370z vs s2000 again!
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370z vs s2000 again!
Thoughts? I searched, but sorry if it's a repost.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu5nHF3tIuA [/media]&feature=related
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— February 16, 2010 — Thinking of purchasing a sport car, and looking at the Honda S2000? Here are just some reasons why the Nissan 370Z is hands down a better choice. Lets start with a little bit of history and heritage. Forty years ago, in October 1969, the Datsun 240Z arrived in North America, heralding a new era in sports car design. The new import from Japan was a revelation offering the performance of a Porsche, the looks of a Jaguar and the price and reliability of, well, a Nissan. It was an affordable sports car that could be driven every day and was accessible to anyone with the $3,626 base price. All though the price of a new Z might have changed a little in the past 40 years, its unmatched value, style, performance and segment leadership remains stronger than ever.
The instrument panel retains the traditional 3-pod cluster with oil temperature, voltmeter and clock, while the speedometer and tachometer include an initial sweep function, coming alive when the Z is first started.
Many aspects of a sports cars performance come down to the simple formulation of power-to-weight. The 370Z represents a major achievement on both sides of the equation versus the previous generation 350Z with a net weight reduction of 95 pounds (Nissan 370Z versus the comparable 350Z Enthusiast model) and a power increase of 26 horsepower. In addition, the center of gravity was lowered through use of a lower engine positioning (-0.6 inches) and lower driver hip point (-0.4 inches). Rotating mass was reduced with a shorter carbon-fiber composite driveshaft.
All 2010 370Z Coupes utilize the fourth generation of Nissans award-winning VQ-series V6. The 3.7-liter VQ37VHR engine with VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) is rated at 332 horsepower @ 7,000 rpm and 270 lb-ft of torque @ 5,200 rpm. Much more powerful than the Honda S2000 Seattle!
Key to the enhanced performance is the VVEL system, which is able to optimize intake valve open/close movements, allowing the needed air to be sent promptly to the combustion chamber at the precisely optimized time. Since the VVEL system can adjust to open the valves slightly, it improves fuel efficiency by reducing camshaft friction and fuel waste. It also provides cleaner emissions by allowing for quicker warm-up of the catalyst and by stabilizing combustion when the engine is cool.
Both the driver and passengers seats are structured with an anti-slip material in the main seating surface. The sporty woven cloth seats feature standard 8-way drivers/4-way passenger manual adjustments, with heated 4-way power-adjustable leather-appointed seats standard with the 370Z Touring model. Adjustable front seat Active Head Restraints are also standard.
If this information isnt enough to convince you that the Nissan 370Z is hands down a better car than the Honda S2000, than we would like to invite you in to take a few laps in the 370Z and see for yourself. Call the Customer Care Department to schedule your test drive today. If you want to pay more thats your business, if you want to pay less thats our business!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu5nHF3tIuA [/media]&feature=related
Video description:
— February 16, 2010 — Thinking of purchasing a sport car, and looking at the Honda S2000? Here are just some reasons why the Nissan 370Z is hands down a better choice. Lets start with a little bit of history and heritage. Forty years ago, in October 1969, the Datsun 240Z arrived in North America, heralding a new era in sports car design. The new import from Japan was a revelation offering the performance of a Porsche, the looks of a Jaguar and the price and reliability of, well, a Nissan. It was an affordable sports car that could be driven every day and was accessible to anyone with the $3,626 base price. All though the price of a new Z might have changed a little in the past 40 years, its unmatched value, style, performance and segment leadership remains stronger than ever.
The instrument panel retains the traditional 3-pod cluster with oil temperature, voltmeter and clock, while the speedometer and tachometer include an initial sweep function, coming alive when the Z is first started.
Many aspects of a sports cars performance come down to the simple formulation of power-to-weight. The 370Z represents a major achievement on both sides of the equation versus the previous generation 350Z with a net weight reduction of 95 pounds (Nissan 370Z versus the comparable 350Z Enthusiast model) and a power increase of 26 horsepower. In addition, the center of gravity was lowered through use of a lower engine positioning (-0.6 inches) and lower driver hip point (-0.4 inches). Rotating mass was reduced with a shorter carbon-fiber composite driveshaft.
All 2010 370Z Coupes utilize the fourth generation of Nissans award-winning VQ-series V6. The 3.7-liter VQ37VHR engine with VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) is rated at 332 horsepower @ 7,000 rpm and 270 lb-ft of torque @ 5,200 rpm. Much more powerful than the Honda S2000 Seattle!
Key to the enhanced performance is the VVEL system, which is able to optimize intake valve open/close movements, allowing the needed air to be sent promptly to the combustion chamber at the precisely optimized time. Since the VVEL system can adjust to open the valves slightly, it improves fuel efficiency by reducing camshaft friction and fuel waste. It also provides cleaner emissions by allowing for quicker warm-up of the catalyst and by stabilizing combustion when the engine is cool.
Both the driver and passengers seats are structured with an anti-slip material in the main seating surface. The sporty woven cloth seats feature standard 8-way drivers/4-way passenger manual adjustments, with heated 4-way power-adjustable leather-appointed seats standard with the 370Z Touring model. Adjustable front seat Active Head Restraints are also standard.
If this information isnt enough to convince you that the Nissan 370Z is hands down a better car than the Honda S2000, than we would like to invite you in to take a few laps in the 370Z and see for yourself. Call the Customer Care Department to schedule your test drive today. If you want to pay more thats your business, if you want to pay less thats our business!
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That's just a salesman trying to sell you a Z, he's not giving the S2k it's finer points.
Besides, the 370z is a brand new car and he's comparing it to a car that's 10 years old. It should be compared to a car of it's own time.
It's like comparing the new Camaro to the old Mustang, 2 different generations there.
Besides, the 370z is a brand new car and he's comparing it to a car that's 10 years old. It should be compared to a car of it's own time.
It's like comparing the new Camaro to the old Mustang, 2 different generations there.
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"Hi, I sell Nissans, here's why you should buy one."
Interesting that he is still having to compete against a car that isn't sold any more. Fwiw, the S2000 is more similar to the original Z than the 370Z is. Maybe we should email him and enlighten him?
Interesting that he is still having to compete against a car that isn't sold any more. Fwiw, the S2000 is more similar to the original Z than the 370Z is. Maybe we should email him and enlighten him?
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I'd like to try a 370Z. I wasn't impressed with the 350Z. So far I think I would still pick the S2000 over the 370Z. It's hard to beat the shifter and I have yet to try a RWD Nissan that's close. The VQ engine continues to lose refinement as it finds power. I also found it interesting that as Nissan was squeezing more power out of the VQ used in the G35 the car never got faster. It was like the simply changed the power curve to give better peak numbers but killed the midrange.
Anyway, the S2000 also looks just plain good. The 370Z looks better than the 350 but still has some goofiness. That also extends to the interior where I just prefer the Honda (save the radio which was always lame).
Finally, the S2000 is a convertible. The Z comes in an ugly vert but not a good looking one. So I won't say definitively until I have a test drive but so far I'm leaning towards the S2000. A salesman's video talking about automatic transmissions isn't going to change that.
Anyway, the S2000 also looks just plain good. The 370Z looks better than the 350 but still has some goofiness. That also extends to the interior where I just prefer the Honda (save the radio which was always lame).
Finally, the S2000 is a convertible. The Z comes in an ugly vert but not a good looking one. So I won't say definitively until I have a test drive but so far I'm leaning towards the S2000. A salesman's video talking about automatic transmissions isn't going to change that.