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Originally Posted by sonic370
Not trying to stir anything up. But read that Ford will be bringing out a new
Shelby gt500 says it will be the first muscle car to top 200 mph in 2013.
as well as the rest of the mustang line will be tweaked.
i know you can't compare one to the other. but what is nissan REALLYING
planing for the next Z. in the next couple of years some of us will be looking
for our next sports car. and i really love the z but if things keep going this way will it just become a sexy looking 6 banger. jmho though.
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Originally Posted by Educ8r
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Originally Posted by Nismoracer
Nissan doesnt understand the american market. We like more. For a low price. The 370z is a great car but with what it offers they need to lower the price substantially to stay competitive and on the minds of potential buyers. Or at present prices release a 400+hp Z. Instead of 332hp how about 432hp...thats what they need to do. And if they release a 500hp nismo version for around $40k...that would be competitive and people wont think too much about other options.
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Originally Posted by zero
One less Z on the road.
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I don't understand.
All you have read about the 2013 GT500 and Mustang is from a sneak preview, everything it says in the article is only plan numbers, no actual test drive nor actual test had been done.
You saw the numbers, then you conclude this is a better car, you don't even know how its actual driving experience is like.
We don't know the reliability of the 2013 model, we don't know how does it handle the road and we know nothing but the numbers.
Yes, it does make more horses than the Z, but remember its engine is supercharged, the VQ is a N/A. Honestly, I'd be more appreciate the later since it is much more difficult to squeeze more horses from a N/A.
I think it's not only the American market, ALL markets are looking for more with less money, right?
You pay for what you get, will you be confident to buy something that says 400hp with a price tag of $30k??
Back to the 2013 models, there's this concern I have in mind. With the shape of the Mustang, quite a boxy shape, aerodynamically, what do you think about the stability of the ride when it's really going at 200mph??
How many cars on the market nowadays are capable to do 200mph?? And how much do they cost??
I have nothing against the Mustang or Ford, in fact, I think they are doing much better than the other two US car makers.
However, only had read a brief preview, I think it is too early to make such conclusion saying one is better than the other.
just my $0.02
cheers