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I think this is what Nissan will be going for with the IDx.. I would think 250lbs less than an 86 due to no back seat and shorter overall.. then perhaps a 1.6l turbo with 200hp 200tq (a la veloster turbo - juke sourced).. suddenly the fr-s is called a slow fat pig. And sorry to say it, but to most people in the market, even if driving dynamics are not as solid as a twin, the straight line performance will compensate more than enough.
It will likely be very close to a twin track times wise, but will feel much faster on the street, due to low-end torque.
Hopefully, Toyobaru have surprises up their sleeves and are ready to respond. I would personally prefer to see marginal power increases, but significant weight loss. Griffon inspired really. Thinking, 225hp, 2450lbs, out of the box...
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