It looks like Nissian has plans to drop the drive train its developing for the Infinity M35 in the 370z. Finally some one has been listening to the crys of gear heads like me that want a hybrid sports car!
Though it seems like the new hybrid Z may have a bit of a weird clutch going on. It’s rumored to be a dual clutch, but it’s not like the dual clutch gear boxes we’ve been seeing in recen years. Supposedly there’s a clutch for each motor. Even with a funky clutch this promisses to be a sweet ride. 370z performance with Honda Civic fuel milage.
If these rumors are accurate, expect the fuel-saving sports car to be equipped with a lithium ion battery from corporate partner NEC that feeds power to a lone electric motor sandwhiched between the Z’s 3.7-liter VQ V6 engine and transmission. The dual-headed powertrain is reportedly expected to achieve 35 miles per gallon on the mixed cycle, though those are likely Japanese figures that don’t often jive with U.S. EPA numbers.
