[raven1231]

Originally Posted by BRZErskine

The 370z was a great car, don't get me wrong I wasn't meaning to bash on it. However, there were a few things I really didn't like about it. Mainly, the engine.

I know this is a V6 and isn't supposed to be as rev-happy, but the engine really felt wheezy towards the top end of the rpm band, and I mean well before redline. Don't get me wrong, the car was fast, but when you are driving it hard it feels like the engine is fighting you, like it isnt comfortable doing what its doing if that makes sense. The engine starts vibrating, and you can feel this in the steering wheel and shifter. The best comparison I can give is driving my dads 1998 4 cylinder, manual transmission Ranger. This was a manual trans truck, no tach included from factory on the dash. You literally shift when it sounds / feels like you are supposed to. Low rpms are fine, the engine feels very nice and torquey in the Z, but the last quarter of the rpm band feels too much like that ranger 4 cylinder vibrating that you are guessing at how high the rpms are...

Secondly, and I did test drive another 2009 370 base model while I owned the STI to confirm...and maybe the later models of the 370 have improved...

There is a lot more play than you would expect in the steering wheel. It is not as direct as the STI or BRZ. I'd give it 3rd out of all the cars I have owned. Compared to the other 2, it really does feel sloppy.

Same with the shifter in the 370z, it feels very loose or artificial compared to the 2 Subarus. I will even say that both of my Subarus have had the same issue with shifting into second and third gear when cold from new. However, the shifter in either if them still felt more direct and tight, which made me feel more connected to the car.

Lastly, I was never a fan of the interior of the 370z.

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Thanks I appreciate your feedback. The 15 and up wrx shifter is terrible stock (have no idea on the STI), but I do love the one in the twins!

As for the engine that's interesting to0, I used to have a 350z and can't remember if it had that issue or not but I'd imagine it did. I did like the seating position and shifter in the 350z though.

This video really made me want to get back into a z though ha ha