2009 Nissan 370Z Review - Z be nimble, Z be quick...

The Nissan 370Z is all new for 2009. Almost every piece and component of the 370Z has been re-designed by Nissan. I read a review stating: “this is the fastest production Z ever built.” Amen to that. The car (especially the rear) is definitely chopped over the older versions, has wider-flared fenders, a shorter wheelbase, a lot less room inside than the earlier versions from the 90’s, but it now has sportier lines and is one sharp car! Most of all, it is a blast to drive (it knocks the socks off of the 4th generation version that I owned)!!! I haven’t driven a Z (or even ridden in one) since I had my 1993 300ZX, and this new version did not disappoint.
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_43LE - 6/15/2009 1:35:03 PM

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Once again, Turbosypder (shakes head) tries to belittle an Asian car maker and never has anything good to say, unless it comes from Europe and/or is built by Caucasian people. You know Turbosyder, with every negative comment you make, you make yourself look smaller than you already are. I think the klan should revoke someone's membership...

222max - 6/15/2009 2:16:53 PM

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So as to totally smoke screen the content of all future car reviews we should all go and find a negative or controversial comment from the magazine of our choice and post it in said thread. Thanks for the idea. I'll use it next time we get a BMW or Porsche review posted here.

sector - 6/15/2009 4:07:31 PM

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I guess with 30k I'll save by buyin' 370Z over Cayman, I'll just throw some money at a aftermarket oil cooler and treat my family to vacation for the next 5 years :)

dhkss2002 - 6/15/2009 1:53:28 PM

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At least Jeremy Clarkson didn't refer to the 370z as the Gayman and the Coxster. Well said 43LE, there are way too many Europhiles on Autospies.

0to60 - 6/15/2009 2:56:32 PM

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lol

_43LE - 6/15/2009 2:48:37 PM

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I think some people confuse passion with snob appeal.

pennfootball - 6/15/2009 2:47:33 PM

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Look at the bright side Edmunds just drove one and Actually Broke it on the track...hahahah

The rear Differential blew itself to smithereens after a few laps, now that is quality! The frog running Nissan better sharpen his pencil and stop selling cheep watches trying to compete with the Rolex of sports cars from Europe.

222max - 6/15/2009 3:13:59 PM

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I'm sure the same principle applies to the BMW 335 that dropped dead due to overheating turbos when it was driven against the GTR last year.

222max - 6/15/2009 3:48:50 PM

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You're right, it was the G. But doesn't change the fact that even the mighty 3 had some engineering flaws that resulted in some embarrassing moments with the press. The point is that bringing this stuff up in relation to an article where the test car has no such issues is reaching and irrelevant. Yet, that's what some here try to do because they have obvious prejudices.

Agent00R - 6/16/2009 10:26:34 AM

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My only beef w/ this review is that the writer feels no one over 6'3 can drive this car comfortably.

Being 6'8, I managed quite fine with the exception being thigh support.

PPower - 6/16/2009 3:23:16 PM

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hehe, reminds me of the sticker on a car I saw, "Fat people are hard to kidnap".

mcpercr9 - 6/16/2009 10:34:52 PM

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Drove 370z, fun, drove new 2008 Cayman S, sublime. Got a sweet deal on the Cayman S, if you don't get it you never will. Would buy a used Cayman S over new 370Z for every reason, it is just more and better period. Is it worth the cost new vs. new, yes, if you can afford it, and if you can't, there are ways around that. No excuse for not getting the better car.

_43LE - 6/17/2009 10:26:22 AM

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Then by that reasoning why don't you just buy a Ferrari instead of the Cayman? Or, how about buying an F1 car?