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2013 Nissan 370Z Roadster Touring

Convertibles are a highly specialized tool that come with compromises. They require a warm climate and sunshine to achieve their promise, but at the same time stick you with sacrificed rigidity and extra weight all year round. Many droptop drivers happily accept those trade-offs, but the deal-killer for me is privacy. I just don't like everyone at the intersection knowing what's in my iPod, or that Ira Flatow and Science Friday are about to take a short break. So I am not a convertible person, but with days becoming shorter and summertime temperatures fading from the five-day forecast, ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:
3.7L V6
Power:
332 HP / 270 LB-FT
Transmission:
6-Speed Manual
MSRP:
$50,055 (as tested)
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