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Motor Trend gets 4.7 sec 0-60 for 370Z (C&D added, 4.9)

Old 11-25-08, 08:05 PM
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Thumbs up Motor Trend gets 4.7 sec 0-60 for 370Z (C&D added, 4.9)

http://www.motortrend.com/road....html

 
Old 11-25-08, 08:19 PM
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wow.. 4.7, these cars keep getting faster
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Old 11-25-08, 09:04 PM
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The "0-60" stat means nothing to me. But the car itself performs like a charm! I love it.

Great handling, great grip, great brakes (same G37 bbk), and awesome power to weight ratio.

It's a clear winner in my book!
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Old 11-25-08, 09:13 PM
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jeez, that's sick... 4.7 sec? Isn't that Zonda territory?
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Old 11-25-08, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Nextourer
jeez, that's sick... 4.7 sec? Isn't that Zonda territory?
you're kidding right?
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Old 11-25-08, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tt061880
you're kidding right?
That's the problem with bench racing and these "0-60" times.

People believe that similarly 0-60 cars must perform the same

(And no, the Zonda is nowhere near 4.7 in 0-60!)
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Old 11-25-08, 09:27 PM
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awww, we can't beat those Z's easy now
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Old 11-25-08, 09:37 PM
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man that faster than an evo 8 , 9. or 10 . Well at least stock. A modified evo motor put down almost 100 hp in the top shop competition in one of the tuner magazines
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Old 11-25-08, 09:44 PM
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Fabulous performance for an affordable sports car

Unlike its bloated whale Infiniti cousins this thing is the real deal.
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Old 11-25-08, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
man that faster than an evo 8 , 9. or 10 . Well at least stock. A modified evo motor put down almost 100 hp in the top shop competition in one of the tuner magazines
Um no...Stock Evo 8 / 10 territory maybe .

Putting the Sting Back in the Z -- 0 to 60 In 4.7 sec. and the Quarter Mile in 13.3 sec. at 105.7 MPH
However evo 9 is a smidgen faster around 4.4-4.6 (provided you know how to launch) and around high 12's / 13 flats in the 1320....and compared to a modified evo 9, forget about it. My old IX RS ran 11.99 modified w/ just bolt ons and a tune.

BUT, this is still very impressive for NA vehicle. I'd be very curious how much it puts down on the dyno! Good job Nissan!
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Old 11-25-08, 10:18 PM
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0 to 60 In 4.7 sec. and the Quarter Mile in 13.3 sec. at 105.7 MPH for a little more than $30k...wow... definately a winner here
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Old 11-25-08, 10:50 PM
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Awesome! The most impressive part is that they actually made the car smaller and lighter than it's predecessor. That's very admirable considering the trend nowadays.
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Old 11-25-08, 10:53 PM
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FINALLY the Z's are becoming the cars they shoulda been all along, good job Datsun
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Old 11-25-08, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by yayitscola
awww, we can't beat those Z's easy now
My thoughts exactly.
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Old 11-26-08, 12:53 AM
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This car looks hot! Took couple pictures earlier. Enjoy... <br>

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(from bitkahuna: please post smaller pics.)

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