The 370Z vs. the Honda S2000
 

Before the 370Z came out I never gave the 350Z much thought. No offense but I always thought the 350Z looked weird and I didn't like the interior or the seats in it. And Nissan didn't make any cars that I liked. Even their pickup truck looked low quality and unimaginative compared to the competitors.

But the 370Z changed all that. I remember the first time I saw one on the Freeway and I was very impressed. Before the 370Z came out, I've been meaning to get a new Honda S2000. Now that the new 370Z is out it makes the older design of the S2000 look not as desirable anymore. The 370Z looks like it's going fast even when it's standing still. It also looks more like a mans car when compared with the S2000. No offense to the S2000 crowd. But in the styling department the new 370Z is far nicer then the S2000 or the 350Z IMHO. The S2000 is not the same though. Offering a light weight chassis with a high compression naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine. It's a different kind of animal.

The first time I saw a 350Z was back in year 2002 summertime in Long Beach CA on one of their main primary access roads heading westbound by a grocery store a 35 year old American woman in her new silver 350Z hit her brakes hard for an unknown reason and she was rear ended by a full sized Ford Econoline van driven by a 70 year old Caucasian male. After the van hit that 350Z and was stopped in the middle of the road, another 18 year old Caucasian girl driving a white new Honda civic was reaching over for her water bottle and when she looked up it was too late to stop so she rear ended that full sized van and I remember seeing her airbags deploy and the inside of her car filling with smoke from the airbags. I was horrified when I saw this. All 3 drivers involved were in shock. I stopped and told them I was a perfect witness to this accident because I saw all of it while I was driving my own car in the next lane to that Honda Civic. They never called me or needed me to fill out a witness statement. The old guy driving the van was shaking from the shock and the lady of the Z tried her best to comfort him. This is what happens when you share a road with cars that have different handling characteristics combined with different type of drivers; some of which aren't paying attention 100% of the time, some with slower reflexes.

This was around 8 years ago. Time really fly's.

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I got my new 370Z the other day. I named it "Lightning". A 2010 Nissan 370Z in metallic blue with a manual transmission. I don't know how I've lived so long without one. It's almost like we were meant to be together...

FINALLY..... a decent comparason.

Congrats on your new Z!!

I was in the same boat as you were, also considering the S2000 in white. But after test driving both cars, Z wins hands down on every department for my personal taste. I'm getting married in April so purchasing the Z will have to come after. =(

Congrats! I to recently purchased my 370z (two nights ago). I always dreamed about owning one after my father purchased a 300zx in 92. I was only 12 when he bought it and 16 when i took it (with out permission) while he was on vacation and wrecked it >< drifted into a center median broke the wheel and damaged a lot more. He was pretty pissed to say the least.

Anyways have fun, i know i am! Now to not re-live that part of my childhood.

*side note he still has his 300zx and it only has 75,000mi !! Sadly i believe hes going to sell it. He just purchased the new v8 genesis sedan.. if it wasn't such a good car for the money id slap him for buying a Hyundai.

Owned an S2k, theres no comparison, weak engine, even on boost I was only making 350whp and 230 ft./lbs, ended up having to wait out the payoff before I got my G, the 370 for the price is the best thing going, hell not even just for the price, its a great performer regardless of cost, good choice.

The S2K provides over 80 lbs. of lift at 120 mph. And it's funny you mention two things...

1. A 370Z looks like more of a mans car. -- I couldn't agree more. There's this 50 something salt-n-pepper dude that drives around my neighborhood with a very clean yellow S2K that is supercharged with black rims. I really love his car but he looks utterly ridiculous driving the thing with the top down. I dunno...

2. The 370Z looks fast even when it's standing still. -- I came out of the grocery store the other day and there was a white Porsche Carrera S sitting adjacent to my Z. I was shocked at how much more sleek and "fast" looking my car was compared to the "egg" sitting right across from it. Again, I couldn't agree more.

Buy the 370z and consider it a wedding gift to yourself.

I have always liked the S2000 as that super light, quick car, but the 10 year design is start to show its age a bit now.

Congrats on the purchase.

Starting to show it's age?

Man it's like this..
NSFW..
http://youcallthatart.files.wordpres...8/old-lady.jpg

Compared to this..
NSFW..
http://krapps.com/wp-content/uploads...SwimWedgie.jpg

I will view that when I get home, at work.

Edit: I decided to click...lol

You know I never dissapoint! :icon17:

Yes I saw. :icon18:

hahah I'm blind!

And grats avitech on your ride! I'm a former s2000 owner and I must say the Z is so much better all around compared to the s2000.

2010 s2000 is the last year production as it is dead. I had the first year production not all impressed with the car had 1-2gear recall problem. I would never purchase another honda sports car to much lack of torque. I love my hr350z and I would take a 370z over the s2k in a heartbeat.

Congrats'!