How has your 370Z held up?

Red__Zed · 10-28-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

The word from Nissan is that the intended goal was 53/47 so that the car would shift towards balance under acceleration. It was emphasized a lot in an interview with engineers on Best Touring about the Z. edit: The 350Z Shock!!! part 2 of 2 Best Motoring International - YouTube

That's an excuse from the marketing team. There's a reason people don't design cars like that on purpose.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-28-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

That's an excuse from the marketing team. There's a reason people don't design cars like that on purpose.

Spotting #2

cossie1600 · 10-28-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

That's an excuse from the marketing team. There's a reason people don't design cars like that on purpose.

I agree. If I recall correctly, the 370 is more 54/46

ImportConvert · 10-29-2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

That's an excuse from the marketing team. There's a reason people don't design cars like that on purpose.

However, I find it interesting that the GT-R shares the same weight distribution. I feel sure that if Nissan did not like those proportions, both the 370Z and the GT-R, with their completely different lay-outs, would not share them.

Red__Zed · 10-29-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

However, I find it interesting that the GT-R shares the same weight distribution. I feel sure that if Nissan did not like those proportions, both the 370Z and the GT-R, with their completely different lay-outs, would not share them.

It is an absolutely fantastic weight distribution for an AWD car.