I was genuinely, somewhat excited about the prospect of the new Z. Now, not so much...
My creds:
I'm not happy with the "essentially a body kit with a new powertrain", a largely carryover of a 370 interior filled with video game graphics and -this is what killed it for me- A MOVING GRAPHICS BAR ABOVE THE TACH THAT SHOWS YOU WHEN TO SHIFT FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE.
I would LOVE a new car with an analog cockpit so I can concentrate on the driving without a tv screen in my face, a car that is mid-engined, lightweight with a lump around 300-350 HP without a turbo, and a rakish profile.
So, I'll stay with my 2-owner Z32 which drives as new for awhile.
Yes, I'm an old fart, and you'll see what I mean when your whiz-bang display decides to give up the ghost just as they did in the 80's.
Let the 🔪🔪🔪🔪🔥🔥🔥 begin...
My creds:
- I sold the Z32 for a couple years after they came out
- I owned a Z31 as my first Z, even with the "squat"
- I drove a Toyota MR2 Spyder for 14 years, capturing the 2003 Florida State Autocrossing Championship in CSP Class in my second year of autocrossing
- I've been driving a Z32 for about 2.5 years
- I restored and drove a 1970 MGB for pleasure, not competition.
I'm not happy with the "essentially a body kit with a new powertrain", a largely carryover of a 370 interior filled with video game graphics and -this is what killed it for me- A MOVING GRAPHICS BAR ABOVE THE TACH THAT SHOWS YOU WHEN TO SHIFT FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE.
I would LOVE a new car with an analog cockpit so I can concentrate on the driving without a tv screen in my face, a car that is mid-engined, lightweight with a lump around 300-350 HP without a turbo, and a rakish profile.
So, I'll stay with my 2-owner Z32 which drives as new for awhile.
Yes, I'm an old fart, and you'll see what I mean when your whiz-bang display decides to give up the ghost just as they did in the 80's.
Let the 🔪🔪🔪🔪🔥🔥🔥 begin...