I've seen a couple posts now that point out how the 370 effectively removes the sport coupe shape and replaces it with a "fast back" rear. The sport coupe shape was something I picked up on right away the first time I saw the 350 years ago and remains a big part of what attracts me to the car. The 350 is a hatchback but retains the shape of a coupe.

It will be interesting to see how Nissan will make the 370 into a roadster convertible with that enormous back end. I suspect they are being challenged to do so, which is why the 2009 roadster is not a 370. Perhaps they will ditch plans for a convertible altogether with the 370 as I think it would look pretty weird and they are probably realizing it, too.

I'm hoping the next gen Z will return to being a sport coupe.

 

I dunno...Edmunds' photoshop of a 370Z vert sure does look nice. But to simplify your words, the concern here is that the taillights are too high-up on the car, which would make retaining the same look on the roadster an issue. Right?

 

Yes it does but conveniently it has the top down.

 

Edited my post.

 

Read your edit. Yes, I agree. I think they may have done an oops and are still working on a solution. Personally I think the roadster will need a folding hard top but that will add a lot of weight and expense if they do.

 

somewhat in this fashion i speculate: