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11/30/09
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-Hands free cigarette-
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Yeah, they are, compared to an Infiniti or something, and I've not driven the 370z. But I have driven the 350, and;
The thing is, the limits are too damned high. There's loads of grip. Theres good weight distribution and masses of power. But unless you're really damn good (and I'm probably not) you don't really get involved other than aiming the car and pressing go.
Personally speaking, and I know I'm probably wrong here, a Drivers Car is one where you can feel the limits and know what to do when you reach them. Like an old Capri or Ford Mustang. Primitive suspension. Skinny tyres and too much power for the chassis.
That's where the fun is. Getting a "Whoa" moment at 60 and knowing how to catch it.
In this, I just know any "Whoa" moment would see me doing a Nick Hogan.
Give Nick a TR6 or a '68 Vette and maybe he'll learn something. Stick him in a Lambo with immense grip and power, and the soft tissue behind the helm starts to be a big problem.
11/30/09
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Then in mine:
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And I think it's a totally valid criticism. Luckily, there's an affordable, practical solution. Just buy a Hyundai Genesis Coupe, it makes all the same moves as the Z, but its limits are lower so it's more fun to drive in everyday conditions and for a wider range of drivers.
11/30/09
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11/30/09
I just think it's a shame so many people have forgotten what driving is all about.
Keep up the good work by the way!
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In fact you needed some skill to keep the damn thing pointing the right way.
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Fantastic car and nice write up though.
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12/01/09
I'd love to see a few reviews of older cars, just to get a bit of context. What does a SVO Mustang feel like compared to a Genesis Coupe? That sort of thing.
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#nissan370z
10/20/09
@Maxichamp: Don't worry, I got ya covered. #nissan370z
10/20/09
10/20/09
@Maxichamp: I came in here to post exactly that same set. Let me see if my link works for embedding: if not, I'll just include the links in the post.
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[wikicars.org] #nissan370z
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Seriously, though, I just right-clicked your (broken) images and selected "view image". The real version of what you were trying to post shows up in a new tab, and I can go look at it at my leisure. I used that trick all the time back when we had our special little "durrrr" code to embed images and people would screw it up. #nissan370z
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1) Riding the clutch under power. That's a no-no and it's exhibited by at least two of them.
2) "Threshold braking" ABS cars way below the actual level of grip.
3) Two-foot gaps between the cars, passing in midcorner instead of under braking,
4) Abysmal wiggle-steer, presumably to put some showmanship into the presentation by making these very easy-to-drive cars look scary.
5) Inability to left-foot brake.
Stuff like this demonstrates why Ralf Schumacher wiped the floor with Formula Nippon.
This "race" is no more indicative of the cars' abilities than a show-and-shine would be.
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Also interesting is how the 911 with PDK came in behind the Z, if I remember correctly, the 911's beat all the Z cars by a wide margin in the 370z v. 911 shootout.
The guy in the 911 could outbrake that Z all day long, he just didn't. Very early braking on the drivers part, it's almost as if they let it win.
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