Topic: Nissan Canada to Axe 370Z Convertible After 2020

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[Jaeger]

FFS - time for a new Z already.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

Buddy of mine who I used to ride mountain bikes with has a 2010 Nissan 370Z Nismo, which he bought new.  It's only been summer driven, and recently brought in to have the paint completely reconditioned.  It still looks fantastic after nine years.


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[Jaeger]

FFS - time for a new Z already.

The funny thing is that it's now so old it's good because it's old - lol.

Oh I still dig it - no doubt.

[KD]

Looks great as a coupe, not so great as a convertible IMO.  I briefly looked at a couple of nice examples when I was searching for roadsters last year but to me the 350/370Zs just look a little too awkward as a convertible.  Sad to see another roadster bite the dust though.   

As a side note, I was at party a few weeks ago for a friends bday and found out he and his wife bought a 370Z convertible last year, so at least we'll have another couple to do day road trips with.   

[Jaeger]

Looks great as a coupe, not so great as a convertible IMO.  I briefly looked at a couple of nice examples when I was searching for roadsters last year but to me the 350/370Zs just look a little too awkward as a convertible.  Sad to see another one bite the dust though.   

As a side note, I was at party a few weeks ago for a friends bday and found out he and his wife bought a 370Z convertible last year, so at least we'll have another couple to do day road trips with.   

I think it loos fantastic as a convertible - but ONLY with the top down.  Kind of awkward looking with the top up.

[KD]

Looks great as a coupe, not so great as a convertible IMO.  I briefly looked at a couple of nice examples when I was searching for roadsters last year but to me the 350/370Zs just look a little too awkward as a convertible.  Sad to see another one bite the dust though.   

As a side note, I was at party a few weeks ago for a friends bday and found out he and his wife bought a 370Z convertible last year, so at least we'll have another couple to do day road trips with.   

I think it loos fantastic as a convertible - but ONLY with the top down.  Kind of awkward looking with the top up.

I don't necessarily think it looks bad as a vert, it's more that it looks so darn good as a coupe that chopping off the head ruins the profile.  Same issue I have with the 911 and the Vette.  I've always preferred roadsters that were designed purposely as a roadster.  Also, they all look weird with the top up, that's why mine is almost always down.   

[CanuckS2K]

That's a shame that they are axing it.  There isn't all that many verts to choose from in this price range.  If I was looking for a replacement for the S2000, reasonably priced, this would be it.

[Arthur Dent]

The base 370Z is amazing value. I'd probably buy if I were to buy a new car. The roadster is less of a good value and sort of odd looking. Like a 911 convertible.

[ArticSteve]

Son leased a 2020 coupe in pearl white mid July 2019.  The buy out after 4 years is $18K.  Paid $29,500 plus $300 for for the pearl white.  No extra dealers fees other than Freight.  This is the only vehicle I can ever recall with the same MSRP in both Canada and the USA.

Forgot how fast it is on the street.  Hadn't driven it since he bought it.  He needed my vehicle so I brought it home for the night and washed it.  Has 3200 km on it.   So solid.  The rear window needs 20% tint to cover over stuff in the trunk and to cut down on heat so I'm gonna go ahead and get that done.  One size wider tire won't hurt on the rear as it steps out easy. 

[Shorlaw]

Son leased a 2020 coupe in pearl white mid July 2019.  The buy out after 4 years is $18K.  Paid $29,500 plus $300 for for the pearl white.  No extra dealers fees other than Freight.  This is the only vehicle I can ever recall with the same MSRP in both Canada and the USA.

Forgot how fast it is on the street.  Hadn't driven it since he bought it.  He needed my vehicle so I brought it home for the night and washed it.  Has 3200 km on it.   So solid.  The rear window needs 20% tint to cover over stuff in the trunk and to cut down on heat so I'm gonna go ahead and get that done.  One size wider tire won't hurt on the rear as it steps out easy.

That's incredible value for the money, it looks great in white!

[2JDM]

Still a great looking car today, with performance to match.

Its one of Nissan's few cars I would buy.

[PoweredSilenceGT]

FFS - time for a new Z already.

The funny thing is that it's now so old it's good because it's old - lol.

The 370Z will be a loss to the autodom when it's replaced, it ticks alot of enthusiast boxes: Hydraulic steering, big NA V6, available manual, RWD, short wheelbase etc...

Similar to what happened when they replaced the G37 with the Q50.

[KD]

FFS - time for a new Z already.

The funny thing is that it's now so old it's good because it's old - lol.

The 370Z will be a loss to the autodom when it's replaced, it ticks alot of enthusiast boxes: Hydraulic steering, big NA V6, available manual, RWD, short wheelbase etc...

Similar to what happened when they replaced the G37 with the Q50.

Agreed! There's really something to be said about old-school analog cars when they are done right.  Crazy as it sounds the steering in my Frontier is fantastic.  This combined with the excellent sight lines and driving position makes it one of the most enjoyable vehicles I've ever owned from a drivers perspective.  The only thing it needs is a manual tranny and all would be just about perfect. 

I find the drive-by-wire aspect of newer vehicles is gradually sucking the life out of the driving experience imo.

Meanwhile, our Lexus has been plugged into the battery tender for almost two weeks...lol

[Fobroader]

This is still a great looking car and literally makes the Toyobaru BR86 useless with its 100+ hp and way better looks. Plus the whole not having to deal with that horrid boxer engine

[Patrick_D1]

Still a cool car today. Quick random story: back in 2017 on one of my trips to the Hyundai R&D centre in Namyang, we were doing a final validation test on the G70's manual gearbox. As an updated version of the box once used in the Genesis Coupe, we knew it wouldn't be exceptional, but a series of linkage and bushing adjustments promised noticeable improvements.

Sure enough, it felt fine. To validate we also had an old Genesis Coupe mule and an E90 BMW 3-series, which was the target for shift feel. Oddly, though, there was also a bright red Nismo 370Z, brought because they had once used it for benchmarking the Genesis Coupe. Of course, we focused on the BMW and the G70 and ignored the other two for the official test - the Gen Coupe because I had six of them in the past, and the Nismo because it wasn't relevant.

Following the test, we had to wait for a bus to come bring us back to a different compound. During the downtime, a Korean colleague of mine mentioned she'd never been in a 370Z. As she didn't know how to drive stick, I took her out for a quick spin on the test track.

Shortly after doing a full-bore standing start, she shouted from the passenger seat "what's wrong with the engine? Why does it sound like that?" In the moment, I couldn't think of how to explain that's just how the VQ sounds! After the drive she commented on how much she loved the sense that it was "really old." I couldn't help but agree. Once again: cool car.

[UnknownJinX]

FFS - time for a new Z already.

The funny thing is that it's now so old it's good because it's old - lol.

I feel like some people dig it, as showcased in this thread. Just not me.

The interior looks incredibly dated to me and reminds me of my RX-8. It's fine 8 years ago, but for a 2019/2020 car, I just don't dig it myself.

Exterior looks fine IMO, but that interior is just very Nissan.

[Jaeger]

FFS - time for a new Z already.

The funny thing is that it's now so old it's good because it's old - lol.

I feel like some people dig it, as showcased in this thread. Just not me.

The interior looks incredibly dated to me and reminds me of my RX-8. It's fine 8 years ago, but for a 2019/2020 car, I just don't dig it myself.

Exterior looks fine IMO, but that interior is just very Nissan.

Almost comically dated - like it was already dated when brand new a hundred years ago.  But I still dig the car.  A lot. I think it hits a great balance of useable power for street driving, more so than tall-geared hyper-powered Mustangs and Camaros.  Every now and again I take a peek at used offerings.  Bad news is they seem to hold their value decently well.

[Arthur Dent]

Some of us don't like modern interiors with their stupid iPads stuck in the dashboard.

[UnknownJinX]

FFS - time for a new Z already.

The funny thing is that it's now so old it's good because it's old - lol.

I feel like some people dig it, as showcased in this thread. Just not me.

The interior looks incredibly dated to me and reminds me of my RX-8. It's fine 8 years ago, but for a 2019/2020 car, I just don't dig it myself.

Exterior looks fine IMO, but that interior is just very Nissan.

Almost comically dated - like it was already dated when brand new a hundred years ago.  But I still dig the car.  A lot. I think it hits a great balance of useable power for street driving, more so than tall-geared hyper-powered Mustangs and Camaros.  Every now and again I take a peek at used offerings.  Bad news is they seem to hold their value decently well.

I get what you are saying, in that you can have some fun while flooring it while in the V8 ponies, you really have to respect the power. I would have had some interest in it if the interior is a bit better.

And heh, there is the Ecoboost Mustang and 2.0T/3.6 Camaro if you don't mind some of the negative stigma against them.

Some of us don't like modern interiors with their stupid iPads stuck in the dashboard.

I am cool as long as they leave the climate controls and audio volume control physical.

Otherwise, I take a touchscreen over a million buttons anyday. Had a loaded 08 Honda Accord Coupe V6 with a million buttons in the centre. It's a mess. A touch screen cleans that up excellently.

370Z doesn't have that many buttons but IMO that's probably part of what makes it look dated. At least for me, I don't mess with most of the audio features other than volume and tracks anyway so all that other stuff can get into a big screen and I don't have to see them.