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Originally Posted by Kaldaien
Consumers either think the 370Z doesn't have enough horsepower because they're comparing it to a muscle car or they think that it's too raw and unrefined because they're comparing it to a luxury sports car. I don't think that publicity is going to change that perception, Z just lumps itself into a category that is hard to define especially in the current market where the Mazda RX is gone, Pontiac is gone and Toyota/Subaru have brought to market a sub-30K RWD sports car that does not totally suck.
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+1.
Well, except for the Toybaru part. Breaking loose at 20mph because you've got Prius tires isn't a good thing IMO. 
I think the best direct competition for the 370 is the Z4 or Cayman. There aren't too many 300-350hp RWD 2-seater sports cars out there.
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2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot)
2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc)
2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)
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