Nissan 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept - Car and Driver (blog)
” And so we’re somewhat skeptical when Nissan says that the car unveiled at the 2015 Chicago auto show , the Nissan 370Z NISMO Roadster concept, is just a “one-off design study created to gauge market interest in the ultimate factory Z Roadster. Whether you describe the 370Z NISMO Roadster as a topless variant of the 370Z NISMO coupe or a NISMO-fied version of the 370Z convertible, you’re absolutely correct. Like the NISMO coupe, the roadster is roughly three inches longer than the non-NISMO version and features a racy front fascia with LED running lamps and black headlight bezels, red stripes along the lower body, and red trim on the mirror covers. The NISMO-ified interior features black Recaro seats with off-white suede inserts and red contrast stitching. We’d be surprised to see the light-colored inserts make it to production—but wouldn’t be upset if they do. More likely, the current coupe’s red-and-black treatment would be offered. Under the roadster’s skin are most of the same chassis and powertrain modifications found in the NISMO Z coupe, including a retuned suspension, a strut-tower brace, 19-inch forged Rays wheels wrapped with 245/40 front and 285/35 rear Bridgestone... Source: www.caranddriver.com
