370z vs ft86/fr-s/brz

LostSol

I test drove the BRZ and FR-S, a Camaro 2SS, S2k, and a Z4M before getting my Z.

The BRZ and FR-S, as well as the S2k, are very "tossable" at slow speeds, if I was an autocross guy, thats what id go for, but im more of a track guy, so the low power was just not livable.

The Camaro was very powerful, but handled like ***, had worse blind spots than a Z, and had WAY too much plastic inside for the money.

I had a REALLY hard time not liking the Z4M coupe, it was powerful, small, well appointed, but it was an 07 so I had a hard time justifying that much money on a car that old, and the maintenance costs are insane.

I went with the Z because it had the right balance of nimbleness, power, reliability (compared to 'murican and de german cars) and build quality, and im very happy with my decision.

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Mt Tam I am

At the track the s2000 is a competitor. The BRZ is not.

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Firebase99

IMO, from what Ive seen, equal drivers, the s2000 will get RAPED by a 370 on a track. I like the s2000, love it actually buts its not in the same league as the 370 at this point, nor should it be. Dont get me started on the frs/86 car. I have pages of rants about that on the 350z forum. I HATE that BRZ. Most overrated POS on the planet!! My main point of contention is i priced them out, test drove two, they wanted $29K OTD for a BRZ. It handles....well its fun to handle. put it this way stock handling SUCKS!! Because its fun to handle does not mean it handles well. Fun is not fast either, that being its completely gutless in any gear at any RPM. My sisters Honda Odyssey will show its taillights to this limp wrist. If it were 20, 21K OTD, be a different story. Needless to say i picked up a 2013 Z for a couple grand more. Z will EAT that BRZ on ANY track at any time.

/Angelo350Z/

I've never driven it, but multiple automotive magazines would beg to differ.

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