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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 But you do realize that if the quarter mile was stretched further the Z would lose torque and fall back to the 08 stang. And you

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Old 07-27-2012, 03:42 PM   #11 (permalink)
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But you do realize that if the quarter mile was stretched further the Z would lose torque and fall back to the 08 stang. And you also realize that both cars with full bolt ons the Z was the loser. The Z true victory was on the complex track over the 08 stang. though it could beat the 08 stang stock. other factors under modification took it away.
the z being faster than the stang was coincidence. nissan was tryimng to make it rival a cayman, not beat a stang.... hmmmm????
I'm not sure why everyone has this need to compare to a stang. I love the 5.0 GT and really like what ford has done.
However, these comparisons must stop. Do we compare the Mustang GT to Genesis 5.0 R-Spec (only comes in sedan form)?? because in essence that's what it's like comparing the 370 to the mustang.

370Z = V-6, 2 seater, sports car with short wheel base and wide track. Underlying focus on cornerning and agility, not speed. Especially once you take into consideration the short gearing.

Mustang GT = V-8, high displacement, Sporty Coupe, long wheel base, Stronger focus on straight line speed, but does well in the corners as well.

they are different cars, just like the wrx/evo are different cars than the Z. I have said this before and will say it again. If we look at similar cars (2 seats, rwd, around 3000-3400 lbs on average) you get Cayman S, bmw Z4, Audi TT. Why should Nissan look to beat the Stang? They want to make a Japanese version of a Porsche Cayman S or R.
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