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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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    First Drive: 2010 Nissan 370Z Nismo simply rocks     1253202960

    There's no safe way to say it: this blogger just doesn't like the 2010 Nissan 370Z very much. Sure, it's a fine sporty car that goes about its business quickly and competently, but it just leaves me cold. Yes, it can hit 60 mph in 5 seconds, hold 0.99 g on a skid pad and get around a track faster than a Porsche Cayman, but it doesn't rocket to 60 mph in ...

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    First Drive: 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster shrugs off the convertible stigma     1252598220

    The first and possibly most important thing you need to know about the new 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster is that Nissan knew it'd be building a convertible from day one. Over beers and some yummy Asian food with Bruce Campbell, Nissan's VP of design, we learned that the 350Z Roadster was an afterthought – at least from a design standpoint. In other ...

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    First Drive: 2009 Nissan 370Z     1229540100

    Stand on any corner in any city, close your eyes and open your ears. Eventually you'll hear the telltale swell of an engine as someone blips the throttle while braking before the bend. This secret auditory handshake among gearheads signals the arrival of a driver schooled in the art of heel-and-toe. And when the 2009 Nissan 370Z goes on sale in January, ...

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