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c7scayman · 07-18-2012, 12:08 PM

I read many rumors, but it looks like it is confirmed. A "FWD" sporty car likely with the Juke 1.6L Turbo engine is on its way.

http://www.motortrend.com/future/fut...arget_frs_brz/

It looks more like a VW GTI/Honda Civic Si/Scion tC competitor to me.

05Accent · 07-18-2012, 12:12 PM

looks stupid to me.

Bates · 07-18-2012, 12:18 PM

It really is just ugly. I read about this earlier. They need to fix that design and fast.

empera · 07-18-2012, 12:26 PM

ewwwww....i was actually expecting something better

Bates · 07-18-2012, 12:33 PM

They had a way better concept a few years back that used a boosted 2.5L engine. Why they never went through with it is beyond me.

DaBombDiggidy · 07-18-2012, 12:52 PM

2 door altima?

jap companies have some terrible ideas lately.

Bates · 07-18-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBombDiggidy

2 door altima?

jap companies have some terrible ideas lately.

What are you talking about? There has been a 2 door Altima model since 2007.

JSpecV03 · 07-18-2012, 12:59 PM

With this being turbo from the factory I see this making some waves for sure.

Scapegoat · 07-18-2012, 01:26 PM

that's ****ing awesome looking. really needs to be RWD though.

Chris B. · 07-18-2012, 02:16 PM

When I first read about it a few months go, Nissan said it would be a 2 seat RWD car smaller than the 370Z and close to the size of the BRZ to compete with the BRZ and Miata. Now that its FWD, its an instant fail.

marshallpre1 · 07-18-2012, 02:54 PM

FWD competing with a RWD? I guess in that sporty-cheap car coupe segment, but not in driving dynamics. FWD FTL. and that car looks sooo ugly. Why can't they just bring back the Silvia! change the S15 body a little bit and bam! winning.

jpalamar · 07-18-2012, 03:05 PM

Something about the idea of a performance economy car doesn't do much for me.

FocusDude · 07-18-2012, 04:18 PM

I see some MS3 in that nose, but that ain't saying much.

But why FWD?? Just seems backwards.

Same size engine as the turboed fiesta- FWD, economy....

Rarytas · 07-18-2012, 04:24 PM

i think its supposed to be a come back S chassis. or at least i saw concept pictures of an S16 somewere online. this may be refined in the next 2 years....

edit: ohhhh.. fwd, didnt notice that.. idk maybe its just a hop on the small coupe market. tho i do hope they release a new rwd platform.

DaBombDiggidy · 07-18-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates

What are you talking about? There has been a 2 door Altima model since 2007.

yeah, so its basically a redesign of that right?

mcperson2k · 07-18-2012, 04:31 PM

I think there is a lot of media attention on Nissan right now, and the writers are just making assumptions. In the last 10 days, I have seen legitimate articles about a new Nissan Z, being a 4 cylinder turbo, smaller, and lighter. A new sx being smaller and lighter based off the 180sx, and now this FWD car. Sounds to me like Nissan said a few words about something, and now the media is jumping to their own conclusions.

Bates · 07-18-2012, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBombDiggidy

yeah, so its basically a redesign of that right?

Not quite. If anything, I'd say this will be closer to a 2 door Sentra then altima. I could see it being called a 160SX. But now I guess this means they aren't putting the Juke engine in the new Spec-Vs as I have been hearing.

itwillboost · 07-18-2012, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpalamar

Something about the idea of a performance economy car doesn't do much for me.

This.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris B.

When I first read about it a few months go, Nissan said it would be a 2 seat RWD car smaller than the 370Z and close to the size of the BRZ to compete with the BRZ and Miata. Now that its FWD, its an instant fail.

And then this.

Zdrummer15 · 07-18-2012, 11:30 PM

I can't see Nissan putting this car into production. It's ugly for one, and I don't know how this could be a good competitor to the FR-S/BRZ. They are marketing those cars as affordable driver's cars, as they should because that's what they are. Just the fact that this car is FWD means it could never truly compete with those cars.

ghostRS · 07-19-2012, 12:14 AM

That hatch concept is kinda sexy.

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FocusDude Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lower Lower Bucks Member #6269 My Ride: 01 Focus ZX3 iTrader: (0)	I see some MS3 in that nose, but that ain't saying much. But why FWD?? Just seems backwards. Same size engine as the turboed fiesta- FWD, economy.... __________________ 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Bates Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Member #16741 My Ride: 2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL iTrader: (0)	It really is just ugly. I read about this earlier. They need to fix that design and fast.

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Bates Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Member #16741 My Ride: 2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL iTrader: (0)	They had a way better concept a few years back that used a boosted 2.5L engine. Why they never went through with it is beyond me.

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Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	that's ****ing awesome looking. really needs to be RWD though.

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Rarytas Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jul 2012 Member #23449 My Ride: 00 GC8, 06 Passat iTrader: (0)	i think its supposed to be a come back S chassis. or at least i saw concept pictures of an S16 somewere online. this may be refined in the next 2 years.... edit: ohhhh.. fwd, didnt notice that.. idk maybe its just a hop on the small coupe market. tho i do hope they release a new rwd platform.

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mcperson2k Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2009 Member #13471 My Ride: ██▓▒░ iTrader: (0)	I think there is a lot of media attention on Nissan right now, and the writers are just making assumptions. In the last 10 days, I have seen legitimate articles about a new Nissan Z, being a 4 cylinder turbo, smaller, and lighter. A new sx being smaller and lighter based off the 180sx, and now this FWD car. Sounds to me like Nissan said a few words about something, and now the media is jumping to their own conclusions.

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Zdrummer15 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: York, PA Member #17046 My Ride: 1995 Eagle Talon TSi AWD iTrader: (0)	I can't see Nissan putting this car into production. It's ugly for one, and I don't know how this could be a good competitor to the FR-S/BRZ. They are marketing those cars as affordable driver's cars, as they should because that's what they are. Just the fact that this car is FWD means it could never truly compete with those cars. __________________ Seth DSM FTW To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. "Boost creep is your turbo's way of calling you a little bitch for not running enough boost."

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