The Nissan Z car celebrates its 50th anniversary for the 2020 model year, but fans won't find any 370Z roadsters on dealership lots. Nissan has confirmed with Motor Authority that the drop-top model is dead in the U.S.
In a statement, Nissan spokesman Kyle Torrens said the brand "will not offer the Roadster variant for the current-generation Z beginning with model year 2020." The roadster has been a part of the current 370Z's lineup since 2009 when it debuted for the 2010 model year.
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2011 Nissan 370Z And 1990 Nissan 300ZX. Photos by Alex Bellus
The body style's death also comes during a murky time for the Z car's future. Reports have been all over the board about the car's future, with some going as far as nearly confirming its death and others confirming a next-generation car. At the 2019 New York International Auto Show, where Nissan unveiled the 370Z 50th Anniversary edition, Hiroshi Tamura, chief product specialist for the GT-R and Nismo, wouldn't confirm a next-generation Z car or GT-R. He did, however, say customers will determine their future and both cars remain "very important" to the brand.
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2011 Nissan 370Z And 1990 Nissan 300ZX. Photos by Alex Bellus
With the 370Z roadster out of the picture, the coupe is the sole remaining option for Z-car buyers. The 2020 370Z lineup starts with the base coupe and a manual transmission at $30,985. A range-topping 370Z Nismo coupe runs the price up to $48,085 with the optional automatic transmission. No matter which model buyers choose, they get a 3.7-liter V-6 making 332 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. The Nismo model gains another 18 hp from the same mill.
With convertibles waning in popularity, it remains to be seen if Nissan will ever offer another Z roadster. In the meantime, fans will need to wait patiently as Nissan decides the fate of its entry-level sports car.