Nissan IDX/ 510 Concept

mOOsE · Postby **mOOsE** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14

It's gonna happen, although I am sure the design will be tweaked substantially from the concept... but I'm excited to see another light RWD competitor to the FRS and BRZ.

http://jalopnik.com/nissan-confirms-the-rear-drive-idx-concept-will-go-to-p-1501793053

http://jalopnik.com/the-nissan-idx-nismo-concept-is-the-rebirth-of-the-god-1468159303

LOVE it!

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14

that looks like it would be lots of fun.

kingtut · Postby **kingtut** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14

mOOsE wrote:... I am sure the design will be tweaked substantially from the concept...

Sadly, this. I can't even think about that whip. They never turn out even remotely as cool as the concepts:mellow:

tsx_guy wrote:that looks like it would be lots of fun.

If only it were a Honda..

Dwduc · Postby **Dwduc** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14

I like that alot! I hope they change the aspect ratio of the rear a little. Kinda tall and skinny looking from behind. And lose the Aston Martin looking taillights, they look out of place.

Saul_Good · Postby **Saul_Good** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14

Light, fast, affordable is all i'm asking. Big emphasis on affordable.

geo2maz · Postby **geo2maz** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14

i like it! it's like a new miata,
design elements from lots of different new cars, some of the best from everything, i see vette, stang, maz, nissan + more... in this

Justin · Postby **Justin** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14

If it's half as fun as my '71 510 and has back seats I'd buy one.

~Barn~ · Postby **~Barn~** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:14

That thing has style written nowhere all-over-it.

If Toyota makes anything remotely similar to their FT-1 concept, however...

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:14

http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2013/11/19/news-the-datsun-510-is-reborn/#more-29115
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2014/01/14/news-nissan-idx-gets-a-nose-job-for-north-american-debut/#more-30331
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2014/01/15/news-nissan-idx-production-confirmed/#more-30394

it is a really cool looking car.

mOOsE · Postby **mOOsE** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:14

Justin wrote:If it's half as fun as my '71 510 and has back seats I'd buy one.

ditto... The BRZ just didn't quite do it for me... but a modern 510 with slightly more HP would be very fun

Justin · Postby **Justin** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:14

To steal from Colin Chapman, I hope they add lightness. The best thing about my '71 was it's 2000lb curb weight. It made the 120-ish hp mean something and made the car handle really well.

~Barn~ · Postby **~Barn~** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:14

Okay, so the white with and red-accented "racing" one doesn't look that bad I suppose. It is unique with the side exhaust and the "purpose built" theme it's going for. The wheels are tits... menacing fascia...

But then look at the road-going one. The wheels are garbage, the color is horrid, the front clip is boring and almost looks unfinished. I dunno... 1950's futurism called; they want their idea back. I really do hate to be a hater without seeing it in person, but it doesn't do anything for me. At all.

mOOsE · Postby **mOOsE** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:14

~Barn~ wrote:Okay, so the white with and red-accented "racing" one doesn't look that bad I suppose. It is unique with the side exhaust and the "purpose built" theme it's going for. The wheels are tits... menacing fascia...

But then look at the road-going one. The wheels are garbage, the color is horrid, the front clip is boring and almost looks unfinished. I dunno... 1950's futurism called; they want their idea back. I really do hate to be a hater without seeing it in person, but it doesn't do anything for me. At all.

I'd like to see a combo of both personally. The dual front lights homage to the 510 with more styling queues of the red/white one.

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