My thoughts over all is that the STI is a better performing car with much more potential than a 350Z. One area I favor the Z hands down is the RWD. I am not really a fan of awd because the only time skill becomes a factor as far as driving hard is concerned is launching it from a stand still. You cant just bounce it off the rev-limiter and dump the clutch like many people think. I do think a RWD car requires more driver skill during the launch than AWD because of the ease to spin the tires and blow the run all together.

The styling of the Z really doesnt bother me except for the hidious door handles. If I bought one, I would have to get them shaved for sure. The interior of the Z is full of large black plastic panels which I think is horrible. No, its not a luxury car, but you spend more time on the inside of the car, so shouldnt that be an important factor if you are looking at it all the time?

I really like the styling of the STI's up untill the current hatchback model. I liked the 04/05 right off the bat. I saw the 06 and thought it was ugly, but I knew it would grow on me because I hated alpha romeos but because of the track version on Gran Turismo 4, I liked it. I was told by someone at gwinnett subi that subi had hired the designer from Alpha and thats the reason for the resemblence of the two cars.

The new STI...well as far as this comment below goes...

Quote Originally Posted by DinanM3atl
the styling is radical but guess what? Does anyone not know what it is?
...if your walking down the street and you see where a homless crackhead took a shiit on the sidewalk, does everyone not know what it is?

After all is said and done, I would pick on 06/07 STI over the 350 because of power potential, but would be weary because of not liking AWD.

In the end, you see what I picked \/\/\/ G35>350Z