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Originally Posted by vo2max99
I've read the reviews and driven the car myself and the reason the Z isn't as good a driver's car vs. the EVO X and MX-5 go far beyond the oil heating and brake problems.
The general consensus is that the Z isn't a very good driver's car. It consistently places near the rear in best handling / best driver's car comparisons. Not to say the Z is a terrible car it isn't and I would take one over a Genesis Coupe and ANY FWD car including my 08' MS3.
The Z simply does not offer the same steering feedback / feel, chassis control and general overall experience as either the EVO or MX-5. It's a decent car for posting quick lab times but there are much better options for driver's cars.
How you could say you would ditch a BRZ before you ditched a Z without having never driven one is kinda odd. Personally I would ditch the one that was the least fun to drive (likely the Z if the BRZ is any where near as fun as the MX-5).
Again, it just depends on what you want. I value the experience behind the wheel over the test track #'s. Other's are more about drag / street racing and chose #'s above all else.
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I definitely understand your point of view regarding driver's cars.
I do think the Z car offers many things that are geared towards the driver:
inside the car = dash mounted gauges, prominent tachometer, sport steering wheel, sport bucket seats...
drivetrain = 3.7 liter V6 engine, 6 speed manual tranny, 7 speed automatic tranny w/ manual shift, limited slip diff...
chassis/suspension = performance brakes, RAYS sport wheels, sport tires, adavanced suspension design both front and rear, stiff/rigid body structure w/ use of steel & aluminium metals...
I think a Z car is very much a driver's car. It does put some emphasis on style and speed a little more than steering feedback, but all parts of the driving experience have been thoughtfully engineered by Nissan, I feel.