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Originally Posted by my2004Z
2008 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 6.2 C6 - 3216 lbs
2010 Ford Mustang GT - 3564 lbs
2007 BMW M3 (E92) - 3562 lbs
2005 Porsche Cayman S - 3093 lbs
2006 Porsche 911 Turbo - 3487 lbs
2012 Nissan Z34 370Z - 3353 lbs
2012 Nissan GT-R (Mk 3) - 3819 lbs
(Data from FastestLaps.com - Road legal sportscar lap times, stats, pictures and more!)
The 370Z's weight is right where it needs to be for cars that make noteworthy power and actually deliver the power to the ground. Why is it that we see stunt drivers absolutely ringing out the Z yet these car reviewers can't seem to tame the beast? I call shenanigans on this whole comparo and any other that has the Z against any lightweight econobox trying to be a sports car.
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Imho the Z can lose a few. 3100lbs would have been more appropriate. But it should be easy to obtain if you mod. As far as the FRS being an econobox trying to be a sports car??? That's really harsh. I look at the FRS as a prime entry level sports car that can get the novice driver in some really good sport driving habits and make the expert entertained if this were the experts daily driver.
Its not a hardcore sports car. But neither is the Z to a point. We need $2k in mods to make it that. Sure its cheap to do but we don't buy it out the box this way.
I do agree that suspension and drive feel wise, the lighter cars feel more track ready, but come underpowered for any serious sport driving. The Z comes with a serrious sport engine but needs some weight reduction. Its a trade off.
It depends what you want out a car.
I feel the Reviews are one sided and harsh on the Z. But I do believe the positive on the FRS. I just think these guuys are seriously overstating in order to belittle the Z for corporate sponsors.