Nissan to take on Toyota/Subaru's rwd affordable sports car

The 2008 Nissan 350Z starts at an MSRP of $28,150. However, you can expect that price tag to get a little increase when the next-generation 2010 Nissan 370Z makes its debut with a bigger engine and GT-Rs 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

So what is Nissan going to do for all its sports car enthusiasts that can’t cash out all that dough? Or better yet, what is Nissan’s answer to Toyota and Subaru’s rear-wheel-drive sports car that’s expected to start under $20,000? A successor (if you will) to the 240SX.

According to Road&Track, the third-largest Japanese automaker has plans to offer an ‘affordable sports car’ a year earlier than Toyota and Subaru. Meaning the so-called successor to the 240SX with rear-wheel-drive will arrive by 2010 after being discontinued in 1998.

It’s been previously reported that Nissan is considering a production version to the 2005 Nissan Foria concept. We’re speculating this may play a major role in all this.

The name of the future rear-wheel-drive sports car is still unknown but...
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lenkun - 7/10/2008 3:38:09 PM

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Looks like this will also compete with the RX8 too since it's got those sucidie doors.

xlr8 - 7/10/2008 3:42:12 PM

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what the fudgen A is that hideous car above. please say it aint so. I mean come on.

222max - 7/10/2008 3:53:04 PM

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That's the Foria Concept from a few years ago. It most definitely won't look like that.

M35MT - 7/10/2008 5:13:52 PM

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seriously, i cant even figure out what its suppose to look like...kinda looks like a truck.

Styles79 - 9/24/2008 12:47:54 AM

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It looks like a retro remake of the original CSP311, IMHO one of the best looking early Nissans.

http://www.drifting.es/fotos/coches/nissan/silvia/nissan-silvia-csp311.jpg

abcd - 7/10/2008 4:58:46 PM

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this 1.5 engine with variable compresion ratio may be very interesing .

Styles79 - 9/24/2008 12:52:30 AM

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I doubt the variable compression bit. This is an idea that has been bandied about for years (by various makers), but has never come to fruition. It almost reads to me like the author got a bit confused between variable compression and the VVEL system. I don't think we'll see a lot of further development in internal combustion engines from Nissan, as they are very committed to EV and FCV.

thisismyname - 7/10/2008 6:44:12 PM

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Why doesn't this article have the photo of the car from the links?

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http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/image/2008/W24/612200817411.jpg

The car looks like a mini altima and a little bit like the new TSX..

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http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=10&article_id=6890

Bored - 7/10/2008 7:32:04 PM

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Thanks, myname. The photo of the blue concept car is hideous to say the least. The burnt orange illustration on R/T webpage is 1000% better looking.

lanchime - 7/10/2008 8:07:28 PM

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Please don't give it CVT, at least not as a standard though. I can't wait until it comes out! They should definitely use a improved version of the SR engine.

Styles79 - 9/24/2008 12:43:08 AM

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Sorry mate, not a chance of seeing "a improved version of the SR engine." It's dead and buried.
Personally, my pick is a refreshed version of Nissan's QR or MR series engines, hopefully with a turbo on the side!

Htay7500 - 7/11/2008 3:06:10 PM

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no hybrid please.`

HokkaidoWind - 7/14/2008 2:30:04 AM

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Sounds good to me.