Latest Reports Say New 200sx Back On The Cards?

[THENIG]

Just read this, not sure if anyone has posted it already, I know there has been news of this before...

courtesy of the motor report

[mad082]

in the thread description you say "replace the s15" and that would be a bit hard to do since they stopped making it quite a few years ago.

would be good to see them bring back a sporty 4 banger though.

[MaddehZ]

cant wait

[kessian]

Not holding my breath...

[THENIG]

in the thread description you say "replace the s15" and that would be a bit hard to do since they stopped making it quite a few years ago.

Sorry should have said "fill the hole in the market that the S15 left"

[GTR-32U]

I see that it could be a tactical gamble to jumpstart lagging carsales. With the exception of the Nissan GTR People who buy performance cars really havent had much much to get excited about in Japan of late..Not many can afford a GTR but still want a slick turbo coupe...So bring back our 200sx and Hopefully Toyota can see the light and bring back the Sprinter

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

toyota ARE bringing back the sprinter

[mad082]

i was going to say that but could be bothered, lol

[Ten Four]

[KEVGTR]

yes.... bring back the 200sx and save the legendary SR20 from near extinction

[mad082]

they won't use the SR20 in it. i think it would take too much work to make it comply with current emissions standards. i'd guess that they will make a beefier, rwd version of the motor in the tiida, since it is their current 1.8L engine that they are using, and nissan has a history of using the same motor in many different cars. the SR20 was a prime example

[Ericjayrol]

A new 200sx would be wonderful... but it sounds like the project was canceled before and who's to say it wont be again?

Also, about the Sprinter, I heard that Toyota and Suburu are working together on that one, am I correct? Think I read it in a mag somewhere....

[FullBoooost]

it would be madd if they brought a new 200sx out tho!

[Dorigecko]

A new 200sx would be wonderful... but it sounds like the project was canceled before and who's to say it wont be again?

Also, about the Sprinter, I heard that Toyota and Suburu are working together on that one, am I correct? Think I read it in a mag somewhere....

Yeah FT86, looks super awesome as a concept (a fully working, fully operational, sexy as f**k concept mind you) too. collaboration of toyota and subaru, to be powered by a flat-four of subaru's design.

i think if this goes ahead this time it'll be a really good step forward for cars - back to the ways of japanese performance cars at relatively affordable costs, high tuneability and stunning if not stirring looks. 350z and new skylines are bringing this back. nissan has been paving the way for... forever. and a lightweight sports car is exactly what they need. f**k, even HYUNDAI have made a rwd sports car now.

[ECC/AMS.UK]

Cant wait.

[W0rp3D]

toyota ARE bringing back the sprinter

I guess they wont be making a levin version as i have seen many new corolla's with the levin badge, the levin model is now tainted.

With any luck toyota will also release something to compete with the GTR, maybe something with a revamped 2jzgte.

[W0rp3D]

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[mad082]

I guess they wont be making a levin version as i have seen many new corolla's with the levin badge, the levin model is now tainted.

With any luck toyota will also release something to compete with the GTR, maybe something with a revamped 2jzgte.

i think it is pretty safe to say that you won't see any of the old engines making a comeback. the new emissions laws simply make it too expensive to adapt the old engines so they just start from scratch as they usually have to redesign heads, etc. they may possibly use the same starting code, but the engine wouldn't be much like the old ones.

[KEVGTR]

mmmmm..... somehow the interior setup reminds me off the S2000, anyone else agree?

[Dorigecko]

mmmmm..... somehow the interior setup reminds me off the S2000, anyone else agree?

if by 's2000' you mean 'spaceship' then yes.

reports already say that the interior will not be as flash as that for the actual production vehicles.

all i know is that this will be the ONLY car i will ever buy brand new, and i intend to. look at the f**king thing! IT IS PORN. and the production version will be a toned-down version - which will be absolute perfection. just as most concept cars-come-production have gone through.