Nissan To Take On Toyobaru Coupe

14 Comments on “ Nissan To Take On Toyobaru Coupe ”

• The Luigiian :
  May 5th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
  
  

  I’m glad to see more makes working with the RWD platform. It’s surprising that it’s being done with fuel economy the way it is, considering the extra weight.

  But hey, no complaints from me. Sporty 4-seater for sub $24,000 and 29 mpg and I might be sold.

  Still won’t be a Mustang though.

• Areitu :
  May 5th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
  
  

  I say, It’s about time!

• nehoc93 :
  May 5th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
  
  

  I think some of the HP wars will finally start to wane. This is a great concept, and I applaud them for trying to maintain a balance between performance and economy. Not every car has to have 300hp and get 20mpg. There are a lot of people who would be happy with a “light”, 200hp+, sporty 4-cyl. that gets 25mpg. I hope there are more to come. As for this Nissan, I’m ecstatic at the thought of it!

• red5 :
  May 5th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
  
  

  I loved my Miatas, but I would have been hard pressed not to ditch the drop top if they had done a Miata coupe.

• quasimondo :
  May 5th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
  
  

  If we can’t see this car stateside, then it’s meaningless.

• rochskier :
  May 5th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
  
  

  Mitsubishi should just bring back some form of the 1990-99 Eclipse with improved weight distribution, improved build quality, and a quicker revving implementation of the 4G63.

  Problem solved!

• johnny ro :
  May 5th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
  
  

  They should call it a Silvia. I want one, sight unseen (I am dangerous or maybe foolhardy).

  And I agree on Miata coupe, I wish my 99 Miata was a coupe instead of roadster. I liked my 91 Mr2 more.

• Terry :
  May 5th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
  
  

  Nah, I like my ‘99 Miata BECAUSE it’s a convertible. For a coupe, my Probe GT(Mazda MX-6) does more than my ‘86 RX-7 Coupe ever could.
  But it’s the Miata that has me grinning the whole way.

• Mullholland :
  May 5th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
  
  

  Not a big Nissan fan but this looks nice. Bring it!

• argentla :
  May 5th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
  
  

  God knows, Nissan needs SOMETHING desirable that’s smaller than the FM platform. The Versa looks like a gyoza, and is about as fun to drive, and the Sentra is really advancing the art of nothing.

• ttacgreg :
  May 5th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
  
  

  Hear, Hear, rochskier

  I am still enjoying 1990 turbo “Mitsubishi Eclipse”-in the no boy racer add on trim Plymouth Laser Q-ship version - I bought new those many years ago. It easily tops 30 mpg, even when driven to enjoy the balance shafted 2 liters silky revs, turbo whoosh and still respectable thrust. It was a car ahead of its time.

• mxfive4 :
  May 6th, 2008 at 10:13 am
  
  

  As far as we’re concerned, the more light, zippy RWD coupes the better… no matter where they’re sold.

  While I understand TTAC readership maybe international, for myself and other affordable, lightweight, RWD enthusiasts in NA it is one more bit of disappointment.

  Maybe someday our Skyline will come in.

• tommy! :
  May 6th, 2008 at 10:19 am
  
  

  2010 - again!

  Why does it feel like that 2010 is the new 2000? I’m half expecting someone (like Tesla) to proclaim a flying (electric) car to be released that year.

• mxfive4 :
  May 6th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
  
  

  tommy!:

  2010 - again!

  Why does it feel like that 2010 is the new 2000? I’m half expecting someone (like Tesla) to proclaim a flying (electric) car to be released that year.

  Great point - I hadn’t added up all the promises for 2010 till you said that.

  Having digested that - here is an idea for Nissan:

  - drop the hatchback
  - make it a coupe (sedan and wagon to come later)
  - make it a 4 cyl
  - make it rwd
  - make it light-weight

  Call it the 510.

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