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Old 03-19-2009, 03:36 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I thinks it's safe to say Z did a pretty good job!





I'm def surprised at 135i's performance. when edmunds.com did their comparison test with the 370Z, they said,

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Yeah, 'more linear' and 'easier to modulate' probably doesn't necessarily equate to fastest/shortest stopping time/distance. When you're on the brakes all the way, linearity and modulation are probably the least of your worries.

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