So the 19 inch wheels or the Sport Package not available in Middle East & Australia??

Palms · 06-15-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 370er

Did Top Gear Australia give the 370Z a good review? I missed the first half of the show

Yeah they did - they liked everything about it except for the sound, and the rear vision. They didn't mention anything about the smaller wheels.

Palms

370er · 06-16-2009, 03:38 AM

I just watched it. Pretty good review. The rear vision is definitely an issue but an aftermarket camera could probably be added. And rear sensors are on the accessory list. I didn't think they would mention the wheels.

evse82 · 06-16-2009, 07:53 AM

Yeah rear sensors are a must... In think in motor mag (or caradvice.com.au) they did mention the lack of options as being a negative for the car.... and also the engine sound... but we get ours quieter here than in the states I believe... thats what an aftermarket exhaust is for

It's been getting pretty poor 0-100 times though

POTM · 06-16-2009, 08:20 PM

I think the rear sensors should be enough coz I know it is not easy to see clearly with the rear camera anyway. Sometimes you mite hit the car with the help of the camera.

I was impressed with the 370z's time around the GTA track. I thought it was going slower than the EVO X. I think the time could even be better if it wasn't windy that day they did the test.

Palms · 06-17-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by POTM

I think the rear sensors should be enough coz I know it is not easy to see clearly with the rear camera anyway. Sometimes you mite hit the car with the help of the camera.

I was impressed with the 370z's time around the GTA track. I thought it was going slower than the EVO X. I think the time could even be better if it wasn't windy that day they did the test.

Do you know if the rear sensors come in the body colour, or are they black?

Also, the tire sizes are the same as on the 350z, which I guess explains why the 0-100 times are only marginally faster (5.5s versus 5.7s - difference of 3.5%). The 370z doesn't really have that much more power (just over 6%), or torque (about 1%) and weighs only slightly less (1%), so the we really shouldn't expect the 370z to be noticeably quicker.

Palms

evse82 · 06-17-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Palms

Do you know if the rear sensors come in the body colour, or are they black?

Also, the tire sizes are the same as on the 350z, which I guess explains why the 0-100 times are only marginally faster (5.5s versus 5.7s - difference of 3.5%). The 370z doesn't really have that much more power (just over 6%), or torque (about 1%) and weighs only slightly less (1%), so the we really shouldn't expect the 370z to be noticeably quicker.

Palms

It's got similar weight with a bit more power but the gearing is a lot different now - for the better so technically it should be a lot faster....

POTM · 06-17-2009, 04:34 AM

Sensors matches the body colour. I thought it's going to be ugly....but in fact it looks ok...

370er · 06-17-2009, 06:56 AM

Anyone got a pic with the sensors on? I also thought it would look ugly.

POTM, are you buying a Z?

POTM · 06-17-2009, 07:00 PM

I was about to order mine on the 2nd of May, but I thought I better read some comments on the forums from somewhere about the car first. After I discovered all the problems I am thinking to get the possible upgraded version. But now, the feeling to get the car is decreasing. Maybe I shouldnt read this forum after all....lol.

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06-16-2009, 03:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 17	I just watched it. Pretty good review. The rear vision is definitely an issue but an aftermarket camera could probably be added. And rear sensors are on the accessory list. I didn't think they would mention the wheels.

06-16-2009, 07:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 18	Yeah rear sensors are a must... In think in motor mag (or caradvice.com.au) they did mention the lack of options as being a negative for the car.... and also the engine sound... but we get ours quieter here than in the states I believe... thats what an aftermarket exhaust is for It's been getting pretty poor 0-100 times though

06-16-2009, 08:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
POTM Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 14 Drives: 04 accord euro Rep Power: 17	I think the rear sensors should be enough coz I know it is not easy to see clearly with the rear camera anyway. Sometimes you mite hit the car with the help of the camera. I was impressed with the 370z's time around the GTA track. I thought it was going slower than the EVO X. I think the time could even be better if it wasn't windy that day they did the test.

06-17-2009, 04:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
POTM Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 14 Drives: 04 accord euro Rep Power: 17	Sensors matches the body colour. I thought it's going to be ugly....but in fact it looks ok...

06-17-2009, 06:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 17	Anyone got a pic with the sensors on? I also thought it would look ugly. POTM, are you buying a Z?

06-17-2009, 07:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
POTM Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 14 Drives: 04 accord euro Rep Power: 17	I was about to order mine on the 2nd of May, but I thought I better read some comments on the forums from somewhere about the car first. After I discovered all the problems I am thinking to get the possible upgraded version. But now, the feeling to get the car is decreasing. Maybe I shouldnt read this forum after all....lol.