>design. I think that Thomas in Sweden hit the nail on the head. The 350Z
>is not designed for the types that like the Roadster, nor for the types that
>like the early Z cars. If it had been, it would be a failure. To be
>successful, it needs to appeal to the current sporty car market.
I thought that I was part of the current sporty car market! I'm 32. I
don't know many 23-year-old guys with a spare $30K lying around.
>As a closing thought, remember that most of the established US automotive
>press dogged the Roadster when it came out, and still gripes about it in
>retrospect.
Yeah, and how many roadsters sold in the US? (don't git yer undies all
bunched up, I'm a roadster guy too) Now, how many 1st generation Z cars
sold in the US? I'm just saying that the Z car appealed to a far larger
market than roadsters.
The foreign magazines were more kind. I think this is a
>subconscious disdain for Japanese autos. If the Roadster had an Alfa Romeo
>badge or some British Leyland badge on the rear, it would have been revered.
>
>For those that want to flame my opinions, fire at will.
>
>Sidney Raper
>1964 1500
>1967 SRL311 00060
>1967 SRL311 00076
>Jacksonville Florida
>http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html
>
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