Polaris Slingshot

Raeshlavik · 06-15-2017, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babyzilla

BTW any other cars I should be thinking about? Please don't give me the mustang, miata, camaro, etc crap...there's a reason why I like the Nismo lol
I do like the Evora a lot, but again, the bang for buck of the Nismo is too good pass up on and there's no way I'm paying 100k for a weekend car.

Thanks in advance for any input!

The Z is an amazing toy and while not the best at any one thing, the total package is hard to beat for under $100K.

With one tiny exception (literally): The Fiat 500 Abarth.

The Abarth is half the cost, gets twice the gas mileage, weighs 1000 pounds less, and right out of the box is 80% of the 370Z's performance envelope.

And if you drop about $3k in bolt-ons, the Abarth will make north of 220hp, weigh about one ton with the driver in it, will corner with enough force to damage hot asphalt, and sound like it ate a Ferrari 458 for breakfast.... I say this as someone who owns and races a '13 Abarth with about $3K in bolt-ons.

There are some down-sides though: the Abarth is ugly as sin compared to the 370Z, has the typical Italian long arms - short legs seat position, you sit stupidly high in the car so it feels like you'll flip over all the time, and the car has a 90" wheelbase and is 55" across - so with any kind of sport suspension it's a bit like strapping yourself to a paint mixer.

Overall though, the Abarth is super cheap to feed and a hoot to drive. Taking one for a spin is highly recommended.

Jayhovah · 06-15-2017, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raeshlavik

The Z is an amazing toy and while not the best at any one thing, the total package is hard to beat for under $100K.

With one tiny exception (literally): The Fiat 500 Abarth.

The Abarth is half the cost, gets twice the gas mileage, weighs 1000 pounds less, and right out of the box is 80% of the 370Z's performance envelope.

And if you drop about $3k in bolt-ons, the Abarth will make north of 220hp, weigh about one ton with the driver in it, will corner with enough force to damage hot asphalt, and sound like it ate a Ferrari 458 for breakfast.... I say this as someone who owns and races a '13 Abarth with about $3K in bolt-ons.

There are some down-sides though: the Abarth is ugly as sin compared to the 370Z, has the typical Italian long arms - short legs seat position, you sit stupidly high in the car so it feels like you'll flip over all the time, and the car has a 90" wheelbase and is 55" across - so with any kind of sport suspension it's a bit like strapping yourself to a paint mixer.

Overall though, the Abarth is super cheap to feed and a hoot to drive. Taking one for a spin is highly recommended.

You neglected the #1 best thing about the Abarth - the girl in the ads.

Raeshlavik · 06-15-2017, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah

You neglected the #1 best thing about the Abarth - the girl in the ads.

Very true!

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