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Cmike2780

Not to sound like a fanboy, but completely agree. The 370z does hold its own for the most part. Engine specs and power rating are great for bragging rights , but doesn't necessarily mean a faster/better car. Just look at the Porsche Cayman S vs 370z comparsions. On paper, the specs give the Z the advantage. In the real world however, most would agree that the Porsche is the better car (more balanced). You don't see Porsche trying to stuff a V8 in the Cayman because Ford came out with more powerful Mustang. Nissan should follow in that same regard by building an even more refined Z with a modest bump in power. Direct Injection alone should be able to push it close to the mid-high 300hp's. No doubt Nissan will play around with the VVEL as well so I really don't think going with forced induction is really necessary to be competitive.

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Armonster

That's because (1) Porsche isn't competing with the Mustang, and (2) they don't want to eat up 911 sales.

Anyway, balance is all fine and good, but we're starting to sound like RX-8 drivers now. It's not a good sign when "balance" is all you can point to over the competition.

theDreamer

Well, as much as we all love the Z, the brand might be dead as we currently view the car. Will the letter Z continue on? Yes, but most likely as something new & different soon. Nissan clearly is focusing on the R35 development as its halo car against competition and the Z is just a left over.

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Cmike2780

That's kind of my point. Of course Porsche isn't going say "we are competing with the Mustang"...or 370z for that matter, but they are in the mix. Granted there are other factors, but it is not always about having the most powerful engine and never has been with the Z. Heck, comparing a Z to a Mustang or Camaro was pratically unheard of before the 350z/370z. I guess what I'm trying to get at is that a lot high performace cars nowadays are trying to be less of a one trick pony, so its a fair comparison when you talk about performace alone. They compared the M3 to the Boss 302, and the M3 to the Cayman, so why is a Cayman/Mustang comparison so farfetched? Having a more balanced car makes for a faster car around a track, something they focused greatly when designed the 370z. It's not the only thing to "point to over the competition," its what makes for great sports car. It's what makes the GT-R or 458 Italia so great, how is that a negative? Not the most powerful cars out there, but they hold there own because they work great when you look at the whole package.

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ImportConvert

That's because Porsche has a complete line of sports cars, unlike Nissan. The Cayman is on the "entry level" side. It then goes to 345bhp, 385bhp, 415bhp, 530bhp, and 650bhp. (I may be off by 1 year-model or so and some of those may be upgraded, it's been a while since I looked at their line-up, but you get the point)

So what does Nissan have? 332 and 530.

No middle ground in price or power.

They appeal to someone who wants a Hyundai Genesis type car, and a 911TT type car, but noone who wants anything but one of the 2 extremes.

Typical of a "regular car" company that does not really care much about sports cars other than that they offer two, which sell dismally.

Cmike2780

Opinion, as always, duly noted and ignored.

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ImportConvert

Alas, but Nissan could not ignore the reality that many people share it, and so 370Z production was cut in half, roughly.

Cmike2780

By your logic, the Corvette is worst off....right? Don't you ever get tired of trolling?

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