News: The New Nissan 240SX

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http://www.gtchannel.com/blog/new-240sx

gtchannel.com said:
Nissan wants its segment back.

Following the image blow the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ have dealt to Nissan’s reputation as the dominant purveyor of Japanese sporty cars, development has begun (and is likely stepped up) on a car rumored to be the replacement of the Silvia, called the 240SX, in North America.

Our source inside Japan got hold of an illustration of an engine being developed by Nissan, designated W53F PF, which was recently leaked to a prominent Japanese car magazine. The "53" in its code most likely refers to the same platform designation used by the Nissan 370Z and Infiniti G sedans. And, judging from the illustration, our source suggests it is an inline-4 with a turbocharger or supercharger; this is of particular significance, because before Nissan canned plans for a Silvia successor in the wake of the Great Recession a few years ago, it was to be built with either a turbocharged or supercharged inline-4. Coincidence? We don't think so.

The engine appears smaller than 2.0 liters in displacement, and may be sharing some components with the current Nissan Juke's 1.6-liter turbo inline-4, which is codenamed MR16DDT. If Nissan were to produce this engine, the new Silvia would be armed with about 200 bhp and 217 lb.-ft. of torque, making it quick off the line and likely able to beat the FR-S/BRZ from 0-60. Another possibility is a new engine based on Mercedes-Benz's 1.8 liter that currently powers the C180. As unlikely as it might once have been, Nissan and MB have formed an engine and platform-sharing partnership, so this is certainly a viable option. However, if dropped into the Silvia, our source tells us that since the turbo 1.8-liter engine only makes 156 bhp and 184 lb.-ft., peaking from 1600 to 4200 rpm—which would make the car a step behind its Scion and Subaru rivals—we can expect it to be tuned by Nissan to put out at least 200 bhp.

We also were able to snag a top secret rendering of what the car should look like. The styling is hot, with an organic Japanese fusion of geometric shapes, surprising but attractive angles, and flowing curves that make it appear as if it will "cut" through the wind very efficiently.

If these early, basic fundamentals are what they appear to be, then in the affordable, fun-to-drive, front-engine/rear-drive sports coupe arena, Nissan will indeed have a proper counterpunch to the FR-S/BRZ.

I think it's fugly.

What do you think?
 
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Ca l'air interessant... Je crois que si Nissan sortent une compétition pour la FR-S/BR-Z ils pourrais fort probable revenir en force dans le segment!
As-tu un lien des rendering??
 
Oups my bad j'vient de voir le rendering.
Je le trouve quand meme pas pire... mais les mags sont affreux.
 
Je vais attendre quelque chose d'officiel de Nissan avant de partir en peur devant un rendering quelconque d'une "source" quelconque...
 
It would have been cool if they made the new 240 something smaller and cheaper, maybe a small RWD car with no frills (manual windows, manual trans) and a good engine choice, all for around 20k.

Of course, there's no market for that, so they built a fat G37 coupe that looks like shit and is going to be expensive.
 
Oh look another rendering that will look nothing like the real thing!!!! Let's all bitch about it years before it gets into production!!!
 
It would have been cool if they made the new 240 something smaller and cheaper, maybe a small RWD car with no frills (manual windows, manual trans) and a good engine choice, all for around 20k.

Of course, there's no market for that, so they built a fat G37 coupe that looks like shit and is going to be expensive.

Je prendrais tout ce que tu dis sans avoir besoin de plusieurs moteurs..Serieusement, quelque chose d'abordable avec une puissance ordinaire sans fla fla ni accessoires. Évidemment le marche n'existe pas je comprends quand meme.
 
Je prendrais tout ce que tu dis sans avoir besoin de plusieurs moteurs..Serieusement, quelque chose d'abordable avec une puissance ordinaire sans fla fla ni accessoires. Évidemment le marche n'existe pas je comprends quand meme.

Disagree. All my "no frill" friends have to hide their erections when they get their ass toasted on my heated seats, they love the fact that my windows roll up and down with my remote, and in the summer when we have to go somewhere, it's always "hey, let's take your car since it has A/C". Then when were having a beer they're all like "yeah I don't need any options on my car" but they sure as shit love it anyways... :D
 
Disagree. All my "no frill" friends have to hide their erections when they get their ass toasted on my heated seats, they love the fact that my windows roll up and down with my remote, and in the summer when we have to go somewhere, it's always "hey, let's take your car since it has A/C". Then when were having a beer they're all like "yeah I don't need any options on my car" but they sure as shit love it anyways... :D

Thats why I would take my suzuki on those occasions...Who cares if its only a suzuki, its got everything electric.I had heated seats in my Maxima, barely used them...maybe like 5-6 times in two years..Not a big fan of these gadgets...They are enjoyable dont get me wrong but I lived without them 25 years and I can still do it. The only thing id want is power doors and windows...

L'air climatisée a fonctionné 6 fois sur mon suzuki l ete dernier...Et y en a deux la dessus que c etait juste pour defogger l auto durant la pluie et faire marcher les mecanismes pour ne pas que ca jamme dans la rouille...

Donc tu peux voir que les bebelles...je men crisse un peu :D
 
I hope they make it more S-15 Silvia Like cuz this shit is fat and disproportionate. However in a way I'm happy because these guys are now acknowledging their fail thinking the Juke was enough sports car for people.
 
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