370z Driving Feel

christian370z

I think the 370z is a bit more than a sportified G37. All those things you listed above are of course completely possible for Nissan to do. BUT, it requires additional R&D which means more money. More money in the research, development and production phases means passing this cost on to consumers which Nissan saw as something they couldn't afford.

For me, the fact that the car is as competent as it is for a low to mid $30k car is pretty amazing. It may not be the most refined in some areas, but it is a very reliable and robust entry level sports car with great performance.


My opinion on my Z:

I have had my car for roughly a year and 3 months now and I have loved every minute of it. After adding an oil cooler and select bolt ons, I feel as if my Z is the perfect balance of power, handling, and comfort. It can outperform many much more expensive and powerful cars and it looks unique and special, one thing that I hold as an important factor in the Z.

As for the complaints of transmission refinement, noise levels and a rough feeling engine at high rpms, I actually enjoy them. Quarks are what give a car character, and those attributes make the 370z feel raw and almost 'back to the basics' in a day and age where car companies are fighting to make the smoothest and most refined cars.

The only thing I will say that I notice and don't like is the way the 6mt shifts, especially when cold. However, I am going to be putting some Redline trans fluid in soon which many have found to help with smoother shifting, less drivetrain noise and a more enjoyable MT experience in general. But if you look at how the stock manual trans can handle 500-600rwhp without even breaking a sweat, those quibbles quickly don't seem to be that bad anymore.

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