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Old 10-15-09, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I honestly prefer the 350Z to the 370Z and neither is a beauty queen. 300ZX is a beauty queen.
My opinion.
I like the look of the 370. The front is the least successful aspect but the overall shape is more aggressive than the 350. Speaking of fronts, that's where the FT-86 stumbles. Not a pretty face IMO. But it could get a facelift before production. Overall it's a cool looking car.
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Old 10-15-09, 05:59 PM
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Thanks for sharing! I think the weird part is how close it is to the Z!
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Old 10-15-09, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Nextourer
Thanks for sharing! I think the weird part is how close it is to the Z!
i don't think that one representation is accurate. And even if it is, the z is still heavy.
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Old 10-15-09, 09:25 PM
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Thanks for sharing the size difference
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Old 10-16-09, 12:12 AM
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I still think they need to change the shape a bit. It looks good but not proportioned
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I still think they need to change the shape a bit. It looks good but not proportioned
I agree but I think this is due to the fact that they wanted to make it a 2+2 as opposed to a 2 seater, which means the normal long-hood-short-rear-deck proportions are a little... off
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Old 10-17-09, 07:43 AM
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It be interesting to see the size difference between the FT and the TT. They are almost the same size I think. Also compare it to the size of a few Porsches.

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Old 10-18-09, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
is the boxer engine supposed to sound like it's farting?
Unequal Length headers produce that sound...
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Old 10-18-09, 12:44 PM
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FT-86 mule at the ring
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Old 10-18-09, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MR_F1
Looks quite light, balanced, and nimble. A bit twitchy, but they can tune that out I think. Also a very good sign if they were running it alongside an ISF for comparison.
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Old 10-18-09, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MR_F1
I just saw that at http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47

Guys there are saying that it sounds like a 2.0 boxer
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Old 10-18-09, 03:28 PM
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The IS-F is quite out of this league if they were using it as a benchmark
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Old 10-18-09, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rotaryrock
I just saw that at http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47

Guys there are saying that it sounds like a 2.0 boxer
ummmm .... maybe because it is?
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Originally Posted by xioix
The IS-F is quite out of this league if they were using it as a benchmark
Elaborate please?
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Old 10-18-09, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MR_F1
Elaborate please?
In the video, there was an IS-F out in front of the test car, if they were using a car to benchmark for this, it should atleast be something it is going to compete against
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