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My "ever-shifting analysis" isn't at all. You're right, I haven't driven the car, and certainly I would like to -- and indeed my opinions could change after the fact. I don't expect everyone will agree with my sentiments, it's simply that I don't necessarily agree with the articles that are suggesting the new Z-car is such an incredible sports machine
especially due to its value. A good car, sure... but there are other machines that perform as well for the same bucks. I just don't see what all the fuss is about. Even a fairly pedestrian (and cheaper) WRX 265 will beat it in acceleration and haul a load of cargo through a snow storm whilst doing so.
Let me reiterate my position or "analysis" once more since you still don't seem to understand:
a) If one is to make the sacrifices required by a proper sports car (ie. low ground clearance, limited cargo and passenger space), it should offer something more than other sporty cars that don't make these concessions. In my opinion, these little extras should play on the emotional -- sexy styling, musical engine/ exhaust note -- or the performance side of things. By what I've read and seen in the pictures, the 370Z does not do this any better than a comparably priced Evo. They both apparently sound rather uninspiring and perform equally well. The Evo, however, has the benefit of also offering greater practicality than the Z which makes more sense to me.
b) I'm not saying performance doesn't matter. But when comparing Z to Evo or even the Cayman, it's a wash. They're all expected to perform really well -- and do. This brings me back to the desire to have a musical engine / exhaust note and sexy styling if I have to suffer with not having a four-seasons / four-passenger machine.
c) FWIW, I love the sound of the 350Z, but all reports I've read about the 3.7L engine state that it's "rough" and "course" and doesn't sound as nice as the old VQ engines, nor as nice as some of the competitors that Nissan has chosen (such as Porsche).
d) Styling is subjective of course, but I think the Z looks really stumpy in pictures and has nowhere near the grace and fluidity of design that something like the Cayman does. Neither the Evo, nor the Z are visually attractive to me, but at least the Evo offers utility for its lack of aesthetic appeal.
Is it clearer now?
PS... Mitlov, forgive me if I don't use my 2" computer speakers to try to get a true sense of what the engine/exhaust sounds like in real life.
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