Prospective 370Z owner - Coming from an STI

Originally Posted by hoanger

I think it's because of the look of them that give them the boy racer reputation. Big wing, hood scoop, gold wheels, and a turbo. Not to mention, more "boys" drive them than actual rally enthusiasts. BUT that's not to say that's a bad thing - the Subie crowd is a friendly crowd, but you can tell there is a sense of superiority among them thinking that they are the fastest thing out there.

The WRX's are indeed capable of just as much, if not more, than the STI. My friends' WRX is faster than mine with pretty much the same bolt ons, just a different tune.

I feel like the 370z is a bit more of a grown up sports car. There's a sort of finesse and maturity to it. It doesn't have the big wing, the hood scoop or anything saying that you want to race. Just a nice V6, clean lines, and the potential to really beat a lot of things on the road... and it does it "silently".

Whatever the case, I've jumped from scene to scene - Honda, to Subaru, and now here and it's all been great. Different goals and mindsets for each forum community and I love it. So far this place is awesome to browse around.