Nissan Compact Sports Car in the Works
Nissan is planning on a new, smaller sports car to add to its lineup and the Japanese automaker will be showing it off in concept form within a year.
Now before everyone gets excited that this is the rumored successor to the 240SX, it appears that it isn’t. Nissan executive vice president, Andy Palmer, recently spoke about the new sports car stating that it’ll follow in the path of the Nissan Juke – that is, it’ll feature a “love it or hate it” style.
So why won’t it be a spiritual successor to the 240SX? According to Nissan, the new sports car won’t compete with the Scion FR-S or Subaru BRZ, and will sit beneath the 370Z in its lineup. Palmer described the vehicle as “guilt-free” which hints that it may be a hybrid or even an electric vehicle.
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Two years ago, at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Nissan debuted its ESFLOW concept which essentially sported the Leaf’s powertrain in a sports car body. It appears that the Japanese automaker is leaning towards that direction for its smaller sports car.
GALLERY: Nissan ESFLOW Concept Geneva Debut
GALLERY: Nissan ESFLOW Concept
[Source: Car and Driver]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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I wish someone had put a date on this story. I can't tell if it's a Jan-2012 or Jan-2013. Today is Feb 18, 2013.
The Esflow is something I would probably buy,unless a better looking electric sportscar is announced.The Esflowlooks un-aerodynamicand choppy.The (new) Toyota Prius issportier-lookng than the Esflow. Whatis Nissanwaiting for, a good revision?