Future 240's???

[exitspeed]

What do u guys think. Think that nissan has any plans to bring a competative RWD sports coupe/hatch to america again? That would be awsome to get like the next gen silvia here. Even if if wasnt turbo:( but turbo would be the ****. Maybe a next gen SR20det? What do u guys think?

[Yoshi]

there was a lot of talk about this while back. SEARCH if you're really interested. It boiled down to:
another 240? No.
SR? No. the SR is dead.
There's rumor of an s16 silvia, but don't hold your breath, even if by some miracle, it does get produced enmass, you can bet the US won't get it.

Sports cars are a dying breed, being replaced by "hybrid" cars, and the influx of SUVs ( you know something's up when Porshe makes an SUV).

Be happy to have a piece of history :)

[Foxcolt]

From what I hear, there are plans to make a supposed s16. However it will be based on a different chasis and use sometype of VQ engine. No word about a stateside release or whether it will be turbo.

The SR and the S-chasis cars are dead:( It's up to us to hold on the legacy!:D

[AKADriver]

Factoring in inflation, a 350Z costs about the same as an S14 did in '95.

[exitspeed]

anyone seen any concepts???

[Eternal_240Sx]

yea i also read in a thread a while back that nissan said that they were going to make another sports car with 2.5 liters therefore a 250sx. So yea the 350z is suppose to be for the hardcore enthusiast and the suppositly 250sx is supposed to be comming out for the younger ppl.

(this is just what i have read in a past thread. i maybe totally wrong about this)

[Foxcolt]

Originally posted by exitspeed
anyone seen any concepts???

Lol..honestly I don't even think nissan has:p

[revat619]

Well, a few weeks ago, my digital arts teacher had the nissan design team that did all the work on the 350z come in and talk to us about their experiences with the project and their careers, etc. During the question time, i asked if nissan had any plans of making an entry level sports car in the FR format that would be a sort of an "in between sports car" between the sentra spec v and the 350z. They're response was that there are indeed plans of making a car for that exact catagorie. They said that the spec v is sort of the car for someone who just wants to get their feet wet in performance, and the 350z is the big dog of performance. They said Nissan wants to make something that has more performance than the sentra spec v but less than the 350z. And its supposed to have a mid range price tag. (more than the spec v, but less than the 350z.) Needles to say, i thought that was pretty cool. :D

So things are looking very promising!

[hookedup240]

Originally posted by revat619
Well, a few weeks ago, my digital arts teacher had the nissan design team that did all the work on the 350z come in and talk to us about their experiences with the project and their careers, etc. During the question time, i asked if nissan had any plans of making an entry level sports car in the FR format that would be a sort of an "in between sports car" between the sentra spec v and the 350z. They're response was that there are indeed plans of making a car for that exact catagorie. They said that the spec v is sort of the car for someone who just wants to get their feet wet in performance, and the 350z is the big dog of performance. They said Nissan wants to make something that has more performance than the sentra spec v but less than the 350z. And its supposed to have a mid range price tag. (more than the spec v, but less than the 350z.) Needles to say, i thought that was pretty cool. :D

So things are looking very promising!

that's pretty cool so we are looking for something in the low to mid 20's? in the near future?

[sykikchimp]

WOOHOOO!!! I KNEW IT!

Soo.. cool.. I'm gonna start saving....

Reveat-- you punk. (jk) You didn't think that was pertenant info for the Zilvia heads 3 weeks ago?? ;)

[revat619]

Reveat-- you punk. (jk) You didn't think that was pertenant info for the Zilvia heads 3 weeks ago?? '

lol :p

You know, it had completely slipped my mind until i saw this post title a few weeks ago. I actually meant to post that and tell everyone, but i guess i just forgot. (dont ask how i did, cuz even i dont know! :p )

I can't wait either!

[jskim9]

Originally posted by Foxcolt
Lol..honestly I don't even think nissan has:p

I have

http://members.aol.com/iijohnii78ii/images/s16_small.jpg

It was from an Options 1 magazine. but then again, it was over a year ago... so take it with a grain of salt as well.