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Old 02-06-2003 | 06:46 AM
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Originally posted by Honda/NissanFan
Upcoming Road & Track article compares the Z(hardtop), M3 SMG, Z06, and Porshe 911


0-60 Z06 4.5 M3 4.9 911 5.0 350Z 5.8

1/4 mile Z06 12.8 M3 & 911 13.5 350Z 14.4

Skidpad Z06 .98 911 .92 M3 .89 350Z .88

Slalom 911 65.5 350Z 67.3 Z06 67.6 M3 67.3

Lap time Z06 1:36.50 350Z 1:40.06 M3 1:40.09 911 1:40.79

Braking 80-0 Z06 204' 911 208' 350Z & M3 213'

Performance per $ Z06 10.0 350Z 7.8 M3 7.6 911 6.1

M3 SMG II $55,695
Vette Z06 $51,450
350Z Track $34,688
911 Targa $84,975

Why did they slap the Z in on this high of a car class. The porshe is more than TWICE the price of the Z. The Z did have a better laptime than the M3 and 911(WTF). With more tuning the VQ might be able to keep up.

If the Z can hang with the big boys, image what the GT-R can do.

PS - What is the status on the next NSX? I am ready for a real shocker
Any dead on shots of the rear? The 350Z Coupe sort of had a hatchback-isque appearance, which is flattened off for the convertible. It might look sort of awkward...maybe not.

Status of next NSX is as good of a guess as anybody's...but it'll still mid-engined...that's a definite.