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Old 03-04-2009, 06:07 PM   #85
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You don't have to look any farther than the G8 GXP to see that the SS will run in the 12's. With a couple hundred less pounds and 11 more HP I would think the SS could run better than the manufacturers number of 13.0
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Old 03-04-2009, 06:09 PM   #86
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You don't have to look any farther than the G8 GXP to see that the SS will run in the 12's. With a couple hundred less pounds and 11 more HP I would think the SS could run better than the manufacturers number of 13.0
I'm optimistic about the high 12's thing
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Old 03-04-2009, 06:12 PM   #87
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I drove my daughters Hyundai Tuscon today to get her some groceries and an oil change...I think I am still going to go with the Camaro...just saying
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Old 03-04-2009, 06:19 PM   #88
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Speaking from experience...a 2 seater little coupe gets old really quick if you drive a lot. I sold my Mercedes SLK after a trip to Vegas that nearly broke my butt permanently.
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Old 03-04-2009, 06:34 PM   #89
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i stopped by nissan again today.the 370 is one awesome car
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Old 03-04-2009, 06:41 PM   #90
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Lets face it, the Corvette materials are no where up to par for any other car maker.

Not to mention they dont even use leather everywhere, the seat surface and steering wheel are leather. EVERYTHING ELSE IS VINYL.

I think its pitiful and just adds another reason to the long list of reasons why I will never own a Vette.

The Z on the other hand is a very nice car, not for everyone, but EXTREMELY nice, and its light years past the 350. Its fast, it handles perfectly IMO and it has a great sound/feel/overall driveability that the nissan z heritage is made up of.

I will own a 370 one of these days.
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Old 03-04-2009, 06:46 PM   #91
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It will run a 4.7 0-60 but does the quarter in 13.3? That is what I consider slow compared to the heavier camaro that will run the quarter in 12.8. That half a second on the 1320, 5 car lengths. That's what matters to me. 0-60 is great for a stop light race but I like to run down the track. Also I think it would be much more of a drivers race on a road course than you think. The car is still ugly IMO. I don't like it and that's why I'm not a member on a Z message board. Not to mention it's a foriegn car and I am against anybody buying one in this market. I'm sorry, last time I checked this was a Camaro site. Right????
First off, let me say i own 2 Camaro's and i am true to them.

However some of this is just plain garbage. First off, I HIGHLY doubt the Camaro will run a 12.8. Secondly NO it will not be a drivers race on a road course. The Z is a MUCH more capable, better handling car, PERIOD. Ugly is subjective, I think it looks bad ass, but who cares thats my OPINION.

AND GUESS WHAT YOUR CAMARO IS EMPLOYING CANADIANS, NOT AMERICANS. The end result is feeding an American car company, but lets not kid ourselves here, its not an American built car.

And lastly this is a Camaro site, thank you captain obvious, but lets not forget that this is also a CAR enthusiasts site as well. Dont be so hard on a car you have obviously never driven and quit being a fanboy.
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Old 03-04-2009, 06:48 PM   #92
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1lz and 2lz trim level in the vette is not leather

3lz is leather
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Custom Leather Wrapped Interior Pkg features leather wrapped upper instrument panel, door trim panels and console storage cover. Two tone design includes seat headrest, Z06 crossed flag embroidery and enhanced armrest padding.
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Old 03-04-2009, 09:02 PM   #93
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QUOTE=1320junkie;320742]1lz and 2lz trim level in the vette is not leather

3lz is leather
3LZ
Features shown below are in addition to, or in place of, 2LZ features:
Custom Leather Wrapped Interior Pkg features leather wrapped upper instrument panel, door trim panels and console storage cover. Two tone design includes seat headrest, Z06 crossed flag embroidery and enhanced armrest padding.
Specific Bias pattern center console trim plate[/QUOTE][

Thank you. Lets compare the lowest trim level corvette with a fully loaded 370z??????? Ricers. :middlefinger: leave the muscle to the real men. Every ones a bad @$$ on a forum (this is in no way directed to the OP)
I have nothing but respect for the challenger (mean looking ride) and even the mustang (AMERICAN icon:flag1, but not for some porsche wannabe. And for those of you wondering, yeah, Im man enough to back up my attitude.

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Old 03-04-2009, 09:30 PM   #94
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The 370Z is nice.

I'd jump all over one if I wasn't 100% sure everyone and their grandma will own one in 5 years (like the 350Z, Corvette, Camaro and Mustangs now).

I'm all about owning something nobody else has (or at least not 300,000 other people per year)
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However, bench racing is just that...people talking about what's better based on nothing but mag articles and hearsay.
It's weak.

The 370Z is made for handling, and in that, will b!tchslap a Camaro in corners like an abused stepchild.

And the camaros will undoubtedly stomp 370Zs on the dragstrip.



End of story.
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Old 03-04-2009, 11:21 PM   #96
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wow a car no one will have 11,12,13 thousand presold (very limited)
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Old 03-04-2009, 11:25 PM   #97
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i wonder how many will actually be bought by the person that ordered them
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QUOTE=1320junkie;320742]1lz and 2lz trim level in the vette is not leather

3lz is leather
3LZ
Features shown below are in addition to, or in place of, 2LZ features:
Custom Leather Wrapped Interior Pkg features leather wrapped upper instrument panel, door trim panels and console storage cover. Two tone design includes seat headrest, Z06 crossed flag embroidery and enhanced armrest padding.
Specific Bias pattern center console trim plate[

Thank you. Lets compare the lowest trim level corvette with a fully loaded 370z??????? Ricers. :middlefinger: leave the muscle to the real men. Every ones a bad @$$ on a forum (this is in no way directed to the OP)
I have nothing but respect for the challenger (mean looking ride) and even the mustang (AMERICAN icon:flag1, but not for some porsche wannabe. And for those of you wondering, yeah, Im man enough to back up my attitude.


Should have kept your mouth shut. You just removed all doubt.
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