said that Nissan would be using a "current" Mercedes platform - but even if they did - WHY would people assume the car would be any better than on any other platform? Mercedes has the same problems and is moving to using fewer platforms just as all other manufacturers are.

MDarringer - 5/19/2018 9:40:22 AM

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So you're saying they will rebody the Challenger?

Dexter1 - 5/19/2018 11:28:01 AM

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The Nissan beaver tooth front end is atrocious. I guess it suits the rest of the car, floating roof, etc.

sethm - 5/19/2018 11:32:51 AM

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If Nissan made a 2 door Versa, then this is it.

templar19d - 5/23/2018 4:29:36 PM

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Gents, how hard would it be for Nissan to making a 2.4L straight six for a new 240Z. Simple, lighter weight. True to the original and with a 2.4L six to appeal and align to the original. I would have no interest in a 4cyl Z. Just my thoughts.