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Nissan IDX/ 510 Concept
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14
by mOOsE
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!
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14
by tsx_guy
that looks like it would be lots of fun.
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14
by kingtut
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..
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14
by Dwduc
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14
by Saul_Good
Light, fast, affordable is all i'm asking. Big emphasis on affordable.
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14
by geo2maz
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
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:14
by Justin
If it's half as fun as my '71 510 and has back seats I'd buy one.
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:14
by ~Barn~
That thing has style written nowhere all-over-it.
If Toyota makes anything remotely similar to their FT-1 concept, however...
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:14
by RX-7 Chris
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:14
by mOOsE
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
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:14
by Justin
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:14
by ~Barn~
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:14
by mOOsE
~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.