Although 36 years have passed since the first Nissan Z arrived on our shores, the 2006 model year is only the seventh to include a convertible. Heavier and more expensive than the coupe version, the 350Z Roadster still delivers on the established Z-car virtues of performance near the levels of exotic cars, with a price that's not in the stratosphere. It's a lot of high-performance sports car for the money.

* Ratings from previous model year shown