370Z Roadster - Initial Impressions

dalparadise

If I may add to the 370ZR impressions...

A couple of surprises (for me, anyway) -- The wind deflector is actually lightly tinted tempered glass. Very elegant touch for a piece that is typically clear plastic, or mesh plastic on other cars.

The Bose system on the touring is very good in the Roadster -- it sounds better than the coupe version, in my opinion, for two reasons: a) shape and volume of the space with the top closed (also effects of sound deadening in the top itself and rear bulkhead for top storage. and b) positioning of the dual subwoofers -- I'm guessing they are under the seats or ported there, as very crisp bass can be felt in the seats at even moderate volume. I'm no fan of Bose, but this system is really good in this car.

The flat tire repair kit includes not only a bottle of fix-a-flat-like stuff, but a small compressor, too.

The synchro-rev feature works on a missed upshift (for instance an errant 2-5 shift), too, by blipping the throttle to keep from bogging down the car. Nice touch, and don't ask me how I know this.

I drove coupe and convertible back-to-back. The road noise in both seemed equal (though a bit too high). Bottom line on this point, the road/tire noise, top-up or down, is pretty quiet for a roadster and a bit too loud for a coupe, in general.

The Roadster gives up almost 1" of legroom, compared with the coupe. However, I am 6'2" and fit comfortably.

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2010 Platinum Graphite Roadster - Tour/Sport/6MT/GReddy SE catback/B&M short shift
If the top is up, it must be parked.