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*The_Blur* · 03-01-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320junkie

Um when was the last time you looked/sat in a vette?

There is a point to be had here. Recent Corvettes have made leaps and bounds over previous model years, but the Corvette has always had a relatively featureless interior. From my perspective, the Corvette has been trapped between the ideal of affordable performance and the goal of competing with world class exotics in style and performance.

The 370Z has a lot of the traditional Nissan shape and style with the equally traditional Nissan size. It's good to see Nissan using tradition to guide its cars rather than what other Eastern companies have done by scrapping good cars for economy cars.

My new Camaro · 03-01-2009, 04:31 PM

i can say the interior of the car very nice and as we all know the z will have a very good resale. driveing the car was very fun and the car fit me well. i would hate to get it without driving the camaro first though.

SS 376 · 03-01-2009, 05:54 PM

I'd like the 370Z a lot more if it had the GTR motor, even if it was a downrated version of it.

My new Camaro · 03-01-2009, 06:00 PM

could someone with knowledge make a side by side camaro to the 370z. blk if possible and post it

GatorBlue371 · 03-01-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by My new Camaro

could someone with knowledge make a side by side camaro to the 370z. blk if possible and post it

My new Camaro · 03-01-2009, 06:10 PM

uhhhh i just dont know. thks for the post

My new Camaro · 03-01-2009, 06:11 PM

you know the 370 looks a lot like the 911

GatorBlue371 · 03-01-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by My new Camaro

you know the 370 looks a lot like the 911

Thats no coincidence.

It was designed to mimic Porsche in every way.

ArcAngel · 03-01-2009, 06:58 PM

I concur Gator it was totally designed to be an every mans porsche

My new Camaro · 03-01-2009, 08:38 PM

after i test drove the car i had a huge grin i couldnt wipe off

Black5thgen · 03-02-2009, 12:17 PM

You can't compare the two cars on anything other than price. The Z is a 2 seater V6 hatchback. The Camaro is a V8 sport coupe with a usable trunk and a back seat. I could care less about the Z, it's ugly, small and slow. I prefer the interior of the Camaro as well.

1320junkie · 03-02-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Black5thgen

You can't compare the two cars on anything other than price. The Z is a 2 seater V6 hatchback. The Camaro is a V8 sport coupe with a usable trunk and a back seat. I could care less about the Z, it's ugly, small and slow. I prefer the interior of the Camaro as well.

I agree they are two totally different types of vehicles IMO

Justin · 03-02-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

There is a point to be had here. Recent Corvettes have made leaps and bounds over previous model years, but the Corvette has always had a relatively featureless interior. From my perspective, the Corvette has been trapped between the ideal of affordable performance and the goal of competing with world class exotics in style and performance.

The 370Z has a lot of the traditional Nissan shape and style with the equally traditional Nissan size. It's good to see Nissan using tradition to guide its cars rather than what other Eastern companies have done by scrapping good cars for economy cars.

I respect Nissan for sticking to their roots, like you said, but I have to say I wouldn't drive a Z. I just personally prefer the Camaro, and I'm a pretty big guy, and every time I've sat in one I just couldn't get comfortable. Same reason I DESPISE my father's '06 Tiburon. Well, that and I'm pretty sure the seats are made of recycled vinyl tiles, it has more torque steer than torque, and my 4th gen handles better in the snow if I set the revs at 4k and dump the freakin' clutch.

But back to why I find the Z uncomfortable: It's small, and the steering wheel seems to far back. I pretty much have to eat my kneecaps in order to reach it.

And I know people make fun of American car interiors, but personally I like them. I like very simple interiors. Turn this knob to turn on the heat, turn this one to turn up the stereo, not "Well, press this button to activate the heat, then set the ideal temperature you'd like the cabin to be in each zone, the source of the air, what percentage of the heat should come from which vents, and the target output capacity of the flux capacitor."

porcupinekiller · 03-02-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320junkie

I agree they are two totally different types of vehicles IMO

That's funny in a prior post you agreed with a fellow forum member that a GT500 (4 seater with a trunk)should be compared to a Corvette(2 seater sports car).
But now you say a Camaro(4 seater with a trunk) should not be compared to a 370Z (2 seaters sports car)??

What's the logic behind that???
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14600
The 370Z looks pretty cool, like a cross between a 911 and a old 240Z.

03-01-2009, 06:58 PM	#37
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03-01-2009, 04:31 PM	#30
My new Camaro Drives: 2500 hd Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AR Posts: 297	i can say the interior of the car very nice and as we all know the z will have a very good resale. driveing the car was very fun and the car fit me well. i would hate to get it without driving the camaro first though.

03-01-2009, 05:54 PM	#31
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,032	I'd like the 370Z a lot more if it had the GTR motor, even if it was a downrated version of it.

03-01-2009, 06:00 PM	#32
My new Camaro Drives: 2500 hd Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AR Posts: 297	could someone with knowledge make a side by side camaro to the 370z. blk if possible and post it

03-01-2009, 06:10 PM	#34
My new Camaro Drives: 2500 hd Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AR Posts: 297	uhhhh i just dont know. thks for the post

03-01-2009, 06:11 PM	#35
My new Camaro Drives: 2500 hd Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AR Posts: 297	you know the 370 looks a lot like the 911

03-01-2009, 08:38 PM	#38
My new Camaro Drives: 2500 hd Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AR Posts: 297	after i test drove the car i had a huge grin i couldnt wipe off

03-02-2009, 12:17 PM	#39
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	You can't compare the two cars on anything other than price. The Z is a 2 seater V6 hatchback. The Camaro is a V8 sport coupe with a usable trunk and a back seat. I could care less about the Z, it's ugly, small and slow. I prefer the interior of the Camaro as well.