Alright, here are the direct quotes from the magazine:
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"An outstanding performance value," said senior editor Eddie Alterman. "they got all the important stuff right: Control feel is incredibly consistent, pedal placement is perfect, and the ride-and-handling balance doesn't give up much to the classics (i.e., the Porsche 911 and 944)."
"Lots of reasons to love this car," agreed executive editor Mark Gillies, "including the styling, the performance, the nicely balanced handling, and the fact that its the modern-day 944 for less money."
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Before reading this 350Z review, I tended to agree with some others here and think that the RX-8 is the closest thing on the market to the 944 nowadays. Now this new assessment by Automobile magazien has got me thinking, and in many ways, the 944 and 350Z are very similar, but I still think the RX-8 is a better match due to its lighter weignt. The 350Z is a little too heavy to be a perfect match for the 944.