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Cmike2780

I wouldn't let that crap bother you. I like all cars in general, but the internet is full of people that think they know everything about cars because they've been playing Gran Turismo for over a decade. Simply put, most people are kind of stupid when it comes to how cars are designed and built. They want it to be lighter and faster, but have no idea how much engineering goes into a production car. They basically want a Ferrari with the fuel efficiency Prius and the price tag of a Civic Si.

-People also like to exaggerate or simply don't understand. The GTO with 400hp is rated at 16-17 city/21-25 hwy while the Z with 332/350hp is 19 city/26 highway, but those number are far from relevant when you're comparing fuel efficiency vs power. What idiots fail to understand is the horsepower rating is meaningless if you're trying to achieve those mpg numbers. When you're stomping on the gas at wide open throttle for a full sprint, you might be looking at single digit mpg's. As far as the 370's fuel economy goes, it really isn't that bad. Direct injection might may help, but that's only going to give you maybe another 1-2 mpg bump. The moment you go for a spirited drive, that number goes out the window anyways.

-The exterior design is and always will be subjective. Some will love it, some will hate it. For every 100 people that drools over an Aventador, there's always one a-hole who thinks 'merican muscle is way better cause 'merica!

-Weight is always a funny topic because it's been thrown around so easily by just about every so called reviewer with a blog. So people seem to just repeat it like a bunch of parrots. Yes a light car will be easier to move with less horsepower, but the opposite is also true. In certain situations, you want the car to "weight" more to achieve better grip. In the corners for instance. The better number is power to weight ratio, which very few comprehend. I usually stop reading when some wannabe street racer mentions the RB engine or Silvia/240SX. Not to sound like a dic*, but it screams I can't afford a Z but I'd like to be heard. The RB was a great engine, but people love to mention it because they heard it was in the Skyline yo! I mean come on, the VR38DETT was developed using the VQ as a starting point for god's sake. The VQ has also more than proven itself as a reliable and powerful architecture. The only real issue is smoothness. We already know what the VQ37 can accomplish with forced induction.

Also, when comparing the Porsche, the Cayman S is the true competition and that car starts at $63,800.

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