NEW Nissan 240SX in the works

[RaceR]

Nissan needs to make a rival to the twins. Not the Genesis. That car kinda looks fat and heavy. Im afraid it is.

Otherwise, Nissan bring it on! ... but first, fire the people who designed that front end!

[Burrcold]

I highly doubt this is going to happen, but I'll be happy if it does! As others have said, I would love the return of the cheap RWD wars!

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Not bad... another member and I always said that they were going to use the Juke engine.

Let the wars begin! Bring back the mid 90s competition!

Mazda you're next!

Honda, screw you and your civic, bring back the Teggy and S2k!

P.S. that render is ugly imo

Bring to the plate lightweight, RWD, cheap with estimated power outputs.

mazda never left.

[_F-R-S_]

Im still saving for the supra

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by RaceR

Nissan needs to make a rival to the twins. Not the Genesis. That car kinda looks fat and heavy. Im afraid it is.

Otherwise, Nissan bring it on! ... but first, fire the people who designed that front end!

I think it's just the problematic Maxima styling, it looks about the same size as the FRS to me.

I don't understand why designers are trying to get so fancy these days with chrome shit and giant weird shape grilles. Keep it simple, just a normal rectangular opening at the bottom, and nothing more. What's the sudden craze with the ginormous badges and enormous gaping holes?

[Burrcold]

It's so stupid that they would even try to incorporate their "corporate grille". The car won't be a high volume seller, like the 86/FRS/BRZ, so why bother trying to make it look exactly like every other model? Stupid.

[RaceR]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

I think it's just the problematic Maxima styling, it looks about the same size as the FRS to me.

I don't understand why designers are trying to get so fancy these days with chrome shit and giant weird shape grilles. Keep it simple, just a normal rectangular opening at the bottom, and nothing more. What's the sudden craze with the ginormous badges and enormous gaping holes?

I would not mind if it was a little bit larger (for more rear seats space). Just afraid they add way too much weight.

+1 on the design thoughts.

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by fatoni

mazda never left.

They have forgotten the whole "keep it cheap" mentality

For $27k you had to get a convertible, 2 seater, with a small trunk
Vs. the now-new FRS/BRZ for around the same and a Hard roof, proper trunk (not gonna mention a sorta 4 seater) but 2 seats and storage. Plus 200hp and a very happy aftermarket

Also, I miss their Rx-7 niche

But after most real JDM cheap sports cars 'left' the MX5 has been there, but just there

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

They have forgotten the whole "keep it cheap" mentality

For $27k you had to get a convertible, 2 seater, with a small trunk
Vs. the now-new FRS/BRZ for around the same and a Hard roof, proper trunk (not gonna mention a sorta 4 seater) but 2 seats and storage. Plus 200hp and a very happy aftermarket

Also, I miss their Rx-7 niche

But after most real JDM cheap sports cars 'left' the MX5 has been there, but just there

you can get a miata for like 23k. also, typically two seater convertibles are more expensive than the 4 seater coupes and the aftermarket for the frs is abolutely dismal compared to that of the miata. imo, mazda is the only company that hasnt forgot about the cheap light rwd car. in over 20 years the miata has only gained a couple hundred pounds.

[dem00n]

Looks like a G35.

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by fatoni

you can get a miata for like 23k. also, typically two seater convertibles are more expensive than the 4 seater coupes and the aftermarket for the frs is abolutely dismal compared to that of the miata. imo, mazda is the only company that hasnt forgot about the cheap light rwd car. in over 20 years the miata has only gained a couple hundred pounds.

You're right about Mazda keeping themselves light and in the market with the Miata, but I was comparing apples to apples

6speed vs 6speed versions of the car (Both new and 2013 models)

that which is this much

Plus for 300lbs more, you get a hard roof, trunk, more interior space, more power and torque.

What I want to conclude at is: Mazda has kept this 'great' formula for years. But what they NEED to do is innovate and make it better, now that Toyobaru is hurting them and Nissan wants a piece of the cake, like that fat kid in elementary

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by fatoni

you can get a miata for like 23k. also, typically two seater convertibles are more expensive than the 4 seater coupes and the aftermarket for the frs is abolutely dismal compared to that of the miata. imo, mazda is the only company that hasnt forgot about the cheap light rwd car. in over 20 years the miata has only gained a couple hundred pounds.

Originally Posted by Hachivic

Yea man, that is truly awful.

Originally Posted by SubarooMike

WTF is this?! It looks like a damn cross over.

Originally Posted by RaceR

Nissan needs to make a rival to the twins. Not the Genesis. That car kinda looks fat and heavy. Im afraid it is.

Otherwise, Nissan bring it on! ... but first, fire the people who designed that front end!

They should let Infiniti design it for them BUT making it ala S15

245hp, 220(?)lb-ft (maybe have NA v6 options and FI I-4 options)
6 - speed manual
Wheelbase 99.4 in (2,525 mm)
Length 175 in (4,445 mm)
Width 66.7 in (1,694 mm)
Height 50.6 in (1,285 mm)
Curb weight 2650–2800 lb (1200–1270 kg)

Slap an S16 badge and call it a day

I will go for that no matter what (and I think they will make a killing in the market if they do that?

[Wes]

It gives me the image of the genesis.. don't likee

[ngabdala]

They will probably put a CVT in it