Nissan 350SX.......what????

[mxd6]

OK Nissan.....it is time to pay up. Ever since the late 80's you guys have given us a 2.4 for our cars and gave the Sivila all the glory. To make matters worse, the Altima was given the option of a V6.
Well it is time you folks get creative again and give us the 350SX.

What should it look like?
The S15 with a 3.5? - I like this idea!
The S16 with a 3.5? - What ya got Nissan?

What do you folks think?

Mike
97 240SX

[thelinja]

I'd like to know the marketing strategy behind having two RWD sports coupes with he same engine.

[Mr7]

Honestly I'd be happy with the s15 coming here even if it only came with a ka24de.

[wootwoot]

i can not think of one rwd turbo car in production sold in america. thats terrible! isufvbiusdnfbuisdnfbuiosdnfbuiosdnfbuiosdnfbiousdn b

[publicenemy137]

the altima and maxima are similar with the same engine, both are family sedans. I think the 350sx and 350z could co-exist. Although it would confuse people, maybe they could call it the SilviaSX, or something

[Fliquer]

True, their engines are similar, but the selling points of the sedan market are different than the sports car market. The 350z is marketed as as high-performance car and nothing else. A 350sx would basically offer all the high-selling points of the 350Z in an even LIGHTER and CHEAPER package - therefore making the 350Z undesireable..

[RB4000QBTTTTTT]

The base model 350Z already kind of fills the slot a 350SX would aim at. Think MSRP on those is like low 20s or something. The next lowest peg, cost and performance wise, would mean a different engine and different chassis. Its probably not worth it right now to build a whole new car just for this section of car buyers. But then again they've built the new Z and a new Skyline so maybe down the road.

[J SPEC SilEighty]

why do you need that big ass picture in your signature?

[TheLogikal1]

imo, since the silvia line is gonna be discontinued, the 240sx line should stay off the market (or 350sx crap whatever).

[mrflip69]

Doesn't Volvo or Saab or one of those guys make turbo RWD cars?

[thelinja]

Originally Posted by TheLogikal1

imo, since the silvia line is gonna be discontinued, the 240sx line should stay off the market (or 350sx crap whatever).

The "Silvia" line, or S-chassis line has already been halted. They stopped production in 2001.

[TheLogikal1]

yeah thats what i meant anyways

[Soyo]

personally I don't like the idea but I would say they need to produce something else at a decent price with either a 4cyl turbo or v6, with I'd say atleast 210-225hp and about the same torque, I'd say they need to go with a different body style than the 350z, rx8, s2000, and deffinately not like the wrx... it should be something somewhat simple, not all futuristic like other companies are trying to do, I'd be curious what someone could do with a mix of like the s15, a supra, fd rx7, and a corvette. anyone here good with photoshop or know someone who is? I'd say pieces of those cars should mix but not look like anything else still(resemble the s15 more than the others though and stay at a light bodyweight aswell) just something I came up with in the last 15 min. of reading this, thinking about it, and typing it but back to the engine, I wouldn't want anything bigger than a 3.0 and nothing smaller than the 2.4, but it deffinately needs over 200hp and 200lbs and weigh under 2800lbs

needs a power sliding moonroof, they should make it in a hatch and coupe style(maybe, depending on the design) stock wheels 16x6.5 maybe

if I could only draw maybe I could try and design one myself

[Fliquer]

I think the next silvia needs to be a light, short-wheelbase turbo that competes with the RSX, celica, and the rest of the pocket rockets. And it DEFINITELY needs to have a hatch.

[AWDSR20]

I don't know but why would Nissan compete with its own class? 350z with 240sx? It does not make any senses. And the North American Market will go for the more horsepower one, the Z, and exclude the 240. Especially when the pries would be a couple of grands deferens!

Thru there are 240 enthusiasts but it’s not enough to start the lunch of the line. Why do you think Honda discontinued the prelude? It was competing with the Integra, it cost money to make 2 diff models, might as well make one that appeals to both kind of customers! plus the Z and G35 are selling well, why mess with a good thing?

Don’t get me wrong, I love the 240 but the NAM consumption is directed toward SUV’s, Trucks, and cheap fast cars i.e. Neon’s, WRX’s, and Mazda Protogé.

I think!