Is the Z a spouscle car?

ProfessorDave · 11-02-2010, 07:23 PM

My eyes! My eyes!

sonic370 · 11-02-2010, 07:48 PM

muscle car sports car the lines are blurred...

the mustang and camaro can and are called both...

the z will never be considered a true muscle car but so what
it doesn't need to be.but it is a true sports car in every sense
of the word... and what matters to me and the reason i bought
the z is it's fun as hell to drive and it looks better imo than either
the stang or camaro....i know it gets more stares and comments....

wheee! · 11-02-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric

That's the first thing that came to my mind as well. Spouse car....The wife is not drive the Z! lol

Don't laugh... I bought my wife a 370Z (manual tranny too!)! It's her car but it's my toy!

I also bought my daughter a 2007 Mustang V6 5spd.....

In this family, the women drive standards.... better than most men I bet too!

SophiaZ · 11-02-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Don't laugh... I bought my wife a 370Z (manual tranny too!)! It's her car but it's my toy!

I also bought my daughter a 2007 Mustang V6 5spd.....

In this family, the women drive standards.... better than most men I bet too!

Nice cars..but what's all over the Z?!!! A bird have severe case of the diarrhea's or is that snow?!!!! LOLZ

Oh, yea..as far as the wife comments goes " my wife isn't allowed to drive it.." Well, my husband isn't allowed to drive my Z unless I'm in the passenger seat...and he's taking me somewhere

And I yell at him all the time for running yellow lights

steveg78 · 11-02-2010, 10:44 PM

I appreciate the creativity Prof. You're academic spunk shows clearly in your creative writing.

I think the stuff all over the car is coke

And I let my "spouse" try to drive the Z. She was extremely scared of the car but was able to manage to get into 2nd gear fairly easily. I wanted her to experience the power and now she appreciates the car more.

wheee! · 11-02-2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SophiaZ

Nice cars..but what's all over the Z?!!! A bird have severe case of the diarrhea's or is that snow?!!!! LOLZ

Oh, yea..as far as the wife comments goes " my wife isn't allowed to drive it.." Well, my husband isn't allowed to drive my Z unless I'm in the passenger seat...and he's taking me somewhere

And I yell at him all the time for running yellow lights

Thanks Sophia! and yeah, we took delivery in Canada in January.... go figure! You can see the snow tires on her too if you look carefully.

I drive it when the two of us are out, but she drives it all the time by herself. She is a great driver and shifts like a pro. Guys go apeshit when they see her driving it!!

ishthemienguy · 11-03-2010, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Osiris

DUDE! It's Scarlett Johansson not Johansohn!!!

Ok, what were we talking about now?

Seriously? I dunnoe.. but I like that picture.

ImportConvert · 11-03-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

When I first drove the Z, it did not fit my image of a sports car entirely. It looked like a sports car, but felt somewhat big and heavy. While I heard every bump I didn't necessarily feel them. Instead of a high revving scream, the engine growled like a, well, a V6.

Shortly after I bought it, a bunch of threads popped up here comparing the Z to muscle cars (the Mustang most frequently). Forum members started to leave the ranks for American V8s, magazine articles started to appear comparing sports to muscle, and Youtube almost shut down because of the number of comparison videos being uploaded (I may have made that part up). Whenever the comparison between American muscle and Z's came up, there were bitter arguments about whether the cars are in the same category.

To simplify things, I suggest that the Z be put into a new category of cars: Spouscle Cars (it sounds better than Murts Cars). This would be reserved for sports cars with attention to power. The criteria:
2 seats
300+ HP
Wheels at least 18"
No V8 - V6, 4 cyl, FI, pedals, anything but V8

My question to you, fellow and fellete Z cult members is, what do you think, and what else fits into the Spouscle Car category?

I suspect the Z will reign supreme in this category, and that I will somehow become famous for setting this trend. I can already imagine the headlines: "ProfessorDave settles the score!" "No more silly Mustang comparisons!" "Is ProfessorDave the Stig?" and "ProfessorDave caught in love triangle with Carmen Electra and Scarlett Johansohn!"

No, the 370Z doesn't have enough power to be considered muscle. It has great handling, though, and a wonderful suspension with a driver-oriented interior. It's a pure sports car.

Brazilbro · 11-03-2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ishthemienguy

Seriously? I dunnoe.. but I like that picture.

what about this one

Jordo! · 11-03-2010, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoriumHotdog

Did someone say Scarlett JoHanson?

I think that's the mythological creature that guards the gate to hell

Osiris · 11-03-2010, 08:12 AM

She can whoop my A** and take my 370 any time she wants

Mt Tam I am · 11-03-2010, 10:20 AM

I read the thread topic and have found I was not alone in what I thought spouscle meant.

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

Spouscle car sounds like a car that your wife would drive once she leaves with half your stuff. I put my vote in for regular sports car. Go put on an aftermarket exhaust if you want it to scream.

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Thats what I thought! A sports car that is SPOUSE friendly! LOL That would be the 7AT 370Z

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Originally Posted by Eric

That's the first thing that came to my mind as well. Spouse car....The wife is not drive the Z! lol

This one applies to me.

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Not sure I would want my "Spouse" driving my Z! She can get her own.

Except I am positive I don't want her driving my Z

Dpeters · 11-03-2010, 10:53 AM

I believe the car category you're looking for is one of the following:

Ruscle = Road/Muscle Car
Moad = Muscle/Road Car

ProfessorDave · 11-03-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dpeters

I believe the car category you're looking for is one of the following:

Ruscle = Road/Muscle Car
Moad = Muscle/Road Car

Well, those roll off the tongue much better than Spouscle!

Still, the thread was started for the purpose of good humored discussion (and a chance to continue my delusion that one day Scarlett and Carmen will be in love with me), and the comments have been great thus far.

To digress to the "spouse" theme, my wife has no interest in driving the Z. She drives stick (has since before I met her), but does not like that she cannot see the road over the hood. I keep telling her that whatever is a few feet in front of the car can't be THAT important, but still not interest!

Eric · 11-03-2010, 12:05 PM

I feel that the Z is more of a Touring Road Car... But don't call it a Toad.

I think it is better compared against the Audi TT, BMW Z4, and Porsche Cayman/Boxster rather than a Mustang or Camaro.

11-02-2010, 07:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	My eyes! My eyes! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

11-03-2010, 08:12 AM	#26 (permalink)
Osiris A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: http://www.cfzclub.com/ Posts: 1,524 Drives: Angry Rep Power: 19	She can whoop my A** and take my 370 any time she wants __________________ ^^^^^^^^^Like our Facebook!^^^^^^^^^

11-03-2010, 12:05 PM	#30 (permalink)
Eric Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norton, Massachusetts Posts: 448 Drives: in the fast lane. Rep Power: 16	I feel that the Z is more of a Touring Road Car... But don't call it a Toad. I think it is better compared against the Audi TT, BMW Z4, and Porsche Cayman/Boxster rather than a Mustang or Camaro. __________________ PSN ID: GTP_EricW Last edited by Eric; 11-03-2010 at 12:20 PM.

11-02-2010, 07:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	muscle car sports car the lines are blurred... the mustang and camaro can and are called both... the z will never be considered a true muscle car but so what it doesn't need to be.but it is a true sports car in every sense of the word... and what matters to me and the reason i bought the z is it's fun as hell to drive and it looks better imo than either the stang or camaro....i know it gets more stares and comments....

11-02-2010, 10:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
steveg78 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 569 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 +Sport Rep Power: 17	I appreciate the creativity Prof. You're academic spunk shows clearly in your creative writing. I think the stuff all over the car is coke And I let my "spouse" try to drive the Z. She was extremely scared of the car but was able to manage to get into 2nd gear fairly easily. I wanted her to experience the power and now she appreciates the car more.

11-03-2010, 10:53 AM	#28 (permalink)
Dpeters Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 88 Drives: 2009 Nismo PG 370Z Rep Power: 16	I believe the car category you're looking for is one of the following: Ruscle = Road/Muscle Car Moad = Muscle/Road Car