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They're different in that they aren't sister cars or anything, but FFS, RWD sports cars in the same price range does place them fairly close together in the scheme of things in the auto world.
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You're simply wrong. This is like saying the GTR TE and FType SVR are competitors, or worse, a Porsche 718S and a Dodge Demon. This just isn't reality when it comes to performance cars.
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Determining your price range and the type of vehicle you want (sports car, SUV, van, truck, sedan, wagon, etc.) is pretty much the first step in starting a vehicle search whether you're into cars or not.
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We're already talking about sports cars. Not sports cars versus vans. The assumption is that if you're buying a sports car - an inherently impractical vehicle - you're either a car enthusiast or you just want to look cool. If you're the latter type of person, sure, you might cross-shop totally different cars despite them being totally different, but, well, those people suck.
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And having said all that doesn't change the fact that the interior and many other aspects of the 370Z are totally outdated, as you said yourself. And this thread isn't only about the Z, anyway. I believe the entire Nissan and Infiniti line up has fallen behind its competitors.
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Right, and I don't care about the Altima or the QX80. I'm only talking about the Z... and to a lesser extent the GTR, which I don't see as a car I could practically own given how infrequently I'm likely to drive it on track. But that's still a great car despite being outdated, and again, something of a cult car. It's only really comparable to other cars in the sense that it eats the lunch of much more expensive vehicles; it may be faster off the line than most Lambos but it doesn't drive anything like them and its market isn't at all similar. So there you go, another example of cars that are vaguely similar (2 door AWD dual-clutch turbo 6s) that have no real market overlap.
If Nissan makes a new Z with either the VR38DETT under the hood or some new VQ38HR-like engine, I'd certainly be tempted. But if they announce they're coming out with an R36 GTR? That'll be the most anticipated car in years.