With the BRZ/FR-S selling like mad, it's no surprise other carmakers are looking jealously at the sales numbers. If rumors are to be believed, Nissan is no exception.
Nissan Compact Coupe Concept
Nissan Compact Coupe Concept
Nissan Compact Coupe Concept
Nissan Compact Coupe Concept
Nissan Compact Coupe Concept
Motor Trend says it's been told Nissan is working on its own sporting activities coupe to take on Toyota and Subaru. It's not the very first time we have actually heard such strategies, however. Back in 2008, Nissan was supposedly functioning on a 240SX successor however as the economic climate began operating out of gas, so did that job.
Nissan did, however, display the Compact Sporting activity Concept at the 2011 Shanghai Electric motor Show pictured mentioned above. Looking quite Juke-like yet a little bit much shorter, and, well, compact.
Coincidentally, rumors state the brand-new strategy is to use the Juke platform. Inside the company the task is being called the "Mini-Z," although it would likely be front-wheel or four-wheel drive. That would certainly help separate it from the BRZ/FR-S, yet would definitely shut off those of us with sportier purposes.
Nissan's 190-horsepower, 1.6-liter turbo was underhood in the idea, and if used in the manufacturing auto, would certainly have less equines but a greater torque band than its rivals from Toyota and Subaru.
Motor Fad points out the U.S. possibly would not be the preliminary target market, however as an alternative China, Japan and Europe would certainly be first with American purchasers still in consideration. The mag's resource points out the Mini-Z needs to be enclose dimension to Honda's CR-Z and need to start manufacturing at some time overdue next year. Browse through Nissan's news release on the Compact Sport Concept listed below.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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