roadster or coupe

SMcK23

Wow! Beautiful...exactly what I am waiting for! Convertible, Monterey Blue, Sport, Touring with gray interior!

chubbs

Coupe - unless the car has been specifically designed as a soft top, and the Z hasn't.

Plus, in England, why buy a convertible for the 21.4 days of the year when you can use it?

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AndreZ Cadena

I believe it is....

BanningZ

Sounds like here. Owning a convertible here is laughable. Last friday We had sunshine, snow, hail, rain, fog and then sun again. Oh and It froze overnight.

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MightyBobo

The past month here in DC has been chaotic to say the least. We've gone from getting 6 inches of snow on a Monday, to 70 degrees on Thursday weeks ago. And when it rains here, it really does like to rain. Blech. But, in the summer/spring, there are plenty of long stretches of great, sunny weather. Either way though, I'm definitely a hard top kind of guy...I dont buy a sports car to cruise...

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Anatoray

Kentucky is a pretty good state for convertables. Our summers last a REALLY long time, and we don't really get a lot of rain. That's part of the reason I was considering an S2000 with the hardtop for winter.

nogoodname

over here, it's the opposite...we get like 3 weeks of hot summer days then cool weather....then comes winter for like 6 months.

ParkStr8

Here in Sunny Los Angeles...a vert is a good idea. With the near drought lately...it's sunnier than ever. WE have the most boring sunny every day weather. 10 months of the year. I wonder what percentage of roadsters are sold in CA versus other states?

I really want the coupe...but with the bulges in the roof...it'll be nearly impossible to put in a glass sunroof or fixed glas panel (ala Porsche Targa 4S).

So i'll make my decision once I see the vert up close and personal...

SMcK23

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."
Source: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?

semtex

Yeah I'm not sure if I believe it was designed to be a convertible. There's another thread around here covering an interview with the 370Z's designer. I don't recall him saying anything about designing the 370Z to be a convertible. Let me go see if I can find that thread.

Edit: Here is is. Interview: Randy Rodriguez, Designer, Nissan 370Z

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HKYStormFront

i don't think it is but the pics of the 'vert make the wheel base look a little stretched, anyone else notice that?

i voted coupe btw

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Anatoray

Just bear in mind that all "pics" of the vert are photochops speculating at what it may look like. There are some of a design that actually completely changes the rear styling of the car.