One of my many, many tasks here at Auto123.com is to proofread just about everything that goes online on our site. I therefore get to read everyone's reviews and I will profess to enjoy reading other’s opinions on vehicles that I may have driven in the past because, if they differ from my own, I know that they are obviously wrong... Right...
I recently got to revise Justin Pritchard's take on the subject of this review, the 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary . Where we usually agree on performance, styling, driving and types of vehicle, I found myself shaking my head on many points, some of which we typically see eye to eye on. I do have a theory as to why I'm not on the same page as my buddy Justin but I'm ashamed to admit it... I think I might be getting old. But, on the other hand, I have test driven over 700 cars over the last 10+ years, so I've got a good idea as to what I like and how cars should perform.
Shape and styling to DIE for!
On this front, we both agree that the new Z is dashingly HOT! Parked in my driveway, wheels slightly turned, the Z has so far been the most stunning addition to my house's curb appeal. Wearing a slinky quartz grey dress over its curvaceous body, this Z is by far the most exotic looking of all Z ever to see the road. Couple the Angelina Jolie or Penelope Cruz curves of the body to 19" 5-spoke RAYS super-lightweight forged alloy wheels, and you get a car that should be arrested for indecent exposure.
The very tight cabin also earns admiration and respect from the both of us. I will start with the red leather-clad sport seats that not only look the part but act it as well. Lateral and thigh support is excellent, however I found lumbar to be exaggerated; a trait that is very common on most Nissan product. Although the steering column with integrated gauges is tilt adjustable, I would have liked some adjustment for rake as I could easily see myself not being perfectly setup for a jaunt on the track; steering wheel too far given my distance to the pedals.
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| Justin Pritchard and I both agree that the new Z is dashingly HOT! (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |
I recently got to revise Justin Pritchard's take on the subject of this review, the 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary . Where we usually agree on performance, styling, driving and types of vehicle, I found myself shaking my head on many points, some of which we typically see eye to eye on. I do have a theory as to why I'm not on the same page as my buddy Justin but I'm ashamed to admit it... I think I might be getting old. But, on the other hand, I have test driven over 700 cars over the last 10+ years, so I've got a good idea as to what I like and how cars should perform.
Shape and styling to DIE for!
On this front, we both agree that the new Z is dashingly HOT! Parked in my driveway, wheels slightly turned, the Z has so far been the most stunning addition to my house's curb appeal. Wearing a slinky quartz grey dress over its curvaceous body, this Z is by far the most exotic looking of all Z ever to see the road. Couple the Angelina Jolie or Penelope Cruz curves of the body to 19" 5-spoke RAYS super-lightweight forged alloy wheels, and you get a car that should be arrested for indecent exposure.
The very tight cabin also earns admiration and respect from the both of us. I will start with the red leather-clad sport seats that not only look the part but act it as well. Lateral and thigh support is excellent, however I found lumbar to be exaggerated; a trait that is very common on most Nissan product. Although the steering column with integrated gauges is tilt adjustable, I would have liked some adjustment for rake as I could easily see myself not being perfectly setup for a jaunt on the track; steering wheel too far given my distance to the pedals.
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| Lateral and thigh support of the red leather-clad sport seats is excellent. (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |