It was a matter of time before Infiniti created the G37 convertible, what with BMW having offered a chopped-roof version of the 3-Series since the ’80s and Mercedes putting folding roofs on just about everything but its SUVs. Like the latest 3-Series convertible, the G37 sports an attractive 3-piece hardtop that folds into the decklid at the push of a button. And despite the visual similarities to the coupe, all of the metal behind the A-pillar is said to be unique to the convertible.

Infiniti says that the coefficient of drag hardly changes at all with the top down and that the increase in wind noise is similarly negligible. It’ll take a test drive to prove these statements correct, but for now, the headrest-mounted Bose speakers with top-down volume adjustment and the rear windscreen point in the right direction. The climate control also has the ability to compensate for top-down conditions, and the interior gets a unique “silk finish” aluminum trim.

As you could have guessed, the G37 convertible makes use of the same 3.7-liter, 327 horsepower, 267 lb-ft V6 as the coupe and now the sedan (simply dubbed the G37 sedan). At the time of this writing, fuel-economy figures were unavailable for the G37 convertible, but as it is more than 440 pounds heavier than the coupe, you can bet it’ll be less frugal at the gas pump.

You can have your G37 in 6-speed manual (G37S Convertible Sport 6MT), but the fact that the standard transmission is a 7-speed automatic tells you which direction Infiniti is going with the G37 in general. Nevertheless, the sport will still have more responsive steering, bigger brakes and standard 19-inch wheels and tires. Regardless of which G37 convertible you pick, the rear track is 1.4 inches wider than in the coupe, a result of everything from suspension to body panels having been modified to accommodate the folded roof.

Or, if you want one right now and are also a fan of pegging the gaudy meter, you can order a limited production G convertible Premier Edition from your Bloomingdales holiday catalog right now. Inside, you’ll get red-tone maple wood to match your red leather, and a “midnight black” front grille to go with your 19x9-inch wheels on the exterior.

The sport model is expected to have a very small take, but nevertheless exists to help position the G37 as a sporting car. The G37 convertible will go on sale next spring, and Infiniti expects to release pricing closer to that date.