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MJM33067 · 09-30-2009, 11:23 AM

Another good post from Edmunds yesterday:

"Our 2009 Nissan 370Z gets passed over on the sign out sheet much more often than you'd think. It's frankly hard to fathom until you start listening to the younger editors on staff.

"It's too loud," they say. "There's lots of road noise. I can hardly hear my iPod."

Cry me a freakin' river.

a) This is a sports car. b) Do you not remember the noisiness that was the 240Z, the original RX7 or the Porsche 944 S2 Turbo? Of course you don't.

You've obviously had it too soft growing up in car seats in the back of mommy's Camry.

Besides, this car is plenty quiet compared to sports cars of old, and it hauls more ***, stops with much more authority and steers with much more precision than it's ancestors. As a bonus, it also has SyncroRev Match (to either help you learn to heel-and-toe properly or rid yourself of the need to learn) and, of course, a very good iPod connection.

You want more quiet? Fine. We'll simply add some more mass dampers and more sound-deadening materials. Want less road noise? Fine. We'll fit skinnier tires with softer sidewalls and a quiet tread pattern. And let's soften those pesky suspension bushings while we're at it.

So what if it gains weight and loses agility? Who cares if the steering goes all wonky and grip levels decrease? At least you'll be able to hear the Lady GaGa and Kanye West tracks from your favorites list.

Look, do you want a sports car or not? Be honest. If you don't, fine. Look elsewhere. Pick something with four doors and a backseat.

But let's not put the Nissan engineers and product planners on high alert to dumb down the 2009 Nissan 370Z. Some of us like it just the way it is."

Dan Edmunds, Director of Vehicle Testing @ 12,923 miles

Permalink | Comments (45) Posted by: Dan Edmunds September 29, 2009, 7:54 AM Categories: 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring Technorati Tags: driving, Nissan 370Z, Sports Car, Suspension, tires

Montez · 09-30-2009, 12:10 PM

Nice story and true!

Blown32 · 09-30-2009, 12:24 PM

Finally someone sets the record straight!It's a true sports car and if you don't like it then you are not capable of appreciating a sports car.Nissan in 09puts out a well refined classy Z!Go and show!

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09-30-2009, 11:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
MJM33067 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 32 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	Another good post from Edmunds yesterday: "Our 2009 Nissan 370Z gets passed over on the sign out sheet much more often than you'd think. It's frankly hard to fathom until you start listening to the younger editors on staff. "It's too loud," they say. "There's lots of road noise. I can hardly hear my iPod." Cry me a freakin' river. a) This is a sports car. b) Do you not remember the noisiness that was the 240Z, the original RX7 or the Porsche 944 S2 Turbo? Of course you don't. You've obviously had it too soft growing up in car seats in the back of mommy's Camry. Besides, this car is plenty quiet compared to sports cars of old, and it hauls more ***, stops with much more authority and steers with much more precision than it's ancestors. As a bonus, it also has SyncroRev Match (to either help you learn to heel-and-toe properly or rid yourself of the need to learn) and, of course, a very good iPod connection. You want more quiet? Fine. We'll simply add some more mass dampers and more sound-deadening materials. Want less road noise? Fine. We'll fit skinnier tires with softer sidewalls and a quiet tread pattern. And let's soften those pesky suspension bushings while we're at it. So what if it gains weight and loses agility? Who cares if the steering goes all wonky and grip levels decrease? At least you'll be able to hear the Lady GaGa and Kanye West tracks from your favorites list. Look, do you want a sports car or not? Be honest. If you don't, fine. Look elsewhere. Pick something with four doors and a backseat. But let's not put the Nissan engineers and product planners on high alert to dumb down the 2009 Nissan 370Z. Some of us like it just the way it is." Dan Edmunds, Director of Vehicle Testing @ 12,923 miles Permalink \| Comments (45) Posted by: Dan Edmunds September 29, 2009, 7:54 AM Categories: 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring Technorati Tags: driving, Nissan 370Z, Sports Car, Suspension, tires

09-30-2009, 12:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
Montez Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach, Ca Posts: 604 Drives: 16 LEX GS,09 Z,03Max Rep Power: 16	Nice story and true!

09-30-2009, 12:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
Blown32 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N.J. Posts: 289 Drives: 09 370Z Blk sport 6T Rep Power: 15	Finally someone sets the record straight!It's a true sports car and if you don't like it then you are not capable of appreciating a sports car.Nissan in 09puts out a well refined classy Z!Go and show!