Pictures have surfaced on the internet of what appears to be a convertible version of the Nissan 370Z. The images were reportedly leaked by the European patent office, and offer a first glimpse of what a 370Z roadster might look like.
The drawings are a little awkward with some very strange proportions, and are a world away from the full artist's renderings that we are used to seeing. But they do suggest a shape for the new droptop that looks very much like a dedicated roadster, as opposed to the slightly confused lines of the previous-gen 350Z roadster, whose shape came in for much criticism.
Despite the troubling proportions of the drawings, it does appear that the new Z's distinctive rear haunches have been retained, and given an even stronger accent by the shortened roofline that tapers toward the near-horizontal rear screen.
With a little imagination, these sketches show an aggressive roadster that does not look like an afterthought. Lets just hope that these particular sketches are not final design blueprints...
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