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Originally Posted by XutvJet
1) I find it quite interesting that someone doesn't realize the ride quality of a car (M2) during the test drive.
2) 350Zs ride more rough than an M2. I lived and breathed owning and working on the FM Nissan/Infiniti platform for 7 years.
3) A 350Z feels more torquey? Huh? I've owned lots of Nissan VQ cars including the VQ35 in a G35. They are torquey for an NA motor. Torquey compared to a N55/S55? Not even the same ball game. I guess if you drive your N55/S55 around in Comfort or ECO mode it might feel a bit soft, but a switch of the button to the Sport throttles and you're set. A 350Z runs a more aggressive throttle setting all the time. The N55/S55 is putting down well over 100 more ft/lbs of torque to the wheels than a VQ35 or even the VQ37.
4) The OP notes a plastic oil pan on the S55 or N55? Nope.
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I could see how the OP thinks the M2 is bouncy, but I'm with you on the 350Z. The ride quality of the 350Z is trash. I owned a G35 coupe with sport suspension also which had a similarly terrible ride quality. The VQ series is probably the most overhyped engine in history. It was decent in the early 2000s, and way past its prime in the 37HR variants. Put to shame by the BMW S54 in every iteration if you want to compare NA to NA.