Return of Datsun! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mr.Jay · 03-20-2012, 01:21 PM

http://ca.autoblog.com/2012/03/20/ni...sun/#continued

It turns out the rumours were true: Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has officially announced the resurrection of the company's storied Datsun nameplate. The company will use the brand to strengthen its foothold in emerging markets from Indonesia to India and Russia, offering buyers inexpensive, fuel-efficient vehicles with loads of content right out of the box. Last year, Nissan sold 60,000 units in the quickly growing Indonesian market, and the company aims to see that number swell to 250,000 units by 2014. That may seem ambitious, but total industry volume is set to balloon to nearly double its current size 890,000 units per year by 2017 according to analysts.

Datsun now marks the third brand in the Nissan stable alongside Infiniti. The automaker retired the Datsun nameplate in 1981 after re-establishing itself in North America as Nissan. With a new focus on low cost, small-displacement hardware geared toward emerging markets, we sadly don't expect to see the Datsun name reemerging on our shores any time soon.

Hopefully this venture goes well... well enough to bring Datsun back to NA shores with cheap fun in mind

tranzformer · 03-20-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

Hopefully this venture goes well... well enough to bring Datsun back to NA shores with cheap fun in mind

That would make many of us happy.

Snoopyalien24 · 03-20-2012, 01:30 PM

Dat badge

Gimme that old skool trunk badge!

With some Old skool flavor!

Zgrinch · 03-20-2012, 01:32 PM

Love the front end of this car.

tranzformer · 03-20-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

I think that 240Z was putting out over 500hp.

ZetaVI · 03-20-2012, 01:43 PM

That is awesome. How can you not love pronouncing Datsun? I'm pretty thrilled to hear good news by Nissan.

Snoopyalien24 · 03-20-2012, 01:45 PM

Jeez the 240z is beautiful

Anyone know how much they weigh?

tranzformer · 03-20-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Jeez the 240z is beautiful

Anyone know how much they weigh?

Wiki says 2,355 lbs (1068kg) for curb weight. But I found numbers as low as 2260lb (1025kg). Might depend on year?

I agree, the 240Z is beautiful.

Snoopyalien24 · 03-20-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tranzformer

Wiki says 2,355 lbs (1068kg) for curb weight. But I found numbers as low as 2260lb (1025kg). Might depend on year?

I agree, the 240Z is beautiful.

Ah thanks for that

It seems that, that particular European Styling, (long nose, short rear, sharp lines and recessed headlight) don't go out of style, is very appealing, and looks like a million bucks

LSxJunkie · 03-20-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

http://ca.autoblog.com/2012/03/20/ni...sun/#continued

It turns out the rumours were true: Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has officially announced the resurrection of the company's storied Datsun nameplate. The company will use the brand to strengthen its foothold in emerging markets from Indonesia to India and Russia, offering buyers inexpensive, fuel-efficient vehicles with loads of content right out of the box. Last year, Nissan sold 60,000 units in the quickly growing Indonesian market, and the company aims to see that number swell to 250,000 units by 2014. That may seem ambitious, but total industry volume is set to balloon to nearly double its current size 890,000 units per year by 2017 according to analysts.

Datsun now marks the third brand in the Nissan stable alongside Infiniti. The automaker retired the Datsun nameplate in 1981 after re-establishing itself in North America as Nissan. With a new focus on low cost, small-displacement hardware geared toward emerging markets, we sadly don't expect to see the Datsun name reemerging on our shores any time soon.

Hopefully this venture goes well... well enough to bring Datsun back to NA shores with cheap fun in mind

Awesome. A flood of Datsun Versas and Cubes. And whatever other small cars they don't sell here.

RRnold · 03-20-2012, 02:03 PM

Hopefully this will spark a newer version of the 510.

tranzformer · 03-20-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

Hopefully this will spark a newer version of the 510.

Would you rather have a new version of the 510 or the 240Z? Can only pick one.

RRnold · 03-20-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tranzformer

Would you rather have a new version of the 510 or the 240Z? Can only pick one.

Hands down a 510!! Either 2 dr, 4dr, wagon but it will ultimately depend on how they design it.

I love that ol skool boxy look. There's just something about it...

Snoopyalien24 · 03-20-2012, 02:23 PM

Well I hope this doesn't become the equivalent of Toyota=Scion in the US

I hope they make a bunch of pure sports cars under the Datsun name.. I never lived in between a bunch of car companies making awesome cars left and right (well, I was too young in the 90's)

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