Nissan is dropping the roadster version of the 370Z from its sports-car lineup in the United States, starting with the 2020 model year.

The 370Z coupe continues on for 2020, offering standard, NISMO, and 50th Anniversary models.

We still have no idea what's going on with a next-generation Z, although rumors persist that a new version of the sports car is forthcoming at some point in the future.

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The Nissan 370Z is ditching its softtop variant in the U.S. market. Nissan has confirmed that the sports car will be offered only as a coupe starting with the 2020 model year. Since it is a more expensive, heavier, and less fun-to-drive version of the Z, we can't exactly say we'll miss the 370Z roadster.

For its final, 2019 model year, the roadster starts at $42,815, a heady $11,830 more than the 2019 370Z coupe's starting price. The final nail in the convertible's coffin, at least for us, is that it was only available with a seven-speed automatic transmission (the coupe comes standard with a six-speed manual). A Nissan spokesperson told C/D that the roadster will continue to be sold in Canada.

The Z hardtop models that remain for 2020 include the standard 370Z, the slightly more powerful 370Z NISMO, and the 50th Anniversary Edition, which comes with a heritage-inspired appearance package. The 2020 coupe starts at $30,985, while the 50th Anniversary package adds $2600 and the NISMO starts at $46,685.

If you, like so many other enthusiasts, are impatient for a new generation of the Z, we're sorry that we don't have more information to offer. Most recently, we heard from Nissan global design chief Alfonso Albaisa, who mentioned that a replacement for the Z exists but did not elaborate. Since the current Z first arrived more than 10 years ago, there's been nary an official peep from Nissan about what's happening with the next Z. We hope to see at least a concept car foretelling the future of the Z within the next year or so, but we won't hold our breath.

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