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A lot of sources are saying the next z will be lighter/sleeker and bringing it back more in line with the original z car.
that would be a loss of about 2 inches in width and lose up to 440 pounds!Forty-four years ago, that first Z was designed to appeal mainly to buyers in its biggest market, North America, and the new model will be no different: get a load of the dynamic silhouette in this illustration of how Holiday Auto Magazine sees the next-generation coupe.
While the car will feature a sleek, low-slung body, it will also be downsized from the current 370Z to dimensions that resemble to original Z. And that means it will lose around 50mm in width from the current model’s 1845mm. Our insider says more lightweight high-tensile steel will be used to reduce kerb weight by up to 200kg, to a class-leading 1300kg.
http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2013/sports/nissan/next-nissan-z-scooped-38373