Car and Driver: We're Ranked DEAD last

njobe89 · 12-16-2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

fixed the order =P

but seriously... volumetric efficiency? shouldn't we be a higher efficiency ratio compared to lets say... a mustang? less space = less dead weight = higher efficiency... then again it depens what they define it as.

i like to WOT and redline and squirt about a doller worth of gas everytime i launch.

maybe that's why i was at 16l/100km prior to parking...

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for the americans, that's close to 15m pg or 14.7 mpg to be exact :P

mishuko · 12-16-2014, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by njobe89

for the americans, that's close to 15m pg or 14.7 mpg to be exact :P

lol... glorious!

Fuzzzy · 12-16-2014, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

If I was looking for a efficient car I would of bought a phucking prius. That is a dumb metric for a SPORTS car!

Is this a sports car- Y
Does it corner well-Y
Enough room to put a helmet on- Y
Does it ride like a merc- N
Does it scare women a children- Y
Is it gas efficient- WGAF

Alright, all that other crap C&D usually test's for doesn't matter.

Excellent! I changed my only quibble with your list from "N" to the bolded.

DLSTR · 12-16-2014, 02:49 PM

I guess too many 'Mericans' were hoping the 370Z was an SUV. Sportscar by default means efficient use of space, or less space inherent vs Wal-Mart carrying capacity.

axmea? · 12-16-2014, 03:31 PM

The only thing I lug around my trunk at all times: a pair of low profile ramps.

P's_Z · 12-16-2014, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

honestly the only thing ive carried in the trunk since ownership 5yr ago is... nothing.

Trunk...? What is this that you speak of?

Jimbo370 · 12-16-2014, 05:00 PM

Do the guys who track their car take the spare out? Does that change the wt ratio front to back?

IDZRVIT · 12-16-2014, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Read T

This sounds like something Consumer Reports would publish. I remember reading that the corvette lost points because it's loud.

What??? I can't hear you over my sidepipes!

onzedge · 12-16-2014, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoRacer

who cares

brucelidat · 12-16-2014, 06:57 PM

My wife and I fit luggage for 10 days in Hawaii in the hatch.

kenchan · 12-16-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by P's_Z

Trunk...? What is this that you speak of?

rear glove box

tnav · 12-16-2014, 08:40 PM

Magazines write to favor certain cars, so readers actually buy them, tipically American cars. If you notice every car out there is "best in its class" yet the car is actually a p.o.s.

Spooler · 12-16-2014, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ohohoh123456

was taking my girl to airport this morning, she's going on a 10 days vacation. As much as I was surprised how much stuff she needed for the 10 days, I was only able to find 1 way to fit it in the trunk w/ part of the case on the crossbar... So yeah I feel ya!

That is a hint....

High Maintenance.

P's_Z · 12-16-2014, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

rear glove box

Jordo! · 12-16-2014, 09:55 PM

I don't understand the meaningfulness of the metric.

VE is an engine performance related value -- not relevant to stowing golf clubs.

Based on their concept of VE, a chest of drawers would be the ideal car. Somebody at C&D had too much time on their hands...

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DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21268	I guess too many 'Mericans' were hoping the 370Z was an SUV. Sportscar by default means efficient use of space, or less space inherent vs Wal-Mart carrying capacity. carlitos_370z likes this.

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tnav Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 316 Drives: 2012 370z Silver 6sp Rep Power: 12	Magazines write to favor certain cars, so readers actually buy them, tipically American cars. If you notice every car out there is "best in its class" yet the car is actually a p.o.s. carlitos_370z likes this.

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Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 419	I don't understand the meaningfulness of the metric. VE is an engine performance related value -- not relevant to stowing golf clubs. Based on their concept of VE, a chest of drawers would be the ideal car. Somebody at C&D had too much time on their hands... P's_Z likes this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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