Why have I not seen a 350Z yet?

Originally posted by Coredweller
Not really an apt comparison.

WRX is AWD while the 350Z is RWD.
WRX is a turbo 4 cylinder, 350Z is an NA 6 cylinder
WRX has 4 seats, 4 doors, 350Z has two.
WRX sTi is not available in the US, and it\'s not certain it ever will be.

But both are nice and cheap sports cars with high performance.

Originally posted by luckee
It will be here in the states, it will be competing with the new EVO\'s

That\'s what everyone hopes, but it hasn\'t been announced yet.  I hope you\'re right.

Supposedly they are just keeping it quiet as long as possible. I don\'t think they would loose their fair market share. They have sooo much to possibly gain.

They\'re probably trying to protect sales of current base model WRXs as long as possible.  

Yea, but the STi is rumored to be several grand more..like 30-33k. So that would be enbough to bump the sti up into the next "class" of cars, plus the perfoamnce will be worth the extra money.

I can see what Cored\'s saying about not getting the first model and see what recall problems arise, but again, it\'s a Nissan.  [bias]They arguably make the best V6s in the world and the VQ engine that\'s in the new Z has been tried and tested since the late 90\'s in the Maxima SE\'s and Pathfinders.  It\'s built like a tank and will probably last over 300k miles.[/bias]

I\'d take the new Z over an STi or even Evo anyday.  Imagine turboing that beefy 287hp V6!!

heh, Im sure there is a s/c or turbo kit in the works already. Probably by Stillen..hell, that had a nice performance and looks package ready for the new altima\'s before they were available to the public.