i traded my 2011 Evo X for a 2010 Z. i couldn't be happier
if you know what you want/what you're getting into, you'll enjoy the Z

AWD is a lot of fun, but the Z is soooo much sexier, and stock for stock - holds its own quite well against the WRX/Sti/Evo. the Z doesn't give off that boy-racer image either, if that matters.