....and a question (more rhetorical than anything else) is:
the car, while not a lightweight, isn't the pig i thought it was: 3250(?) lbs.
why are the performance numbers for something with 290hp (and almost the same torque) kinda off? disappointing?
recall an "old" M coupe would do 5.1/14 (to 60mph/quarter mile time), an "old" m3 would do 5.7/14.3.....is this another case of japanese overstating HP or is it the low rev limiter so the car cannot hold gear as long? (redline is 6500, i think or 6600).
at the pricepoint, if it were me, i'm still thinking i would rather play with a WRX and have my fun than the 350Z. just a thought. talking bang for the buck and tuning.
(i neglected to mention the Z numbers: they seem to hover right around 5.5/14)
the car, while not a lightweight, isn't the pig i thought it was: 3250(?) lbs.
why are the performance numbers for something with 290hp (and almost the same torque) kinda off? disappointing?
recall an "old" M coupe would do 5.1/14 (to 60mph/quarter mile time), an "old" m3 would do 5.7/14.3.....is this another case of japanese overstating HP or is it the low rev limiter so the car cannot hold gear as long? (redline is 6500, i think or 6600).
at the pricepoint, if it were me, i'm still thinking i would rather play with a WRX and have my fun than the 350Z. just a thought. talking bang for the buck and tuning.
(i neglected to mention the Z numbers: they seem to hover right around 5.5/14)