370z: Driving Impressions

m4a1mustang · 08-26-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknick

As far as i know the 370z is quicker than a cl500. Why would you have use WOT more in the z? you are implying the cl500 is faster/quicker which it is not, in fact it is a boat and I imagine that it would need WOT more of the time. BTW I don't understand who purchases a car to drive it WOT most of the times.

It's because the 5 liter V8 in his Benz has a lot more torque.

My girlfriend has a CLK500 which is slower than my Z (though it does run ~13.8ish), but just driving around it feels a lot faster. That's what 340 lb-ft of torque at 2,700 RPM will do. Those V8 cars have a lot of grunt and instant response down low.

With the Z you need to wind it out a little bit more to get the power out of it.

tooohip · 08-27-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GingaBreadMan

Hey guys. I've decided to give my opinion of the 370z after every 1k miles.

Do you have to?

spearfish25 · 08-27-2009, 08:16 AM

If you want a Z that only 'feels' fast, get a roadster. The way the coupe masks speed is a tribute to its higspeed handling. Being able to use WOT more often is also a compliment to design. While more power is almost always welcome, ability to stay at WOT suggests a car that is willing and able to be driven near or at its limit. Kudos to the Z engineers.

GingaBreadMan · 08-27-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

If you want a Z that only 'feels' fast, get a roadster. The way the coupe masks speed is a tribute to its higspeed handling. Being able to use WOT more often is also a compliment to design. While more power is almost always welcome, ability to stay at WOT suggests a car that is willing and able to be driven near or at its limit. Kudos to the Z engineers.

^^^^^
Agreed. You have to be a very poor driver to upset the 370. The Z rewards you when you are smooth. Nissan definitely hit one out of the park.

billydsz · 08-27-2009, 11:25 AM

I own an 05 350 touring coupe and an 09 370z touring coupe. After driving the 370 for a week, I took my 350 to work today. It feels like a toy compared to the 370. There is simply no comparison. The 370z is a quantum leap improvement over the 350 IMO.

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08-27-2009, 08:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	If you want a Z that only 'feels' fast, get a roadster. The way the coupe masks speed is a tribute to its higspeed handling. Being able to use WOT more often is also a compliment to design. While more power is almost always welcome, ability to stay at WOT suggests a car that is willing and able to be driven near or at its limit. Kudos to the Z engineers.

08-27-2009, 11:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
billydsz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Bern Posts: 252 Drives: 9 370z SptCp SRd 7AT Rep Power: 17	I own an 05 350 touring coupe and an 09 370z touring coupe. After driving the 370 for a week, I took my 350 to work today. It feels like a toy compared to the 370. There is simply no comparison. The 370z is a quantum leap improvement over the 350 IMO.