Nissan Z Roadster Has Sporty Appeal From The Top Down

By George Polgar

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - This sexy convertible is one of a thinning breed rear-wheel drive action top down sports cars.

Though lightweight enough to maximize the power of its 3.7 liter V6 pumping 332 horsepower, and 7-speed auto paddle shift transmission, the Z Roadster is stiff and has a solid feel on the road and feels agile enough for serious competitive driving!

And, the Nissan vented front and rear sport brake system assures clean stopping power.

With a one-touch 20-second retractable fabric roof and a snug two-person cockpit, this roadster is really very pretty with the top up or down, thanks to the subtly sensuous lines, folds and scoops in the body design.

Inside the sporting design is carried through in heated and cool ventilated leather trimmed sport seats, brushed aluminum trim accents and the three bay gauge cluster and three spoke sport steering wheel.

For modern amenities the Bose 8-speaker audio system, Bluetooth hands-free phone link, and hard-drive based Nav system bring the Z right up to date.

Though fuel economy is not at the top of the Z Roadster's priority list, this version of the popular Nissan V6 delivers respectable 18 city and 25 highway mpg stats.

Special Convertible Tour Edition fully equipped tops out at $51,365 starting at a base of about $30,000.