05GT Guru Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 The Z has always been Nissan sporty answer to the Camaro, Mustang etc... Nissan apparently benchmarked the new Z to go up against the Porsche Cayman. So, I would this will end being compared to the new Camaro, Mustang, Cayman, BMW M coupe, RX-8, Koenigsegg CCX, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, New Toyota/Subaru coupe thingamajig. I would rather see it compared to cars with no back seat but the camaro would be good competition. If your gonna put it up against the new camaro theny why not the vette though? The new camaro has 422hp the base vette 400 and the camaro is supposed to be released with a 550hp engine like the CTS-v. So if they compare the Z to that then the vette would def be in that range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Well, the only reason I say Camaro, is because I assume the new Camaro will be closer to $30k then $40k. There was a time when the Z(Z32) was compared to the Corvette. I think Nisaan has aimed the current Z and new one slightly down market. However, that was when the Japanese thought they could sell $40k sports cars during a recession:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 True lol, i was looking at the orig price tag of my 87 supra it was almost 40k with only 245hp lol. The new camaro will be 33k with 422hp option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Go with the 7 speed automatic Slush box is not my thing but I have heard the 7-spd in the 370Z/G37 is very nice. IIRC LGT's 5EAT is sourced from a division of Nissan, so it's possible that the next gen LGT could have the same 7-spd auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 The 5EAT LGT is a JATCO unit (Japan Transmission Company, owned by Nissan) internals that FHI purchases and assembles in-house. Wether or not FHI/Subaru mods any of those parts or includes their own, that I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 370Z first drive by autoblog. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/17/first-drive-2009-nissan-370z/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Looks like the early driving impressions are pretty favourable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 A Stage 2 LGT ought to hold a Z at it's rear. Phew! Or maybe not if the heaviest will truly come in under 3300-3400lb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Too bad in the end the total weight loss was only 95 lbs. I bet the nice interior cost the Z quiet a few lbs. Swapping out the stock 18/19 wheels for a set of forged 18's will probably save some nice unsprung weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 A Stage 2 LGT ought to hold a Z at it's rear. Phew! Or maybe not if the heaviest will truly come in under 3300-3400lb. IIRC R&T's first drive in Japan put the acceleration times at 5.1s for 0-60 and 13.7s for 1/4 mile. Those times sound a little conservative to me but either way stage 2 LGT should do fine against the 370Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Disappointed about the weight part as well. The new Infiniti interiors are pretty chunky and heavy feeling. Maybe, not the best choice for a sports car but I guess you have to cut some corners to get the price down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 13.7? thats bad, we need to wait and see what it can do with a real day to day driver. I have seen 07 350zs go low 13s with less power and more weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 370Z pricing info. Beginning today, you can place orders for the 2009 Nissan 370Z with a starting MSRP of $29,930 in six-speed manual trim or $31,230 with the new seven-speed automatic gearbox. Option up for the Touring model with the manual transmission and you'll need to set aside $34,460 or $35,760 with the auto 'box. More importantly, Nissan has finally priced the Sport Package at $3,000, which includes 19-inch RAYS wheels, Bridgestone Potenza rubber, front and rear spoilers, upgraded brakes, viscous LSD and the much-ballyhooed SyncroRev Match. The Navigation Package will set you back another $1,850 and comes with an iPod interface and 9.3-gig "Music Box Hard Drive." As we said in our First Drive, forget about the luxuries, plunk down the coin for the Sport Pack and pick up the NISMO diff and transmission coolers if you plan to hit the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueWhiteBoy Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Sounds like a pretty cool Nav package actually. Looks to be a fun car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 well at least pricing didn't up too much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Got my copy of Car and Driver today. Their numbers : 13.5 @ 106 0-60 4.9 Curb weight 3373 # rolling start 5-60 = 5.6 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Rolling start is slower than 0-60??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 i think the 0-60 is the 60ft times that is used in drag racing? not 0-60 mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 A 4.9 60ft time is horrible, a good driver in that car would see 1.9-2.0 60 foot times. 0-60 in 4.9 means 0mph-60mph in 4.9 seconds. Maybe when the did the 5-60mph roll the driver missed 2nd lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 ok nvm then....... maybe the driver they had was just horrible.... hahaha how can someone go slower when they have a rolling start..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Yeah, especially a RWD car. The only thing i can think of is he started in the bottom of second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 C&D's "street start" 5-60mph numbers are generally slower than a 0-60mph number. They just stomp on the gas with the clutch out, and at low RPMs, it doesn't pick up all that quick. From a dead stop, it's more of a drag start with some RPM, and slipping the clutch or spinning the tires a bit, which is quicker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biz77 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 A slower rolling start number is very common. High performance AWD turbocharged vehicles see dramatic defecits on the rolling start vs. standing start. Sometimes as much as two seconds. I'm sure the 370Z was not designed as a stump puller, so it probably takes some revs to make decent power. It isn't going to have much for rpm at a brisk walking pace, even in first gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Rolling start is slower than 0-60??? Actually its 5 MPH to 60 MPH ( AKA -rolling start) The 0-60 is a hard core launch. Car and Driver lists 5-60 to indicate what cars do with a roll on rather than a drag type launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simons gt Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Went to the San Jose Auto Show and saw the car in person. It was blue, and I thought it was gorgeous:wub:. The back end is shortened and the dual exhaust placement and the whole back end design looks fantastic. Side view is also much more dynamic now, the lines flow much better that the older one. Front end didn't really changed much. The selling point for me, was the upgrade of the interior, the one shown at the show had the infinity dash/infocenter with navy, and all the other gadgets. Before, I hated the dash it was a 350z that felt like Altima inside , all cheap and plasticky, now its a 370z that feels like a G37 inside materials wise. The only downside was the price, all maxed out on options(Performance, Appearance, Tech packages) it was right around $40K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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