Future Altima VQ models

[cartersaltima]

Well i was just thinking how right now the 350z has the VQ35 that has 300hp opposed to the altima coupe VQ35 that has 270hp. Since the 350z is now going to have the new 3.7 VQ will they move the 300hp VQ35 to the altima coupe? If anyone has any insider info it would help a bunch. I currently have the 2.5 sedan and want to get the 3.5 AC, but this would change my mind about purchasing until a later date. Thanks guys!

[LongBeachCoupe]

i cant see it happening in 09 whatsoever... 20% in 2010 if they were actually going to do it. Consider how much gas is going to cost then lol.

The altima was never meant to compete with the Z by any means... they are probably 1uping the z because they made the altima too powerful and need to widen the gap (and compete with the newer cars rolling out with higher HP like the charger etc).

Im no car expert by any means, but from a marketing and sales point of view (where i kick butt) it seems like the most logical reasoning.

[cartersaltima]

Yeah thats true. I was just kind of wishfully thinking haha. That does make sense though. Unless out of the blue they make some special edition SER or Nismo altima coupe, i mean out of the blue lol. Anyway thanks for the reply LBC.