Clarkson didnt' like the 2003 350z because it felt cheap, wasn't exciting to drive, too heavy, and not fast enough. The 370 has a far better interior, feels much more lively, handles much better, gained more power and less weight. I don't think European car review sites realize the difference in pulling power from the 2003 and an 07 let alone the 370. I hope he drives them back to back (the 03 and the 370) to get an understanding of how much better the new car really is. He still won't like the sound because it is coarse and rough at high rpms. He'll probably hate on the synchro-rev saying its for bad drivers and then start to like it near the end of the test realizing few people can match revs perfectly every time especially on a track. He'll either say it's an evolution that's still too much like the early 350z model or be unbiased and realize its the best sports car for the money period.
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