370Z = old technology?

Originally Posted by luigi90210

i call BS on the s2k
maybe the 350z and g35 if they had the old DE engine but if it had the VR engine, the 350z would smoke you 5 times over


maybe the 350z with the DE engine but that really isnt an accomplishment, the 3.5 altima and maxima would smoke a DE 350z

Originally Posted by captain1

Got some free time at work and did some browse on car reviews at Edmunds. I was surprised by some 0-60 results. The cunky X3 can do so in 5.8 secs and 2013 Accord = 6.1 secs.

Our Z is roughly at 5.x secs (roadster / coupe / auto manual all different). Z is a true sport car, but it's < 1 sec quicker than X3 and Accord.

Is the current Z getting old?

Originally Posted by JungleZ

s2000 iS lacking torque stock. If any of those cars were modified theres no chance for my "little Prelude" but believe it or not my $1000 smsp header made that H22A engine very nice and i wasnt even tuned.

and yes I'm talking about the older DE engines.

Originally Posted by OMGiGOTaZ

What I find odd is that when I combed through 0-60 times before purchasing the Z, I was also looking at the camaro SS and Genesis coupe, but nothing out there really decimates the Z, it's very competitive and if you buy right and Grab a Stillen Kit

Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

Unless you step on the pedal, I realized grannying it on the highway vs a couple pulls on the highway and im down like 3-4 dots.

Originally Posted by DarkJak

The engine is based on a pretty old platform. No DI, uses more fuel that most V6's now, and doesn't really have any tricks up it's sleeve, like start-stop and cylinder deactivation. However, it does have a 7.5k redline, which is still on the high side of things, and makes 90 hp/l, which is pretty good for a higher displacement engine.

The manual has SRM, which is definitely new tech.
The auto isn't a dual clutch, but is snappy and fun with the paddles with 7 gears.

Carbon composite driveshaft is more advanced than most. Wheels are lighter than most. Gripper than cars in its price range too, even with conventional springs and shocks.

So the Z is more conventional than the new cars coming out, but everything that I'd say is old, I'd also label as being very refined for the tech.

Originally Posted by mhcoss

Yea, Its amazing how fast my fuel gauge drops when I start opening up the throttle haha! The way you drive this car makes a huge difference!

Originally Posted by G37sHKS

So VVEL is considered as old school technology now?

Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

Hence you have to be careful about how much fun you have. Unless you have the income to back it up.

Originally Posted by DarkJak

The engine is based on a pretty old platform. No DI, uses more fuel that most V6's now, and doesn't really have any tricks up it's sleeve, like start-stop and cylinder deactivation. However, it does have a 7.5k redline, which is still on the high side of things, and makes 90 hp/l, which is pretty good for a higher displacement engine.

The manual has SRM, which is definitely new tech.
The auto isn't a dual clutch, but is snappy and fun with the paddles with 7 gears.

Carbon composite driveshaft is more advanced than most. Wheels are lighter than most. Gripper than cars in its price range too, even with conventional springs and shocks.

So the Z is more conventional than the new cars coming out, but everything that I'd say is old, I'd also label as being very refined for the tech.

Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

X2 was looking at the camaro as well but the interior of it made me run away from it really fast.

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I was between the Z, G, gencoupe, & camaro. At first choice, the G won. After 13 months in a G37s... I bought a Z. I test drove the others extensively. At the time, I realized the others couldn't deliver on the same performance level. The camaro SS torque though is the best in the affordable sport segment. Torque in the camaro even trumps the stang. I found true fun factor rivals in the Evo and 135,but the best overall value in the Z.