Positive new Motor Trend Review 4/1/11

OldGuy · 04-01-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Montez

Did not see that this has been posted yet, M/T gave it a pretty good review! Of course there are tons of hater comments in the personal comments below...oh well.

6spd touring tested
4.9 sec to 60
13.4 @ 105.2
1.01 g skipad

2011 Nissan 370Z Touring First Test - Motor Trend

"Compared to our long-term 370Z Roadster, the coupe serves as the ideal long-distance tourer by virtues of side visibility, overall civility, and [U][B]
cabin quietness."

Cabin quietness??? That's a stretch but I guess everything is relative.

chops · 04-01-2011, 06:48 PM

^ *shrug*

you guys complain too much about road noise. its to be expected with wide 19" tires... my 2006 corolla daily driver, now that is LOUD.

AlphaSnacks · 04-01-2011, 07:14 PM

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The 2011 model year also brings the 370Z Roadster's synthetic suede door and seat inserts to the coupe. The soft, cozy material gives the comfortable, attractive cabin a higher-quality feeling. Leather-wrapped electronically adjustable seats remain standard in the top-level Touring, and support your bum and back with firm cushioning.

This is actually wrong. My 2010 has this too. I thought 2009s did too?

wilsonp · 04-01-2011, 07:51 PM

I might have to upgrade to get that vicious LSD - I don't think my viscous one competes.

My 2009 has alcantara in the doors and the seats - it really is a pretty bad article.

spearfish25 · 04-02-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

My 2009 has alcantara in the doors and the seats - it really is a pretty bad article.

Yeah, this writer didn't do his homework. Or he just listened to the dumb Nissan sales people who probably said that. It amazes me how car salesmen can know less about their cars than potential customers.

AlphaSnacks · 04-01-2011, 09:01 PM

Hahaha, yeah the vicious LSD sounds pretty bad ass.

onzedge · 04-01-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Arnold K.

Hahaha, yeah the vicious LSD sounds pretty bad ass.

cfweber · 04-01-2011, 11:07 PM

quick agile affordable

Footloose301 · 04-02-2011, 08:25 AM

I know I'm happy no matter what they're review is. However, I think all the Z's should come with the Nismo brake pads.

Osiris · 04-02-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

I know I'm happy no matter what they're review is. However, I think all the Z's should come with the Nismo brake pads.

That was actually an option, why didn't you get it?

Footloose301 · 04-02-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Osiris

That was actually an option, why didn't you get it?

I have the 40th. They weren't any options dude. I was just saying that I think it should've been a standard rather than an option.

AlphaSnacks · 04-02-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

I have the 40th. They weren't any options dude. I was just saying that I think it should've been a standard rather than an option.

I think Nismo pads come standard on the 40th.

I have Nismo pads on my fully loaded Touring.

They dust a little more, but the amount of heat they can withstand is absolutely amazing.

shadoquad · 04-02-2011, 08:38 AM

They tested a fully loaded coupe and talked about its MSRP.

I mean, beside the fact that you can get a fully loaded coupe for WELL under 42k, you can get a base no-frills Z for under 30k if you know how to deal.

But it is funny that 0-60 in under 5 and 1/4 mile in 13 is considered slow these days.

cossie1600 · 04-02-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

But it is funny that 0-60 in under 5 and 1/4 mile in 13 is considered slow these days.

Yes, that's why everything has to be put in a relative scale. Heck, my wife's SUV did 13.8 when I was at the dragstrip. It feels way more powerful than my 370 even though it is slightly slower.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-02-2011, 08:54 AM

I don't even bother pondering car mag articles anymore. If this was a german mark. They would be so impressed with much less stats. Whenever the car names are Asian, they always nitpick small stuff. The only thing I can agree with is touring sticker shock. Not much is added for an extra 4k. I do agree on its base,sport and nav pricing.

04-01-2011, 07:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 18	I might have to upgrade to get that vicious LSD - I don't think my viscous one competes. My 2009 has alcantara in the doors and the seats - it really is a pretty bad article. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

04-01-2011, 11:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 16	good reviews all quick agile affordable

04-02-2011, 08:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 22	I know I'm happy no matter what they're review is. However, I think all the Z's should come with the Nismo brake pads. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

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04-01-2011, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	^ shrug you guys complain too much about road noise. its to be expected with wide 19" tires... my 2006 corolla daily driver, now that is LOUD.

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AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	Hahaha, yeah the vicious LSD sounds pretty bad ass.

04-02-2011, 08:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	They tested a fully loaded coupe and talked about its MSRP. I mean, beside the fact that you can get a fully loaded coupe for WELL under 42k, you can get a base no-frills Z for under 30k if you know how to deal. But it is funny that 0-60 in under 5 and 1/4 mile in 13 is considered slow these days.

04-02-2011, 08:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	I don't even bother pondering car mag articles anymore. If this was a german mark. They would be so impressed with much less stats. Whenever the car names are Asian, they always nitpick small stuff. The only thing I can agree with is touring sticker shock. Not much is added for an extra 4k. I do agree on its base,sport and nav pricing.