The sin of arrogance?
West Palm Beach, Florida - How about playing a little game? Let's pretend, for just a moment, that money doesn't exist. Forget all about it.
I'm not kidding. No dollar signs, no green (or brown) bills... nothing.
You are rich
You're so rich that "the sky's the limit" and that you find yourself driving a 2007 Nissan 350Z Roadster. The weather is perfect in West Palm Beach and you drop the top before hitting the actual beach. The whole thing is easy: after unlocking the central latch, you only have to push a button and, less than 20 seconds later, the power-assisted magic trick is completed.
Prior to taking the road, you loaded all your beach stuff in the rear trunk. Obviously, you had to be creative: 116 litres (compared to 150 for the Mazda MX-5) are barely enough to accommodate two folding chairs and two small bags. The cooler? There's no other solution than to put it up front, between the seats. Does that really bother you? Absolutely not. You know better than to expect a convertible to swallow all your luggage...
Interior concerns
So it's time to step behind the wheel. Already, there's a first concern: the steering wheel is tilting but not telescoping. However, the driver's seat is comfortable and bolstered exactly the way you want it. Perfect.
On the dashboard, the various controls are well laid out, easy to access and simple to use. In the middle, the driver-oriented gauges provide all the vital information. I should not forget to add that your 350Z features a navigation system. Nissan's is among the most user-friendly in the industry and you quickly understand why.
Meanwhile, you notice all around you some disappointing plastics and you tell yourself that you would have preferred something classier. That said, the cockpit is purposefully designed and well thought out. There are small storage bins here and there, including a lockable one behind the passenger's seat. While you're at it, you count the cupholders: there are six -- three for each passenger. Of course, you don't ask for more.
West Palm Beach, Florida - How about playing a little game? Let's pretend, for just a moment, that money doesn't exist. Forget all about it.
I'm not kidding. No dollar signs, no green (or brown) bills... nothing.
 |
| What a looker! |
You are rich
You're so rich that "the sky's the limit" and that you find yourself driving a 2007 Nissan 350Z Roadster. The weather is perfect in West Palm Beach and you drop the top before hitting the actual beach. The whole thing is easy: after unlocking the central latch, you only have to push a button and, less than 20 seconds later, the power-assisted magic trick is completed.
Prior to taking the road, you loaded all your beach stuff in the rear trunk. Obviously, you had to be creative: 116 litres (compared to 150 for the Mazda MX-5) are barely enough to accommodate two folding chairs and two small bags. The cooler? There's no other solution than to put it up front, between the seats. Does that really bother you? Absolutely not. You know better than to expect a convertible to swallow all your luggage...
Interior concerns
So it's time to step behind the wheel. Already, there's a first concern: the steering wheel is tilting but not telescoping. However, the driver's seat is comfortable and bolstered exactly the way you want it. Perfect.
On the dashboard, the various controls are well laid out, easy to access and simple to use. In the middle, the driver-oriented gauges provide all the vital information. I should not forget to add that your 350Z features a navigation system. Nissan's is among the most user-friendly in the industry and you quickly understand why.
Meanwhile, you notice all around you some disappointing plastics and you tell yourself that you would have preferred something classier. That said, the cockpit is purposefully designed and well thought out. There are small storage bins here and there, including a lockable one behind the passenger's seat. While you're at it, you count the cupholders: there are six -- three for each passenger. Of course, you don't ask for more.
 |
| The materials used for the cockpit are questionable. |