apexjapan Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Got the newest Road and Track - well, new for Japan, likely a month or two behind you guys. Cover page was of the new super secret 350Z, article inside playing up how extra special and rare the new 350Z S-Tune GT that they had driven was. Odd that, I seem to remember a particular drive in Hakone a month or two ago that apexjapan did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zevil Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 [url]http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=2&article_id=1415[/url] ;) I guess it's official, you are "in the know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ion Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Yeah not bad - 300HP. Looks pretty mean too, but I think the 0-60 times were around 5.8 seconds. Right around Legacy times? 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexjapan Posted July 21, 2004 Author Share Posted July 21, 2004 [quote name='ion']Yeah not bad - 300HP. Looks pretty mean too, but I think the 0-60 times were around 5.8 seconds. Right around Legacy times? 8)[/quote] It's not a light car, you can especially feel it driving it up in Hakone. Power curve is fantastic, though, and it the sounds it makes are exquisite. Price independent, it was a incredible weekend car for the mountains, as long as the roads are wider than the ones in Hakone - I was nearly touching the lines on the side and the divider in the middle half the time. A stock STi would be faster for half the money, but that is pretty much irrelevant. It's like a Ferrari in that respect, you don't pay for the numbers, you pay for the experience. Cheers, Paul Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ion Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Yeah - know all about it (I have a 350Z :) ) - and you are right. It is not exactly a light car, but it has a GREAT power curve. I love rolling in 2nd gear and then just stepping on it - very linear and predictable. But my problem - getting addicted to turbos, AWD, etc. (i.e. LGT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 OFF the Hook Paul, yr connected to the social pipeline, what can I say. With you being the info KING/PIMP, any news on the STi version coming to Oz as of yet and do you know if the WR will get a showing either in NZ or Oz ? Matrone uncovered a 5EAT WR Car with pics in the main room, looks very nice. Oh and any news when you are sliding down under yrself ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexjapan Posted July 22, 2004 Author Share Posted July 22, 2004 Looking at coming in September, at this rate. No specific news on the Legacy mt and/or STi going to Australia yet. Cheers, Paul Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexjapan2 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Well, he means that we've haerd of DCCD-A being given more of an outing worldwide, but no details on when, where and what spec the rest of the drivetrain will be :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexjapan2 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Oh, and I have one word for those drooling over that Z. Clearance. As in: There is none - some journos who will remain anonymous (not us for once) had the misfortune of finding a pothole in a car park - at walking pace it caused enough damage to require some rather costly cosmetic surgery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Thanks for the update guys, keep yr ear to the ground re the STi and let us know when u will be down under too. Have fun in Tokyo this weekend, sounds like its going to be a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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