Is the Z a spouscle car?

ProfessorDave · 11-02-2010, 02:57 PM

When I first drove the Z, it did not fit my image of a sports car entirely. It looked like a sports car, but felt somewhat big and heavy. While I heard every bump I didn't necessarily feel them. Instead of a high revving scream, the engine growled like a, well, a V6.

Shortly after I bought it, a bunch of threads popped up here comparing the Z to muscle cars (the Mustang most frequently). Forum members started to leave the ranks for American V8s, magazine articles started to appear comparing sports to muscle, and Youtube almost shut down because of the number of comparison videos being uploaded (I may have made that part up). Whenever the comparison between American muscle and Z's came up, there were bitter arguments about whether the cars are in the same category.

To simplify things, I suggest that the Z be put into a new category of cars: Spouscle Cars (it sounds better than Murts Cars). This would be reserved for sports cars with attention to power. The criteria:
2 seats
300+ HP
Wheels at least 18"
No V8 - V6, 4 cyl, FI, pedals, anything but V8

My question to you, fellow and fellete Z cult members is, what do you think, and what else fits into the Spouscle Car category?

I suspect the Z will reign supreme in this category, and that I will somehow become famous for setting this trend. I can already imagine the headlines: "ProfessorDave settles the score!" "No more silly Mustang comparisons!" "Is ProfessorDave the Stig?" and "ProfessorDave caught in love triangle with Carmen Electra and Scarlett Johansohn!"

spinhead · 11-02-2010, 03:00 PM

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shabarivas · 11-02-2010, 03:05 PM

^ lol thats awesome!

daisuke149 · 11-02-2010, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

When I first drove the Z, it did not fit my image of a sports car entirely. It looked like a sports car, but felt somewhat big and heavy. While I heard every bump I didn't necessarily feel them. Instead of a high revving scream, the engine growled like a, well, a V6.

Shortly after I bought it, a bunch of threads popped up here comparing the Z to muscle cars (the Mustang most frequently). Forum members started to leave the ranks for American V8s, magazine articles started to appear comparing sports to muscle, and Youtube almost shut down because of the number of comparison videos being uploaded (I may have made that part up). Whenever the comparison between American muscle and Z's came up, there were bitter arguments about whether the cars are in the same category.

To simplify things, I suggest that the Z be put into a new category of cars: Spouscle Cars (it sounds better than Murts Cars). This would be reserved for sports cars with attention to power. The criteria:
2 seats
300+ HP
Wheels at least 18"
No V8 - V6, 4 cyl, FI, pedals, anything but V8

My question to you, fellow and fellete Z cult members is, what do you think, and what else fits into the Spouscle Car category?

I suspect the Z will reign supreme in this category, and that I will somehow become famous for setting this trend. I can already imagine the headlines: "ProfessorDave settles the score!" "No more silly Mustang comparisons!" "Is ProfessorDave the Stig?" and "ProfessorDave caught in love triangle with Carmen Electra and Scarlett Johansohn!"

I assume you are sick and not at work today...

would explain the amount of free time you have... and the delusions!!

i kid

c41006 · 11-02-2010, 03:08 PM

kenchan · 11-02-2010, 03:13 PM

professordave- i would add "no sunroof."

Rui Z · 11-02-2010, 03:16 PM

Spouscle car sounds like a car that your wife would drive once she leaves with half your stuff. I put my vote in for regular sports car. Go put on an aftermarket exhaust if you want it to scream.

I want a Z · 11-02-2010, 03:18 PM

the reason the Z gets compared so much to muscle cars is because they offer similar performance for a similar price.

when shopping and comparing, there are not many 2 seat $30,000ish sport cars to look at

tjlazer · 11-02-2010, 03:31 PM

Thats what I thought! A sports car that is SPOUSE friendly! LOL That would be the 7AT 370Z

Osiris · 11-02-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Scarlett Johansohn!"

DUDE! It's Scarlett Johansson not Johansohn!!!

Ok, what were we talking about now?

Eric · 11-02-2010, 03:50 PM

That's the first thing that came to my mind as well. Spouse car....The wife is not drive the Z! lol

tjlazer · 11-02-2010, 03:51 PM

Not sure I would want my "Spouse" driving my Z! She can get her own.

ProfessorDave · 11-02-2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osiris

DUDE! It's Scarlett Johansson not Johansohn!!!

Ok, what were we talking about now?

In my fantasy she likes it when I misspell her name. And when she's been naughty.

Ken, I almost put "no sunroof" on my list. Dammit! (or and sorry, I can't get multiquote to work for me today)

Now, back to

wishihadnav · 11-02-2010, 05:47 PM

wow.

ThoriumHotdog · 11-02-2010, 06:18 PM

Did someone say Scarlett JoHanson?

11-02-2010, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	Is the Z a spouscle car? When I first drove the Z, it did not fit my image of a sports car entirely. It looked like a sports car, but felt somewhat big and heavy. While I heard every bump I didn't necessarily feel them. Instead of a high revving scream, the engine growled like a, well, a V6. Shortly after I bought it, a bunch of threads popped up here comparing the Z to muscle cars (the Mustang most frequently). Forum members started to leave the ranks for American V8s, magazine articles started to appear comparing sports to muscle, and Youtube almost shut down because of the number of comparison videos being uploaded (I may have made that part up). Whenever the comparison between American muscle and Z's came up, there were bitter arguments about whether the cars are in the same category. To simplify things, I suggest that the Z be put into a new category of cars: Spouscle Cars (it sounds better than Murts Cars). This would be reserved for sports cars with attention to power. The criteria: 2 seats 300+ HP Wheels at least 18" No V8 - V6, 4 cyl, FI, pedals, anything but V8 My question to you, fellow and fellete Z cult members is, what do you think, and what else fits into the Spouscle Car category? I suspect the Z will reign supreme in this category, and that I will somehow become famous for setting this trend. I can already imagine the headlines: "ProfessorDave settles the score!" "No more silly Mustang comparisons!" "Is ProfessorDave the Stig?" and "ProfessorDave caught in love triangle with Carmen Electra and Scarlett Johansohn!" __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

11-02-2010, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
spinhead Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: N. Bethesda, MD Posts: 162 Drives: 09 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 3387	..........................................._______ _ ....................................,.-'"...................``~., .............................,.-"..................................."-., .........................,/...............................................":, .....................,?........................... ...........................\, .................../.................................................. .........,} ................./.................................................. ....,:`^`..} .............../.................................................. .,:"........./ ..............?.....__............................ .............:`.........../ ............./__.(....."~-,_..............................,:`........../ .........../(_...."~,_........"~,_....................,:`........_/ ..........{.._$;_......"=,_......."-,_.......,.-~-,},.~";/....} ...........((.....~_......."=-._......";,,./`..../"............../ ...,,,___.\`~,......"~.,....................`.....}............../ ............(....`=-,,.......`........................(......;_,,-" ............/.`~,......`-...............................\....../\ .............\`~.-,.....................................\|,./.....\,__ ,,_..........}.>-._\...................................\|........... ...`=~-, .....`=~-,_\_......`\,.................................\ ...................`=~-,,.\,...............................\ ................................`:,,.............. .............`\..............__ .....................................`=-,...................,%`>--==`` ........................................_\........ ..._,-%.......`\ ...................................,<`.._\|_,-&``................` __________________ Consequences will never be the same.

11-02-2010, 03:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	Spouscle car sounds like a car that your wife would drive once she leaves with half your stuff. I put my vote in for regular sports car. Go put on an aftermarket exhaust if you want it to scream. __________________

11-02-2010, 03:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Thats what I thought! A sports car that is SPOUSE friendly! LOL That would be the 7AT 370Z __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

11-02-2010, 03:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Eric Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norton, Massachusetts Posts: 448 Drives: in the fast lane. Rep Power: 15	That's the first thing that came to my mind as well. Spouse car....The wife is not drive the Z! lol __________________ PSN ID: GTP_EricW

11-02-2010, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	^ lol thats awesome!

11-02-2010, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 113

11-02-2010, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	professordave- i would add "no sunroof."

11-02-2010, 03:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
I want a Z Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MD Posts: 225 Drives: 03 Chevy Avalanche Rep Power: 14	the reason the Z gets compared so much to muscle cars is because they offer similar performance for a similar price. when shopping and comparing, there are not many 2 seat $30,000ish sport cars to look at

11-02-2010, 03:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Not sure I would want my "Spouse" driving my Z! She can get her own. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV Last edited by tjlazer; 11-02-2010 at 03:53 PM.

11-02-2010, 05:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 183	wow.

11-02-2010, 06:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 16	Did someone say Scarlett JoHanson?