follow ft86club on our blog, twitter or facebook.
FT86CLUB
Ft86Club
Speed By Design
Register Garage Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Go Back   Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB > Off-Topic Discussions > Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions Discuss all other cars and automotive news here.

Register and become an FT86Club.com member. You will see fewer ads

User Tag List

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 02-06-2023, 10:58 AM   #477
Sasquachulator
Pavement Grey
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Drives: 2020 Toyota Camry XSE, 2017 BMW X1
Location: Calgary
Posts: 3,116
Thanks: 109
Thanked 2,256 Times in 1,221 Posts
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by soundman98 View Post
i never tried a 370 because it was so close of a variant to the 350z. but the 350z was a dream car for a while until i sat in one for a test drive. it just felt cramped everywhere for my 6' 230 pound figure, which is odd considering the cars overall size for a 2-seater. it's like a reverse-tardis...
Taking a page out of the American Muscle car interior space playbook I see.
Sasquachulator is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Sasquachulator For This Useful Post:
soundman98 (02-06-2023)
Old 02-08-2023, 09:49 AM   #478
WolfpackS2k
Senior Member
 
WolfpackS2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Drives: '12 C63 P31, '23 GRC
Location: NC
Posts: 3,210
Thanks: 2,951
Thanked 2,078 Times in 1,189 Posts
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Garage
Seems odd that a Nissan Z wasn't included in Car & Driver's Lightning Lap this year.
__________________
Current: 2023 GRC Circuit Edition, 2012 C63 AMG P31
Past: (2) 2000 MR2 Spyder, 2017 GTI Sport, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, Supercharged 2013 BRZ-L, 2007 Honda S2000, 1992 Integra GS-R
WolfpackS2k is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to WolfpackS2k For This Useful Post:
soundman98 (02-08-2023)
Old 02-08-2023, 01:26 PM   #479
ZDan
Senior Member
 
ZDan's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Drives: '23 BRZ
Location: Providence, RI
Posts: 4,671
Thanks: 1,437
Thanked 4,006 Times in 2,095 Posts
Mentioned: 85 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k View Post
Seems odd that a Nissan Z wasn't included in Car & Driver's Lightning Lap this year.
Maybe Nissan paid them to leave the Z out of it...
ZDan is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to ZDan For This Useful Post:
LancePower (02-09-2023)
Old 02-08-2023, 09:58 PM   #480
soundman98
ProCrastinationConsultant
 
soundman98's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB
Location: chicago-ish
Posts: 11,330
Thanks: 35,240
Thanked 13,675 Times in 6,782 Posts
Mentioned: 98 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k View Post
Seems odd that a Nissan Z wasn't included in Car & Driver's Lightning Lap this year.
the article i pulled up indicated that the brands sent demo cars in to participate. so that would indicate to me that nissan chose not to participate.

perhaps they're licking their wounds from the last multi-vehicle review that it didn't do so hot in.
__________________
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"
soundman98 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to soundman98 For This Useful Post:
NoHaveMSG (02-09-2023)
Old 05-05-2023, 02:03 PM   #481
Sasquachulator
Pavement Grey
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Drives: 2020 Toyota Camry XSE, 2017 BMW X1
Location: Calgary
Posts: 3,116
Thanks: 109
Thanked 2,256 Times in 1,221 Posts
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
i FINALLY saw one of these on the road a few weeks ago.

It doesn't really stand out in anyway lol.
Sasquachulator is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Sasquachulator For This Useful Post:
mn_ca (05-06-2023)
Old 05-08-2023, 10:01 AM   #482
WolfpackS2k
Senior Member
 
WolfpackS2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Drives: '12 C63 P31, '23 GRC
Location: NC
Posts: 3,210
Thanks: 2,951
Thanked 2,078 Times in 1,189 Posts
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Garage
Same here! FINALLY saw 2 actually, at Cars and Coffee this past Saturday. So underwhelmed. Didn't even give them a walk around.
__________________
Current: 2023 GRC Circuit Edition, 2012 C63 AMG P31
Past: (2) 2000 MR2 Spyder, 2017 GTI Sport, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, Supercharged 2013 BRZ-L, 2007 Honda S2000, 1992 Integra GS-R
WolfpackS2k is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-08-2023, 10:17 AM   #483
Dadhawk
Senior Member
 
Dadhawk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86)
Location: Powder Springs, GA
Posts: 20,081
Thanks: 39,599
Thanked 25,401 Times in 11,581 Posts
Mentioned: 187 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k View Post
Same here! FINALLY saw 2 actually, at Cars and Coffee this past Saturday. So underwhelmed. Didn't even give them a walk around.
Still haven't seen one in the wild, which seems odd. I mean, I've seen two Cadillac Lyriqs in the wild and they've delivered less than 3,000 of them.
__________________
Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles.

Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S
Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark.
What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".
Dadhawk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-08-2023, 11:21 AM   #484
Tcoat
Senior Member
 
Tcoat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Drives: 2020 Hakone
Location: London, Ont
Posts: 69,841
Thanks: 61,656
Thanked 108,294 Times in 46,456 Posts
Mentioned: 2499 Post(s)
Tagged: 50 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dadhawk View Post
Still haven't seen one in the wild, which seems odd. I mean, I've seen two Cadillac Lyriqs in the wild and they've delivered less than 3,000 of them.
I have seen several now. Contrary to popular opinion (here at least) the simplicity of them is actually appealing to me. Even that realy squared off grill with the blanks sides looks better in real life. Far nicer than the factory boiracer overblown styling of the GR86.
__________________
Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.
Tcoat is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Tcoat For This Useful Post:
bcj (05-08-2023), BRZyJ (05-09-2023), Dadhawk (05-08-2023), zerodark (06-20-2023)
Old 05-08-2023, 12:14 PM   #485
WolfpackS2k
Senior Member
 
WolfpackS2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Drives: '12 C63 P31, '23 GRC
Location: NC
Posts: 3,210
Thanks: 2,951
Thanked 2,078 Times in 1,189 Posts
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dadhawk View Post
Still haven't seen one in the wild, which seems odd. I mean, I've seen two Cadillac Lyriqs in the wild and they've delivered less than 3,000 of them.
It wouldn't surprise me if Nissan has sold less than 3000 Z's to date.
__________________
Current: 2023 GRC Circuit Edition, 2012 C63 AMG P31
Past: (2) 2000 MR2 Spyder, 2017 GTI Sport, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, Supercharged 2013 BRZ-L, 2007 Honda S2000, 1992 Integra GS-R
WolfpackS2k is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to WolfpackS2k For This Useful Post:
Dadhawk (05-08-2023)
Old 05-08-2023, 01:49 PM   #486
gymratter
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Drives: BMW
Location: TX
Posts: 2,400
Thanks: 1,972
Thanked 1,827 Times in 954 Posts
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
US sales, so far 728 have been sold

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/th...s-so-far.1506/
gymratter is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to gymratter For This Useful Post:
Dadhawk (05-08-2023), Ohio Enthusiast (05-08-2023)
Old 05-08-2023, 02:16 PM   #487
Dadhawk
Senior Member
 
Dadhawk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86)
Location: Powder Springs, GA
Posts: 20,081
Thanks: 39,599
Thanked 25,401 Times in 11,581 Posts
Mentioned: 187 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by gymratter View Post
US sales, so far 728 have been sold

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/th...s-so-far.1506/
Geez, OK didn't realize the sales numbers were that low. Even so, given I work near Z1 Motorsports and see Zs of every generation just about every day, I would have thought I would have seen one,
__________________
Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles.

Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S
Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark.
What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".
Dadhawk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-08-2023, 03:54 PM   #488
LancePower
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Drives: 2020 BRZ tS
Location: NJ
Posts: 513
Thanks: 96
Thanked 192 Times in 119 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by gymratter View Post
US sales, so far 728 have been sold

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/th...s-so-far.1506/
Are they sitting on lots? Or is that all they've been able to import (give or take)?
LancePower is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-08-2023, 04:47 PM   #489
WolfpackS2k
Senior Member
 
WolfpackS2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Drives: '12 C63 P31, '23 GRC
Location: NC
Posts: 3,210
Thanks: 2,951
Thanked 2,078 Times in 1,189 Posts
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Garage
I think they're having production issues.
__________________
Current: 2023 GRC Circuit Edition, 2012 C63 AMG P31
Past: (2) 2000 MR2 Spyder, 2017 GTI Sport, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, Supercharged 2013 BRZ-L, 2007 Honda S2000, 1992 Integra GS-R
WolfpackS2k is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-08-2023, 10:26 PM   #490
Dake
Senior Member
 
Dake's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Drives: FR-S
Location: Houston
Posts: 1,076
Thanks: 468
Thanked 832 Times in 420 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
I saw my first one on the highway and it's nice looking, even eye-catching, but not anything I'm going to run off and buy.
Dake is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Presents World Debut of the New JDM GR 86 (Second Gen 86)! gymratter GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 752 03-06-2023 12:36 PM
All-New 2022 Subaru BRZ Makes Global Debut gymratter BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics 2470 12-07-2021 11:41 AM
Nissan patrol SUV vs the world SmsAlSuwaidi Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 17 05-13-2013 07:05 PM
World's Greatest Drag Race! BRZ amongst Lambo, MClaren, Nissan GT-R Bfly BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 3 08-29-2012 02:51 AM
FT-86 makes UK debut at Goodwood Moving Motor Show Hachiroku FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 28 07-09-2010 03:57 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:34 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.