Nissan Z roadster coming? What about a T-Top, Targa Top, or Shooting Brake?

[G37]

When a car isn’t designed to be a convertible in the first place, it almost always lacks the structural integrity to pull it off. This is an old platform whose rigidity isn’t even at the top of the class as a slick top coupe. Cut out the roof and it’ll be like spaghetti - requiring so much additional bracing and welds it won’t be a satisfactory end result. While it’d surely look great, the last convertible from this platform - the G37 Coupe - was lauded as a coupe but panned as a limp noodle convertible. Nissan should focus on more profitable Z-related endeavors like the mid-tier trim level, a Nismo model, optional premium lightweight components (suspension parts, carbon fiber hood, etc) to reduce weight, better tires, and ongoing updates rather than dump a lot into a project doomed from the start.

 

[BengalZ]

I wouldn't be interested in a convertible but I was just curious if anyone knows if they will be making one for the new Nissan Z model?

 

[West Aussie]

I wouldn't be interested in a convertible but I was just curious if anyone knows if they will be making one for the new Nissan Z model?

The answer is no…Nissan has repeatedly said this.
We did have a thread about this a while back…the consensus was no, although yhe poll shows it would be popular
Here’s the thread

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/t...bout-a-t-top-targa-top-or-shooting-brake.211/

 

[takemorepills]

I wouldn't be interested in a convertible but I was just curious if anyone knows if they will be making one for the new Nissan Z model?

Nissan has the tooling, know how and ability to produce a convertible version. Since the new Z is the same chassis as the 370Z, they'd just need to refine the appearance details.

But, convertibles are niche, and the Z launch and current production is a huge cluster fuck. Has Nissan even delivered 300 Z's yet?
Unless a freaking miracle occurs, we're not getting a convertible Z. I'd love to see one offered, but I just have no faith that Nissan can even sort out "normal" Z production in the next few years....

 

[bboypuertoroc]

Has Nissan even delivered 300 Z's yet?

Yeah, back in the 90s.

 

[takemorepills]

Yeah, back in the 90s.

I know! I should have said 299 or 301!
I realized after I posted that....
But, if I'm going to be pedantic, and I am, Nissan never sold a 300 Z in USA.

But seriously, have they even delivered 300 of these cars yet? I thought last data we saw was like 264 cars total.....

 

[bboypuertoroc]

Just count how many cartubers and Z shops there are and add about ten for us peasants and you'll have your number.

 

[West Aussie]

I know! I should have said 299 or 301!
I realized after I posted that....
But, if I'm going to be pedantic, and I am, Nissan never sold a 300 Z in USA.

But seriously, have they even delivered 300 of these cars yet? I thought last data we saw was like 264 cars total.....

Looks like a lot of us Aussies will be getting cars April/ May.
Trying not to get my hopes up because there have been so many changes…the difference this time is we have build dates, allocations and ETAs in the system for the first time

 

[240SX]

I imagine if someone really wanted a convertible Z that they could use a lot of parts from a wrecked 370Z to build one themselves

 

[StrikeS30]

I imagine if someone really wanted a convertible Z that they could use a lot of parts from a wrecked 370Z to build one themselves

ha ha get it because its a 370z with a body kit

 

[takemorepills]

I imagine if someone really wanted a convertible Z that they could use a lot of parts from a wrecked 370Z to build one themselves

Might be better to get a wrecked Z and convert a good condition 370Z convertible.

 

[240SX]

Just saw this nice chop

 

[Zboy]

Targa top looks better imo.

 

[KCZ]

I sold my Boxster to make room in the garage for my new Z. No regrets, but I do miss driving with the top down on a nice day.

 

[ZillaZ]

The only thing I miss going from a Corvette to a Z is having a targa-top.
I say that and when I had my Vette I took it off a lot at first but really didn't take it off much in the later years. Even on a nice sunny day it gets old after a while with the sun beating on you - to me. Even worse is the smoked acrylic top that are available for most corvettes. They sound cool in principal but all you do is get baked in the cabin - better to have a solid top IMO.