Top Gear 370Z v. Cayman article

ChrisSlicks · 05-19-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

Isn't the price difference closer to $30k in the states? No doubt the Cayman is a fantastic car, but not worth the extra cash imo.

The base Cayman is $50K, the S is $60K. They were comparing only the the base model Cayman here.

Pushing_Tin · 05-19-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The base Cayman is $50K, the S is $60K. They were comparing only the the base model Cayman here.

But if you add all the options that the Z comes standard with I'll bet it's still closer to $25 to $30k. Again it's a great car, but for the extra money I just don't think it's worth it.

ChrisSlicks · 05-19-2009, 03:34 PM

They seem to keep testing on bumpy roads which the Z does not like because of its relatively high spring rate. On bumpy roads I think the Z would do much better with a progressive spring rate such as offered by Eibach. On a nice smooth track it would be a lot closer.

There is a new Cayman S that goes to some of my auto-cross events, he hasn't beat me yet. But we're both in new cars so we both have a learning curve to deal with.

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	They seem to keep testing on bumpy roads which the Z does not like because of its relatively high spring rate. On bumpy roads I think the Z would do much better with a progressive spring rate such as offered by Eibach. On a nice smooth track it would be a lot closer. There is a new Cayman S that goes to some of my auto-cross events, he hasn't beat me yet. But we're both in new cars so we both have a learning curve to deal with.