Comments on: Nissan and Infiniti to Get New Small RWD Coupes http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:10:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Justin Berkowitz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-531231 Justin Berkowitz Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:58:21 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-531231 @Michael Karesh: I think the IS300 is one of the most undervalued, underappreciated cars out there. They now, as you no doubt are aware, make a fantastic used deal. In terms of your request, I think you'll find that most of us agree with you. But packaging, fuel economy, platform development/sharing cost differences, and the need to sell to people in the Northeast has really cut into that possibility. In reality, I think the modern version of what you describe is the Subaru WRX. It is, however, too damn heavy. @Michael Karesh:

I think the IS300 is one of the most undervalued, underappreciated cars out there. They now, as you no doubt are aware, make a fantastic used deal.

In terms of your request, I think you’ll find that most of us agree with you. But packaging, fuel economy, platform development/sharing cost differences, and the need to sell to people in the Northeast has really cut into that possibility. In reality, I think the modern version of what you describe is the Subaru WRX. It is, however, too damn heavy.

]]> By: Michael Karesh http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-531122 Michael Karesh Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:09:34 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-531122 Sales will be limited for any coupe. The hole I've been begging manufacturers to fill ever since the original IS300 arrived as a Lexus instead of a Toyota: --four doors, even better a hatch --3000 pounds --RWD --225 or so horsepower --$25,000 Who'll deliver it first? Sales will be limited for any coupe.

The hole I’ve been begging manufacturers to fill ever since the original IS300 arrived as a Lexus instead of a Toyota:

–four doors, even better a hatch
–3000 pounds
–RWD
–225 or so horsepower
–$25,000

Who’ll deliver it first?

]]> By: Nemphre http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-531112 Nemphre Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:05:48 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-531112 The Genesis is not going to weigh less than 3000lbs. It weighs over 3500. The Genesis is not going to weigh less than 3000lbs. It weighs over 3500.

]]> By: incitatus http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-530151 incitatus Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:30:30 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-530151 All, don't forget the hyundai genesis coupe rwd which supposedly is already out (?!?). That car meets most of the criteria: rwd, less than 3000lb, around 20-25k. All,
don’t forget the hyundai genesis coupe rwd which supposedly is already out (?!?). That car meets most of the criteria: rwd, less than 3000lb, around 20-25k.

]]> By: Justin Berkowitz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-529482 Justin Berkowitz Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:23:25 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-529482 @drifter: The Crossfires are a fantastic cheap value, especially the supercharged models. Unfortunately, no Crossfire is eligible for the cheap gas program, which excludes all SRT models, the Sprinter, Viper, Crossfire, Wrangler, Wrangler Unlimited, and Challenger. @drifter:

The Crossfires are a fantastic cheap value, especially the supercharged models.

Unfortunately, no Crossfire is eligible for the cheap gas program, which excludes all SRT models, the Sprinter, Viper, Crossfire, Wrangler, Wrangler Unlimited, and Challenger.

]]> By: drifter http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-529382 drifter Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:08:58 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-529382 Or you can pickup a Chrysler Crossfire and get cheap gas for three years Or you can pickup a Chrysler Crossfire and get cheap gas for three years

]]> By: Samir http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-529141 Samir Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:35:15 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-529141 With the Solstice targa, the hardtop Miata, the Tobaru and the Nissan Silvia all rumored, it looks like a nice little RWD-cheap-car war is coming. It's great that the next battlefield will not be ring lap times, but fun-for-fuel ratio. I for one welcome the new driftable cheap cars. With the Solstice targa, the hardtop Miata, the Tobaru and the Nissan Silvia all rumored, it looks like a nice little RWD-cheap-car war is coming. It’s great that the next battlefield will not be ring lap times, but fun-for-fuel ratio. I for one welcome the new driftable cheap cars.

]]> By: the duke http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-529112 the duke Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:34:23 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-529112 @quasimondo: I'd argue the only people that lament the passing of the 240SX (or even remember it) are those who know exactly what the Silvia is. So why not call the new one a Silvia? Besides, we now have the GT-R so lets keep the naming the same! I can't wait for 2010-2011. New Toyobaru RWD coupe, new Silvia. Just wish Mazda would produce the Kabura concept of 2006. The world can't have enough $20k, four cylinder RWD coupes. @quasimondo:
I’d argue the only people that lament the passing of the 240SX (or even remember it) are those who know exactly what the Silvia is. So why not call the new one a Silvia? Besides, we now have the GT-R so lets keep the naming the same!

I can’t wait for 2010-2011. New Toyobaru RWD coupe, new Silvia. Just wish Mazda would produce the Kabura concept of 2006. The world can’t have enough $20k, four cylinder RWD coupes.

]]> By: IC Turbo http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-529002 IC Turbo Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:25:53 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-529002 2700 lbs would be nice, but I don't know if they could pull it off. My 89 240 with SR20 swap weighs 2600lbs (no weight reduction done) and it doesn't have modern crash protection or A/C. Something in the 2800-2900 may be more doable, but I'd expect something around 3000 pounds or so. The lightest Z33 (350Z/G35) architecture weighs in at 32xx IIRC. So a couple hundred pounds off is about all we can expect. 2700 lbs would be nice, but I don’t know if they could pull it off. My 89 240 with SR20 swap weighs 2600lbs (no weight reduction done) and it doesn’t have modern crash protection or A/C. Something in the 2800-2900 may be more doable, but I’d expect something around 3000 pounds or so. The lightest Z33 (350Z/G35) architecture weighs in at 32xx IIRC. So a couple hundred pounds off is about all we can expect.

]]> By: carlisimo http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-528732 carlisimo Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:57:57 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-528732 The Silvia is basically the Mustang of Japan... it needs to exist! But what made it look good in the past was that it was long and low, and cars just don't have those proportions anymore. I don't know how I'm ever going to buy a new car with that way of thinking... The Silvia is basically the Mustang of Japan… it needs to exist! But what made it look good in the past was that it was long and low, and cars just don’t have those proportions anymore. I don’t know how I’m ever going to buy a new car with that way of thinking…

]]> By: jaje http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-528711 jaje Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:55:14 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-528711 A nice 170hp 2.0 N/A 4 cylinder that revs smoothly and is not based off a truck engine (k25) and a turbo'd 2.0 version that makes 240hp - all fit in a 2700lb 2 door 2+2 coupe. $20k for N/A version and $25k for Turbo. A nice 170hp 2.0 N/A 4 cylinder that revs smoothly and is not based off a truck engine (k25) and a turbo’d 2.0 version that makes 240hp – all fit in a 2700lb 2 door 2+2 coupe. $20k for N/A version and $25k for Turbo.

]]> By: psarhjinian http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-528562 psarhjinian Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:28:18 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-528562 A lighter 350Z would be a nice touch. The Z has the distinction of being the cheapest convertible I can fit in without amputation, but it's rather expensive and, well, more deliberate than fun. Taking a few pounds off the nose would go a long way to improving the car. Besides, who wants to sit in the back seat of a two-door, four-seat sports car anyways? A lighter 350Z would be a nice touch. The Z has the distinction of being the cheapest convertible I can fit in without amputation, but it’s rather expensive and, well, more deliberate than fun. Taking a few pounds off the nose would go a long way to improving the car.

Besides, who wants to sit in the back seat of a two-door, four-seat sports car anyways?

]]> By: psarhjinian http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-528542 psarhjinian Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:26:16 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-528542 Detroit-Iron, I'm assuming the Miata doesn't meet that requirement? Detroit-Iron,

I’m assuming the Miata doesn’t meet that requirement?

]]> By: quasimondo http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-528472 quasimondo Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:00:35 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-528472 Seeing how the Silvia name is unknown to the general U.S. population, I think it would be smarter if they returned to the SX naming instead. Seeing how the Silvia name is unknown to the general U.S. population, I think it would be smarter if they returned to the SX naming instead.

]]> By: Detroit-Iron http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/comment-page-1/#comment-528431 Detroit-Iron Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:52:27 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-and-infiniti-to-get-new-small-rwd-coupes/#comment-528431 I have been dreaming of an affordable rwd car sine the 240 went upmarket and then died. I have been dreaming of an affordable rwd car sine the 240 went upmarket and then died.

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