Our Z vs New Mustang 5.0
 

Well guys I love my car but I have to admit I am a little taken back by the new Mustang with the new 5.0 412hp engine. Anyone else having the thoughts of a trade?

There are more than enough threads on this... I suggest you look at the Mustang 5.0 thread. None of us are planning on it but a few are curious to see what its like.

So the question is, if Nissan drops the new 5.6 V8 into the Z would anyone buy it? Not that it will happen cause of weight distribution, getting too close to hp of the GTR, etc.

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If they did I would trade my 370 in a heartbeat. A 370Z with a nice V8 would be the perfect car, IMO.

I would buy that in a heartbeat.

I would think that the new one will be about as fast as the 427? SC stang.

Damn it Nissan, please put a V8 into the Z. Forget the environmentally friendly leaf crap and give us some displacement. I realized why I sold my 370Z, 1.) I am getting older and lazier so I should have bought an automatic, instead of the 6 spd and

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2.) I missed the 5.7liter V8 from my Tundra single cab. I miss that truck.

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Current ride: 2010 GTI, DSG w/ APR Stage1 - 254hp, 297lb-ft Tq

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Been debating a GTR because I don't have to shift :D but $72K for a 2010 seems pricey for a daily commuter. :D :D

ahh... you are complaining about not having a v8 and you now have wimpy fwd GTI. I am sorry man, you fail.

Just go FI

The performance on the 370z is good enough for me, but the main factor is the exclusivity and the fact that I find the visual look of the 370z to be far superior to the Mustang. So the Mustang could have 1,000hp and it would still be a Mustang that you will probably see 20 of on the way to work in a couple years. I'll pass.

Would never trade for the stang. The new stang is a crazy car but check the stats. The 0-60 is about the same, and its only a little faster in the 1/4. Dont think I need to tell you guys this but there is no comparison with the handeling. Lets c that stang with its big solid rear pull almost .99g on the skid pad. I love my Z thats not here yet lol.

Uh, Ok. :rolleyes:

I don't know how this is a fail, considering the GTI with APR flash has more usable torque than the Z and for my daily driving needs, torque is actually more important than hp. :rolleyes:

Plus, the whole point of a V8 over V6 is not having to redline your vehicle to extract all the hp and torque.

So wishing that Nissan would offer the new M56 V8 in a Z while I own a GTI is fail?

By your logic then, I guess anyone who owns a 370Z and longs for a GTR, R8, or 911 Turbo would be epic fail since the 370Z is a "wimpy rwd".:rolleyes:

You remind me of fanboys who have to crap on anything that isn't a (insert your current fanboy ride).

The stang is pulling .94's, about the same as a 350Z. I say the stang has great acceleration and good handling and the Z has great handling and good acceleration. Nothing else comes close to these two in this price range. The real difference will probably be build quality down the road. If you want to keep your car for 10 years, I'd bet on the Z, if you trade it in every 4, it's a lot tougher decision. If how others look at you is important to you, the Z is the only choice.

No matter how you look at it, you went from a Z to a GTI....FAIL