yeah momentary pleasure, then you get to the gas station look at the gas prices, and debate filling up. :rofl2:

If anything the Z = NEW TECHNOLOGY. Did everyone forget about the Synchro Rev Match? What's another production car with this capability and affordable?

it's the only car that does it as far as i know, at least with a 3 pedal manual. seems like everyone else is working on dual clutch transmissions

Porsche is in the process of copying it actually

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...d-downshifting

you guys are feeding a troll...

I honestly cant imagine this being a serious question.. dude has gotta be almost going Full retarded..

how long does it take to get get from 0-60 in the 13' base coupe?

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read his other posts.

About the same as my 300ZX tt day to day. On long trips the 370 is 4-5 MPG better.

Haters gonna hate..:facepalm:

ibtl

the 2JZ-GTE is a pretty old engine yet that will smoke alot of newer motors stock

just cause its old doesnt mean its slow :)

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its over 14 years old so ya, just cause its old doesnt mean its slow

The engine is based on a pretty old platform. No DI, uses more fuel that most V6's now, and doesn't really have any tricks up it's sleeve, like start-stop and cylinder deactivation. However, it does have a 7.5k redline, which is still on the high side of things, and makes 90 hp/l, which is pretty good for a higher displacement engine.

The manual has SRM, which is definitely new tech.
The auto isn't a dual clutch, but is snappy and fun with the paddles with 7 gears.

Carbon composite driveshaft is more advanced than most. Wheels are lighter than most. Gripper than cars in its price range too, even with conventional springs and shocks.

So the Z is more conventional than the new cars coming out, but everything that I'd say is old, I'd also label as being very refined for the tech.

Troll or not, it's not that terrible of a question.

I agree wholeheartedly (I own a Z, after all). I do find it funny, though, that when you reverse the situation and start talking about a car like the FR-S being underpowered or slow, FR-S enthusiasts/owners would likely use a similar response to this criticism (…“there’s more to the FR-S than sheer HP & acceleration stats”).

Truth is, when you have the stats to back you up, they’re fun to quote. When you don’t they’re easy to refute and excuse. I've been a stats junkie since I first started reading car mags as a kid, and while I agree that they only tell part of the story (look how legendary the Miata is) that doesn't stop me from commiting them to memory.

With all that said, the Z doesn’t need any excuses – it’s a top-notch sports car with great performance and amazing styling (that’s why I bought one).


Perhaps, but it's one of the few performance stats you can legally test on the open road within the speed limit (that is, unless you want to test the 1/4mi time of a Smart ForTwo). My old 2002 G20, as much as I loved it, was an absolute slug (0-60: ~10 sec). "But at least it handles well" is the G20-owner's mantra - but that only gets you so far. When you get dusted at a red light by a Versa, that's just wrong for a car with "sport sedan" pretensions.

Again, though, I don't think the Z has anything to hide within the realm of 0-60 testing. It sits right where it should given its power/weight and pricing. The new Accord's acceleration is impressive, given the car's genre and price point, but that shouldn't be viewed as threatening to a Z enthusiast.

It's clearly obvious the Honda Accord is a far superior car than the Z. I think the new Accord is faster around a track than a GTR.

Yeah, city driving will give you crap gas mileage. I get about 20-21 with mixed driving. If it's mostly city driving, def in the teens.