Shoeshear, I agree with your post. I have sold my 13 Sport 6mt Z fairly recently and been driving a 17 BMW 6mt M2 (new E46 M3
). While the Z could use a refresh, there are still driving charecteristics that are superior to my new car. Number one is steering feel, next is shifter, compact and low to the ground sports car feel, looks and *exhaust.
*On my Z, I installed axle backs and the M2 has a high flow cat down pipe. While they both sound great, IMO the Z with it's VQ had the edge in sound. I often miss the smooth deceleration sound that the Z had vs the farts and burbles of the M2.