Nissan 370Z Roadster (2010 - )  

Great feelgood roadster, looks and sounds great, V6 engine delivers storming performance.

Firm ride on 19-inch wheels, high CO2 means expensive tax, far from economical.

Introduction

Latest Update 27-3-2012: Bluetooth and satnav fault on one reader's 370Z taking months to solve and putting the car off the road.

Introduction:

The 370Z Roadster is every inch the sports car that the 370Z Coupe is. It's fantastic to drive, sharply styled and has an exhaust note to match anything else with a similar price tag. And that includes some pretty stiff competition, including the BMW Z4, 

The only difference is that the swooping coupe roof is replaced with a well-insulated fabric roof. It looks good too. When it's raised, the roof mimics the look of the coupe and, at the press of a button, is lowered in just 20 seconds behind a panel behind the seats.

Like the 370Z Coupe, on which the Roadster is based, it's both shorter and wider than the old 350Z and has power from a larger 332bhp 3.7-litre V6 engine. Much of the original 350Z 'proper sports car' recipe stays the same, though, with rear-wheel drive, a large large capacity naturally-aspirated engine and a solid-feeling six-speed gearbox.

370Z Roadster auto Test and Video

 

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Last updated 27 March 2012
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