First 370Z test drive ... Mixed Emotions!

bonedog

The power was there. Trust me. This car has been tested 0-60 in 4.6 seconds. That is fast.

The 370z has a very rigid almost numb feeling suspension. You don't feel much until you hit about 75 mph. It is also why you can breeze around corners without feeling like the car is tipping over.

I think your observation is based on the fact that the gear changes don't snap you back into your seat. The power delivery is linear across the entire speed/RPM spectrum which is actually a good thing because you have the same fast power delivery at 15mph as you do at 70mph.

My first car was a 90hp 1991 Honda Civic Hatchback. Popping the clutch into 2nd gear had more of a neck snapping effect than my new 370Z. Guess which car goes faster? It's all in your perception of what fast is. To you, getting a quick burst of power is fast, but in reality the 370z's gradual power delivery is faster even though it doesn't seem as dramatic.

Despite what I've said, I fell in love with my car during the test drive on the Freeway. That sold me. The power was real. I could only floor it for a few seconds at a time to keep it under 90mph. It has more speed than I really need!