Looks Only: 370z or Cayman S

frost · 03-07-2013, 12:51 AM

Cayman from the rear only... The z dominates every other angle

DarkJak · 03-07-2013, 02:59 AM

I like a more aggressive look, so the Z does it for me. For those more into the sleek look though, then the Cayman would be better.

FWIW, I know more people that dislike how the Cayman looks vs those who dislike the 370Z's looks.

AlexRaymond19 · 03-07-2013, 06:19 AM

I think the Z looks better in the first picture. But the white of the "gaymen" is better IMO

JungleZ · 03-07-2013, 09:16 AM

Of course I wanted the sport package with spoiler... But my car doesn't look bad for a leased base model right?

Read T · 03-07-2013, 09:18 AM

Looks only?
Cayman.

Performance
Cayman.

What I would buy
370Z.

GSS138 · 03-07-2013, 09:29 AM

Cayman is a great track car, but yeah it's a girl car imo. My Pops is a porsche guy and the cayman according to him is one of the best bangs for the buck you can buy for the track, but it's sort of what porsche owners buy their wife.

I wouldn't drive it. Go 911 S/GT or get something else.

cheshirecat · 03-07-2013, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSS138

My Pops is a porsche guy and the cayman according to him is one of the best bangs for the buck you can buy for the track, but it's sort of what porsche owners buy their wife.

IMO, "bang for the buck" and "Porsche" should never go together.

There's a reason they're the most profitable car brand, making close to $30k profit per car sold.

GatorLCA · 03-07-2013, 01:00 PM

Vs old Cayman : 370Z

Vs new 2013/14 Cayman: Cayman

The new body style is pretty damn sexy.

GSS138 · 03-08-2013, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

IMO, "bang for the buck" and "Porsche" should never go together.

There's a reason they're the most profitable car brand, making close to $30k profit per car sold.

Yeah, you are definitely paying for the name. Also, I really do wonder for the price difference which car would do better on the track dollar for dollar.

If I took a brand new Cayman S ~68K?? and I bought a new 42K 370Z then did 25K worth of mods to it. Which wins?

ZMan8 · 03-07-2013, 10:01 AM

Cayman < 2009-2012 370Z<2013 911

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-07-2013, 10:03 AM

Oh and I forgot one other aspect. Engine noise- CAYMEN S by a large margin. Can't beat that flat 6 sound!

Streetlife · 03-07-2013, 10:19 AM

370Z.

edub370 · 03-07-2013, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

Oh and I forgot one other aspect. Engine noise- CAYMEN S by a large margin. Can't beat that flat 6 sound!

THIS. caymans engine noise is straght intake sound in your ear. where as our cars are pure exhaust noise

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-07-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

THIS. caymans engine noise is straght intake sound in your ear. where as our cars are pure exhaust noise

You can change that with a intake, but even then, the VQ is still no Porsche boxer six engine.

axmea? · 03-08-2013, 01:46 AM

Come to think of it I think either way, you'll get la!d with either car. MODS - sorry if I violated.

03-07-2013, 02:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16806	I like a more aggressive look, so the Z does it for me. For those more into the sleek look though, then the Cayman would be better. FWIW, I know more people that dislike how the Cayman looks vs those who dislike the 370Z's looks. DEpointfive0 likes this.

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Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 20	Looks only? Cayman. Performance Cayman. What I would buy 370Z. AlexRaymond19 and Zoren 370 like this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

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GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 15	Cayman is a great track car, but yeah it's a girl car imo. My Pops is a porsche guy and the cayman according to him is one of the best bangs for the buck you can buy for the track, but it's sort of what porsche owners buy their wife. I wouldn't drive it. Go 911 S/GT or get something else. AK370Z likes this.

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