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osbornsm · 12-16-2014, 12:00 PM

Anybody see the "side article" in the Lightning Lap edition of Car and Driver this year?

There was a listing of sports cars and their "volumetric efficiency".

They measured = Width x Length / Cabin Space

We came out to like 0.09 efficient, which i'm okay with.

Anybody have a link to that chart ?

Thanks all,
~ Sean

1st · 12-16-2014, 12:06 PM

Meh....

NeoRacer · 12-16-2014, 12:08 PM

who cares

onzedge · 12-16-2014, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoRacer

who cares

Zoren 370 · 12-17-2014, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by NeoRacer

who cares

Yeah I rather be concerned of the size of my butt!
The holiday season makes it more cramp on my Sparco sport seat! Lol

osbornsm · 12-17-2014, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Yeah I rather be concerned of the size of my butt!
The holiday season makes it more cramp on my Sparco sport seat! Lol

I'm worried about my own post-holiday-self fitting in a Bride seat. *cough

carlitos_370z · 12-17-2014, 08:34 AM

i want a Bride or Recaro Bucket Seat for my Z

Ok back to the topic hahhaha!!!

ohohoh123456 · 12-16-2014, 12:14 PM

was taking my girl to airport this morning, she's going on a 10 days vacation. As much as I was surprised how much stuff she needed for the 10 days, I was only able to find 1 way to fit it in the trunk w/ part of the case on the crossbar... So yeah I feel ya!

Spooler · 12-16-2014, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ohohoh123456

was taking my girl to airport this morning, she's going on a 10 days vacation. As much as I was surprised how much stuff she needed for the 10 days, I was only able to find 1 way to fit it in the trunk w/ part of the case on the crossbar... So yeah I feel ya!

That is a hint....

High Maintenance.

Masterbeatty · 12-16-2014, 12:17 PM

If I was looking for a efficient car I would of bought a phucking prius. That is a dumb metric for a SPORTS car!

Is this a sports car- Y
Does it corner well-Y
Enough room to put a helmet on- Y
Does it ride like a merc- N
Does it scare women a children- Y
Is it gas efficient- N

Alright, all that other crap C&D usually test's for doesn't matter.

carlitos_370z · 12-16-2014, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

If I was looking for a efficient car I would of bought a phucking prius. That is a dumb metric for a SPORTS car!

Is this a sports car- Y
Does it corner well-Y
Enough room to put a helmet on- Y
Does it ride like a merc- N
Does it scare women a children- Y
Is it gas efficient- N

Alright, all that other crap C&D usually test's for doesn't matter.

But for me i found my Z gas efficient counting that is a V6... my Z is my DD car and i found that i save more gas in this car that in my previous DD car that was a 2013 Scion TC, not for much but i save a little more gas on my Z if im not woot every time that i push the gas

mishuko · 12-16-2014, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

If I was looking for a efficient car I would of bought a phucking prius. That is a dumb metric for a SPORTS car!

Does it corner well-Y
Enough room to put a helmet on- Y
Does it ride like a merc- N
Does it scare women a children- Y
Is it gas efficient- N

Is this a sports car- Y

Alright, all that other crap C&D usually test's for doesn't matter.

fixed the order =P

but seriously... volumetric efficiency? shouldn't we be a higher efficiency ratio compared to lets say... a mustang? less space = less dead weight = higher efficiency... then again it depens what they define it as.

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z

But for me i found my Z gas efficient counting that is a V6... my Z is my DD car and i found that i save more gas in this car that in my previous DD car that was a 2013 Scion TC, not for much but i save a little more gas on my Z if im not woot every time that i push the gas

i like to WOT and redline and squirt about a doller worth of gas everytime i launch.

maybe that's why i was at 16l/100km prior to parking...

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Fuzzzy · 12-16-2014, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

If I was looking for a efficient car I would of bought a phucking prius. That is a dumb metric for a SPORTS car!

Is this a sports car- Y
Does it corner well-Y
Enough room to put a helmet on- Y
Does it ride like a merc- N
Does it scare women a children- Y
Is it gas efficient- WGAF

Alright, all that other crap C&D usually test's for doesn't matter.

Excellent! I changed my only quibble with your list from "N" to the bolded.

wanker · 12-16-2014, 12:21 PM

"Volumetric efficiency?"

Not a flying f$%* was given by any.

RicerX · 12-16-2014, 12:26 PM

I'm the only one that cross-shopped a Raptor and a Z apparently. Thanks, Car and Driver! If it weren't for your SCIENCE I may never have made my purchasing decision.

I eagerly anticipate their statistics in next month's magazine: Coefficient of Drag and Jeep Wranglers.

12-16-2014, 12:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 424	Car and Driver: We're Ranked DEAD last Anybody see the "side article" in the Lightning Lap edition of Car and Driver this year? There was a listing of sports cars and their "volumetric efficiency". They measured = Width x Length / Cabin Space We came out to like 0.09 efficient, which i'm okay with. Anybody have a link to that chart ? Thanks all, ~ Sean carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Meh.... osbornsm likes this.

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carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	i want a Bride or Recaro Bucket Seat for my Z Ok back to the topic hahhaha!!! Zoren 370 and P's_Z like this.

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ohohoh123456 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: (‧‧)nnn Posts: 329 Drives: a Baby Rep Power: 12	was taking my girl to airport this morning, she's going on a 10 days vacation. As much as I was surprised how much stuff she needed for the 10 days, I was only able to find 1 way to fit it in the trunk w/ part of the case on the crossbar... So yeah I feel ya! __________________ 13 NISMO\|Magma Red\|F.I. TDX 12''+NRHFC\|

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Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	If I was looking for a efficient car I would of bought a phucking prius. That is a dumb metric for a SPORTS car! Is this a sports car- Y Does it corner well-Y Enough room to put a helmet on- Y Does it ride like a merc- N Does it scare women a children- Y Is it gas efficient- N Alright, all that other crap C&D usually test's for doesn't matter. 6spd, VABAM, LMBmikeZ and 13 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

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wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2902	"Volumetric efficiency?" Not a flying f$%* was given by any. Bummer, carlitos_370z and ajm216 like this.

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RicerX Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: TN Posts: 597 Drives: To the Pizza joint. Rep Power: 7721	I'm the only one that cross-shopped a Raptor and a Z apparently. Thanks, Car and Driver! If it weren't for your SCIENCE I may never have made my purchasing decision. I eagerly anticipate their statistics in next month's magazine: Coefficient of Drag and Jeep Wranglers. jpkirk likes this. Last edited by RicerX; 12-16-2014 at 12:52 PM.

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