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Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:13 am
Even though in Nissan speak a 400Z would imply a 4.0L I think there is fair precedence that when a turbo is added the the model nomenclature can be representative of what NA size the engine would be for that power level..
Both MB and BMW for years had a nomenclature based on NA size of the motor but thenallowed the displacement to be subsituted by the FI effects in the name.
Calling the new Z a 300Z or Z300 for its (widely expected fitment of a) VR30DTT engine would be odd.
Yes a manual is planned as one of the 2 choices. As for the auto tranny it will not be a dual clutch set up to keep the car affordable, but a 7A with paddle shifters.
By all accounts this 7A works well in the Red Sport.
All the other leaks I read said no AWD planned... (thought the corporate Nissan/Infiniti AWD systrem is actually quite good.. adds less weight than competing AWD systems and no one seems to have reliability issue with it of any kind.