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Originally Posted by ImportConvert
A BMW is not about straight-line speed, and neither is the 370Z. BMW's suspension is much more composed than the Z's, in their "sport" line. The gear-boxes are slicker, and the engines much more refined.
It's a different kind of vehicle, regardless of "raw" paper data.
You are getting more than just "a badge" with the money you spend when you buy a BMW that gives comparable "paper numbers" to a Nissan product.
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This is true. It's why I said that while the Bimmers are probably nicer vehicles, they're not way quicker. My Dad had a Z4, and while it wasn't as fast as other vehicles in the price range, it by far had the best clutch, the nicest overall driving feel out of anything he cross-shopped. Fantastic fun, that little car, and extremely well built. But, even then, badge does make up quite a bit of the price, even though BMW is not as big a deal in Europe.