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Japan Report: Nissan considering next sports-car
Yes we know that you’re all very excited to see the Nissan GT-R next month at the Tokyo Motor Show. But while you guys are focused on the GT-R, Nissan has ideas for another sports car on the table. They just haven’t decided on which one.

While the product development heads at Nissan are thinking of putting a production version of the Urge out on the road, other executives are thinking of bringing back the rear-wheel-drive 240SX/Silvia.

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Japan Report: Nissan considering next sports-car



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STJ88STJ88 - 9/20/2007 1:45:10 PM
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With the return of the silvia, nissan is gonna have a sport's car in every class.

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Htay7500Htay7500 - 9/20/2007 3:00:44 PM
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make an FR 4 banger. I'd love to see that.

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M35MTM35MT - 9/20/2007 3:35:23 PMView My AgentSpace
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That would be awesome


Htay7500Htay7500 - 9/20/2007 4:25:58 PM
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"other executives are thinking of bringing back the rear-wheel-drive 240SX/Silvia."

^^ definetly a good idea.



1995e341995e34 - 9/20/2007 3:43:49 PM
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silvia. no doubt.

affordable, light, rwd, hardtop

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DaHarderDaHarder - 9/20/2007 7:06:25 PM
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I left Japan back in 2005, and that 'rendering' you posted was floating around then... and it's still as goofy looking/awkward as ever... LOL!

The U.S. market never appreciated the version of the Silvia they got (240SX sans in SR20/DET), so what in high heaven makes one think things will be any different today.

Having owned some of the most desirable (yet unobtainable) JDM vehicles of the 1990's (Silvia K's/Skyline GTR's/Eunos Cosmos 20B et al), I can truly testify that it's far more a case of wanting what one can't attain than anything.

Even when the GT-R makes it to U.S. shores next year, I seriously doubt that it will be a runaway success, as there will be far too many complaining about its rice-boy (and I think rather unattractive) looks, and astronomical price tag (for a Nissan branded vehicle).

We'll all see soon enough...

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SpectatorSpectator - 9/21/2007 12:21:43 PM
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They way I read this article is that the Nissan exec's are trying to figure a way to replace the QR25DE.

The VQ already has a strong backing in the sports car world, however the QR is only found in the Sentra, Altima and the new Rouge...none of which qualify as a sports car.

Nissan realizes that the QR has reached it's limit and that the next generation of eninge needs to take its place...possibly a direct injection engine.

And before any Nissan fans string me up for saying the above, know this...of the cars we own my wife drives an 3.5 Altima and I drive a 04 Sentra SE-R Spec V at autocross events. So I think I qualify as a person who likes Nissan.

ALSO note to Nissan. The new Sentra...Really? That's what you call a good design?! Heck the Corolla looks better than it.



S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 9/20/2007 7:26:19 PMView My AgentSpace
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Silvia would be hot, but they should also develop an Infiniti platform-mate. That has the potential to be even better- put the twin-turbo six from the GT-R in, de-tune it to 400hp, and voilà.

But first, they should definitely focus on a Q45 replacement. Look at Acura for reference: if you want any respect in the luxury business, you need a full-sizer.

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1995e341995e34 - 9/21/2007 1:33:08 PM
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the gt-r engine would hike the price up big time, considering the silvia had a turbo 4-cyl outside north america


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 9/23/2007 11:23:57 PMView My AgentSpace
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Who cares? The point would be to improve Infiniti's image. A high-end sports car, around $80K, would be good for them.
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