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Originally Posted by Raeshlavik
I'm right there with ya. I'd love another 240Z - but with modern reliability...
When I was shopping cars and bought the 370Z, I was honestly looking really hard at the new Fiat 124 Spyder Abarth as it ticks a lot of those 240Z boxes: light, nimble, long bonnet, rear drive...
My only gripe was that you get your choice of ragtop, or ragtop... The UV here in Colorado, with a mile less atmosphere to contend with, means cloth tops have a life expectancy of about 2 years.
That and I already have an Abarth massaged 1.4L turbo...
The 370Z has been exactly what I was looking for - so pleased.  |
As I mentioned in a earlier post,besides my z34,I have a z33 Touring that I
bought new(actually had to order)in 2002. Still like the 33 as it is more
like the original 240z. More no non-sense stuff. Have not done mods on my 34 anywhere near what I have done on my z33. I looked very strongly on
buying a GTR. The styling just did not work for me.
Been a car guy for quite awhile. I still have a 70' Lotus Europa. Sure could see the new Z following the design of the Lotus,super -light.
Due to today's safety standards,you will never get a car to pass regulations
with the weight of the Lotus. My Europa in stock form weighed 1,250 lbs.
Thats with the original Renault R-16 engine that offered about 100 hp.
I did a swap to a Lotus twin-cam with Webers and a few other tweaks.
It upped the hp to near 175. Weight went to about 1,500 lbs.
Not a safe car to drive.
A mid engined Z ,sort of a lower priced Cayman would be interesting.