What is wrong with the 350Z?

[Pete84]

My base 2006 without the spare or jack and 1/2 tank of fuel weighs 3217. Earlier base models are lighter with some just under 3100. The huge weights quoted in most magazines were from fully loaded press fleet cars.

What all adds so much weight in a fully loaded vehicle? Deluxe sound? What else is there?

[John Coffey]

Leather interior

Bigger stereo

Spoiler

Automatic transmission

Heated seats

Cruise control

Bigger wheels and tires

VLSD

Upgraded carpet

More sound deadener

Auto dimming mirrors

Heated mirrors

Floor mats

Aluminum interior trim

Navigation system

Extra interior lights

[red_dog007]

Oh, I was reading the roadster. 3,600lbs for the roadster. Still, the coupe is at 3,350lbs, 350lbs more then what I would like to see.

I am getting all my numbers from www.nissanusa.com

Nissan also says that the Auto is actually lighter then the manual by 2lbs in each model.

[thefastestz]

the 350z is a roadrace car...and its great. Period. You think the car has no soul? You think its too heavy? Track the thing. You talking about a sunday cruise?...ah i could care less about a cruise. Even on the auto-x the car performs..i remove all floormats and spare and jack....on track days..the passenger seat as well...the car feels very nimble...tons of grip even on street tires (compared to my older Zs)..and just enough power to get on it hard coming out of corners. Slap on some slicks...and oh man..hold on. Then i swap my wheels, slap in my street brake pads, and replace the interior components i took off.....back to daily driver baby.

All of this is my opinion based on my experiences. This car has great abilities that no one gives it credit for(well guys at the events i go to give it credit cuz they ahve seen it first hand). It is a sports car and now that ive gotten it on the race track..it can hold the Z badge proudly imo as it passes a porsche...it happens.

[wishihadaz]

Besides being too heavy, too TT like, too underpowered, and so unlike what Ford managed to do with the new Mustang, you have to ask yourself just one question; "In 30 years will the 350 be as loved as the 240 is today?" Maybe that should be the poll question instead........

Would have been nice if Nissan had done what Porsche has done since the 912/911 was introduced. Massage, hone, refine, perfect.

Maybe an inline 6 (3.5L +) double ohc 4 valve cranking out an 11:1 streetable compression with EFI and direct ignition.........and we'd be paying for it in Porsche dollars too!

Yes it has deviated from the original but Nissan is still making the affordable GT.

Mustangs are modern day muscle cars, can't compare or argue that.