So, How Much Does a Nissan 370Z Coupe Cost Where You Live?

During a trip abroad or while surfing on the internet, at one point or the other you probably compared prices of goods offered in your own country with those in other regions. And naturally, you may have noticed that prices can vary greatly from one country to the other.

Being that for most of people, a car is the second most expensive purchase you will ever make after you house; it's interesting to see the price differences between various countries around the world.

To make a fair comparison, we had to pick a model that was available in only one engine option globally. For those of you that have been with us for a while, you may remember that we made a price comparison with the Nissan 350Z back in late 2007.

Some four years later, we decided to revisit the subject with the 350Z's successor, the 370Z Coupe, in its base version and not taking into consideration the possible equipment variations in each market. The exchange rates are from January 16.

The price chart that follows makes for an interesting read as let’s just say that, in the least expensive market, you could buy six (!) 370Zs for the price of one in the most expensive country.

On a side note, if you don't see your country listed below and you happen to be aware of the base price of the 370Z Coupe in your region, feel free to add it in our comments section.

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Holden's Version of the Volt to Cost Over $60,000 in Australia

Bad news for Australian drivers interested in GM's Chevrolet Volt as the local version of the car that will be marketed under the Holden brand and which is expected to arrive later this year will reportedly cost well over AU$60,000 (equal to US$62,000).

While Holden has yet to publicly announce prices, the Sydney Morning Herald reports that GM's subsidiary told its dealers that the Volt will carry a retail price of AU$59,990 before on-road and dealer costs, which the newspaper says rises to as much as AU$66,000 (US$68,200) with the aforementioned fees.

The similarly sized Holden Cruze, upon which the extended range electric car is based platform-wise, starts from AU$21,990 (US$22,700).

In the U.S., the Chevrolet Volt starts from US$39,645 (AU$38,400) before the US$7,500 federal tax credit which can bring the price down to US$31,145 (AU$30,150).

In other parts of the world, the Chevrolet Volt will carry base price of RMB 498,000 or about US$76,400 in China and €41,950 or US$60,800 in Europe.

In addition, Holden told its dealers that it would only bring 100 cars this year and no more than 500 in 2013. "If demand is 300, we will only bring in 300,'' one dealer told the news daily adding that, ''If demand is higher than 500, we will bring in no more than 500.''

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Damaged McLaren MP4-12C Pops up for Sale, would You Buy it?

Ron Dennis' newest creation, the McLaren MP4-12C, only went on sale in Europe this past spring but we're already seeing the first crashed examples showing up on the used car market.

This silver colored MP4-12C was registered in Holland on August 2011 and covered only 4,000 kilometers (2,486 miles) before its owner drove it into what may have been a ditch judging by the dirt up front and the damage to the car.

The seller says that the British supercar has a cracked windshield and bumper, several scratches while both airbags went off.

The negotiable asking price is €129,500 (about US$169,100 at today's exchange rates). We don't know the MP4-12C's precise MSRP in Holland, but McLaren has said that it costs from €200,000 in the EU.

So, take a look at the photos and tell us what you think; is it worth the hassle for its asking price?

Story References: Marketplaats via Autoblog.nl

 

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New Porsche 911 Speedster

Celebrating its world debut at the Paris Motor Show alongside the 911 GTS will be a new member of the Porsche sports car, a long-lived family, 911 Speedster, which will be launched in December 2010.

The car may be new, but the name Speedster is old, in fact much older than the 911 itself, as it was first used on the classic 356 model in 1953. Porsche Speedster was relaunched in 1989 with a limited runtime based on the 911 Carrera 3.2, followed in 1992/1993 with a newer model based on the type 964 Carrera 911. According to Porsche, two examples of the 993 Speedster Type 911 also built on special order.

Designed and developed by the department of Porsche in Stuttgart, a new 911 Speedster Convertible-based style pays homage to its predecessors, and featuring a 60mm to calculate the windshield rake and the characteristic 'double bubble' soft hand bound behind the hut.

The car "shot" appearance is enhanced by the use of the Carrera 4 body with 44 mm in the posterior approach more widely.

In addition to these changes, 911 Speedster will also benefit from a range of other stylistic updates including custom front spoiler, special side skirts, a rear spoiler separate, darkened headlamps, fog blacks and black around the edge windshield. It also has a number of retrotastic Fuchs style wheels and tint tone black stone guards over the rear wheels, reminiscent of the previous editions of the 911

Porsche developed an exclusive "Pure Blue" finish for the Speedster, but on request, the car is also available in Carrara White, at no additional cost.

Interior changes are limited to a specific color and trim options, including black leather seats with color-coded items.

The power of the new Speedster comes GTS 911 is tuned 3.8-liter flat six that generates 408 hp, 23hp or more than the 911 Carrera S company's seven-speed PDK double-clutch transmission is responsible for producing a power output of back, which is equipped with a standard differential lock. Other features include Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB).

While Porsche has not release performance figures, the Stuttgart manufacturer said Speedster returns a fuel consumption of 10.3lt / 100 km (22.8 mpg U.S.).

Commemorate his famous 1950 is machined, the German company to build only 356 examples of the new Speedster. In Germany, the new Porsche 911 Speedster price of € 201,682 (about $ 700,263 U.S.), while in Britain, is the price set at £ 144.100 ($ 224.700 USD or € 171,900). U.S. price has not yet been announced.

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