Evo X Vs. 135i Vs. 370z
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However, totally spot on about no one buying the Z. Sales have been awful, but they have been for all sports cars and the Z is still probably the best selling among them - behind the Camaro and Mustang of course.
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I'm surprised by the number of people that actually like the 370Z on here. It's nice that it's RWD and handles quite well, but it has limited use because its a two seater. Plus it has a blatty exhaust note that sounds like an early nineties Chevy Corsica. Vomit.
The X is great, but 1 Series M coupe is now available and one heck of a car too. The 370Z is dead last to me of these cars.
The X is great, but 1 Series M coupe is now available and one heck of a car too. The 370Z is dead last to me of these cars.
I simply like the look and the whole package.
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Err, no. I had an early 90's GM V6, one of the 60 degree ones. Maybe you are talking about a 3800 or a 4.3L which were different motors, but mine was the one found in most of the W-bodies like the Grand Prix, Lumina, some Corsicas and Berettas and some Cavaliers. It sound like it was underwater - muffled, weird and nothing like the VQ.
However, totally spot on about no one buying the Z. Sales have been awful, but they have been for all sports cars and the Z is still probably the best selling among them - behind the Camaro and Mustang of course.
However, totally spot on about no one buying the Z. Sales have been awful, but they have been for all sports cars and the Z is still probably the best selling among them - behind the Camaro and Mustang of course.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYAnBqzi02k
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Ha ha. I do agree that straight 6's sound better, but I really like the sound of the the FTO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYAnBqzi02k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYAnBqzi02k
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Funny thing you mention that because nobody is buying the 370Z. Sales have been terrible. Also I agree about the exhaust note. It has the same dust buster tone that 90's GM V6 engines used to have not to mention the engine is extremely rough and unrefined.
You can say that the 370Z is still selling in EVO like numbers but these cars are supposed to sell in much more volume than a niche car like the EVO. The RX8 on the other hand is essentially dead;
http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...once-more.html
You can say that the 370Z is still selling in EVO like numbers but these cars are supposed to sell in much more volume than a niche car like the EVO. The RX8 on the other hand is essentially dead;
http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...once-more.html
In regards to my own choice... I'd choose the EVO because of it's more extreme AWD performance and it's more practical since it's a sedan.
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^ You hit the nail on the head. With no back seat and rwd it's an unpractical choice for people who have many better options in the price range. Add to that the state of the economy you're not going to sell alot of them.
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Because in a down market and struggling economy, sales of 2 door coupes particularly 2 seaters, usually are the first to fall off a cliff.
http://www.insideline.com/chevrolet/...l-hurting.html
http://www.insideline.com/chevrolet/...l-hurting.html
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Because in a down market and struggling economy, sales of 2 door coupes particularly 2 seaters, usually are the first to fall off a cliff.
http://www.insideline.com/chevrolet/...l-hurting.html
http://www.insideline.com/chevrolet/...l-hurting.html
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Wow that's pretty grim all around except from the Mustang. Have to wonder how long Nissan will continue with the GTR selling less than 1000 of them annually. That car cost a lot of $$$ to develope and build and the 911 despite being considerably more money outsells it almost 5 to 1. Just goes back to the theory that masses as a whole will only pay so much for a Japanese made car.
I drive a Mitsubishi.. or
I drive a Nissan... they stop listening right away. Now you say the word Porsche.. or BMW it doesnt matter what it is.
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And the Camaro, which outsold the Mustang in 2010. The Corvette and even the Challenger outsold every Japanese car mentioned in that article. I wish they had reported on Hyundai Genesis coupe sales. This is why Nissan didn't even bother bringing the Silvia back and probably why Toyota and Subaru are rushing their car to market.
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