Nismo Laps Laguna Seca! - 2009 Best Drivers Car Competition

Ride along for a hot lap at Laguna Seca in Nissan's track-ready Nismo 370Z as part of Motor Trend's 2009 Best Driver's Car competition. For the full story, check out the October issue of Motor Trend magazine.

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[Rmaximus2008]

Cayman S $75k Nismo 370Z $40k Doh!

[bradleyblackster]

@ldmcnutt well you're a dumbass for buying a car that you dont like

[Flabernat]

...I want one

[sidewayznut2009]

@gmracing15 I know lots of people that will consider fuel economy when buying a sports car more on the high school/ college student age level and used not new but it does effect the resale value. I've considered it somewhat because I want to be able to hope in my car go 500 miles and not regret it because I'd rather have a sports car I can drive ALOT but all sports cars are pretty close about 25ish mpg highway mustangs and camaros are better than Japanese for sure

[gmracing15]

@dhillskier75 Oh! Brother!

[dhillskier75]

@gmracing15 well it definitely crossed my mind when i chose a vr4 over a trans am in high school

[gmracing15]

@dhillskier75 Like I said if your buying a sports car with fuel economy as an important concideration, then you shouldn't buy one to begin with. Buy a civic or a focus!

[dhillskier75]

@gmracing15 yes they do, it's not like if you can afford a Z that money means nothing to you. if you drive 20,000 miles a year in a given car then every mpg saves you over $100 a year in gas.

[gmracing15]

@dhillskier75 as a correction the camaro IS cheaper, then the Z and fuel economy is bout the same between the two, BUT on that note no one buys a sports car and conciders fuel economy if thats your game then buy a versa or crz instead.

[DreamJ2eaper]

dat steering wheel

[3333glen]

The autobox doesn't transmit the same vibration and sound up thru the center tunnel, so they feel a bit less coarse. This engine has been strong and versatile, but has never been a model of smoothness. Some testers have said it is sensitive to hard use in hot weather. But then BMW's 335i has had that problem, in spades. Check out the u-tube comparo between 335i and G37 (Motor trend, I think). Bmw had to limp home until cooled off.

[MagicAyrtonforever]

@kbreese72 "Smack is dangerous" too, it makes people bend the results!