Can Nissan Beat BMW? 370Z Vs. 135i

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What comes after Z?, we wondered when Nissan let the stage go black in 1996 and officially bid farewell to the Z-car at an event at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Sales of the twin-turbo 300ZX had been declining as fast as applications for library cards, so Nissan simply stopped selling the car in the U.S. It made us wonder where the Z fit in Nissan's future.

The answer came in 2002, when the Nissan 350Z appeared, a serious sports car that seemed to measure itself against the Corvette in both speed and style. It brought people back to Nissan, but lots of the young enthusiasts didn't know what an icon the Z had been for the company since its inception in 1970.

With the 2009 Nissan 370Z, all that changes. As a Z should be, the 370Z is a statement of purpose, not just another car on the showroom floor. With this second-generation version of the revitalized Z, the car has moved on from affordable performance to something that brings new descriptions into play — not only like quick, fast, strong and powerful, but also gorgeous, luxurious, nimble, graceful, delicate and smooth.

This is a car so good that it makes you wonder what kind of car it is: a sports car, a sport coupe or a muscle-bound pony car? And that's where the 2008 BMW 135i comes in, a pocket-size BMW M3 with an affordable price tag to match.

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Can Nissan Beat BMW? 370Z Vs. 135i

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  • oh yes it does, ...

    oh yes it does, according to canada it does.

    By koukicrisp [Affiliate User] 1229724919 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Nobody will care ...

    Nobody will care about engine efficiency when they are behind the wheel of a sports car.Especially a 3.7 liter Nissan Z that just whopped some BMW ass.

    By thedowner [Affiliate User] 1229723403 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Yeah the 360Z beats ...

    Yeah the 360Z beats the BMW in looks for sure.

    By Armoredfury193 [Affiliate User] 1229722858 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • the z for sure. it ...

    the z for sure. it looks way more classy and exotic than the bmw. bmw..well, just like any other bmw, there isn't anything unique about it look.

    it also seems like the z is way more raw and fun to drive.

    By bignud [Affiliate User] 1229721957 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • you're all looking ...

    you're all looking at it from a performance standpoint and not an engineering standpoint.

    Nissan is NOT a great car company. They don't push their engine efficiency like Honda or BMW, and Porsche. Z is a great car, but it is still a 3.7 liter. GTR is a great car, but it is useless without the Attesa AWD.

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  • Bet you won't even ...

    Bet you won't even be able to buy a 370z til midyear at the earliest 370z ftw

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  • the z is the S**t , ...

    the z is the S**t , car company is jus mad that nissans, and japanies car, make the best cars and cannot compete with them.

    By shata17 [Affiliate User] 1229711815 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • those wheels on the ...

    those wheels on the Z make me wanna vomit

    By flyinryank [Affiliate User] 1229710640 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • how does the nissan ...

    how does the nissan look more expensive than the bmw

    By flynn07 [Affiliate User] 1229699769 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • motortrend got 4.7 ...

    motortrend got 4.7 sec 0-60 for the ZZ

    By FireOFK [Affiliate User] 1229679567 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • are you kidding? ...

    are you kidding? the Z looks sportier looks hotter looks more expensive more reliable and better performer overall

    the Z all the way

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  • I agree I had both ...

    I agree I had both BMW and Mercedes

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  • o really? which ...

    o really? which planet are you from? have you heard of a car called NISSAN GTR? and it smokes every BMW ever built, by the way I owned BMWS they are nice to drive but not reliable as you think

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  • the 370z does not ...

    the 370z does not have ceramic brakes.

    By 8MunchenBayern8 [Affiliate User] 1229675867 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • BMW 135i looks ...

    BMW 135i looks cheap and ugly like S**t , the rear end is kinda hyundai, i mean i would never buy 135i for that price, why not 335i with few extra grands? 135i has a long way to touch 370Z , loot at the Z: ceramic 15 inches brakes,power sport leather seats, sport gauges,LED rearlights, dual-exhausst with nice sound, bi xenon, premium bose audio system, 19 inches forged wheels,...everyone who has sense of cars would buy 370Z, no way cheap 135i..get the F**k out of the list.

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