From the new Road & Track, p 54. Quote by John Yukawa, project leader for the 350Z: "I wanted the handling feel to be more mature than that of, say, a Honda S2000."

Ha! Somebody give that guy a ride in a Corvair! The new Z looks okay (like a flattened and angular Audi TT) but appears a bit compromised in many of the same ways the latest Eclipse has been. Good for sales, bad for the enthusiasts. Their stated performance target was the Boxster S, but unless they make it a convertible that comparison can't even be made.

One person or another in my family has owned every iteration of the Z (and my mom still drives her '68 Datsun 510) but I think this one is going to get passed up. The S2000, immature handling and all, is just waaaaay too much fun.

Jason

 

just sold a 64 corvair convertible. could turn the wheel half way 'round, then start to steer. That's immature handling!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jzr
[B]From the new Road & Track, p 54.

 

...immature handling? I don't think so!

I'm thinking more like immature driving skills if John Yukawa has actually driven an S2000. As we all know the S2000 rewards the skilled driver and bites the less than skilled driver.

 

Geez guys, take a breath. That's just marketing speak for "softer ride". No need for apoplexy.

You should be proud that your car is one of the target cars for what might just be a new icon.

 

Thanks Jim, I know I am.

 

Do you really think immature handeling = softer ride?
Interesting proposition

 

Yep... a good sign that you are on top is when everybody is trying to take you down.

Someone once said... "I don't need to advertise, my competition is doing it for me."

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Triple-H
[B]Do you really think immature handeling = softer ride?
Interesting proposition

 

Now that makes sense. When looking at it this way, "immature handling" is a good thing for the enthusaist. It puts more control back into the driver's hands. "Mature handling" puts more responsibility back onto the car making it a safer ride and easier to handle for the every day driver.

You have to admit the S2000 with it's "immature handling" has bitten quite a few drivers on this board.