2016 Nissan 370Z Roadster At Nissan Of Van Nuys

The 2016 Nissan 370Z Roadster is that​ car you see, top down cruising down the freeway that seems to define what it means to go for a spin.​ Fun, sporty, and powerful, the Nissan 370Z Roadster is a head-turning convertible filled with all the luxurious features you didn't know you needed from your next car. The 2015 370Z Roadster continues to offer unique design, performance and value é¢Â€Â“ with the added exhilarating sensory experience of an advanced fully automatic convertible design. The coupe had a hardcore feel rare in sports cars at the sub £30,000 price point and the open-topped Roadster was certainly less a hairdresser's car than a tattooist's one. According to test drivers, the Nissan 370Z has sharp steering, powerful brakes and nimble handling around corners.

Inside the stunning 370Z Roadster exterior, is an interior that is completely driver-centric, with its three-layer design grouping items by how a driver sees information, operates the controls and is held in place - so drivers feel completely connected and engaged whenever and wherever they drive, top up or down. The convertible top itself, though it is expected to be rare that it is in the closed position, is a cloth power-folding roof with fabric inner liner design. Prices will range from $41,820 for the base model and will go up to $49,400 for the new 370Z Roadster Touring Sport 7AT version.

We have a few reservations about the 370Z - mostly that its general approach, and specifically its engine, aren't the most sophisticated. The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro and 2016 Ford Mustang compete with the 370Z on price and offer thrilling V8 engines, but both have larger footprints and aren't as nimble around turns. The 2014 370Z Roadster is offered in two well-equipped models - 370Z Roadster (7-speed automatic only) and the 370Z Touring Roadster (6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic). The 2016 Nissan 370Z Roadster is all about giving you, the driver, the ride of your life.

The optional Navigation Package includes the touch-screen Nissan Hard Drive Navigation System with XM NavTraffic real-time traffic information (XM subscription required, sold separately), 9.3GB Music Box hard drive for digital music storage and playback and a USB fort for iPod® connectivity. An agile and smooth ride is yours with this fun roadster no matter where your destination leads you.

The Nissan 370Z Roadster's list of standard safety features includes the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant classification sensor; front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags; door-mounted curtain air bags; and seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters.

The Nissan has had modest growth in 2015, up slightly, while other two-seater rivals have struggled mightily against a shifting tide favoring muscle and pony cars such as the Mustang, Camaro and Challenger. This particular Z Roadster was equipped with the seven-speed automatic, complete with flappy paddles behind the steering wheel and Nissan's Downshift Rev Matching system. The 2016 370Z Roadster comes with a 3.7-liter V6 engine that provides up to 332 horsepower.

The 370Z uses a front double wishbone suspension, with forged aluminium control arms and steering knuckle, the rear multi-link suspension uses a forged aluminium upper control arm, lower arm and radius rod, the toe control rod is steel and wheel carrier assembly is aluminium. Estimated fuel economy for the 2016 370Z Roadster is 18 mpg city/25 mpg highway for the 7-speed automatic and 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway for the 6-speed manual transmission. With dual front, dual side and dual curtain SRS airbags, the Nissan 370Z is well prepared to protect the occupants in the case of a front or side impact.