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Exciting Nissan Coupe News
« on: December 15, 2006, 12:15:57 pm »
Check it out!
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/15/nissan-seriously-considering-200sx-240sx-silvia-replacement/

Executive summary:

Infiniti Sub G35 mid engine coupe

Nissan RWD sports car, similar to the old 240sx.

Amazing!
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Re: Exciting Nissan Coupe News
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2006, 12:29:19 pm »
The article puts in the same "shopping basket" as a V6 Mustang, Solstice and Miata.  Not sure about the drop tops but I do not think the Mustang crowd would look at a Nissan.

May have the market to its self.  It would be a nice addition to the Nissan line-up for sure.
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Re: Exciting Nissan Coupe News
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2006, 12:35:10 pm »
TSX headlights + Altima grille + RWD

2.4L I4 turbo or 3.5 V6?
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Re: Exciting Nissan Coupe News
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2006, 02:36:03 pm »
Since Nissan isnt afraid of the odd V6 I would assume the VQ would go in there.
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Re: Exciting Nissan Coupe News
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2006, 03:43:22 pm »
I love the idea, but I have a hard time seeing the VQ in there.  What incentive would there be to move up to the 350Z, then?  And would they build this and the Altima coupe?

I would love to see it offered as competition for the Civic Si/Speed3/GTI.  200+hp from a turbo-four, connected to the rear wheels in something of a no-compromise sports car?

Sign me up...
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Re: Exciting Nissan Coupe News
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2006, 03:50:41 pm »
Nissan is really having a hard time choosing a consistent grille.

Oh well, at least it isn't as fugly as some others.
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Re: Exciting Nissan Coupe News
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2006, 03:57:41 pm »
How do I get a KILT ta match the drawers inna side ads ;D..wot is this From Sub_TEEN MAGAZEEN?????"Create yer OWN ZWINKY!!!"    :rofl:
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Re: Exciting Nissan Coupe News
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2006, 07:17:24 pm »
Quote from: Demosthenes X on December 15, 2006, 03:43:22 pm
I love the idea, but I have a hard time seeing the VQ in there.  What incentive would there be to move up to the 350Z, then?  And would they build this and the Altima coupe?

I would love to see it offered as competition for the Civic Si/Speed3/GTI.  200+hp from a turbo-four, connected to the rear wheels in something of a no-compromise sports car?

Sign me up...

In other overlap news - wouldn't a turbo four also step on the toes of the Sentra SER which is coming?
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Re: Exciting Nissan Coupe News
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2006, 11:17:45 pm »
I imagine this new coupe would be at least three-four years away...  they could drop the Sentra SER in favor of the new car at the appropriate time.

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Re: Exciting Nissan Coupe News
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2006, 12:53:08 pm »
I don't see it competing with the Sentra SE-R persay.  One is a fwd sporty sedan, and this a rwd budget sport coupe.  The only canablization of sales I see are from those who were forced into a sport sedan because nobody was making an affordable 2dr rwd coupe.

Doubtful it would make it in today's market.  But I'd really like to see a nice RWD, Coupe stripped down model that competes sub-$20k range.
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