TopGear 370Z Review: "This Could be THE car of 2009" 03.10.09

AK370Z · 03-10-2009, 04:11 PM

"First the GT-R and now the 370Z.... It sure seems like Nissan is on a roll with super-cool, super-desirable sports cars."

"The car retains its raw soul and passion for slinging itself through corners, it still belts out the best V6 soundtrack and it still has chunky controls - it's just it does it all with a new lever of refinement!"

semtex · 03-10-2009, 04:21 PM

Awesome! Thx for posting this, AK. I've been waiting for it to hit my local Borders.

ArtVandaleigh · 03-10-2009, 04:28 PM

Not bad, the man pretty much does speak the truth about the car.

The Weapon · 03-10-2009, 04:33 PM

Nice! i read that with a britsh accent in my head.

semtex · 03-10-2009, 04:41 PM

I read it in Jeremy Clarkson's voice. lol

RCZ · 03-10-2009, 04:41 PM

Nice review, now for a top gear lap time?

!xoible · 03-10-2009, 05:28 PM

5.4 0-62?

i read it in clarkson's voice too

i hate it when they say "best bang for the buck". makes it sound like the price is what makes it such a good car. i hate it!

jakoye · 03-10-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

I read it in Jeremy Clarkson's voice. lol

Actually, who *is* the author of this piece? Did I just miss the attribution? I see it for the editor and the photographer, but nothing for the writer?

Top Gear is just an awesome show. I wish we had an American equivalent.

!xoible · 03-10-2009, 05:43 PM

Piers Ward

BurntGauge · 03-10-2009, 06:51 PM

15/20 is lousy though IMHO

chubbs · 03-10-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakoye

Actually, who *is* the author of this piece? Did I just miss the attribution? I see it for the editor and the photographer, but nothing for the writer?

Top Gear is just an awesome show. I wish we had an American equivalent.

As I posted in the other thread, Top Gear Magazine is NOT Top Gear the TV Show. Don't confuse them - they are very different. The person who did the 370Z write-up is a proper motoring journalist.

semtex · 03-10-2009, 07:01 PM

But Clarkson, Hammond, and Capt. Slow (May) each write for them, so there must be some affiliation.

chubbs · 03-10-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

But Clarkson, Hammond, and Capt. Slow (May) each write for them, so there must be some affiliation.

There is - and you have just described the full extent of it.

semtex · 03-10-2009, 07:08 PM

^LOL. Touche.

chubbs · 03-10-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

^LOL. Touche.

Actually, we get wall-to-wall Top Gear TV shows on a channel called "Dave" and I've become quite addicted to it, much to the annoyance of my wife. I just wish they would be less frivolous and self-serving - it could be an excellent show if it was just a bit more serious. In the VERY old days Top Gear was a BRILLIANT motoring show, then about 20 years ago it began to go up its own arse too much.

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semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Awesome! Thx for posting this, AK. I've been waiting for it to hit my local Borders. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I read it in Jeremy Clarkson's voice. lol __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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!xoible Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: west Posts: 245 Drives: some car Rep Power: 185	5.4 0-62? i read it in clarkson's voice too i hate it when they say "best bang for the buck". makes it sound like the price is what makes it such a good car. i hate it! __________________ welcome to the internet. now ur out of ur ***** mind if you get offended at this ** ^^^

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!xoible Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: west Posts: 245 Drives: some car Rep Power: 185	Piers Ward __________________ welcome to the internet. now ur out of ur ***** mind if you get offended at this ** ^^^

03-10-2009, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
ArtVandaleigh Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 227 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 675	Not bad, the man pretty much does speak the truth about the car.

03-10-2009, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Weapon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 286 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport Blk Rep Power: 3372	Nice! i read that with a britsh accent in my head.

03-10-2009, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Nice review, now for a top gear lap time?

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BurntGauge Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 81 Drives: '06 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 291	15/20 is lousy though IMHO __________________ Yours truly, Gabriel

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semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	But Clarkson, Hammond, and Capt. Slow (May) each write for them, so there must be some affiliation. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

03-10-2009, 07:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	^LOL. Touche. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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