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I expect the Nissan will **** on the Mustang in every other possible way. Bloody good looker... 300kw twin turbo 6 and a manual option also. Absolutely blows the Supra away for looks too.
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Id happily have one of each TBH..perhaps a return of a mini-golden era which is not expected to last long.
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Still not sure I'm a fan of the way it looks, although it has grown on me since it was revealed as a concept. Still think I prefer the Supra with it's inline 6, the Nissan V-series engines have never impressed me, they have an unpleasant groan to them that just doesn't sound good to these ears.
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i like it too.
Looks like an A86 on roids, i probs wouldnt fit in it either.
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I’m not really a fan. Mostly 370Z with tacked on 240 headlights, and 300zx taillights. Done on the cheap cause nissan is badly in the red.
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Would most definitely pick a Supra over that.
I mean it's not bad. But new supra is on an entire different planet looks wise, looks way better.
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Space shouldn't be too bad as its a 2 seater not 2+2...350/370 looks to be a big enough chassis that surely room is adequate.
A review with this, the Mustang and Supra is going to be a good read for once. Such a shame the Supra has no manual, more from a comparison perspective. Yeaaaah autos are great etc etc but this segment should be the manuals last great hope.
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Looks great - I quite like that.
I like that yellow colour. |
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too narrow, no knee room and the seats dont go back far enough, thats for a 370 so im assuming it will be much the same, as sad as that makes me
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Looks mad. I'd own one if I was looking for a 2 door sports car
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I think they have nailed it for the generation who is actually in a position to buy it.
A bit of nostalgia and a bit of Gran Turismo.
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Agree
Given clever use of existing engine/chassis as a starting point I'd guess it'll price closer to MX-5 then Supra, helping sales. Tried a MX-5 on for size "cossetting". But it ain't got twin turbo 400 hp motorvation. |
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So...given the chassis isnt a huge departure from the 350/370 a cheap 350 with this powertrain would be a cool ride too...perhaps easier to just turbo the DE but there goes the trans.
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Do you mean this technically or visually? 'Cause if the latter that seems a bit harsh - a side from its coupe roof line which is obviously unavoidable, it doesn't share much else at all with the 370.
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They would be smart to keep it a fraction under the Mustang, but, 65k is good IMO.
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If I were buying and assuming roughly the same price point, I'd probably go the Mustang. I like the look of the Mustang but the bigger thing is I want a V8 for my next car.
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The thing is, they have fixed everything I don't like about the 370Z. I just have never liked it.
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Nah, not my style!!!!!
Why would anyone buy one of those over a Mustang? Looks cheap, very Asian & would play the entirely wrong soundtrack. |
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It's already been said at the start of this page what some think the reasons would be to pick it over the North American Ford. Personally, I'm waiting for the real tests and reviews, along with the final price. It has to be good, because I don't like 6 monthly services, which is probably what it needs. I sort of feel the AU$65K price was guessed based on the low-spec version the US will get. If it's not competitive, I'll quickly forget about it. Besides, you can play your own soundtrack, as you scoot away from the opposition: |
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The comments in that review about the shifter feeling clunky, makes me wonder how the Honda Type R cars have theirs as some of the best feeling shift actions in the business, same with the Euro Fords like the Fiesta/Focus ST/RS and yet all the FWD cars are using shift cables, Nissan has the benefit of the shift lever going directly into the box and it feels crap
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