Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

i never said it should be more like the mustang. I said it should be able to match or best its level of performance. To do that with the z you need to significantly mod it, more than just bolt ons. The z can keep its identity and still get a step up in its overall performance level. What i'm saying is that this step up from the z34 to the z35 needs to be a big step and not a small step if it wants to be competitive in the market. Before the z and the mustang used to be at the same level performance wise. Now the 5.0 is up competing with the m3 and the z is getting left behind.

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

i'm a firm believer in "competition breeds innovation", especially for the automotive industry. Why wouldn't you want the z to match or best the performance of the mustang? Staying competitive with its competitors is the only way the z will survive and live to get better. You're missing the fact that the mustang is not only faster than the z in a straight line, but also around a track.

Nissan should be setting their aims high rather than low. Why go after the v6 when you have the capability to take down the bigger and badder v8 mustang/camaro/etc. That's what it did with the gt-r and it has earned so much recognition because of it. They could have easily had it best the bmw and mercedes in it's price range, but instead they went after more exotic supercars that cost like 5 times as much.