For There's the performance to match the muscle-car looks, with impressive low- and mid-range grunt. Standard equipment includes alloys, powered seats, climate control and xenon headlamps.
Against This will be a costly car to run, it's noisy and some may hanker after the luxury touches you get with the range-topping model.
The more expensive versions of the 370Z add plenty to the cost, but nothing to the joy of driving it, so this is our favourite model. It's huge fun, but compromised.
Buying a 370Z won’t give you headaches, because there are so few decisions to make.
For starters, there’s only one engine: a 3.7-litre V6 with 326bhp. That means performance is blistering, but it’ll also mean hefty bills for fuel, insurance and - if you drive it like it should be driven - tyres.
There’s a choice of transmission, though. You get a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, but you can pay extra for a seven-speed automatic ’box. We’d save the cash and stick with the more involving manual.
The last remaining choice is the trim. Whichever version you go for, you’ll get plenty of kit. Even the entry-level car comes with alloy wheels, powered seats, climate control, keyless engine starting, automatic xenon headlamps, Bluetooth and a socket for an MP3 player. Step up to a GT model and you get heated leather and suede seats, a CD changer and cruise control.