2003-2005 BMW Z4, 2000-2005 Honda S2000, 2003-2005 Nissan 350Z, and 1997-2005 ... - Automobile Magazine
Unfortunately, with the BMW Z4 3. 0i, the Honda S2000, the new Nissan 350Z roadster, and the Porsche Boxster, there wasn't one in the bunch. So, over three days of driving, our answers kept changing, as one car and then another nosed briefly into the lead. But we'd hit 'em all, and what we found was that all four cars excelled in at least a few areas, that none was best in all, and that differences in personal preference were as strong as differences in the cars' relative merits. The S2000 is nearly as old as the Boxster, yet its creased-Miata styling is none the worse for it. Just as when it was new, the S2000's design is as unlikely to set hearts pounding as it is to offend anyone-how Honda-like. The 350Z roadster is the newcomer here, and it springs from an acclaimed source: the 350Z coupe, a powerhouse sports car, a compelling performance value, and our 2003 Automobile of the Year. That the convertible version is arriving less than a year after the wildly popular coupe is a testament to the hyperdrive speed of new-product launches by a resurgent Nissan. " The high beltline and round butt made the Z look a lot bigger and heavier than the other cars-an appearance that's not exactly deceptive. On the positive side, the Z is the only one of the. Source: www.automobilemag.com
