The New Nissan 370Z Roadster Debuts at The Goodwood Revival
Published: 18th September 2009
The New Nissan 370Z Roadster
Classic cars, period dress and a historic British location set the scene for Nissan to unveil the new Nissan 370Z Roadster alongside some of its most iconic predecessors.
At this weekend's Goodwood Revival, the public will get its first change to get up close and personal with Nissan's latest high performance, high value model. While it doesn't go on sale in the UK until March 2010, the tide of enthusiasm for the Nissan 370Z Roadster is growing as the Nissan 370Z coupe roars onto Britain's roads.
In keeping with the West Sussex event's historical theme, the Nissan 370Z Roadster will see the light of day in Britain for the first time alongside some of Nissan's most recognisable performance models of the past. In addition to the 21st century crowd pulling power of the latest Nissan GT-R supercar, the legendary Nissan 240Z will provide an insight into the Z-car bloodline while the original Nissan Skyline - the KPGC10 - will also be on display.
With prices for the Nissan 370Z Roadster still to be announced, the latest addition to Nissan's sporting family brings affordability to drivers looking for exhilarating open air driving. Power in the rear-wheel drive Roadster comes from a 3.7-litre V6 engine, with a tantalising high-revving soundtrack.
But there's more to this convertible than just brute force - Nissan's latest technology provides enhanced efficiency and driveability. Buyers will have a choice of two new transmissions - a close-ratio 6-speed manual or a 7-speed automatic. Like the Nissan 370Z coupe, the manual Roadster will be available with SynchroRev Match , which automatically controls and adjusts engine speed when shifting to the exact speed of the next gear position - effectively blipping the throttle for the smoothest possible changes.
And unlike some convertible rivals, the Nissan 370Z Roadster maintains its sleek appearance with the roof up or down. The soft top not only provides a quick and easy one-motion closed-open movement, but it has also been designed to minimise wind noise when both up and down.
Paul Willcox, MD of Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd comments: "The famous Goodwood Revival gives us the perfect stage to show the 370Z Roadster off to the public for the first time. Nissan has a strong and lengthy performance car heritage which is what makes our sports models so special today. We can't wait to get the Roadster on sale in Britain and this gives potential buyers a sneak preview."
Exact prices and UK specifications for the Nissan 370Z Roadster will be announced closer to its on sale date in March 2010.
Nissan 370Z
Our Nissan 370Z Guide lists the full specification of the current UK 370Z range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £26,900 - £31,900
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Models in the range: 3
Our Car Buyer’s Guide covers all of the UK’s major new cars and includes CO2 ratings and car insurance groups. Data updated on the 14th Oct 2009
