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I drove a bmw z3 coupe 3.0 recently, and when I mashed the pedal, the power pushed me back in my seat. If anyone that has driven a g35 coupe or knows if this would happen please let me know. I would appreciate it. I loved the feeling of the power, and with my current car, I do not get the privledge of experiencing this. Thanks
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The feeling of power or acceleration in a car is directly related to its total weight, horsepower, torque, and gearing. The obvious conclusion is that the more HP and torque a car has, and the less it weighs, the more of an acceleration rush you will feel. However the type of transmission (auto vs. manual) and its gearing also play a factor. A car without a lot of power can be geared to feel fast, and a car with a lot of power can be geared to feel slow.
With that said, a 2002 BMW Z3 3.0i Coupe weighs approximately 2943 lbs., has 225hp and 214 ft-lbs. of torque. A 2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe weighs approximately 3435 lbs., has 280hp and 270 ft-lbs of torque. So while the G35 has more power, it also weighs almost 500 lbs more.
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The Z3 comes with a 5 speed transmission, while the G35 comes with a 6 speed. The final gear ratios on both cars are probably pretty similar (so that they both feel comfortable and get good gas mileage at highway speeds) but the Z3 has 1 less gear to get to that ratio, meaning its gears are 'taller' and may feel slower. These assumptions are for manual transmissions only. Automatic transmissions sometimes feel like they accelerate faster at slower speeds, because their 1st and 2nd gears can be engineered to be 'shorter' and feel faster, but later on the gears get much taller. It's not fair to compare two different cars when one has an auto and the other has a manual.
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There are other smaller factors that affect how a car feel when it accelerates, such as the weight of the wheels and tires (lighter wheels and tires will allow a car to accelerate faster) and what RPM an engine makes maximum torque or horsepower (for example: Honda engines tend to make power higher in RPMs, so it takes a few seconds for it to rev up before you get pushed back in your seat. Nissan engines, especially the one in the G35 Coupe/350Z tend to make maxium torque lower in the RPMs but 'run out of breath' faster...so the initial acceleration is great, but it drops off when the RPMs get higher). These two things factor in to the feeling, but are overshadowed by total engine output, weight, and gear ratios.
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The G35 Coupe has a lot of power and the feeling of getting pushed back in your seat is pretty significant (probably just as good or better than the Z3)...but it is heavier and not as nimble as the BMW. It all comes down to subjective personal preference and back to back test drives should be taken in both cars (if possible) before a final purchasing decision is made.
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I drove a 6MT G35, it has a good amount of power, and it will definitely put you in your seat. I've never driven a Z3, so I can't compare the two. You should go to a dealership and take one for a test drive.More Questions & Answers ...
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