OK, NISSAN.

Why don't you make this?

You already have a AWD Cube in Japan (from what i remember reading)
you already have a AWD system here in the states (THE JUNK er... JUKE)
you already have a TURBO 4cyl (the JUKE)

So really? why couldn't this happen?

i've driven a few differant cubes, i really want one, but the lack of performance kills it.

if they offered the juke awd turbo powertrain in the cube who would go get one?

any insiders got any insight on this possibly happening?

that would be interesting, sounds appealing

I think it would be cool if they offered it too, but I do not think many people would buy the awd cube seeing how they have not sold too many cubes as it is, and plus that would bump the price of the cube even higher. I think I would see the AWD plus turbo would bump the price to around 22 to 23k without options, but by the way Nissan does things, it would have to include all the goodies so it would be closer to 25k

i think it would sell better then most people think.

it would sell alot more in the northern states where we get snow.

man i stayed up all night thinking how cool of a setup this would be.

if they offered this in the future i would trade in my cube for an AWD turbo cube bahahah

Project car! There is a guy in NJ near me converting his 2.5 Automatic Altima to a rear wheel drive V8 using the 5.6VK from QX56 and then equipping it with a G37 MT trans. Used Murano subframe for the rear and 350Z rear or something like that.

chompsticks wrote:I think it would be cool if they offered it too, but I do not think many people would buy the awd cube seeing how they have not sold too many cubes as it is, and plus that would bump the price of the cube even higher. I think I would see the AWD plus turbo would bump the price to around 22 to 23k without options, but by the way Nissan does things, it would have to include all the goodies so it would be closer to 25k

Pretty much what this guy has said. Japan's sales is pretty high, but with the rest of the world, not so much.

Plus, with the general public not really caring about high performance and more reliability and fuel prices being a major issue, turbos are actually shying people away from cars.

^^It's a shame, really. The general public just wanting "a car". Not a nice car, not a turbo car, not even a coupe. Just a car. It's killing the innovation behind everything. People just want more shiny buttons to play with and nothing more. PEOPLE are killing the automotive industry.

I personally think an AWD Turbo Cube would be pretty frickin' sick, but again, I am me, and not the general population. :/

krimsonviper wrote:

chompsticks wrote:
Plus, with the general public not really caring about high performance and more reliability and fuel prices being a major issue, turbos are actually shying people away from cars.

i don't know if i can agree with that,

Look at Ford and there "Eco-boost" Where i live i see a few eco-boost cars a day, not to mention HHR SS's and SS Cobalts which are turbo, as well as many of the newer mazda cars also all being turbocharged. if anything i see the turbo actually creating a few mpg like it does on most turbo cars.

But most people don't know what me and you know. They think "Turbo? Must guzzle gas!" With turbos actually returning to the market with better technology and not hurting their fuel economy(I'm assuming they used to have bad MPG, I haven't actually researched it) and becoming reliable engines, they may take the market by surprise, but the companies need to tread lightly.

yeah theres a handful of turbo cars out there rite now with turbo, i think what a lot of people think as a turbo bad idea is thanks to those 1990,s saab vehicles because back then when they were turbo i used to hear people complaining of the high cost on the maintanence of them turbos and engines so i think a lotof that it still like that
people need to be re educated about turbos and gas mileage and know that they are good...look that new ford taurus is twin turbo competing straight against audi,s i mean look twin turbo and truly i wont care most times on what brand it is as long as it haves a turbo lol! look most hyundai,s come with turbo now since the genesis coupe is been sucha hit, now kia is getting into it to with a new car with turbo included so that only tells you one thing rite! look the juke is ugly but since is turbo people are looking at a cool car despite the look so turbos FTW i say

Ford is basing almost their entire lineup on smaller displacement turbo "EcoBoost" engines, even their prized F150 is now being marketed with the new 3.5 L Turbo as the best powertrian option, the same goes for the brand new Explorer, and the smaller cars, and the redesigned Escape is set to arrive in 2012 with a 1.6 L turbo engine. These turbos are marketed as "the best of both worlds", with lots of power and torque AND excellent fuel efficiency.

And Nissan has stated that their ENTIRE lineup will be dominated by turbos in the next 5 years, so get ready, the turbo will be the dominant powerplant soon.

Dammit! I just bought my car and it's going to be engine outclassed again! :' I

kerrton wrote:Ford is basing almost their entire lineup on smaller displacement turbo "EcoBoost" engines, even their prized F150 is now being marketed with the new 3.5 L Turbo as the best powertrian option, the same goes for the brand new Explorer, and the smaller cars, and the redesigned Escape is set to arrive in 2012 with a 1.6 L turbo engine. These turbos are marketed as "the best of both worlds", with lots of power and torque AND excellent fuel efficiency.

And Nissan has stated that their ENTIRE lineup will be dominated by turbos in the next 5 years, so get ready, the turbo will be the dominant powerplant soon.

krimsonviper wrote:Dammit! I just bought my car and it's going to be engine outclassed again! :' I

I'd still rock it though. :

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How about this.... You give me the Mazda for free, I'll take good care of it, and you get something more competitive? Everyone wins!

Ace2cool wrote:How about this.... You give me the Mazda for free, I'll take good care of it, and you get something more competitive? Everyone wins!

Only if you get the real Mila Kunis in my bed.

Flicktitty wrote:OK, NISSAN.

Why don't you make this?

You already have a AWD Cube in Japan (from what i remember reading)

Ain't truly a real AWD. Actually e-4WD trim contains an electric rear wheel drive motor to assist the gasoline engine powered front wheels.

^Less cool then, I guess, but still has some kind of power going to the rear wheels, which is OK in my book.