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Hi everybody,
there's a train of thought I've been pondering for a few days now.
Basically: Why doesn't Nissan revive the Silvia/S-Chassis? A small, relatively light and cheap entry-level sports coupe with a decently powerful fourcylinder engine and rear wheel drive.
A convertible version would also make a fine contender to the Mazda Miata/MX-5.
That would also kind of dictate the price: The convertible around the Miata's price level, the coupe a little lower, I think. It would, therefore, not compete with the 370Z, either.
Now, I'm fairly certain it won't happen anytime soon, but, with Toyota presenting the FT86 and all, wouldn't it be profitable to do so?
Or rather, why would the guys at Nissan think it wouldn't be worth making?
A cheap, sporty, rear wheel driven coupe, that's one of the things thats lacking in the automotive market right now, I think, I can't fathom why Toyota would be the only company to capitalize in this.
I just don't get it, I guess.
there's a train of thought I've been pondering for a few days now.
Basically: Why doesn't Nissan revive the Silvia/S-Chassis? A small, relatively light and cheap entry-level sports coupe with a decently powerful fourcylinder engine and rear wheel drive.
A convertible version would also make a fine contender to the Mazda Miata/MX-5.
That would also kind of dictate the price: The convertible around the Miata's price level, the coupe a little lower, I think. It would, therefore, not compete with the 370Z, either.
Now, I'm fairly certain it won't happen anytime soon, but, with Toyota presenting the FT86 and all, wouldn't it be profitable to do so?
Or rather, why would the guys at Nissan think it wouldn't be worth making?
A cheap, sporty, rear wheel driven coupe, that's one of the things thats lacking in the automotive market right now, I think, I can't fathom why Toyota would be the only company to capitalize in this.
I just don't get it, I guess.