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SimpleS14 · 01-30-2015, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshuaLogan

Nope. GTR LM Nismo LMP1 racecar reveal.

I can actually see that, although it would be a huge waste of money IMO. They can also reveal the next Maxima as well. The rumormill calls for "two surprise" reveals.

Either way, it should be interesting to see what Nissan will go with.

Anyways to get back on topic.....

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t-drive-review

The car reviewed is the Euro model with the 1.5L motor and weighing 2200 pounds. Still no word on the weight for the U.S. model with the 2.0L, but we know it will have 155hp / 148 lb-ft torque.

Not bad Mazda. Not bad.

Corbic · 01-30-2015, 01:59 PM

Anyone else see a buck-tooth catfish in that picture?

Maybe a rabbit?

FU Mazda

Z_Spool · 01-30-2015, 02:09 PM

NA or bust...

I mean, did they ever fix the seating position in those for anyone over 6'?

DRIFTER-M · 01-30-2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Corbic

^ gotta disagree.

First of all, the Z31-Z34s receive a good amount of criticism here. It's really only the 240Z-280Z that get the endless praise.

Second, the GC earned its hate. The original car was very underpowered. The 210hp engine blows. It's also a micro-turbo meaning you'll be dumping $15k into the car to make it hot.

Turbo, FMIC, exhaust, manifold, tune, injectors....

The wheels are awful, the body work questionable - so forth. Yes there are some hot cars, but they have $15k into them.

The updated 270hp car is on the money. Better interior and power that the car should have started with - except they fucked the fucking front end fucking up. It's hideous and miss matched a Veloster front on a RSX with droopy windows : thanks Hyundai. Assholes.

The Kia Stinger was lauded here for everything it promised. I don't think the GCs hate has anything to do with the badge, it's simply the delivery.

Everybody is certainly entitled to their own opinion, and while I disagree I can respect yours.

The 280z receives plenty of criticism here, in fact many Z car people generally feel the best Z's were prior to 280z, and the Z33. So I digress on the z33 getting a lot of criticism, it is a nice car by most opinions.

I also disagree on taking 15k to make the Genesis nice, meh. I hosted plenty of meets, saw plenty of nice cars with only a few K. The turbo from 2010-2012 model were easy to replace and upgrade, past that - no. I also agree the "updated" face wasn't as nice, too Hyundai-ish.

Also, not all the wheels are awful, 2010 - 2012 R-Spec wheels looked nice... IMO of course.

EDIT: Pic #2 to show off a bit of concavity...

Stinger was 4-door RWD, so it kind of was a different scope - but fair point, I will say.

simmode1 · 01-30-2015, 02:53 PM

Better edit that again... The Stinger was the 2 door Silvia replacement from Kia we had all been praying for. Too bad its dead now. R.I.P. Gt4 Stinger.

DRIFTER-M · 01-30-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by simmode1

Better edit that again... The Stinger was the 2 door Silvia replacement from Kia we had all been praying for. Too bad its dead now. R.I.P. Gt4 Stinger.

I thought it was a hidden 4 door? Am I confusing something else? I remember the hype and the pictures, just thought it was a hidden 4 door...

Everything FR is a "silvia" replacement, LOL.

Edit: was getting this confused...
http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t...&highlight=kia

simmode1 · 01-30-2015, 03:01 PM

This one would make us forget the Mustang. 2800lbs with the Genesis coupe's 2.0t & 6spd trans pushing 315hp for about the same price as the FRZ...

DRIFTER-M · 01-30-2015, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by simmode1

This one would make us forget the Mustang. 2800lbs with the Genesis coupe's 2.0t & 6spd trans pushing 315hp for about the same price as the FRZ...

Yes, that is the specific picture I think of when people mention the Stinger, just forgot the door number lol.

It does look amazing though, I would be ok with the Gen being retired for that.

Matej · 01-30-2015, 03:59 PM

Who cares about new cars. People are giving away RX-8's on Craigslist. And those things still look more modern than many brand new vehicles.

Corbic · 01-30-2015, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Matej

Who cares about new cars. People are giving away RX-8's on Craigslist. And those things still look more modern than many brand new vehicles.

I could have bought one off a chick I worked with for $4,500 3 years ago.

Another car in need of an engine swap, pass.

Corbic · 01-30-2015, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DRIFTER-M

The 280z receives plenty of criticism here, in fact many Z car people generally feel the best Z's were prior to 280z, and the Z33. So I digress on the z33 getting a lot of criticism, it is a nice car by most opinions.

You are thinking of the 280zx.

280Z

280ZX

Matej · 01-30-2015, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Corbic

280Z

It must have been really cool to see one of those when most cars were big boxes.

*kingkilburn* · 01-30-2015, 06:39 PM

Have your cake or eat it.

Matej · 01-31-2015, 03:32 PM

Instead of teasing a 510 successor that half of Nissan's fans hated anyway, they should revive the Mid4 concept. This could have easily been the best car that Nissan ever built. Instead, Honda got to reap the rewards after they bought it.

*kingkilburn* · 02-01-2015, 05:24 PM

Well it was a nice commercial with some cool cars but all they had to sell was a maxima. It is cool to see a major company focus on dads.

future · 02-01-2015, 06:31 PM

But with the wrong car

simmode1 · 02-01-2015, 09:13 PM

So I was wrong. They weren't shucking more Altimas. I guess those are for moms. Dad gets the maxima. What a boring race dad.

drift freaq · 02-01-2015, 09:47 PM

Ya I was a little disappointed when Race Dad showed up to pick up his son in a fucking Maxima. It's like he races GTR and Le Mans cars he could have at least shown up in a Z. It's clear Nissan NA wants their cake and eat it too. I.E. Let's make a commercial showing Nissans racing heritage to make ourselves legit but try to sell the family car because we don't really want to sell Sports cars in the U.S.

JoshuaLogan · 02-02-2015, 08:23 AM

How about that GTR LM though? Front-mid engine, FWD, staggered wheels/tires (much larger in the front)........ WAT

http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/u...-gt-r-lm-nismo

***S14DB*** · 02-02-2015, 09:39 AM

A new Nissan in the super bowl!

Sigh...

Z_Spool · 02-02-2015, 10:00 AM

none of those bodylines make any sense... what the hell am I looking at?

Literally my knee-jerk, initial reaction when I saw it yesterday was "Ew"

Corbic · 02-02-2015, 10:26 AM

Right up there with Nation Wides dead kid, that pizza 911 domestic violence, dove men's and "like a girl" bull shit debby downer shit.

At least Kia tried to be funny.

Z_Spool · 02-02-2015, 10:40 AM

I kind of got a kick out of 1st bank's follow up ad that kinda made fun of the sappiness.

'I'm more of a cat person.'

/offtopic.

SimpleS14 · 02-02-2015, 11:33 AM

LM Racer did look pretty cool and I suspected they would show the Maxima. Unlike the Z, we've seen a concept car and a few prototypes floating around. Still, I was hoping Nissan would surprise us and reveal the new Z!

One thing I'm a bit concerned about is the design language on the Maxima. Not only because it's questionable, but I see a few of these cues trickling down to the new Z.

Off-topic: The SB commercials were super lame (except for the Liam Nesson ad).

Gnnr · 02-02-2015, 08:25 PM

It sort of looks like they were trying to give it a hint of the "Bionic Cheetah" look that happened with the original Infiniti FX, but it went horribly wrong.

*kingkilburn* · 02-02-2015, 11:38 PM

Those assholes used the IDx Nismo as a design study for the rest of the line, didn't they?

EDIT
Looking at the IDx Nismo again to see this makes me mad all over again. Where is my fucking IDx Nissan?!

DRIFTER-M · 02-03-2015, 02:01 AM

Love how Nissan showed it's roots in sport cars and beautiful, cunning design...

Only to give the Maxima "car" a Super Bowl spot.

Way to totally win...
Nothing at all. Fail.

Glass transmissions, questionable reliability, and no heart at all - great time to buy a Nissan!

Dutchmalmiss · 02-03-2015, 09:15 AM

Ford has really stepped it up these past few years. New Focus RS revealed and is coming to the US. Powers the front and REAR wheels (just making this post thread-related. Sorry it's not a coupe, haha)

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-and-info-news

Mustang, GT, Focus RS are all wins in my book. Even if you hate Ford, this is making other brands play catch-up to offer some serious competition now. Win-win for enthusiasts in the near future. Hopefully.

future · 02-03-2015, 11:03 AM

We have already discussed it a couple pages back.

nobody cared cause they are too held up and a future 240 instead of it being an awsome car America has never got

simmode1 · 02-03-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dutchmalmiss

Hot ass Focus RS

Not a RWD coupe but goddamn! That looks fantastic. STI just got gut checked. Should be easy peesy talking the wifey into thinking this is a responsible family car... lol

01-30-2015, 02:53 PM	#6995
simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Better edit that again... The Stinger was the 2 door Silvia replacement from Kia we had all been praying for. Too bad its dead now. R.I.P. Gt4 Stinger. __________________ "Simplicity is the key to brilliance." - Bruce Lee

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simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This one would make us forget the Mustang. 2800lbs with the Genesis coupe's 2.0t & 6spd trans pushing 315hp for about the same price as the FRZ... __________________ "Simplicity is the key to brilliance." - Bruce Lee

01-30-2015, 06:39 PM	#7003
kingkilburn Philosopher King Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: FresYes Posts: 3,042 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Have your cake or eat it. __________________ G O L D E N B E A R R E P U B L I C

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kingkilburn Philosopher King Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: FresYes Posts: 3,042 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well it was a nice commercial with some cool cars but all they had to sell was a maxima. It is cool to see a major company focus on dads. __________________ G O L D E N B E A R R E P U B L I C

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simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So I was wrong. They weren't shucking more Altimas. I guess those are for moms. Dad gets the maxima. What a boring race dad. __________________ "Simplicity is the key to brilliance." - Bruce Lee

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Corbic Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Age: 41 Posts: 8,226 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Anyone else see a buck-tooth catfish in that picture? Maybe a rabbit? FU Mazda

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Z_Spool Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Age: 39 Posts: 1,507 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	NA or bust... I mean, did they ever fix the seating position in those for anyone over 6'?

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Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Who cares about new cars. People are giving away RX-8's on Craigslist. And those things still look more modern than many brand new vehicles.

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Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Instead of teasing a 510 successor that half of Nissan's fans hated anyway, they should revive the Mid4 concept. This could have easily been the best car that Nissan ever built. Instead, Honda got to reap the rewards after they bought it.

02-01-2015, 09:47 PM	#7008
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,564 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	Ya I was a little disappointed when Race Dad showed up to pick up his son in a fucking Maxima. It's like he races GTR and Le Mans cars he could have at least shown up in a Z. It's clear Nissan NA wants their cake and eat it too. I.E. Let's make a commercial showing Nissans racing heritage to make ourselves legit but try to sell the family car because we don't really want to sell Sports cars in the U.S. __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

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Z_Spool Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Age: 39 Posts: 1,507 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	none of those bodylines make any sense... what the hell am I looking at? Literally my knee-jerk, initial reaction when I saw it yesterday was "Ew"

02-02-2015, 10:26 AM	#7012
Corbic Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Age: 41 Posts: 8,226 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Right up there with Nation Wides dead kid, that pizza 911 domestic violence, dove men's and "like a girl" bull shit debby downer shit. At least Kia tried to be funny.

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Z_Spool Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Age: 39 Posts: 1,507 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I kind of got a kick out of 1st bank's follow up ad that kinda made fun of the sappiness. 'I'm more of a cat person.' /offtopic.

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SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LM Racer did look pretty cool and I suspected they would show the Maxima. Unlike the Z, we've seen a concept car and a few prototypes floating around. Still, I was hoping Nissan would surprise us and reveal the new Z! One thing I'm a bit concerned about is the design language on the Maxima. Not only because it's questionable, but I see a few of these cues trickling down to the new Z. Off-topic: The SB commercials were super lame (except for the Liam Nesson ad). __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

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kingkilburn Philosopher King Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: FresYes Posts: 3,042 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Those assholes used the IDx Nismo as a design study for the rest of the line, didn't they? EDIT Looking at the IDx Nismo again to see this makes me mad all over again. Where is my fucking IDx Nissan?! __________________ G O L D E N B E A R R E P U B L I C

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DRIFTER-M Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in my car Posts: 711 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Love how Nissan showed it's roots in sport cars and beautiful, cunning design... Only to give the Maxima "car" a Super Bowl spot. Way to totally win... Nothing at all. Fail. Glass transmissions, questionable reliability, and no heart at all - great time to buy a Nissan! __________________ I Love Drifting Thread > Drifting is Stupid thread

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Dutchmalmiss Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Socal (323) Age: 39 Posts: 3,501 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Ford has really stepped it up these past few years. New Focus RS revealed and is coming to the US. Powers the front and REAR wheels (just making this post thread-related. Sorry it's not a coupe, haha) http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-and-info-news Mustang, GT, Focus RS are all wins in my book. Even if you hate Ford, this is making other brands play catch-up to offer some serious competition now. Win-win for enthusiasts in the near future. Hopefully. __________________ Pignose, biaaatch.