NEW Nissan 240SX in the works

[shadoquad]

Thank God that's just a Motor Trend render.

Apparently, Nissan's new sporty hatch or whatever is riding on the Juke chassis, so it will be available in FWD, potentially AWD.

They'd better not call it a Silvia.

[RRnold]

Uggghhh!

[Pscylo]

Ugly as sin, but glad other makers are taking notice of the sell outs and long wait lists for a car that people WANT to drive.

[sho220]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

I don't have a problem with FWD (I race one) but I have a problem with a car that looks like it should be RWD but isn't.

Did you click the link? The other pics in the article look nothing like that ^^^?

[raz0rbladez909]

It's unfortunate that the only car Nissan can seem to get right is the GT-R. Why anyone would think that Nissan needs yet another fwd car in their lineup is just plain idiotic at the very least. I used to be a big fan of Nissan, but when I recently checked out there lineup in person I was way less than impressed.

[SeattleJeremy]

Looks like a melted Hot Wheels Mazda 3.

[Dimman]

Article says basically it is a hot hatch to target enthusiasts in 'developing markets' like China.

[DrDuquette]

Originally Posted by sho220

Did you click the link? The other pics in the article look nothing like that ^^^?

You are right. Looks more like a 500 fiat.

[csaba]

is that the back or the front ?

ugly!!

[STJ]

Nissan realy doesn't know what people want! Is it that hard to put the MR16DDT in a small RWD chassis and call it a Silvia!!

[GFo12ce]

I think this is more like the response from Nissan to the FRS:
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/12/n...aller-lighter/

Nissan is reportedly hard at work on its next-generation Z. According to Inside Line, designers are already churning away on a concept version of the 2015 Z that may bow at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The report notes that Shiro Nakamura, head of design for Nissan, says the new Z will be both smaller and lighter than the current 370Z.

The model will also be geared toward a wider audience, and Nissan may be investigating the possibility of ditching the tried-and-true 3.7-liter VQ V6 for a turbocharged four-cylinder, a move that would almost certainly help fuel efficiency. The current Z is saddled with a lackluster 26 mpg highway, and strong early sales of cars like the Scion FR-S certainly indicate certain buyers are willing to drop a few ponies for a machine that's engaging to drive and at least somewhat fuel efficient.

Blasphemy? Maybe, but the thought of an engaging, lightweight turbo four sports car is the stuff dreams are made of – it's the "wider audience" part of the discussion that has us concerned as enthusiasts. A smaller Z would likely mean abandoning the Z's FM platform which also underpins machines like the Infiniti G Coupe and Sedan as well as the FX softroader. Inside Line says Nissan may turn to its corporate partner Daimler for some help in the chassis department.

FWIW I also remeber reading somewhere that Nissan was quoted as saying they'd be watching the FRS/BRZ closely to help them decide weather they want to move forward with a S chassis replacement.

[denkigrve]

This is a poorly written article. It's looking like something to combat the VW and other "hot hatches." This looks like a desperate attempt to string something against the FR-S/BRZ to get hits on the article since it's a hot buzzword at the moment.

The article @GFo12ce listed looks more like an attempt to refocus efforts in competing in that market, or making the Z compete better with the Genesis Coupe in terms of price/weight/MPG.

[rice_classic]

Originally Posted by sho220

Did you click the link? The other pics in the article look nothing like that ^^^?

ha ha... Good question! But yes I did click the link but I just figured the *other* pictures were of another car entirely, not a car that's intended to be a comparo to the 86. That other car looks like comparo to the Mazda 2, but WAY uglier with an interior that birthed from pure sin.

[genometuning]

nice. looks cool.