Thoughts after my first test drive of the 6MT 370z

MeetJoeAsian

If you're going from a Mazda3 or any other ummm---daily(?)/normal(?) car (excluding the M3, BMW poured money into making that car, hence the cost) that has a souped up "package", LIKE the Mazda3, or the Matrix/Corolla XRS, etc., you're still driving the same car as their base model. Don't expect significant improvement over their base model, especially in the transmission department. They normal soup up those cars to make them handle and feel "LIKE" a sports car. Eventho they're an "upgrade" from the base model, they're still the same as their base counterpart. They just added a little minor change here and there to make it sportier...The Z was built from scratch as a sports car, and it was designed to put out power, drive fast, and cut all the unnecessary dead weight, etc....they're not going to research on how to make the Z quieter, or how to help assist the driver in lazy shifting (I do love the SRM...but I already knew how to downshift properly..hehehe), etc...if you want a true raw sports car, then get the Z...if not then get another Mazda3, it's a lot more tame, and at the end of the day, you're still driving a Mazda3...SERIOUSLY, are we really comparing Civic Si and Mazda3 to a 370Z??? I mean, the Corolla is a at smoother in the shift than the Lamborghini Murcielago, but you don't see me running to the Lamborghini dealership to buy a Lambo do you? (that was sarcasm)...I didn't buy the Z because Nissan was offering better incentives than Mazda was...I bought it because Mazda was never anywhere near my list of cars to buy...actuall, "CAR", cuz there was only one car on that list...

in any case, I don't even know what I'm writing about anymore....sorry, brain fart...I do think the 350 shifts better than the 370...the clutch catches a lot higher in the 350, the 370 not AS high, but still....the pedals are in perfect positions I think...and as far as you saying the Z didn't feel as fast as your Mazda3, are you outta your mind??? The only problem with the Z is that when the power charges up, a lot of people hesitate people the engine is roaring so loud that they feel like they need to shift gear....try cruising in second gear above 5k RPM...

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