Jay Leno drives Nismo IDX

Footloose301

I'm sure the edition that makes it to production will look better. This concept just doesn't look finished to me.

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Firebase99

I dont think the GTR is pretty. Yet i still love the looks. The 370Z is pretty. With a big ***!! HOT!! The ID...I think its different and offers that pacific flair that lacks in the European market. If this car has any guts I could see picking one up, not to replace my Z34 but maybe a toy.

ElVee

Yeah super excited to see this vid pop up yesterday. Finally get to see the IDx Nismo with some context (next to another car, on the road).

I have to say, it really looks sweet on the road!

Z_ealot

It's going to be a polarizing design that's for sure with some people liking it and some people absolutely hating it but from what I hear that's what nissan was going for in the first place and I'm glad they did instead of just trying to blend in they are actually trying to give their cars some character

ElVee

I completely agree. I'm even the same way. I actually hated the Juke on first glance, but these days, I actually like seeing it on the road. It has some unflattering angles, but most cars do. I'd consider it if I wanted a vehicle in that segment.

At least they're not boring, anonymous designs. Props to that for sure. Nissan has a whole range of cars that are boring and anonymous. Full support for going with a line of more fun cars that have a look to them. Even if I end up not liking it (not sure about that base model yet), I still want to nod my head, "yes, more please."

jdsto

My 16 year old son who is not a car guy things the IDx looks cool. He is part of the new generation that really isnt interested in cars but for whatever reason the look appeals to him, so maybe they have got something right in this concept.

UNKNOWN_370

What's going for the idx...
1. Similar size and weight to the toyobaru.
2. It will be built to Nissan internal and external build quality standards.
3. Nissan wants this car to have it's own driving characteristics. It won't be a toyobaru copy.
4. It will have either a 1.6/1.8/2.0 TURBO. Nissan won't say. Either way, it will have more balls than a toyobaru.
5. It's another affordable RWD sports car in the game.


I think it's ballzy looking like the GT-R. And if it gets a soundtrack as raw as the focus ST? I'm getting one as a daily for sure.

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DEpointfive0

SIZE?!?!?! It's a 1950's Caddy compared to the FRZ.
Quality, LOOOOOLLLL!!! Toyota has 5-10 times the quality of Nissan, granted the FRZ is a pretty shitty because they made it on a budget and released it under the shittier Scion name for a reason.

And if it's to sell in Japan, it won't because of the Japanese laws that made the 370Z have no sound

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UNKNOWN_370

You need to see the car in comparison to other cars. It's very low. Also look how tall Jay is in comparison to the car. Lastly, nissan design engineer stated, the IDX will compare in size and weight. The IDX is also shorter than the FRZ according to the design engineer

Second. If you've been in the newer cars. Sentra, Altima, Juke, Versa. They All surpass in materials compared to there rivals. Even the new Mazda 3 has superseded Toyota workmanship. Pathfinder interior kills most luxury
SUV interiors at the 45k mark.

As far as soundtrack. Most of the ST's soundtrack is heard inside. Lastly, the GT-R sounds awesome outside. Nissan just tried to go GT on the Z exhaust and the buying public wanted more muscular sound. The G37 has a better, more muscular soundtrack, so I don't understand where you're going concerning the exhaust?

PS. The Toyota FT-86 in Japan has the same shytty FRZ interior

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Z_ealot

i'll agree with you somewhat on the quality point, but toyota as of late is not what you remember them to be compared to the toyotas i know your family owns. i have seen numberous complaints of windshields cracking on their own and interior panels rattling from alot of toyota camry owners that have the 2012 and above model years. as far as the size, i have to stop you there, because if you have actually seen the IDx in person you'd know that it IS actually smaller than the FRS/BRZ by a good margin, but also still has a useable back seat compared to the FRS/BRZ. overall i'm not really sure where you're going with the complete and utter hatred of the IDx, but there's no need for anyone on either the love it or hate it side of the argument to get defensive and start bashing one brand over the other as that is not what this thread is here for.