Motortrend tests 2015 Nismo 370Z

DLSTR · 11-28-2014, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

well the 'M'235 is just the 135... although they offer x-drive on those thing and i can only imagine how retardedly fun it is (i have had the luxury of a 335xi). there are rumors about a M2 as a true 'm-series' which will be interesting to see how such a small car works.

as for the reviews... well... i would never compare this car to an entry luxury brand. if you want apples to apples compare it to 'reasonably priced' sports car... such as the camero/mustang/genesis area... again everything is subjective. i personally like lack of technology so i can focus on what the car is supposed to do... DRIVE!

You realise the 2 series is significant change from the 1 series. Go drive one. It will surprise you. M235i is a superb driving car.
The renderings of the M2 look very aggressive. Will be interesting to see it and the new Z in the near future.
Tech doesn't bother me. One does not have to employ it at all times. The Z is not that low tech to begin with.

m4a1mustang · 11-28-2014, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

You realise the 2 series is significant change from the 1 series. Go drive one. It will surprise you. M235i is a superb driving car.
The renderings of the M2 look very aggressive. Will be interesting to see it and the new Z in the near future.
Tech doesn't bother me. One does not have to employ it at all times. The Z is not that low tech to begin with.

I tested a M235i recently and enjoyed it. Very nice car, good balance, just the right size. A lot of fun.

mishuko · 11-28-2014, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

You realise the 2 series is significant change from the 1 series. Go drive one. It will surprise you. M235i is a superb driving car.
The renderings of the M2 look very aggressive. Will be interesting to see it and the new Z in the near future.
Tech doesn't bother me. One does not have to employ it at all times. The Z is not that low tech to begin with.

It's essentially the rebranding and marketing that got you there. I'm not saying it's a crappy car by any means but it's just rebranded new generation of the 1 series to the new '2-series'. Well their entire line up actually being rebranded to accomodate for sedan vs coupe. I do think the 2 series > 4 series personally though in terms of looks. I haven;t driven either one so I cannot say how they perform... but very easy on the eyes!

The thing about tech for me is it's great to have but also a distraction from my driving experience. even the triple cluster on the Z (as useful as they are) threw me off a bit as I have never had those guages in any other car I've driven. It's all about preferences... I actually liked the 08 335xi as bland as the internals were because it gave you just enough information but not overwhelming enough to take away from the driving. I have driven a 13' 335xi with all the bells and whistles... again great car but I'm just not a fan of some of the new technology being implemented into cars. Call me old school

This is also one of the reasons why I was leaning toward the Z because of the rawness in the car. I like it raw!

BrandonT · 11-28-2014, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

It's essentially the rebranding and marketing that got you there. I'm not saying it's a crappy car by any means but it's just rebranded new generation of the 1 series to the new '2-series'.

It's not a simple rebranding any more than a 370Z is just a rebrand of a 350Z.

DavidZ370 · 11-28-2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

You realise the 2 series is significant change from the 1 series. Go drive one. It will surprise you. M235i is a superb driving car.
The renderings of the M2 look very aggressive. Will be interesting to see it and the new Z in the near future.
Tech doesn't bother me. One does not have to employ it at all times. The Z is not that low tech to begin with.

I envy your 235 but the GTI is a wrap haha

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