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Summer is coming, so the Nissan 370Z Roadster could hardly have arrived at a better time. With an evocative history dating back to the 240Z of the late Sixties, the Z-car has a cult following. But is the newcomer set for mainstream success?
The Roadster adds an electric folding canvas top to the coupé version's tempting package of 3.7-litre V6 engine, six-speed manual gearbox and high specification. And it faces two very different rivals here.
With a folding metal hard-top, the BMW Z4 arguably has the roof most suited to the vagaries of British weather. And while it can't match the Nissan's power, performance isn't lacking. Its 3.0-litre straight-six engine and rear-wheel-drive layout follow the traditional roadster formula.
If you're after ultimate driving thrills, Porsche takes some beating, and the entry-level Boxster fits the bill perfectly in this company. The mid-engined model has a smaller powerplant and fewer luxuries than its competitors here, but timeless looks and legendary handling make it a force to be reckoned with.
There's only a few thousand pounds between our trio on price "" so we test them in four key categories to find this summer's best two-seater...
The results
1. Porsche Boxster
2. BMW Z4
3. Nissan 370Z Roadster
Summer is coming, so the Nissan 370Z Roadster could hardly have arrived at a better time. With an evocative history dating back to the 240Z of the late Sixties, the Z-car has a cult following. But is the newcomer set for mainstream success?
The Roadster adds an electric folding canvas top to the coupé version's tempting package of 3.7-litre V6 engine, six-speed manual gearbox and high specification. And it faces two very different rivals here.
With a folding metal hard-top, the BMW Z4 arguably has the roof most suited to the vagaries of British weather. And while it can't match the Nissan's power, performance isn't lacking. Its 3.0-litre straight-six engine and rear-wheel-drive layout follow the traditional roadster formula.
If you're after ultimate driving thrills, Porsche takes some beating, and the entry-level Boxster fits the bill perfectly in this company. The mid-engined model has a smaller powerplant and fewer luxuries than its competitors here, but timeless looks and legendary handling make it a force to be reckoned with.
There's only a few thousand pounds between our trio on price "" so we test them in four key categories to find this summer's best two-seater...
The results
1. Porsche Boxster
2. BMW Z4
3. Nissan 370Z Roadster
