http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/?news/ae_news_story.php?id=36017

 

Nissan Lifts The Lid On Its Z-Car

 

 

Visitors to this week's New York Motor Show witnessed the world debut of the all-new Nissan 350Z Roadster. Designed to take on Audi's soft-top TT and BMW's long-awaited Z4, the roofless Nissan mixes stylish looks with impressive performance.

 

Power comes from a meaty 3.5-litre V6, feeding 287bhp through the rear wheels to create a traditional sportster feel. The roof mechanism is a slick feat of engineering, taking only 15 seconds to fold under trim above the boot. Unfortunately for enthusiastic drivers, though, the cabrio won't get the high-performance Brembo brakes or six-speed manual box of the coupé. Prices have yet to be announced, but the convertible is expected to cost around £30,000, making it far more expensive than the £21,450 entry-level TT rag-top. Yet this is unlikely to put buyers off - the 350Z hard-top costs £25,000, but Nissan sold its 2003 UK allocation of 450 cars in less than an hour.

I have been reliably told (UK main dealer) that all the 2003 UK cars wers sold in well under an hour, in fact the time was closer to 20 mins!

 

Nissan had setr up a web site so dealers could order the cars on-line. The first Genuine UK cars will be arriving in this country in October.

 

Watch out Audi, we're gonna kick yer arse!

 

Tim :D

Not so sure about that awful Ferrari Enzo body kit it's wearing though in that link ! ;)

My Nelson said that had sold all their 8 cars almost immediately. They were astonished that people would put £2k deposit down without seeing / driving a car.

 

They said they would have a demo one in October...

 

Cheers - Gio