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Cunnos · 07-21-2010, 11:23 AM

Both the editor and person who wrote this article should be fired.

HOW can you write a long term review and have the opening review be "The first downside is probably the most obvious; the 370Z is a true 2-seat sports car. This means that if it doesn’t fit under the rear hatch, it’s going in your passenger seat, or passenger’s lap or it’s not going at all.

LIKE REALLY???? People are not buying this car for its "space", and they are aware of this when purchasing the car.

Second-I am sick and tired of reading articles about sports car (370z, BMW M3, Z4, etc) where the majority of the articles focus on noise. Its a sports car, its not a four door Lexus or Mercedes Benz where cabin noise and comfort are top priority. The people buying these cars are buying them for other reasons, which apparently ARE NOT OBVIOUS to Road and Track.

Lastly, I want to focus on this quote "The source of the Z’s strength is also unfortunately its weakness. The VQ37VHR engine feels like it’s reached the limits of its evolution, largely due to its character in the upper half of its rpm range but also because of its propensity for heat generation"-----Get a grip Road and Track.....Name another car for that price range where you get something like the VQ37VHR engine. THe BMW 3 series put Turbos in their engines and they are still not as good as the Z.

The fact of the matter is Road and Track failed with this long term road test. They neglected to outline any of the important long term aspects that we are all interested in learning about. I will not be reading anymore long term reviews from Road and Track. I would rather make my own presumptions than read an article that points out thee obvious and has no relevant points to list.

07-21-2010, 11:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cunnos Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: boston,ma Posts: 230 Drives: 2010 370z 40th anniv Rep Power: 15	Both the editor and person who wrote this article should be fired. HOW can you write a long term review and have the opening review be "The first downside is probably the most obvious; the 370Z is a true 2-seat sports car. This means that if it doesn’t fit under the rear hatch, it’s going in your passenger seat, or passenger’s lap or it’s not going at all. LIKE REALLY???? People are not buying this car for its "space", and they are aware of this when purchasing the car. Second-I am sick and tired of reading articles about sports car (370z, BMW M3, Z4, etc) where the majority of the articles focus on noise. Its a sports car, its not a four door Lexus or Mercedes Benz where cabin noise and comfort are top priority. The people buying these cars are buying them for other reasons, which apparently ARE NOT OBVIOUS to Road and Track. Lastly, I want to focus on this quote "The source of the Z’s strength is also unfortunately its weakness. The VQ37VHR engine feels like it’s reached the limits of its evolution, largely due to its character in the upper half of its rpm range but also because of its propensity for heat generation"-----Get a grip Road and Track.....Name another car for that price range where you get something like the VQ37VHR engine. THe BMW 3 series put Turbos in their engines and they are still not as good as the Z. The fact of the matter is Road and Track failed with this long term road test. They neglected to outline any of the important long term aspects that we are all interested in learning about. I will not be reading anymore long term reviews from Road and Track. I would rather make my own presumptions than read an article that points out thee obvious and has no relevant points to list.