Official '11 Mustang GT vs 370z Thread

[mikeSS]

hummmm

[Brazilbro]

I def. see them in the top 10 just because its a Z , which is gods chariot and God being Brian Lock.
Is he driving it or the other dude or both in this series? I saw him last year at Redline driving the GTR. Seemed to be a hell of a driver.

[ImportConvert]

Originally Posted by spearfish25

My friend has the GT500 which is probably the only Mustang I'd even consider. It feels huge though and the interior is definitely marginal.

Say what? I have fondled both the GT500 and the 370Z touring and have to call you out on that one. They are comparable in quality, but I give the 370Z ergos, mainly for shifter/center console reasons.

[Davey]

I honestly don't even understand how you would cross-shop these two cars. IMO completely different things.

Now, I'm not saying the Mustang doesn't handle or the 370 doesn't have a good power/weight ratio, they're just not really the same sort of car.

I will say the '11 Mustang got me to look at a Mustang, which is more than any Ford has done in a long time. It's a good car and they'll sell a bunch of them.

[perauto]

Originally Posted by Shamu

Get used to this sight.

We would love to run in that series. We are currently competing in the Eastern Region American Iron AI class. We are running against only American cars now and we are limited to 9-1 power weight ratio. The car with out restrictions makes 394 HP at the tires,we have de tuned it to 370 HP to meet class rules but with headers the car made 430 HP at the tires.

The reason for my post was the wife wants to trade a 08 G37 for a new 11 Z but you cant get the Nismo with nav or heated seats. The other problem is most dealers have not stock. Nissan site is also confusing trying to figure out options packages too. She is thinking about the lcar with sport and lux package.

[perauto]

Here are a few more shots before the wrap

[perauto]

Originally Posted by Davey

I honestly don't even understand how you would cross-shop these two cars. IMO completely different things.

Now, I'm not saying the Mustang doesn't handle or the 370 doesn't have a good power/weight ratio, they're just not really the same sort of car.

I will say the '11 Mustang got me to look at a Mustang, which is more than any Ford has done in a long time. It's a good car and they'll sell a bunch of them.

I agree they are very different but both are quality built good value performance cars. Our issue with the original 03 Z, pointed us to a G35. We had a lemon law buy back 03 Z because of the tire issue. The Wife loved the Z so we ended up with a G35.It was a flaw less car and we traded it on a 08 G37. She wanted a new G ,but they have not changed it very much in the last several years and She misses the Z so we went looking last weekend.

I drive an 11 F150 Eco boost or a 08 Crown Victoria ,because we also up fit Police cars and driving the Shop Demo car gets me thru traffic like a hot knife thru butter. The wife loves the G and the Z will be a daily driver. The Z community was great when we were going thru the tire issue so I thought we would check this site out to see if there were any issues with the new Z.
Mark

[m4a1mustang]

There aren't many issues with the 370 at all. I think your wife will be really pleased with one. A 370 with the touring package makes a great daily driver.

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

There aren't many issues with the 370 at all. I think your wife will be really pleased with one. A 370 with the touring package makes a great daily driver.

[Shamu]

I used to think the 370Z was a big car until I saw it next to a Mustang like in the picture I posted above. Makes you realize your really dealing with two differnt classes of cars. One a medium size sporty sedan from Ford and the other a sports car from Nissan. Its a wonder that the Mustangs do as well as they do on track. They just look so big and clumsy in comparison.

When you look at manual tranny Mustang GT they weigh just over 3600 lbs with a 54/46 weight distribution. Thats a lot of weight over the front end. Ford has done good job taming all that weight on smooth surfaces. Not so much when things start to get twisty and bumpy.

Both cars have their places. I see Mustang as more of a Summer cruiser and drag race car and 370Z as more of an enthusiast drivers car.

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by Shamu

I used to think the 370Z was a big car until I saw it next to a Mustang like in the picture I posted above. Makes you realize your really dealing with two differnt classes of cars. One a medium size sporty sedan from Ford and the other a sports car from Nissan. Its a wonder that the Mustangs do as well as they do on track. They just look so big and clumsy in comparison.

When you look at manual tranny Mustang GT they weigh just over 3600 lbs with a 54/46 weight distribution. Thats a lot of weight over the front end. Ford has done good job taming all that weight on smooth surfaces. Not so much when things start to get twisty and bumpy.

Both cars have their places. I see Mustang as more of a Summer cruiser and drag race car and 370Z as more of an enthusiast drivers car.

The Z isn't far off from those numbers though. IIRC, it's is like 3300 with a 53/47.

[m4a1mustang]

You discount the Mustang's capabilities a little too much, but of course that's your opinion. If it wasn't an engaging driver's car I wouldn't have traded my Z for one. Highway cruiser? No way. Sedan? Please.

The Brembo GTs, and especially the Boss models, are at home on some twisty back roads. Yeah it might not move quite like a 370Z does but you'll look awfully foolish if you think you can just up and walk away from one in the twisties.

We'll see what happens at VIR.

[mikeSS]

Originally Posted by Shamu

I used to think the 370Z was a big car until I saw it next to a Mustang like in the picture I posted above. Makes you realize your really dealing with two differnt classes of cars. One a medium size sporty sedan from Ford and the other a sports car from Nissan. Its a wonder that the Mustangs do as well as they do on track. They just look so big and clumsy in comparison.

WTF? a sedan ? sporty ? a 11 GT can hang with a m3 at the track and is faster in a straight. its a sports car.

[perauto]

Originally Posted by Shamu

I used to think the 370Z was a big car until I saw it next to a Mustang like in the picture I posted above. Makes you realize your really dealing with two differnt classes of cars. One a medium size sporty sedan from Ford and the other a sports car from Nissan. Its a wonder that the Mustangs do as well as they do on track. They just look so big and clumsy in comparison.

When you look at manual tranny Mustang GT they weigh just over 3600 lbs with a 54/46 weight distribution. Thats a lot of weight over the front end. Ford has done good job taming all that weight on smooth surfaces. Not so much when things start to get twisty and bumpy.

Both cars have their places. I see Mustang as more of a Summer cruiser and drag race car and 370Z as more of an enthusiast drivers car.

Actually they are heavy cars our car's current race weight with driver and 1/2 tank of fuel is 3650 Lbs and we hold the AI track record at VIR.

[b1adesofcha0s]

Originally Posted by perauto

Actually they are heavy cars our car's current race weight with driver and 1/2 tank of fuel is 3650 Lbs and we hold the AI track record at VIR.

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