Rumor: Nissan’s MX-5 competitor coming in 2011

Carmakers Honda and Toyota are both coming out with their own particular versions of the compact sports car: the CR-Z hybrid and Toyota-Subaru sports coupe, correspondingly. Meanwhile, Nissan won’t let this happen without doing something about it.

So, it’s also coming out with its own model, a convertible with styling based on 2006 concept car Urge. The car will be powered by a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder gasoline turbocharged unit that provides 200hp (147kW). This is enough power to cause it to sprint from standstill to 60mph in about 6 seconds and attain a maximum speed of 140mph. The development of the car has not been confirmed by Nissan, although there are hints coming from insiders that the current financial climate has delayed the launching of the car. It is estimated to hit the market as a 2012 model by the latter part of 2011.
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B7FAN - 5/8/2009 10:48:26 AM

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looks like a 370Z with some sheet metal removed

asternmadkatz - 5/8/2009 11:40:27 AM

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helluva lot nicer looking than the 350z convertible...that has got to be one of the ugliest drop-tops ever released. This car looks like it would be a hoot to toss around.

Reason - 5/8/2009 11:49:30 PM

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Is the lower section of the door completely open? If so I'll never have to stop to take a leak ever again!

theoptimisticpessimist - 5/9/2009 2:28:29 PM

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I'm not sure why but it reminds me of the old BMW Z1

PPower - 5/11/2009 12:01:51 AM

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With Subaru/Toyota going to have a small rwd coupe with 200hp, it looks like the small sports car segment is getting bigger.