Shared platform like @Ranma said is definitely one good option especially if they're going to make the entry level sports coupe like the idx concepts. They could also partner up with some other company to develop a platform like Toyota did with Subaru for the FR-S and they're doing with BMW for the Supra.I've been beating this drum over and over but NISSAN needs to price this thing CORRECTLY or it will get killed like the previous Z cars.
What can they do to make sure that happens? Limit the options for one. What else?
Team up with who though? Wasn't there a rumor they are doing so with the entry level sports car (IDX?) I hope it benefits the whole line up if they go that route.Shared platform like @Ranma said is definitely one good option especially if they're going to make the entry level sports coupe like the idx concepts. They could also partner up with some other company to develop a platform like Toyota did with Subaru for the FR-S and they're doing with BMW for the Supra.
Other than that I dunno what they could do. They definitely need a new lighter platform for the Z, but there's no getting around how much a whole new platform costs.
All we need is a return of the long rumored next gen RX car and it'll be the glorious 90's rebootedWhat will be interesting if the Z35 really does move upmarket, that might put it at the same segment and pricing as the upcoming new Supra. It'll be like the 90's again with the Z battling the Supra!
+1 they just came out with the Q60 to battle the M4. Would make no sense to move the Z35 into the same segment. The GT-R still sells well under the Nissan badge despite its high price because the GT-R name carries so much cachet and the car's performance is segment leading.And from a marketing standpoint it doesn't make sense to move up into M4 territory. The Z35 will still be a Nissan badged car so they can't stick premium car pricing on it. Besides, the Q60 is supposed to compete with the M4 and they can charge premium pricing for the Infiniti badge.