Chrysler Crossfire 3.2 V6 vs Nissan 350Z vs Mazda RX8 vs Alfa Romeo GTV 3.2 V6

[B]Chrysler Crossfire 3.2 V6[/B]

Top Speed 254.3 kph / 158.0 mph
0 - 60 mph 5.2 seconds
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[B]Nissan 350Z[/B]

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0 - 60 mph 6.1 seconds
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[B]Mazda RX8[/B]

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[B]Alfa Romeo GTV 3.2 V6[/B]

Top Speed 250.0 kph / 155.3 mph
0 - 60 mph 6.7 seconds
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My mind says 350z but my heart says the Alfa..

The Crossfire really is a bad car, it doesn't really fulfill the brief.

It is supposed to be a sports car, so they based it on a 10 year old Mercedes that was continually critiqued for its lack of sporting ability.
The cabin quality is shocking, I've seen a lot better in cars costing 15-20k less.

The GTV is also about 10 years old, and is due for replacement shortly.
Best thing about it is the engine, the rest of the car is an Alfa Romeo = Italian build quality, dodgy electrics, understeer.

The RX8 and 350Z are in a different league to the other two, in terms of overall performace and in general.

The 350Z is my favorite of the four.
I think it looks better, has a V6 and can easily be supercharged, which gives it the power the chassis needs to be enjoyed to the fullest.
:)

my fav is a 350Z...2nd is RX8...besides where is the R34 GT-R VSPEC II in all of this???

The GTV :) The sound :) :) the LOOK :) :) :)

Especially the look , coz after all, being Italian electrics you wouldn't be driving it much :)

RX8. Having been driven in one (my uncle's, in that awesome metallic blue), there is no sound like that rotary... At the New York Auto Show, I was able to sit in the 350, RX8 and Crossfire. The Crossfire was too small, my head hit the ceiling. The 350 was nice... But sitting in the driver seat of the 8, everything is right where it needs to be. Center mounted tach has the red line just past 12oclock. The shifter was just in the right spot. I could go on and on and on about it...

ahh hard choice.. i like Nissan for its engine, silky smooth V6 ( came from the Renault :D ), but I m not a fan of its looks.. :( don’t get me wrong its a great looking car just not my cup of tea.. The RX8 is one fine looking car, but not a fan of rotaries, cost, complexities, economy, and i have been hearing allot of problems with the engine... :( The Alfa well I m not a fan of the GTA the front is gr8 and the back is mahhh.. but the badge is a winner, finally the crossfire, there is something about it that appears to me, duno what the performance, look and style.. so i guess i would go for the crossfire, its not a perfect car but what is ay... ;)

I'm torn between the Alfa and the Z. The Z is a fine car, looks great, performs well and since it's a Nissan it won't break on you. But there is something about the Alfa, the engine sound is so sweet (typical of Italian cars) , sterio? Who needs it, lol.

sORRY.... :)

GTV 3.2 V6 24v

Top speed 255 Kph
0-100 6.3
0- 1000 mt 25.8 sec

the z

[QUOTE=Matra et Alpine]The GTV :) The sound :) :) the LOOK :) :) :)

Especially the look , coz after all, being Italian electrics you wouldn't be driving it much :)[/QUOTE]
Couldn't say better myself. Spot on, Matra :)

I think the GTV is one of hte most beautiful cars ever built.

A combination of the GTV and lots of walking I think.

[QUOTE=SPN:DOC]ahh hard choice.. i like Nissan for its engine, silky smooth V6 ( came from the Renault :D )[/QUOTE]
I'm sure Nissan & Renault V6s are unrelated


Easy choice for me, as compared to others (including Pontiac GTO) the RX8 manages to be both a modern interpretation of focussed sporty car plus it doubles as a reasonably practical 4-seater as well, and being rotary is of absolutely unique design & drive experience

[QUOTE=nota]I'm sure Nissan & Renault V6s are unrelated [/QUOTE]
For the 350 they aren't. The V35 engine pre-dates the Renault buy-in.

Renault getting access to Nissan's V6 was the sweet part of the deal and the Vel Satis is the Nissan 3.5l engine. Nissan got all of Renaults direct injection diesel technology.