2010 Nissan 370Z to get GT-R’s 7-speed dual-clutch

Posted: Jun 09, 2008
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While big brother GT-R takes on the Porsche 911s and the BMW M3s, little brother 2010 370Z is on its way to take on the Audi TTs, BMW 1-Seires and the Mitsubishi Evos. A sneak peek was recently seen at the Nissan 360 press event.

According to sources of CARandDRIVER (as revealed in the June 2008 issue), the platform of the next-generation Nissan Z will be lighter and wider. Of course we’ve already heard numerous times before that the G37′s 3.7 liter V6, 330-hp will find its way under the hood and the badge will be changed to the 370Z.

What’s new is that the 2010 Nissan 370Z may get a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission from big-brother GT-R.

We’ll find out soon enough when the next-generation Nissan Z makes its debut at the LA Auto Show later this year. Sales are expected to begin early 2009.

 

Source: CARandDRIVER


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  • Howie

    “may” is the key word here..

  • http://cba-r35.blogspot.com mindlessoath

    How can it share the same trans in the GT-R if the GT-R has a 6speed dual clutch, and you mention here that its 7speed.

    alot of the weight from the GT-R is from the dual clutch trans, SO, being a lighter car this time around, the 370z wont have the GT-R trans, because it wouldnt weigh what it does and get away with using such a peice.

    If the 370z had a dual clutch it would be custom made for the 370z, a new design or a design based off of the GT-R trans, but not the same. this unit, if true could be from renault or borg warner.

    because the 370z has less power than the GT-R, it will likly use a whle differnt design if anything.

  • EuroCar

    I think they mean it is the 7speed that they are putting in the Infiniti FX for '09

  • John

    Yeah, like someone else said it has to be the 7-Speed automatic from Infiniti. It makes sense since the G37 Coupe has the 7-Speed in it and it is based on the same body as the 350Z (370Z?). Besides the GT-R has a 6-Speed dual clutch transmission (check out any specification page for the GT-R) and it is setup as a rear transaxle. The 350Z (and 370Z) have the transmission place in the “”traditional” spot in the middle of the driveline.

  • SD 350Z

    “On it's way to take on the Audi TT”? You sir, are an idiot. Have you not seen the classic 5th Gear episode of the Z against the TT on a track? It destroys the TT and is “more fun to drive” than the “boring” TT.

  • SD 350Z

    “On it's way to take on the Audi TT”? You sir, are an idiot. Have you not seen the classic 5th Gear episode of the Z against the TT on a track? It destroys the TT and is “more fun to drive” than the “boring” TT.