jiggawha1

PERFORMANCE
0–60 mph, sec 5.1
0–60 mph, sec 12.8
1\4-mile, sec 13.7 @ 103.6
Braking, 60–0 117 ft.
80–0 197 ft
Speed thru 700-ft. slalom 71.4 mph
Skidpad, 200-ft. circle 0.97g

Did the rx8 just get blown out?

dozer

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0-60 IN 12.8....wow!

alienRX8

^^^^ haha

strange that they recorded a 13.7 when another review recorded a 13.3 in the 1/4 mile.

ILoveFI

What is that, about 5k+ in mods for an 8 to get those times?

Daemos

I like the new interior I absolutely hate the exterior it's even worse than the old 350...which I thought was not that great looking.

05rx8mazda

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not only did it get blown out of the water but it got eaten afterwards!

Mazda is becoming like toyota..
Nissan has really stepped up on the performance
Sentra SER, altima SER, Nismo 350, 350z' getting more power, GTR (league of its own), and now the new design 370Z hmmmm
nissan dealership sure is looking good... i love rotaries to much though.. but just because you love something doesnt mean youll be around for long =]

JRichter

Might as well add the significantly faster Motor Trend times:

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...test_data.html

TEST DATA
Acceleration to mph
0-30 1.8 sec
0-40 2.7
0-50 3.6
0-60 4.7
0-70 6.2
0-80 7.9
0-90 9.6
0-100 12
Passing, 45-65 mph 2.4
Quarter mile 13.3 sec @ 105.7 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph 106 ft
Lateral acceleration 0.99 g (avg)
MT figure eight 24.9 sec @ 0.73 g (avg)
Top-gear revs @ 60 mph 2300 rpm

Potentiated

I'll stick with rotaries also. But you've got to be kidding about the 370z interior. The interior is almost comical looking.

JRichter

And here is Car and Driver w/ test sheet pdf attached:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/..._test/(page)/1

0-60 4.9
0-100 12.1

1/4 mile: 13.5 sec @ 106 mph

JRichter

Same here. It takes more than speed to convince me. The 370Z will probably get a test drive but as of now I'm holding out for next RX- car.

alfy28

actually nissan has alwasy been about power. and mazda has alwasy been about balance, same with toyota. nothing has changed. growing up (okinawa japan), my friends s13 and s14 owned my FC. . but we are not into that type of driving (0 4 aka drag racing), so it really didnt matter. Even nissan pulsar GTi-R was owning surpa's and FD's.

HeavyMetal699

The cars a monster on paper. The only thing that its lacking the aftermarket community will take care of quick.

1. Adjustable camber in the front (lots of companies have different options for the 350z)
2. 1.5 way limited slip differential (think cusco has one for the 350z, not sure about kaaz)
3. Tire/Wheels This would be personal preference but I like balanced grip during turns

A setup like this wouldn't class well in autocross but would be a beast to drive on the street and at the track.

greg985

4.7 to 60 is sick, that approching m3,STi,Evo speeds. and .97Gs, jesus

JRichter

yeah, that's pretty F-in quick for a RWD $30k car.

8 Maniac

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I'm not worried... yeah, it's proving to be better than the 8, but that's nissan's new car. The 8 is pretty much the same car it was when the 350z came out. Until mazda comes out with it's new rx car, I'd say it isnt fair to compare.

kvndoom

Mazda has been putting its R&D money into the cars that sell, the 3 and 6 (granted the 6 isn't doing that great in North America). Those two cars got major overhauls, while the RX-8 mostly got a facelift. They have to keep sales up on the money cars to pay for rotary R&D, cause I'm sure it's not a high-profit division. So we have to accept slow advancements on the RX series, no matter how painful that is.

Nissan knows it will get good returns on the work put into the Z, so why not pimp it? I'm quite impressed with the new look (for the most part), and the numbers don't lie... it's a kickass car for its price. I won't ever own one, but I'm not going to hate on it.

RX8-Frontier

Sorry, but the new z's aren't my thing. The 350Z had the cheapest plastic interior and too rough a ride for daily use. The new 370z is just a bored out version of the 350z, and some cosmetic updates.

No thank you. (And this is coming from a FORMER Nissan fanboy...)

JRichter

I think you missed a few things when reading about the changes from 350 - 370.

ferg

why you guys getting worked up about this, its just a car, yeah its faster, wow who cares, your telling me your going to go faster in it, on the streets? i dont think so, the rx8 looks better and its not like anyother car out there, just remember, whos gonig to win on a track? hmmm let me guess ,RX8

the 370 looks like it will suck blood, lol look at the front lol ,rx8 looks happy like a dog

RX8-Frontier

Not really. Nissan "changes" a lot of things, but when you get into it, the changes are usually just minor. Most of the times, their "redesign" is nothing more than making a rod 1" to 1.2" diameter, or things of that nature; the overall design stays the same, just the parts get beefed up.

alfy28

not sure if this is minor.


from the site

By now, most of you have seen photos of the car, but it looks much better in the flesh, as those who've visited the Nissan booth at the Los Angeles Auto Show can attest. The first things to catch your eye are the headlights and taillights. They're wild shapes that look like warped arrowheads, but they blend nicely with the rest of the car's styling. The general shape of the Z hasn't changed, but careful observers will notice that the car is shorter. At 167.1 in., the new Z is 2.5 in. shorter than the previous car, with a wheelbase cut by nearly 4 in. It's also 1.7 in. wider, with a roofline lowered by 0.1 in. Despite the shrinkage, the 370Z remains adequate for two 6-ft.-plus individuals, and their luggage is easier to haul because Nissan relocated the rear strut brace forward and lower in the compartment. There's also a proper glovebox. The true benefit of the car's downsized dimensions is less weight. The new Z is more than 200 lb. lighter than the 350Z; it's as if the old Z went on a strict diet and strengthening regimen.

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The strength part of the equation comes from the VQ37HR. Nissan's 3.7-liter V-6, which also sees duty in the Infiniti G37, has been tuned to produce 332 bhp at 7000 rpm (up 32 bhp) and 270 lb.-ft. of torque at 5200 (up 10 lb.-ft.). The new engine revs smoother than the 3.5-liter V-6 it replaces, and its broader torque curve is made possible in part by Nissan's Continuously Variable Valve Event and Lift Control System, which alters valve timing and lift for increased efficiency.

JRichter

Not really in this case though I've seen what you've described before. Read up. The entire car has been heavily modified the most noticeable difference (besides a totally different body) being the shorter length, chopped wheelbase, wider track. There's a side by side comparo of this in this link: http://jalopnik.com/5084319/2009-nis...sign-dissected and all the revised mechanical bits are spelled out in the road test links posted above. This was clearly more than just a tweak or evolutionary revisions.

Daemos

Lets see...
Nissan SER...Mazda has the Mazdaspeed 3...not to mention the QR25 from previous experience was not that reliable of a motor and build quality sucks.
Altima SER? didn't know they existed still...and we owned that generation altima and build quality was quite bad.
Nismo 350Z...and 350Z getting more power...but the interior still sucks and the paint quality still is horrid and they also have transmission issues...but engine is awesome...I wish mazda would follow suit on this.
370Z I guess we'll have to wait to see if Mazda can counter.

GTR...don't get me started they put on a 'warranty void' switch on the dash...i'll take a Porsche 911 turbo any day...and from my understanding the Porsche is cheaper to maintain (could be wrong)

the RX8 IS low on power, but it looks good, is built great (interior and exterior, drive train is debatable) and compared to the 350Z doesn't feel heavy when driving.

JRichter

I don't think most people here are getting worked up. I, for one, get excited when any new fast car launches and will read and learn anything about it I can but that doesn't mean I have to own it. You are right in the fact that in everyday driving it is not that big of a deal but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that a stock '09 370Z (brand new design) making these numbers will more than likely hand any stock RX-8's (still a 2003 design) *** to it on any given day w/ any given experienced driver on any given track. Does that make the RX-8 any less of a car with all things considered? No. Does that make me immediately hate Mazda and worship Nissan? No. Nissan will do what it does and Mazda will do what it does and based on previous history for Mazda, joining the "power wars" is not what it does. I still don't understand why people get so bent out of shape and defensive when something is faster than the RX-8... oh yeah I do... this is a RX-8 forum. It is what it is. Regardless of any other faults the 370Z may have, most would have to admit that many of these performance numbers supplied in this thread for a car at this price is rather impressive.

jiggawha1

Maybe that is the kind of attitude Mazda doesn't need when designing the next RX. Yes the rx-8 looks good blah blah blah, but the whole reasoning and history behind this car is the performance. Why wouldn't I wanna spend like $4000 more on a car that runs a full second faster on quarter, and is just as fast on turns? I agree the Z doesnt look as good, but the new roof line is much more attractive. The 16x looks impressive but I think the new RX will need to be much light in order to pull a 13 :/ but hey we all have our opinion of what we think is an ideal sports car but honestly, I don't like getting beat by bolt-on'd integras