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Originally Posted by Wicked Daddy
So my first post here (other than the intro) is sure to spark a debate but I feel it's a legit question.
I have been doing a lot of research on the Nismo Z, as I'm 90% sure it will be my next car. But I can't understand why it's 0-60 performance is slower than other cars that have less power and/or lower HP to weight ratios.
The various magazines like the handling and that is a good thing. But most will complain that it's under-powered while also complimenting the VQ as one of the best V6's ever built (I agree). Years ago the Z was described as a beast. Now it doesn't even make the list of top sports cars. What happened?
Personally, I love the looks of the Nismo and I can always increase the performance. But I also wonder what happened to the once, almost legendary reputation of this car. I still want one.
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I'm curious as to what cars you are comparing it to. Most people will mention the muscle cars (5.0 & SS) as being faster but those have significantly more HP. Also, when the Z came out in 2009, the Mustang GT was only packing the 4.6 and the Z outgunned it by a good margin. The Z's powerplant just hasn't been updated since it's introduction. Most of the comparable cars have.