Did we see this rumored RWD Nissan already?

[rn79870]

This is about a month old, so it may be a repost. Cool car though. It's RWD!



According to company insiders with whom we've spoken, Nissan has been working on its own compact, rear-wheel-drive vehicle for over three years, and the announcement from Toyota and Subaru about their own RWD coupe has caused Nissan to ramp-up development.

Details on the new vehicle are still scarce, but BestCar is reporting that Nissan is planning to utilize a shortened version of the Z's FM platform powered by either a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter or possibly a 1.6- or 1.8-liter turbocharged four. According to the Japanese pub, the successor to the S15 Silvia will be approximately 4,350 mm long, 1,750 mm wide and share the same wheelbase as the Z. Like the Subaru/Toyota vehicle, Nissan is attempting to keep the curb weight low, along with the price.

While the NA 2.0-liter is one possible form of motivation, Nissan is supposedly working on a new, direct-injection four-cylinder that could make use of Nissan's Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) system. Partnered with a small, efficient turbo, power could range from 140 to 215 hp, returning the fuel-economy of a smaller NA mill.

[infinitgkid]

yeah folks these days are calling that car the new 240... if that is true, well...

to be honest i don't know how to respond to that, but! I want one...

[SVTCOBRA]

I'll go test drive one!!! Let's see...this week I test drove a G8 and two G35 Coupes....I love cars!!!

[TeflonG35]

I love cars too...

[G_whizz]

Hmm... reminds me of a Mercedes

[TeflonG35]

I want to see it in black.

[snwbrdr435]

Rn good thing you didnt post this in the 240 subforum. It would have been "interesting".

[infinitgkid]

Hmm... reminds me of a Mercedes

yep, kinda like this:



first time i saw the "new 240", i thought of the SLK 55...

[Andy_V35Sky_350GT]

Hey SVT, what did you think of the G8? How did it compare with the G35?

Being a full fledged fan of American muscle cars, Im curious to see what you thought of the Australian counterpart, hehe.

[all G'd up]

That thing looks pretty good... Where was that pic from, are there anymore pics or info about it?

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

keep me posted.. That would be a fun car with 215 hp lol even 240 would be greater!

DJ