Yes, this true but it is sort of apples and oranges: the Cayman weighs 2987lbs@295 chp while the X is ~3500lbs@295 chp. Difficult to overcome >500lbs disadvantage. In short, the Cayman should not have been there under OEM trim. Give the X a tune and a few bolt on parts and it would be another story. That aside, the 370Z should have replaced the Cayman and then there would have been an interesting outcome.

Later, Ken

 

Don't forget, the Cayman is a pain in the butt and expensive to mod, let alone the question whether the mods do actually provide much benefit over an already superb and nicely balanced machine. It sucks for mid engine cars if the rear doesn't open up like clam shells in those GT1 cars.

 

just buy and 8 or 9 and destroy all

 

LMAO @ You... seriously... who are you convincing?

A stock X has been shown TIME and time again to beat a stock IX on closed tracks (no a track DOES not refer to a drag course - I mean a real track)... seriously... find another place to go justify your own inadequacies ....

 

I'm debating what I want too, Evo or 370Z. Came back from the dealer in Alhambra, CA. They want 10K over MSP! Damn dealerships. I asked how much they would go down... only 5k, so 5k over MSP. No wonder they said they sold zero so far!

 

^ in brooklyn, NY, a Nissan dealer by my house, has a silver 370Z on the floor, selling for MSRP. they also have a red GTR, selling for just $8k over msrp
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If you recall they did same for the X when it first came out (at least here on the east coast). But in this economy, I would say those Nissan dealerships have ***** and I mean big ones to ask that much over MSRP!

Later, Ken

 

well just 2 months ago (smack in the middle of the Recession), nissan dealers were asking, and getting, $25k over MSRP on GTR's

 

I have yet to see stock vs. stock an X beat an IX around a road course with a pro driver driven back to back. (both being USDM models)

 

Why does everyone insist on buying a car from their neighborhood dealership? You are obviously familiar with the internet, so buy the car wherever it is the least expensive. You can have it shipped for a few $100's (I shipped a car from NY to IN for $435). Or even better, fly out to pick up the car and have the road trip of your life; I bought a car in Miami, FL and drove it back to Austin, TX I never stopped once and I never stopped loving the car.

Ooops - this was off topic - sorry

 

Just hold off for a couple of months. The car will only be "HOT" until they get more on the lots and then you won't be paying a such a premium. The Evo has always been a low volume car, so dealers would always play the "Market Adjustment" card and charge way over sticker. The Z on the other hand is a mass produced sports car. It's always a hot seller when the new version comes out, but after 6 months or so it starts to go down fast.

I too want to get the 370z and have test driven it. Trust me I want it right now, but the sensible side of me says wait for the 2nd maybe even 3rd year. That way all the bugs are out of it, the demand is way down, so no mark ups. Also by the 3rd year there's always a refresh, maybe with a little bit of interior or exterior upgrades as well as a minor power tweek.

 

^ Good post. I agree.

 

The negative however is that they may decide to change programming on the ecu or even make it harder to use aftermarket parts.

 

i was on the same plan on getting a 370z however just to try to turbo these cars it take a small fortune! 8-10k for a twin turbo!! so idk im kinda rethinking it all and leaning again more to the Evo side...

 

put it this way.... i wanted an evo X, and a 370z... i drove the Z and LOVED it, but think of this.... It will end up just like the 350z, and everyone's daughter and grandma will drive one, so stick with the EVO, yes the 370 is sexy, but its TOO COMMON