Nissan in the stupidest move cancels nextgen RWD silvia

Post by **mcheddadi** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:37 pm

OMG. THIS IS THE SUX

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/0...fight/

Hyundai is soo going to DOMINATE everything with its Genesis coupe.

Post by **MySXisSlowerThanUrs** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:38 pm

RE RE RE REPOST! = FR FR FR FREE POST

Seriously just got posted like 5 mins ago on the 240 general

Post by **JimmyMethod** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:39 pm

Ugh... not having that monstrosity made is not a loss.

Also, a Genesis coupe wouldn't compete against a Silvia. G37 is what it will continue to be matched against.

Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:45 pm

JimmyMethod wrote:Ugh... not having that monstrosity made is not a loss.

Also, a Genesis coupe wouldn't compete against a Silvia. G37 is what it will continue to be matched against.

Naw. The Genesis sedan is squarely set to do battle with Infiniti and the like.

The Coupe is more a budget 370Z fighter.

Post by **fritzy** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:24 pm

Hyundai is doing what nissan did back in the day. budget sport coupe that is RWD. the car can come with a I 4 turbo or a V 6. They had an article about the Genesis coupe in modified magizine. although I would never buy a genesis over a nissan in my life

Website · Post by **ScrapMetal** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:33 pm

Didn't Toyota and Subaru team up for a small RWD platform? I have a feeling anything with a Toyota badge is going to sell more than the Hyundai. Still, I have my eyes set on the Genesis coupe

Post by **skydragoness** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:40 pm

Metaru_Gia wrote:Didn't Toyota and Subaru team up for a small RWD platform? I have a feeling anything with a Toyota badge is going to sell more than the Hyundai. Still, I have my eyes set on the Genesis coupe

Maybe that's one and the same?I'm not pissed because...

1. No matter what, Nissan's designers will make it hideous2. Tough times for everybody, making a new sporty car isn't exactly going to help their bottom-line when no one is buying cars right now...unless they made it a hybrid or high mpg diesel.

Post by **breadbox** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:42 pm

I like what I have seen of the genesis coupe so far. I kinda want one, except I don't really like the front.

I see this being a decent tuner car.

Post by **MinisterofDOOM** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:45 pm

That article is really badly written. Title says "GTR Sedan" cancelled, then goes on to link to an OLD article in which Ghosn says "no GTR sedan, but there will be a Q." It wasn't cancelled...it never existed.

Post by **gammer_ghn** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:47 pm

Nissan could bring diesel engines here easy. 50-65 mpg is achieved by those damn little euro boxes. If Nissan brings a hot hatch with a diesel they will knock off the shoes of a prius since it gets more mpg and it is cheaper to make and sell.

Post by **bobotech** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:50 pm

Why should they not cater to a small niche market when they are losing millions?

If your company is bleeding, you don't introduce something with a small niche market, you introduce something that is low cost and has a very big audience.

Website · Post by **ScrapMetal** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:58 pm

skydragoness wrote:
Maybe that's one and the same?I'm not pissed because...

1. No matter what, Nissan's designers will make it hideous2. Tough times for everybody, making a new sporty car isn't exactly going to help their bottom-line when no one is buying cars right now...unless they made it a hybrid or high mpg diesel.

Hopefully the SubiYota goes through. RWD with a boxer engine=yummy

I hope they have an AWD version with Subaru's AWD system also.

http://www.caranddriver.com/re..._news

Post by **Infinitiguy19** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:10 pm

Honestly I am not suprised, I wish I was though, But mostly I wished they went through with it and actually put out a next/new gen 240SX.

Post by **ADDirishboy** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:12 pm

gammer_ghn wrote:Nissan could bring diesel engines here easy. 50-65 mpg is achieved by those damn little euro boxes. If Nissan brings a hot hatch with a diesel they will knock off the shoes of a prius since it gets more mpg and it is cheaper to make and sell.

Wrong. We already have a diesel Jetta in the states that OWNS the Prius in mpg. But American's are to retarded and still think that diesel fuel is the devil.

Website · Post by **ScrapMetal** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:35 pm

ADDirishboy wrote:
Wrong. We already have a diesel Jetta in the states that OWNS the Prius in mpg. But American's are to retarded and still think that diesel fuel is the devil.

Very well said.

American mentality is the reason VW won't bring this little devil over here

70+ MPG

Post by **ADDirishboy** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:39 pm

I LOVE the polo!

I would buy one today if they were offered in the states. But nooooo. People's head's are still stuck in the 80's when it comes to diesel.

Post by **SEV6** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:56 pm

Haha I can hear the fanbois crying in the thunderdome from gen chat.

Post by **TeflonG35** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:10 pm

Metaru_Gia wrote:

Very well said.

American mentality is the reason VW won't bring this little devil over here

70+ MPG

Well VWs are known for dying early deaths. A jetta or passat without problems is just unheard of. I sure wouldn't invest money in a VW. No mater how much MPG was promised.

Post by **NSR_s30** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:20 pm

Nissan doesn't want a cheaper sporty rwd car....why would they want something that would compete with Z sales? It makes sense. Besides that concept didn't look good imo.

Post by **xekushnr** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:55 pm

Well, it was posted earlier that Nissan, along with most other car companies, doesn't have a whole lot of money to spend at this point. Developing and producing another small car for a niche market will surely cost them a lot of money with little to gain. It's really a smart move by Nissan. I still have my S13, so what do I care if they make another?

Post by **EpicNightMayor** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:04 pm

oh well, we can barely afford 20 year old 240's, how are we going to afford brand new 240's. i knew the HyGen would prevail.

Post by **Jesda** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:05 pm

You want your cool diesel? Ask the environazis for permission.

Post by **ADDirishboy** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:07 pm

Jesda wrote:You want your cool diesel? Ask the environazis for permission.

But the environazis say mean things to me!

Post by **NSR_s30** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:07 pm

Jesda as much as it sucks about the SRT-6....your sig had me dying when I just read it.

Post by **10toesdown** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:32 pm

W.e if that picture was the concept, im not to bummed.. im not feeling how it looks at all..

Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:49 pm

Metaru_Gia wrote:

Very well said.

American mentality is the reason VW won't bring this little devil over here

70+ MPG

Imperial gallons. It would get 58mpg here in the Colonies.

Post by **ADDirishboy** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:50 pm

charlieo wrote:
Imperial gallons. It would get 58mpg here in the Colonies.

I thought they went by liters, which can be calculated into gallons?

Post by **S13Joe** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:51 pm

repost.

Post by **mcheddadi** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:52 pm

NSR_s30 wrote:Nissan doesn't want a cheaper sporty rwd car....why would they want something that would compete with Z sales? It makes sense. Besides that concept didn't look good imo.

370z isn't practical at all. CHEAP 2+2 rwd is the future (or the past haha!)

Post by **ADDirishboy** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:56 pm

mcheddadi wrote:
370z isn't practical at all. CHEAP 2+2 rwd is the future (or the past haha!)

True.

I wouldn't mind a cheap RWD platform. And wouldn't it do better than a 370z in this economy?

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