370 :: 0-400m Battles

dlmartin81 · 02-13-2009, 09:04 PM

Seems like the 135i is faster in acceleration....bummer.

BTW...sorry if it's a repost but I haven't come across it yet here in these forums, so...

Crash · 02-14-2009, 05:51 AM

Hrmmm... I don't know. The guy that's driving the i135 is a faster shifter than the rest, but they all seem be slow shifters. Also, even though they're racing a base with no sport package, they're still not launching hard at all.

spiderman · 02-14-2009, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlmartin81

Seems like the 135i is faster in acceleration....bummer.

BTW...sorry if it's a repost but I haven't come across it yet here in these forums, so...

Look on Edmunds (and Motor Trend) who did testing against the 135i. The 370Z matched the 135i in the 0-60 and slalom. The 370Z was better in braking and blew the 135i away on lateral G's (grip).

veightkiller · 02-14-2009, 02:46 PM

Nice find, i haven't seen this on before.

AK370Z · 02-14-2009, 04:16 PM

I can't see the video since I am using a computer behind firewall but is this the same video as this?

Best Motoring 370Z Accelaration 0-400m vs 135i vs S2000

FairmanZ · 02-14-2009, 05:37 PM

Yeah same video, it is a repost.

The 135i driver got 3 runs, the first one was 14, his best 13.6. I'll bet if the same driver did 3 runs in the Z he'd equal or better the 135i.

Crash · 02-14-2009, 06:26 PM

^^^ I agree. This wasn't a very good test. First time I drove at the track in the Trans Am, I went 14.2... But every run after was faster. I ran 15.0 in the solstice the first time, and then ran bottom 14's the rest of the day.

zsport1 · 02-14-2009, 06:41 PM

I'd say the Z still wins with it's lower price tag. Edmunds.com seems to agree-

When the 2008 BMW 135i came to us, we found it to be one of the purest expressions of the BMW character since the 1971 BMW 2002 tii. Now that the novelty has worn off a bit and we've driven one for close to 15,000 miles, we still think it's a brilliant car. With a long-legged engine that's as happy at 2,000 rpm as it is at 7,000 rpm, this BMW is destined to continue to win comparison tests and conquest buyers for years to come.

The 2009 Nissan 370Z achieves the same sort of thing on the Nissan side. It's so improved in every way over the 350Z that it comes off like a completely different car. Think of the 350Z as a really long prototyping program or maybe an elaborate focus group process. It might have taken six years to work out the kinks, but man, was it worth it. It is both sports car and sport coupe, just as in Mr. K's original concept for the 1970 Datsun 240Z and very much as the BMW M3 has evolved. And it wins this comparison test.

We'll even go so far as to say that the 2009 Nissan 370Z now raises the standard for the sport coupe segment to a new level of affordable excellence. Its accessible performance alone is worthy of status as a benchmark. Its looks alone will bring people to a Nissan showroom. And the combination of the Z-car's reasonable price and fuel -efficiency (22 mpg EPA combined) will certainly get your attention.

The 2009 Nissan 370Z has the whole benchmark package wrapped up with a bow: price, exterior design, interior packaging, performance, features and that X-factor that makes you just want to go out and drive one, and drive it hard. Thinking of the Z-car as a sports car is one thing, but we can honestly say that there's not another sport coupe that can touch the new Z. Dare to compare.

2009 Nissan 370Z vs. BMW 135i Comparison Test on Inside Line

n1smo · 02-17-2009, 03:29 AM

Can't wait to test drive a 370z. The 135i is nothing more than an ugly shorter version of the 335i. I owned a 335i for a year and as much as I love that car, it left me yearning for more performance.

BTW.. Best Motoring did the same type of acceleration test between the M3 and the 135 and the 135i won, that was the last time I took them seriously.

XKR · 02-17-2009, 01:08 PM

The BMW 135 ist not a Sportscar, it´s ugly and "fat".
Not to compare with Cayman and 370Z.

dlmartin81 · 02-17-2009, 02:58 PM

^^^ Everyone is entitled to their own opions but I disagree with you. I think the 135i looks nice. I don't see the fat and ugliness that you are describing. If I was in the market for a sporty 4-seater and had the extra cash for it, I would definitely consider it for myself.

But yes, it's not a sports car.

dlmartin81 · 02-17-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n1smo

BTW.. Best Motoring did the same type of acceleration test between the M3 and the 135 and the 135i won, that was the last time I took them seriously.

Whaaat....that's crazy. M3 should win that battle easily, I would think.

Crash · 02-17-2009, 11:52 PM

It was an older M3 and a brand new i135. Not a very fair comparison. That's like comparing an 89 Lambo to a 2005 Corvette Coupe.

Not a very good comparison IMO.

n1smo · 02-18-2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crash

It was an older M3 and a brand new i135. Not a very fair comparison. That's like comparing an 89 Lambo to a 2005 Corvette Coupe.

Not a very good comparison IMO.

Namir · 02-18-2009, 01:19 PM

^ wow that was a really surprising result. To be honest I think it had a lot to do with the drivers and how well they hooked up off the line.

As far as the 135 and 370z, the N54 is a very potent engine and there is no question it is 'quick' but the Z will blow it away through the twisties.
And yes.. the 1 series is 'fat' but I would describe it more as bloated, since they made it shorter and taller than the 3 series coupe. Ugliness is always subjective but I think the taller/shorter proportions are what make it 'ugly' to me, along with the head lights. I find the 3 coupe much more appealing. JMHO.

Best motoring is kind of like top gear, its very entertaining but you have to take their head to head tests with a grain of salt because it usually just comes down to which car the hosts think should win.

02-13-2009, 09:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Hrmmm... I don't know. The guy that's driving the i135 is a faster shifter than the rest, but they all seem be slow shifters. Also, even though they're racing a base with no sport package, they're still not launching hard at all. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

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Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	^^^ I agree. This wasn't a very good test. First time I drove at the track in the Trans Am, I went 14.2... But every run after was faster. I ran 15.0 in the solstice the first time, and then ran bottom 14's the rest of the day. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

02-17-2009, 03:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
n1smo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spring Lake, NC Posts: 6 Drives: 08 BMW M3 AW DCT Rep Power: 16	Can't wait to test drive a 370z. The 135i is nothing more than an ugly shorter version of the 335i. I owned a 335i for a year and as much as I love that car, it left me yearning for more performance. BTW.. Best Motoring did the same type of acceleration test between the M3 and the 135 and the 135i won, that was the last time I took them seriously. __________________ M3 Coupé \| M-DCT \| Alpine White \| Fox Red \| Carbon Leather Trim Videos Pics

02-14-2009, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
veightkiller Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: vancity Posts: 163 Drives: 335i e90 Rep Power: 16	Nice find, i haven't seen this on before.

02-14-2009, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
FairmanZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paradise Posts: 133 Drives: Z34 future owner Rep Power: 16	Yeah same video, it is a repost. The 135i driver got 3 runs, the first one was 14, his best 13.6. I'll bet if the same driver did 3 runs in the Z he'd equal or better the 135i.

02-14-2009, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
zsport1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: TEXAS Posts: 224 Drives: 300 Rep Power: 16	I'd say the Z still wins with it's lower price tag. Edmunds.com seems to agree- When the 2008 BMW 135i came to us, we found it to be one of the purest expressions of the BMW character since the 1971 BMW 2002 tii. Now that the novelty has worn off a bit and we've driven one for close to 15,000 miles, we still think it's a brilliant car. With a long-legged engine that's as happy at 2,000 rpm as it is at 7,000 rpm, this BMW is destined to continue to win comparison tests and conquest buyers for years to come. The 2009 Nissan 370Z achieves the same sort of thing on the Nissan side. It's so improved in every way over the 350Z that it comes off like a completely different car. Think of the 350Z as a really long prototyping program or maybe an elaborate focus group process. It might have taken six years to work out the kinks, but man, was it worth it. It is both sports car and sport coupe, just as in Mr. K's original concept for the 1970 Datsun 240Z and very much as the BMW M3 has evolved. And it wins this comparison test. We'll even go so far as to say that the 2009 Nissan 370Z now raises the standard for the sport coupe segment to a new level of affordable excellence. Its accessible performance alone is worthy of status as a benchmark. Its looks alone will bring people to a Nissan showroom. And the combination of the Z-car's reasonable price and fuel -efficiency (22 mpg EPA combined) will certainly get your attention. The 2009 Nissan 370Z has the whole benchmark package wrapped up with a bow: price, exterior design, interior packaging, performance, features and that X-factor that makes you just want to go out and drive one, and drive it hard. Thinking of the Z-car as a sports car is one thing, but we can honestly say that there's not another sport coupe that can touch the new Z. Dare to compare. 2009 Nissan 370Z vs. BMW 135i Comparison Test on Inside Line

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XKR Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2 Drives: Jaguar XKR Rep Power: 16	The BMW 135 ist not a Sportscar, it´s ugly and "fat". Not to compare with Cayman and 370Z.

02-17-2009, 02:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 42 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 607	^^^ Everyone is entitled to their own opions but I disagree with you. I think the 135i looks nice. I don't see the fat and ugliness that you are describing. If I was in the market for a sporty 4-seater and had the extra cash for it, I would definitely consider it for myself. But yes, it's not a sports car.

02-17-2009, 11:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	It was an older M3 and a brand new i135. Not a very fair comparison. That's like comparing an 89 Lambo to a 2005 Corvette Coupe. Not a very good comparison IMO. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

02-18-2009, 01:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
Namir Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OH and VA Posts: 627 Drives: 09 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 255	^ wow that was a really surprising result. To be honest I think it had a lot to do with the drivers and how well they hooked up off the line. As far as the 135 and 370z, the N54 is a very potent engine and there is no question it is 'quick' but the Z will blow it away through the twisties. And yes.. the 1 series is 'fat' but I would describe it more as bloated, since they made it shorter and taller than the 3 series coupe. Ugliness is always subjective but I think the taller/shorter proportions are what make it 'ugly' to me, along with the head lights. I find the 3 coupe much more appealing. JMHO. Best motoring is kind of like top gear, its very entertaining but you have to take their head to head tests with a grain of salt because it usually just comes down to which car the hosts think should win. __________________ Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. G37S\|6MT\|PREM\|NAV\|Eibach\|Ichibia\|Injen

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