torqueaholic

Well, For the past couple of days, I've been torlling around on the freshalloy forums, tracking down the production Z model making its rounds around the midwest Infiniti dealerships. I head it would be a fields infiniti in glenview this morning as from 12 noon, so I headed out around 1pm to check it out! Upon arrival, there it was, a silver G35, complete with the brembo brakes! The Di(ks were not letting anyone drive it, but I sat in it for quite a while and checked the whole car out! within 20minutes a small crowd gathered and we were all inspecting the car. Then a Nissan Z drove by, and we all looked at it. It drove past and out of sight, and 10minitues later it came back and parked next to the G35 coupe! It was a silver touring model w/leather, pose, xenons, etc! The Z driver was cool as hell, and I then proceded to compare the two side by side. Here are my rough observations:

G35
pros:

-Lots of interior room for driver and passenger.
-exterior looked hot as hell, but the car needs lowering big time!

conskeep in mind, this was probably a pre production model)

- The interior is royaly cheap! I mean the dash boards had hard plastics galore!
- the back seats are not practical for those over 5'9"!!! I'm 6'2", and my head touched the rear window!! the rear slopes down way too sharply, and its just a really bad angle
-The trunk space is a JOKE!! only thin lap tops can fit in here folks!!

NISSAN Z touring

pros:
-the shape is just sexy!! the car looks hot from every angle! it looked better than the G! everyone crowded around it and abandoned the G, even the salesmen!
-THe interior is very well layed out! The interior seemed more upscale than the G!! The silver/titanium? trim was very well detailed
-the exhuast tips are larger, and the engine sounds more throutier!
-The car was lowered from the factory
cons:
- the inside is very small! I had almost no legroom even with the seat pushed way back!
-there is like no storage space in the vehicle.

after this experience, I fell in love with the Z! if only it had more interior room like the G!(legroom, shoulder room etc). I think that nissan is vrey dumb for releasing a car that IMHO is far better than the luxury model! but oh well! If you have any questions please ask, as I spent a full hour with both cars. thanks

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Nicky Pass

They look awesome in person!!!!!! I saw a silver Z at the Nissan dealer by my house.

astro

I saw a new Z and the new CLK today in MTL...
nice looking cars..the CLK appears small compared to the previous generation tho...

torqueaholic

bump!

Just making sure people who are intrested in either car, read this. I went from being a G35C fan to being a Z fan over night!

FDao

I like the Z so much more after seeing it in person that I made the plunge and got the Track Model, in Red, of all colors! Just sold the CL-S to my Accountant.....hehehe.

kobe98

Hey, Frank. Congrats. Maybe I can take a look at yours when you get it and maybe I'll fall in love w/ it too and get one (yah right). When are you expecting it anyways? My sister's looking for a car right now and I told her to wait at least till the g35 coupe comes out. You'll still cruise on this site, right? See ya

FDao

Hey Buddy!

Long time no see/hear! How you been? I am expecting delivery this week! The car is already here at Tony Nissan, getting prepped.

I will still cruise this site, as it has been a wealth of knowledge and a pleasure to share info on.

I would agree with you and wait to see what the G35C looks like, especially if she wants a 2+2 style.

Anyway, I will contact you once I get the car. PM me your number again. You too can get one if you want. They're selling them for MSRP at present time at Tony's. There are 6 Z's coming in this month.

kobe98

Nah, I like the Z and the G35 coupe, but I'll wait and see how the next gen. TL's are like first. Anyways, the car is still new, just made a year. But yah let me know when you get it.

FDao

Hehehe...yeah, your car is still too new! Would lose big time on a Trade-In! PM me your number again.

Nicky Pass

After seeing both in person, I'd rather have the Z over th G35.

Crazy Bimmer

nate'sCLS

Likewise

Rod

Definitely, but I wanna see the G35 coupe in person first. I wasn't really impressed with the G35 after test driving it.

Fabvsix

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ too !

Nicky Pass

The Z just looks more like a "sports car" to me. The G35 is more like our beloved CL