the Z's like the "CEO" of some mom/pop shop. the Mr.CEO is the only guy working for that company. silly like tiny companys have all executives and no staff.
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02-03-2011, 06:30 PM | #38 (permalink) | |
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I have to say this is something I've noticed too over the last year in the car mags. The 370Z is mysteriously absent from comparos lately.
Even the run-of-the-mill V6 comparos with the mustang vs camaro vs (import). They use the Hyundia Genesis now instead of the Z. The conspiracy theorist in may says they picked the Genesis over the Z because they wanted a dead-ringer American winner (mustang), in the post magazines-run-the-domestic-auto-manufacturers in to the ground era. How do you not include the Z in a V6 < $30K comparo? Wasn't even in the track shoot-offs either. Maybe the Z is black listed by the mags since the NismoZ brake fade incident last year with Car and Driver was it, or Road & Track? Dunno. Don't care. I still think the Z is the highest value sportscar on the market (performance+aesthetics+comfort+reliability)/(dollar spent) Fewer Z's on the road = exclusivity + retained resale value
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The only commercial I've seen on TV that had a 370Z in it was a commercial for the Maxima. I think Nissan is trying to keep the Z for those who are true fans only, who don't need a commercial to get them to buy it.
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The Z competes with other 2-seaters like the Boxster, Cayman, Z4, etc. They are, by definition, sports cars. The Mustang, Camaro, Genesis, G37, and other 2+2 2 doors are all sport coupes.
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