Nissan design chief hints at return of Silvia or lightweight Fairlady Z | Japanese Nostalgic Car
What do you guys think? I see a correlation for a new light-weight sporty car under the Z. If anything, it probably will be a lower displacement engine, and to keep the power up ----> Turbo.
Isn't there a mandate in the US for manufacturers to bump up efficiency in by 2016?
U.S. Orders Stricter Fuel Goals for Autos - WSJ.com
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Over the weekend design chief Shiro Nakamura told the Sydney Morning Herald that Nissan is looking to downsize its sports cars. ”I much prefer smaller sports car,” he was quoted as saying. “It is the time to look at [smaller engines]. With 370Z, we still don’t know next generation will have a larger or smaller engine.” Nakamura-san noted the importance of lightness, which would allow smaller-displacement engines for similar performance.
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