[OFFICIAL] Discussion for the next new Nissan 400Z Z35?

sambar · 09-11-2015, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

Ive owned both, and the mustang is completely on par in handling. Especially the track pack, is it a different feel, yes, becuase its a different car... But if feels is all your after then a brz/frs/miata/s2k all feel better than the Z. Since we arent talking about "stop light racing". All those cars handle and feel equal and better than the Z. Hell even an rx8 is a track star.... Track times vs drag times confirm all this. The Z is supoosed to be a balance of power and finesse and its getting left behind in both segments for equal to or less money. If feel is all your after, nissan with its despicable turbo 4 miata competitor suggestion is heading in the right direction for you

For the rest of us, we want more power, less weight, and a turbo 6.

Well... many of us want a fast car AND good feel AND good handling, hence the Z. Sure there are other cars out there that have all of these, but the Z does these pretty well and you can score one relatively cheap in the used market. That's what stands out about the Z, to me.

- Mustang is fast and handles well (though I don't agree its on par with Z, regular mustang though no track package) but doesn't feel as agile.
- BRZ/Miata feel great in handling but they don't feel fast.

Sure there are bimmers that do all three but they are in a different price range, and you need to shell out lots of $$ for extended warranties. You can't put down $20K like you can on a well specced used Z and have some fun. Forged wheels? Limited slip diff? Count me in!

Davey · 09-11-2015, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sambar

Well... many of us want a fast car AND good feel AND good handling, hence the Z. Sure there are other cars out there that have all of these, but the Z does these pretty well and you can score one relatively cheap in the used market. That's what stands out about the Z, to me.

- Mustang is fast and handles well (though I don't agree its on par with Z, regular mustang though no track package) but doesn't feel as agile.
- BRZ/Miata feel great in handling but they don't feel fast.

Sure there are bimmers that do all three but they are in a different price range, and you need to shell out lots of $$ for extended warranties. You can't put down $20K like you can on a well specced used Z and have some fun. Forged wheels? Limited slip diff? Count me in!

I totally agree with this. The Z is about balance of the driving experience - without discounting having some power the way cars like the Miata, BRZ, and RX-8 do, but also considering it's not a $75,000 car made of aluminum so it weighs 2800 lbs. like those cars do, too.

I have another car.

I'll give you two guesses what it is.

GZ3 · 09-11-2015, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey

I totally agree with this. The Z is about balance of the driving experience - without discounting having some power the way cars like the Miata, BRZ, and RX-8 do, but also considering it's not a $75,000 car made of aluminum so it weighs 2800 lbs. like those cars do, too.

I have another car.

I'll give you two guesses what it is.

Davey · 09-11-2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

No really, if the Z sucks so bad, why did you buy one again?

If the Mustang is so good, why did you get rid of yours?

Needed something more practical, like.. A Z?

GZ3 · 09-11-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey

No really, if the Z sucks so bad, why did you buy one again?

I didnt say it sucked. Lol. I said its getting left behind in a segment it used to almost dominate. Then you came in here with your "feelss" crap talking down on SRA for the 11-14 GT. LMAO

AS i said before, and ill say it again for the "hard of reading" Z cars are my first love... And this thread is about frustrations about the new possible direction of the Z

Davey · 09-11-2015, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

I didnt say it sucked. Lol. I said its getting left behind in a segment it used to almost dominate. Then you came in here with your "feelss" crap talking down on SRA for the 11-14 GT. LMAO

AS i said before, and ill say it again for the "hard of reading" Z cars are my first love... And this thread is about frustrations about the new possible direction of the Z

The SRA may "dominate" on a track but it "feels" like crap on public streets with bumps and irregularities.

How the car "feels" is part of the Z, one which you apparently discount.

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