MEOW! Nissan RWD

Dave · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:29 am Post subject: MEOW! Nissan RWD

taken from Car and Driver

Last month, we reported that Toyota and Subaru are joining forces to create an affordable sports car, one that embraced the spirit of the Toyota Corolla Coupe, aka AE86. We have just confirmed reports that Nissan has similar plans, intending to bring its "affordable sports car" to market a year earlier than the Toyota. Nissan's new 2+2 rear-driver will revive the spirit of the 240SX, which has experienced renewed popularity after its discontinuation in 1998, mostly because of the popularity of drifting.

The name of the future 2-door is still unknown, but we're fairly sure it won't be labeled 240SX (nor "Silvia," its Japanese moniker). Here's what we do know: It will be about the same size as the 370Z, sharing the same wheelbase of 104.3 in. Overall length is rumored to be 171 in., and will come in 4-seat/2+2 form.

There's a bit of mystery concerning the engine. While some at Nissan have hinted the 240SX successor will be powered by the company's trusty 2.0-liter inline-4, we're now getting reports of a new engine, one with about 1.5 to 1.6 liters of displacement, complete with a small turbocharger. This new 4-banger will feature Nissan's new VCR Piston Crank System. "VCR" stands for Variable Compression Ratio, and it does just that by using a multilink connecting rod/crankshaft arrangement.

In light load conditions, it will use high compression ratio and limited turbo boost to increase thermal efficiency and improve fuel economy. When stronger acceleration is required, the system will shift to a lower compression ratio and increase turbo pressure. The lower compression ratio allows higher boost to be used for greater power creation while avoiding knock or detonation.

According to insiders, this small engine, equipped with VCR PCS, can produce up to 225 bhp. There's also talk of a hybrid and a full-electric version of this car, but those are just rumors at this point. We know Nissan will be coming out with a full electric vehicle in the next couple of years, but it probably won't be a sports car — the 240SX reincarnate will be.

As for the handling of the 240SX successor, it will incorporate a similar independent suspension setup to the 370Z and Infiniti G37 Coupe. Nissan hopes to keep the price right around $20,000 and beat the Toyota/Subaru sports car to the U.S. market. Expect the car to arrive in 2010 as a 2011 model.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=10&article_id=6890

crazybalhead · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:32 am Post subject:

Dat looking like meh mudder wingraod. Rolling Eyes

stretch · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:39 am Post subject:

nah it lookin gud

honda hoe · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:45 am Post subject:

flatline · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

looks better than the previous concept pics for this:
http://forums.trinituner.co...?t=161091&highlight=240sx

hopefully they make it look sexier/more aggressive, so i could think about upgrading Sad

honda hoe · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:57 am Post subject:

Fuzz Master · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:59 am Post subject:

*looks at s14* hmmmmmm

flatline · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:08 am Post subject:

honda hoe · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:09 am Post subject:

doh lie

yunno after u drive d car u start to change all kinda suspension an clutch an ting to get d nissan to perform LIKE a stock itr

Dave · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:22 am Post subject:

^^ the honda would be a downgrade

honda hoe · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

Dave,

corollalover101 · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

Greypatch · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject:

i like it....nice very nice indeed.

Skyline_babe · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject:

Dave · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject:

VexXx Dogg · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject:

i like it.

looks pretty decent.
i wonder if it will be available locally?

Mr. Red Sleeper · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject:

missin t-top

Death-Row · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject:

a lil too stubby

damieG82 · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

It's decent looking... but looks like a RX8

Conrad · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject:

Looks American, car is poised to high like a Yaris, it looks too short (probably just pics), the car itself should be lower and sleeker (probably against safety standards of the US of A...*ques Renault designers*) and the suggested engine is way too small.

In short... Nissan sucks.