Top Gear Z vs Z4

Nismo-Z · 05-14-2011, 09:37 AM

I've driven both and in my opinion the Z4 is a more luxurious and class defining vehicle than the 370z. However, in terms of overall performance and cost, the 370z wins hands down. If I had an extra $10k+ to buy the BMW with the options and aftermarket upgrades I wanted, then I would. Both cars are nice.

brado · 05-14-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nismo-Z

I've driven both and in my opinion the Z4 is a more luxurious and class defining vehicle than the 370z. However, in terms of overall performance and cost, the 370z wins hands down. If I had an extra $10k+ to buy the BMW with the options and aftermarket upgrades I wanted, then I would. Both cars are nice.

i test drove a Z4 a couple months ago and it didnt seem to have nearly as much power as the 370. the interior was a lot better though imo. black exterior with extended red leather interior.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-14-2011, 10:16 AM

See I went from a 46k G37s sport with all options. Intell cruise, nav, moonroof etc... I sold it to pay some medical bills. I opted to sell a car than pull 35k out the bank. I could've went and bought the G37ipl with that sick azz color which is a Real Black Cherry, unlike the garbage version on the Z. But I chose the base sport 7at to mod and challenge myself and the tech guys that will be helping me to make a great, fast and reliable FI 7at that kicks *** on the track.
Between the stillen valve body, GTM torque converter and the 7at's variable sport modes and infinite gear ratios. I believe the automatic Zed can be a benchmark performer in spite its transmission being non-dct. Operationally, the cvtcs is just as good if not better due to the gear ratio advantage. What sux is torque converter drone. But performance over sound.

I chose a lightly used one that I carefully picked in order to save extra money and apply more mods. With 4.800 miles and it being a year one car. I took that instead. I noticed the year one cars are the ones that hit the mid-high 4's to 60, while other years do more low 5's. It seems the originals are less bogged down and more brisk. I guess all those tsb's on the 10 and 11 models slowed the car down. The one I purchased has no ecu drone so I got lucky.

So now I'm in the process of ordering my first 4 mods. I'm really excited.

brado · 05-14-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

See I went from a 46k G37s sport with all options. Intell cruise, nav, moonroof etc... I sold it to pay some medical bills. I opted to sell a car than pull 35k out the bank. I could've went and bought the G37ipl with that sick azz color which is a Real Black Cherry, unlike the garbage version on the Z. But I chose the base sport 7at to mod and challenge myself and the tech guys that will be helping me to make a great, fast and reliable FI 7at that kicks *** on the track.
Between the stillen valve body, GTM torque converter and the 7at's variable sport modes and infinite gear ratios. I believe the automatic Zed can be a benchmark performer in spite its transmission being non-dct. Operationally, the cvtcs is just as good if not better due to the gear ratio advantage. What sux is torque converter drone. But performance over sound.

I chose a lightly used one that I carefully picked in order to save extra money and apply more mods. With 4.800 miles and it being a year one car. I took that instead. I noticed the year one cars are the ones that hit the mid-high 4's to 60, while other years do more low 5's. It seems the originals are less bogged down and more brisk. I guess all those tsb's on the 10 and 11 models slowed the car down. The one I purchased has no ecu drone so I got lucky.

So now I'm in the process of ordering my first 4 mods. I'm really excited.

i have an 09 what is the ecu drone?

shadoquad · 05-17-2011, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I could've went and bought the G37ipl with that sick azz color which is a Real Black Cherry, unlike the garbage version on the Z.

kizz my azz

Besides, the IPL G doesn't come in a black cherry of any sort. At least not on Infiniti's website. Just saw grey and black.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-17-2011, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

kizz my azz

Besides, the IPL G doesn't come in a black cherry of any sort. At least not on Infiniti's website. Just saw grey and black.

My dude... they call it some sort of black... but IN REAL LIFE. Not magazines. The metallic flakes are not shiny metalgrain silver. The metallic flakes are metallic red. So with light refracting from the car, its black with a red hue. To me, that is what I grew up knowing as black cherry. The black cherry 370 is closer to a maroon.
As far as the silver ipl... I never seen it in person.

shadoquad · 05-17-2011, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

My dude... they call it some sort of black... but IN REAL LIFE. Not magazines. The metallic flakes are not shiny metalgrain silver. The metallic flakes are metallic red. So with light refracting from the car, its black with a red hue. To me, that is what I grew up knowing as black cherry. The black cherry 370 is closer to a maroon.
As far as the silver ipl... I never seen it in person.

My car's color is awesome. I kinda wish it were a bit more maroon, but I love it just the same. There's no shortage of hate for it, though.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-17-2011, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

My car's color is awesome. I kinda wish it were a bit more maroon, but I love it just the same. There's no shortage of hate for it, though.

Naw BC is nice. I like the color. I'm just saying calling it black cherry was a dumb move.

m4a1mustang · 05-17-2011, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

My car's color is awesome. I kinda wish it were a bit more maroon, but I love it just the same. There's no shortage of hate for it, though.

Awesome when it's clean, not when durrrty.

Mike · 05-14-2011, 11:48 AM

I've got both. Totally different cars, but I think the z4 s35 would smoke the z in a drag race. It's my wife's car so I don't drive it much, but I discovered launch control on it and it freaking flies off the line.

jnaut · 05-16-2011, 08:12 PM

yea the engine is harsh up in the revs unlike the n54 engine but the srm is awesome.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-16-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jnaut

yea the engine is harsh up in the revs unlike the n54 engine but the srm is awesome.

If you FI the Z, a lot of the harshness in the engine would resolve. Then people will say the Z motor sounds too sedate. When comparing asian to german, people will always nitpik the asian while letting a lot of things slide on the german car.

Red__Zed · 05-16-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

If you FI the Z, a lot of the harshness in the engine would resolve. Then people will say the Z motor sounds too sedate. When comparing asian to german, people will always nitpik the asian while letting a lot of things slide on the german car.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-16-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Turbos change the whole sound of the car. It actually quiets down NA cars a bit, engine will sound smoother

Red__Zed · 05-16-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Turbos change the whole sound of the car. It actually quiets down NA cars a bit, engine will sound smoother

Pretty sure a turbo does not make an engine sound any smoother.

05-14-2011, 09:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nismo-Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Charlotte Posts: 21 Drives: 11' 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	I've driven both and in my opinion the Z4 is a more luxurious and class defining vehicle than the 370z. However, in terms of overall performance and cost, the 370z wins hands down. If I had an extra $10k+ to buy the BMW with the options and aftermarket upgrades I wanted, then I would. Both cars are nice. __________________ Stillen GEN 3 CAI \| more to come!

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Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	I've got both. Totally different cars, but I think the z4 s35 would smoke the z in a drag race. It's my wife's car so I don't drive it much, but I discovered launch control on it and it freaking flies off the line. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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jnaut A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wpb, fl Posts: 1,146 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 18	yea the engine is harsh up in the revs unlike the n54 engine but the srm is awesome. __________________ Best 1/4 mile 12.24 Best mph 114.5_______

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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	See I went from a 46k G37s sport with all options. Intell cruise, nav, moonroof etc... I sold it to pay some medical bills. I opted to sell a car than pull 35k out the bank. I could've went and bought the G37ipl with that sick azz color which is a Real Black Cherry, unlike the garbage version on the Z. But I chose the base sport 7at to mod and challenge myself and the tech guys that will be helping me to make a great, fast and reliable FI 7at that kicks *** on the track. Between the stillen valve body, GTM torque converter and the 7at's variable sport modes and infinite gear ratios. I believe the automatic Zed can be a benchmark performer in spite its transmission being non-dct. Operationally, the cvtcs is just as good if not better due to the gear ratio advantage. What sux is torque converter drone. But performance over sound. I chose a lightly used one that I carefully picked in order to save extra money and apply more mods. With 4.800 miles and it being a year one car. I took that instead. I noticed the year one cars are the ones that hit the mid-high 4's to 60, while other years do more low 5's. It seems the originals are less bogged down and more brisk. I guess all those tsb's on the 10 and 11 models slowed the car down. The one I purchased has no ecu drone so I got lucky. So now I'm in the process of ordering my first 4 mods. I'm really excited.