Nissan renews talk of sub-370Z sports car to take on Subaru BRZ

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04-12-12, 03:25 PM

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I see that coming. Maybe Honda will come up with a new S2000 variants?

04-12-12, 09:47 PM

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Nissan had the same philosophy except it lead to the GT-R. And they were well ahead of any of their Japanese competitors in offering a hard-core affordable sports car after the market for them died back in the 90's. I think they are well capable to building a sub-Z sports car in-house and a great one at that.

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http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...7-c3feb4b619f1

Kinda. The GT-R is built on the same production line as Skylines/G25/37's and does share some things (not sure what) and its a phenomonal car but 100k, not the price of the FT86 triplets or this proposed car.

With Infiniti sharing Renault/Benz parts and the 3 brands having an alliance I just don't see it being a Nissan only effort.

04-13-12, 12:54 AM

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As a guy who wants to set up a cheap RWD weekend track car I want all of the RWD options I can get. I may still just go with a high mileage EVO and rebuild it

04-13-12, 06:45 AM

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How about a rear wheel drive 240SX type car but throw in the 2.5L from the Sentra Spec V, call it the 250SX. Fit it with a nice 6 speed and call it a day. I really hope they dont tinker with the Z like that. It would be a very poor move (I own a 370z right now).

I actually like this idea.

Had an '02 Spec-V with the Getreg 6-speed, and it was quite a nice set-up. Good power, great torque, and the close ratio gearbox kept you spooled up constantly. Was kinda wasted in a FWD car...

04-13-12, 07:14 AM

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Sure, there will always be some parts sharing. It's just good business. But the GT-R isn't made from the FM platform (Why there is no Infiniti product built on that chassis still boggles my mind). And as you correctly stated earlier, the Z is built off the FM platform which has been spread across several models all of which help subsidize the Z's existence.

04-13-12, 07:59 AM

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Waiting for Ford Probe resurrection.

04-13-12, 08:52 AM

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Waiting for Ford Probe resurrection.

Make it some version of the Focus RS.

04-13-12, 08:55 AM

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Make it some version of the Focus RS.

Make it the RS2000.

04-13-12, 12:36 PM

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Nissan should have come out with a 240SX replacement, but poor product planning gave us the Joke...I mean Juke.

04-13-12, 01:21 PM

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Nissan should have come out with a 240SX replacement, but poor product planning gave us the Joke...I mean Juke.

The idea of a Silvia/240 revival was kicked around a few years back and I guess there wasn't a sound business case for it at the time. I think Nissan is waiting to see how the FRS does before they pull the trigger. In the meantime, the Juke is selling reasonably well.

04-13-12, 03:53 PM

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Well Autocar has the BRZ beating the 370Z and MX-5 already.....The review just glows about the BRZ.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4819

04-13-12, 05:02 PM

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Well Autocar has the BRZ beating the 370Z and MX-5 already.....The review just glows about the BRZ.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4819

Very impressive. I wonder if the FRS has the same virtues as well.

04-15-12, 04:06 PM

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modern day 240sx what?

04-16-12, 07:15 PM

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We have only been asking for a modern 240/silvia for the last 5 years, and instead they build the murano convertible, a thing no one wants ! I hope the people at Nissan wake up and give us a cheap rwd , fun to drive car. p.s. a turbo would be great !