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Roadster Article from UK
Wednesday 23rd April 2003
Nissan Lifts The Lid On Its Z-Car
Visitors to this week's New York Motor Show witnessed the world debut of the all-new Nissan 350Z Roadster. Designed to take on Audi's soft-top TT and BMW's long-awaited Z4, the roofless Nissan mixes stylish looks with impressive performance.
Power comes from a meaty 3.5-litre V6, feeding 287bhp through the rear wheels to create a traditional sportster feel. The roof mechanism is a slick feat of engineering, taking only 15 seconds to fold under trim above the boot. Unfortunately for enthusiastic drivers, though, the cabrio won't get the high-performance Brembo brakes or six-speed manual box of the coupé. Prices have yet to be announced, but the convertible is expected to cost around £30,000, making it far more expensive than the £21,450 entry-level TT rag-top. Yet this is unlikely to put buyers off - the 350Z hard-top costs £25,000, but Nissan sold its 2003 UK allocation of 450 cars in less than an hour.
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Nissan Lifts The Lid On Its Z-Car
Visitors to this week's New York Motor Show witnessed the world debut of the all-new Nissan 350Z Roadster. Designed to take on Audi's soft-top TT and BMW's long-awaited Z4, the roofless Nissan mixes stylish looks with impressive performance.
Power comes from a meaty 3.5-litre V6, feeding 287bhp through the rear wheels to create a traditional sportster feel. The roof mechanism is a slick feat of engineering, taking only 15 seconds to fold under trim above the boot. Unfortunately for enthusiastic drivers, though, the cabrio won't get the high-performance Brembo brakes or six-speed manual box of the coupé. Prices have yet to be announced, but the convertible is expected to cost around £30,000, making it far more expensive than the £21,450 entry-level TT rag-top. Yet this is unlikely to put buyers off - the 350Z hard-top costs £25,000, but Nissan sold its 2003 UK allocation of 450 cars in less than an hour.
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