handyman, good point. Plus, getting it in the states means that you also have the option of choosing the Nismo coupe and/or the 40th anniversary model, two models we may not be getting in Canada.
I really applaud Nissan for being able to deliver a lighter, tighter, better finished, higher performance car that costs less than the outgoing car. the 370Z is better than the 350Z in every conceivable way. the only point of contention is the use of a digital display for fuel/temperature instead of an analog display.
Now, if only Nissan Canada would adjust the price to reflect the approaching Canadian dollar parity. If I could get a 370Z coupe with the performance package out the door for $40K, it would be a no-brainer. CanuckG35 is right to say that there probably isn't a roadster on par with the Z at the same price. The only thing I can think of are the now-defunct Solstice/Sky twins, the discontinued S2000 and potentially the forthcoming Mustang/Camaro V8 ragtops, although they are 4-seaters, not 2-seaters. But, essentially, Nissan has a lock in this segment now that its competitors have vanished.