The next gen Z!

cavemancan · 12-14-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

FWD, 1.8L Juke Turbo powered Altima coupe will get my money as Nissan's next "entry" level sports car under the next gen Z and GT-R. And will probably be their answer to the FR-S/BRZ.

I highly doubt Nissan will release another RWD platform in addition to the 370Z/G37 & GT-R platforms unless it shared chassis with another model. Nissan is pushing the 2013 Altima sedan hardcore right now and are putting off the redesigned Altima coupe models for a little while.

1) This will NEVER compete against the FR-S/BRZ. It would compete against a Civic and VW Golf/Rabbit.
2) No purest would ever choose a FWD platform when a very good and affordable RWD platform is available in the form of the FR-S/BRZ. Friends don't let friends go FWD man...lol

Hands down it would need to be a RWD platform or dont even bother. The idea of the Altima and the Juke engine is good but it would need to be reworked to either be AWD or RWD.