Which new car? 370z IS an option.

Cuda1337 · 10-04-2011, 04:47 PM

So you're saying, Divzero, that the Camaro has great handling for its size?

I just got home from test driving some different cars, here are my thoughts.

Drove a Camaro SS - The interior was alright, wasn't wow'd by it but it was ok. I drove an auto with paddle shifters and it felt ok initially. Once I actually used it in manual mode though it definitely felt a lot faster. Not quite as quick as the Z though, or maybe it just felt that way because it's so big. In any case, it was nice, but it didn't blow me away.

I drove a 370 auto right afterwards and it just felt much quicker. The interior I saw as about equal quality to the camaro.

I also drove a Hyundai Genesis and I was very underwhelmed. I drove the 3.8 turbo version and it just didn't feel fast at all. The interior was good quality though.

Perhaps I need a longer drive on the Camaro to really get an idea for its handling/power. The route we took wasn't that great for opening it up.

On a side note, I have a bit of a dilemma. Obviously most people who opt for a sports car get a manual. I've never driven a manual. Any car I've ever owned has always been an auto and as such, I just don't know how to drive a manual. That said, I'm not totally against the idea of having one. I think its kind of silly that I'm literally cutting out half of the cars I can look at because I can't drive a manual. Has anyone else gone through a similar situation where they had to learn to drive a manual to handle their new car? How long did it take to learn? Do any of you have manuals that wish you had an auto? For what its worth, I do deal with a bit of traffic from time to time and this will be my daily driver.

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10-04-2011, 04:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
Cuda1337 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370z 7at MB Rep Power: 14	So you're saying, Divzero, that the Camaro has great handling for its size? I just got home from test driving some different cars, here are my thoughts. Drove a Camaro SS - The interior was alright, wasn't wow'd by it but it was ok. I drove an auto with paddle shifters and it felt ok initially. Once I actually used it in manual mode though it definitely felt a lot faster. Not quite as quick as the Z though, or maybe it just felt that way because it's so big. In any case, it was nice, but it didn't blow me away. I drove a 370 auto right afterwards and it just felt much quicker. The interior I saw as about equal quality to the camaro. I also drove a Hyundai Genesis and I was very underwhelmed. I drove the 3.8 turbo version and it just didn't feel fast at all. The interior was good quality though. Perhaps I need a longer drive on the Camaro to really get an idea for its handling/power. The route we took wasn't that great for opening it up. On a side note, I have a bit of a dilemma. Obviously most people who opt for a sports car get a manual. I've never driven a manual. Any car I've ever owned has always been an auto and as such, I just don't know how to drive a manual. That said, I'm not totally against the idea of having one. I think its kind of silly that I'm literally cutting out half of the cars I can look at because I can't drive a manual. Has anyone else gone through a similar situation where they had to learn to drive a manual to handle their new car? How long did it take to learn? Do any of you have manuals that wish you had an auto? For what its worth, I do deal with a bit of traffic from time to time and this will be my daily driver.