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Originally Posted by chubbs
Coupe - unless the car has been specifically designed as a soft top, and the Z hasn't.
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Saw this on Autoblog...
"The 2009 Nissan 370Z has already proven itself as one of the best performance bargains on the market, but for those who crave the wind-in-your-hair experience that only a drop-top can deliver, a convertible variant is right around the corner. Nissan will unveil the 370Z convertible at the New York Auto Show on April 8th, and according to a Nissan designer we spoke to at the 370Z's launch, it's going to look remarkably better than its predecessor.
The awkward roof-line and misshapen rear will be dispatched in favor of a more fluid canvas roof,
because unlike the 350Z, the 370 was designed from the onset as a convertible. As previously reported, Nissan decided early on that a retractable hard-top was out of the question, primarily due to packaging and weight constraints – not to mention the risk of cannibalizing Infiniti G37 cabrio sales. The 3.7-liter V6 will carry over, along with the choice of a manual or automatic gearbox and Base or Touring trims. Expect a full report from the NY show floor in a few months time."
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2009 Nissan 370Z convertible to debut at New York Auto Show
Do you believe it was truly designed to be a convertible? Or just some
PR because of all of the past complaints on the shape of the roofline?