The Future Automotive Thread

[simmode1]

So I've been wondering for a while...

Originally Posted by Omarius Maximus

Japs

Anyone else get offended for Japanese ppl at this word?

[upsdude]

not really at least not for me...

[thrax]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

But will never see any sort of production in that form...so it doesn't concern me.

They could just call it the new 240 then you'll know for sure it won't be made

[kingkilburn]

Originally Posted by simmode1

So I've been wondering for a while...

Anyone else get offended for Japanese ppl at this word?

All the time.

[Future240]

Originally Posted by kingkilburn

All the time.

I don't like it myself either, but in America it seems to be used in both racist and not racists terms. Hence why he is not pinked.

From Webster

usually disparaging

From Wiki

Jap is an English abbreviation of the word "Japanese." Today it is generally regarded as an ethnic slur, although English-speaking countries differ in the degree to which they consider the term offensive. In the United States, Japanese Americans have come to find the term controversial or offensive, even when used as an abbreviation.[1] In the past, Jap was not considered primarily offensive; however, during and after the events of World War II, the term became derogatory.[2]

[kingkilburn]

I don't want to see him pinked for it but I would like to see the car culture and American culture as a whole move away from using it.

[Future240]

Agreed. That is not something I would pink for. I understand that as Americans we have a tendency to shorten everything, but I think since that word was once used heavily as a slur it should go away.

Anywho.

5X100 sucks asshole, but eh. Maybe not companies will make more wheels that are awesome now.

[exitspeed]

I didn't realize people still said that. lol

[murda-c]

Japanese was probably used as a slur for a while here too...

[simmode1]

Originally Posted by Future240

I don't like it myself either, but in America it seems to be used in both racist and not racists terms.

I think the reason why I feel its offensive is because I don't hear it often in culturally over-sensitized America. Whenever I see or hear that shortened version, it's seems like its usually from somebody in the UK or Australia.

Anyway... /end thread jack.

[1 88 U]

Ken Gushi drifting an FR-S incar
http://www.youtube.com/embed/imLi9V5lomA

[ronmcdon]

Originally Posted by simmode1

So I've been wondering for a while...

Anyone else get offended for Japanese ppl at this word?

Not offended by most things, but it would be nice if we could keep this thread focused on topic.

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by 1 88 U

Ken Gushi drifting an FR-S incar
Scion FR-S Drift in Japan with Ken Gushi - YouTube

Holy fuck that sounds awesome for a stock car and you can tell he was clearly enjoying driving/drifting that car.

[mkezzo16]

I cant wait till this thing comes out..only thing im afraid of is getting it n then the next year they come out with a turbo model even though they "said" they wont

[exitspeed]

A good buddy of mine who is an SCCA autoX instructor has been racing WRX/Sti's since they came out. He also had a very mint 86 that he raced. He already has money down on the BRZ and will be trading in his Sti for it. Pretty sure he'll let me co-drive an event with him.

[Future240]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

A good buddy of mine who is an SCCA autoX instructor has been racing WRX/Sti's since they came out. He also had a very mint 86 that he raced. He already has money down on the BRZ and will be trading in his Sti for it. Pretty sure he'll let me co-drive and event with him.

:P

I am so excited for this car.


Well the BRZ one.

[atom]

Originally Posted by mkezzo16

I cant wait till this thing comes out..only thing im afraid of is getting it n then the next year they come out with a turbo model even though they "said" they wont

Pretty much this. I wanna seriously sell my daily and get a BRZ but I would want a factory turbocharged version if it were to come out. With Subaru confirming that turbocharged versions of the FA20 are being developed, it's gonna leave a ton of people wondering, "Are you really NOT gonna put that engine in the BRZ?"

With Toyota supposedly developing a TRD supercharger kit for the FT86 it seems like a no brainer for Subaru to cram a FA20T or whatever they're gonna call it into the BRZ.

[LoneStarSilvia]

Originally Posted by 1 88 U

Ken Gushi drifting an FR-S incar
Scion FR-S Drift in Japan with Ken Gushi - YouTube

I realize its raining and all, but man, is he seriously just chucking it in with some of those corners and the rear swings out? Awesome!

Yes put me on the turbo BRZ boat, if it's under/around $30k that is.

[SaNTi]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Holy fuck that sounds awesome for a stock car and you can tell he was clearly enjoying driving/drifting that car.

He was definitely enjoying it. Can't wait to see more on this car. I wasn't to pleased with the final production model just because the concept looked so awesome, but I think it definitely has potential.

[the rickman]

ok since my thread about trying to get nissan on the boat of a sub 20k car was locked and i was pointed here

everyones saying that nissan would never build a cheep rwd sports coupe and yes the last 240sx's were priced in the low 20,000's but there is a need for a new one but unless people start to show an interest in it it will definitely not happen. and with todays technology this can be done fairly easy. also quit telling ppl to go buy a used 350z because there around 10-12 k now the only ones iv seen for that price either have high mileage or are trashed then theres the fact that someone may not want to buy a used car and with the price of a 370z starting over 30k its out of most of Americas price range.

with talk of the fr-s and br-z along with the Hyundai genesis coupe nissan will be out of the loop on the cheap sports car front

so before i see another post about a new 240sx not being practical for todays market go look at the sales figures for auto manufactures sales in the last couple years and see what price ranges have dropped in sales and what price ranges had gained in sales then tell me there is no need for a new one
end of rant

[dorkidori_s13]

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[Future240]

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

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[the rickman]

Originally Posted by Future240

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so let me get this straight you would rather buy a beat to shit 350z with hi mileage for 10k than see a new sub 20k sports car that subaru and toyota are obviously getting alot of attention for

btw pretty horse you should really take better care of it tho

[dorkidori_s13]

your topic of conversation has been covered a million and three times in this thread

it would be nice, yes, but were all pretty much over it until nissan actually shows something concrete or actually makes an announcement about the car

basically, the new "sx" is like duke nukem forever was...VAPORWARE!!! lol

we all know it exists, sort of...but will it ever happen? eh, no really cares anymore...would be nice, but not worth holding your breath over

[dorkidori_s13]

Originally Posted by Future240

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<3 you sweetie

[the rickman]

then i guess a site deticated to the silvia and z's was a bad place to come to try and get ppl to show nissan some interest in a car that is constantly talked about seems to happen to a lot of nice concepts that would be a great car there always talked about but they never happen because the company never heres the community interest seams as tho toyota, subaru, and hyundai have herd the call and are following up on it

ill leave one last thing then leave the subject alone

if you think nissan does truly need a cheap new rwd sports car show some interest and who knows it might happen

[upsdude]

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

will it ever happen? eh, no really cares anymore...would be nice, but not worth holding your breath over

exactly. and no need to hold our breath anyhow someone else has stepped forward to make a cheap inexpensive rwd coupe. although i wonder (especially here in california) what the dealer markups are going to look like

[the rickman]

so any ways new viper on the horizon for 2013 and its not a dodge
2013 Viper to debut as SRT, not Dodge | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by the rickman

then i guess a site deticated to the silvia and z's was a bad place to come to try and get ppl to show nissan some interest in a car that is constantly talked about seems to happen to a lot of nice concepts that would be a great car there always talked about but they never happen because the company never heres the community interest seams as tho toyota, subaru, and hyundai have herd the call and are following up on it

ill leave one last thing then leave the subject alone

if you think nissan does truly need a cheap new rwd sports car show some interest and who knows it might happen

Did you happen to look at when this thread was started dude? You're acting like you're the first one coming out and saying we need to support Nissan, and show interest in them making a new 240. MF we've been saying hat JUST in THIS thread since 2006. And I remember threads about it for as long as I've been on here, damn near going on a decade.

We aren't disagreeing with you, just saying we've been down this road literally for years. Longer then most mf's have even owned 240's.

[raz0rbladez909]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Did you happen to look at when this thread was started dude? You're acting like you're the first one coming out and saying we need to support Nissan, and show interest in them making a new 240. MF we've been saying hat JUST in THIS thread since 2006. And I remember threads about it for as long as I've been on here, damn near going on a decade.

We aren't disagreeing with you, just saying we've been down this road literally for years. Longer then most mf's have even owned 240's.

TRUTH

I can't wait to test drive either the FR-S or BRZ I'm really looking forward to it.