Nissan (General Thread)

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[KiraDude]

e Moco Mini looks more for ladies

[Koo]

Eh no fairlady pics! :cry: The two later car models style for lady users, dun know lady car have any special asseseries (you know). Do not mind lady drivers but recently seen very lousy one on the road dun know how they pass driving one. (giving the tester some "special")

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Ok Ok.. to include some Fairlady pics next time ;)

Eh no fairlady pics! :cry: The two later car models style for lady users, dun know lady car have any special asseseries (you know). Do not mind lady drivers but recently seen very lousy one on the road dun know how they pass driving one. (giving the tester some "special")

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[meow]

Well to fill the gap below the Nissan Murano.. :D


After Nissan’s big success with the Murano, which came on the market in 2003 in the US and 2004 in Europe, the Japanese car maker is now developing a sister model to fill a gap below the Murano in the SUV model range. In particular this new compact SUV is set to rival the likes of BMW X3, the just released new Toyota RAV 4, and the upcoming smaller C-Class based MLK by Daimler-Chrysler, which is scheduled for debut in 2008.

Here are first photos showing a first prototype of the new Nissan SUV. It will adapt various styling elements from the successful Murano, has all wheel drive and is expected to be powered by 2,0 litre four cylinder fuel and Diesel engines. The top of the line version could be equipped with a six cylinder power plant.

According to insider information the new Nissan compact SUV is going to be a world car, for launch some time in 2007.


like that how to be a level below murano?
murano the most same class as the BMW X3 [-X
price would be ex liao :pig:

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[Koo]

Wah Nissan Skyline GT-R super cool man!:o Damm powerful with 450hp engine (tarmac burner)!=D> Finally Skyline have a nice lokking chassis which make the older skyline very lame.

[meow]

very nice new skyline..:hello: the front view looks abit like merc though :thinking:

[Koo]

Meow! [-X I guess the chassis more to the looks familliar to the fair lady or 350z Nissan roadster!;)

[meow]

chasis yes, but the grail part really like like the new merc 300 :laugh:

[Jankdev]

http://www.nissanz.net/images/1.jpg

Saw a Nissan Z at Raffles the day before, a stunning black one, somehow reminds me a bit like Batmobile. :laugh:

An article on Nissan 350Z
http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publish/onemotoring/en/motoring_buzz/road_tests/coupe0/nissan_350z_roadster.html

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So Jankie likes Fairlady Z :D

[Jankdev]

So Jankie likes Fairlady Z :D


it :drum: ! :laugh: but buying it is another matter

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[meow]

hopefully can see this race in spore soon :D

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[Mr Krinkle]

Source: ign.com
Written by: Justin Kaehler

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The NISMO R-Tune Z is one of the all-time favorite cars of the IGN offices. This electric blue vehicle looked and performed like a race car. More importantly, this NISMO Z made us feel like rock stars, as everyone from awe-struck kids to very hot model-type ladies took second and third glances at us as we were in the car. We even had the fortune of reuniting with this Z at a NISMO-sponsored track day at Willow Springs. Now we got to look good and really push the car to its limits.

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Prior to our turn in the NISMO R-Tune Z, the only other time we experienced Nissan's Z car was the time we abused the NISMO S-Tune Z at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. We can't shift with our left hand, so that car was seriously hurting by the time we got done with it.

So what does all that bragging have to do with anything? Well, despite having hopped in some 350Z's at Nissan's request, we've never had the opportunity to drive a stock version of the car. We've always been able to tool around in these factory-tuned hot rods, but we had no idea if these cars were better than the stock model it was built on. We finally decided to hop into the stock car so that we could learn what a "normal" Z is all about.

The passing of the Memorial Day weekend tells us that summer is now officially here, and we couldn't just hop into an everyday coupe and blend in with the crowd. We needed a car that would get the ladies to notice us, so we decided to hop into the Z Roadster. If the NISMO Z is loads of fun with a fixed roof, surely a topless Z at the beach would be even better.

Well, let's start off with the negative stuff and get it out of the way. The Z Roadster isn't as pretty as its coupe sibling, and this is because the extra panels needed to store the power folding top don't exactly sit well with the rest of the car. It's hard for a roadster to look sleek when there is this extra panel just sitting between the seats and the small trunk. Oh yeah, the trunk is painfully small, but this is a convertible -- one based on the Z -- so that really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone out there.

There is one more downside, but it's one that only real racers will care about. The convertible Z is over 200 pounds more than the standard coupe. Naturally, this extra weight comes from the stuff needed to operate the top plus all the other bracing that was added to keep the Z as stiff as possible. That said, if you're not going to race this car (and let's face it, you're not), you're not going to notice the extra weight.

Okay, the bad stuff is out of the way... The rest of the car is pretty good, especially after one hops behind the wheel. It's more-or-less your basic Z cockpit, but better. The Z coupe's major weak point is its headroom, or to be more specific, its lack thereof. Of course, with the Z roadster being an open-top car, there are literally endless amounts of headroom. However, the headroom is actually really good even when the top is up. To be honest, the Z Roadster with the top up has more headroom than the Z coupe. When you are over 6 feet tall as we are, that's no small thing.

But this car is meant to be driven with its top down, so that's what we're doing. Our Z's cockpit is a no-frills, driver-oriented space -- just the way we like it. While we may not have a nav system or other types of crazy gadgetry, we have enough stuff to keep us comfortable during our topless runs around L.A.'s beach communities. Our test car's heated seats keep us comfortable when it gets chilly, but the special mesh-like seat backs allow air to flow freely through our seats. Unlike the chairs in most convertibles, the mesh seats in the Z Roadster never get uncomfortably hot. Should the breeze get to be a little too cool, just push a button and turn these buckets into heated seats. If Nissan would just offer these seats in a color other than burnt orange, we'd be happy. Orange seats just never look cool.

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One thing that's always cool is the 350Z's exhaust note. It sounds deep, low and menacing, and it's total music to our ears. Driving around with the top down really lets us experience the pleasing exhaust note of this car in a way that just can't be replicated in a standard coupe. Of course, the 350Z Roadster still uses the 3.5 liter V6, and in our test car, this engine produces a very healthy 300 horsepower. We were fortunate enough to get the 6-speed manual in our test car, which is the reason for the 13 extra ponies. Automatic Zs have to make-do with just 287 horses...

The ride and handling of the Z Roadster is decent. It doesn't have the "on-rails" feel that the NISMO R-Tune Z has, but we don't know how much of that is due to the lack of any kind of NISMO tune and how much of that is due to the fact that the roadster had its top chopped off. Again, unless you are the type to really push a car, you'll find that the Z Roadster corners just fine.

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Let's be honest, most people will not be able to reach the limits of the Z Roadster. For most, especially the types of people that can afford to spend $40K on a roadster, this car will be a fun ride that sounds good and looks good with the top down. For us, it feels like something is "missing". It doesn't have that "pure" sports car feeling that the S2000 or MX-5 has. Still, it's a very fun car, and we're not ready to give the keys back to Nissan. Now if we can only convince Nissan to give us a NISMO-tune roadster...

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[Mr Krinkle]

Nismo R-Tune Altima
How does Nismo's race-ready sedan fare on the streets?
by Justin Kaehler

June 21, 2006 - A while back, we brought you an article on Nismo's R-Tune Altima. In case you missed that brilliant piece of automotive journalism, let us recap the article for you. Nissan had its performance division -- Nismo -- design a couple of performance packages for its mid-sized sedan. These performance packages come in two flavors: R-Tune and S-Tune. Both of these packages come with extreme suspension upgrades, which allow the Nismo Altima to boast a skid pad number of over .9Gs. This same suspension upgrade also allows the Nismo Altima to run through the slalom 10 miles per hour faster than the stock car.

The main difference between the R-Tune and S-Tune cars is the engine: the street-tuned S-Tune car uses a 3.5-liter V6 that really only gets a new exhaust. The race-tuned R-Tune Altima actually has the smaller 2.5 liter four-banger. However, this four cylinder engine gets a cold air intake, more aggressive cams, a header and a cat-back exhaust, and according to Nissan, this four-cylinder R-Tune Altima is much faster than the V6-powered S-Tune.

Well, it's been almost a year since we abused the Nismo Altimas at the track, and since a new Altima is on the way, we had to act fast if we wanted to drive the "old" Altima one more time. We somehow convinced the people at Nissan to loan us the R-Tune Altima for a week. We loved this car on the track, but we wanted to know if this car's track-worthiness would make the car unlivable on the street.

We'll start off by saying that the majority of people will dislike driving a R-Tune Altima on the street. But then, the majority of people don't care about real performance, and the majority of people don't even know what Nismo is. Nismo didn't build the R-Tune Altima for these people, so their opinions don't matter. The people that know and understand (and even love) Nismo will find that the R-Tune Altima does everything they want and more.

The inside of the R-Tune Altima is nothing special. Outside of the Nismo shift knob and floor mats, this cockpit looks like any other Altima 2.5S. It's not the fanciest interior out there, but it gets the job done. We would have liked to have seen a more aggressive seat or steering wheel or something, but we understand that pieces like that aren't financially feasible.

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But it's probably good that the Altima's interior is more-or-less stock, as the R-Tune Altima is bouncier than an old-school Range Rover. This bounciness isn't exactly a problem for us, as it is a symptom of a massively modified suspension, but it will irk some people. Again, we don't care about the types of people that will hate the bouncy ride, as the R-Tune Altima corners like a proper sports car. Its grip is excellent and it stays flat in the corners -- just how we like it. This Altima's suspension may feel uncomfortable on the streets, but once you push it around in the corners, you realize how perfect it is. That said, as the ride is so stiff, we'd like to see a reduction in the car's fender gap. Why have the car sit so high if the ride is kidney-bruising stiff?

We really like the upgraded brakes on this Nismo car, too. Nismo didn't throw on massive 4-piston Brembo units or anything, it just added some more aggressive semi-metallic pads. These new pads have a great initial bite and are pretty resistant to fade. However, like all performance brake pads, they do like to squeak. We can imagine that someone without any kind of car knowledge will get this R-Tune upgrade, hear the brakes squeak and then go back to the Nissan dealer to complain that the car is broken. That person will then get laughed at and will hopefully have his keys yanked out of his/her hand. That type of person doesn't deserve a Nismo-tuned ride.

One performance bit that does sound good is the exhaust. Yeah, the R-Tune Altima is a four banger, but don't think that this sedan sounds like a can of bees. Nismo doesn't make cars for "ricers", so the Nismo-tuned exhaust gives out a deep, mellow tone. It's loud enough for you to notice and appreciate it, but it's also quiet enough so that it doesn't attract any unwanted attention from the cops.

Given the overall mellow sound of the engine, the R-Tune Altima surprises you when you floor it. This sedan is actually pretty quick. As we said, this R-Tuned four-banger is faster than the 3.5 liter V6 Altima, so expect 0-60 times in the low 6 second range. Even with the relatively quick acceleration, the R-Tune Altima feels calm and poised, so it's only when you look at the speedometer that you realize just how fast you're going.

By now we're sure that many of you are wondering why you should shell out the cash for a Nismo R-Tune Altima when the "bigger" Altima SE-R is also available. Well, for starters, the Nismo Altima is the true performer. Sure, the SE-R is a capable machine, but it was built for comfort; the R-Tune was built for racing. Also, and this is the Nismo's biggest advantage: it's cheaper than the SE-R. An Altima SE-R starts at $29K, while the Nismo Altima is based on the 20thousand-dollar Altima 2.5 S. The full Nismo kit adds about $4,500, but you get a new coil over suspension, thicker front and rear sway bars, engine mods (intake, header, exhaust and cams), forged (we think Rays-manufactured) wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport tires and upgraded brakes. Even after factoring in the cost of installation, the R-Tune Altima will still cost about the same as the SE-R.

Yeah, the R-Tune Altima may not be smog legal in some states, but it's not like a lack of a smog certificate prevents car enthusiasts from driving their tuned cars/hot rods on the streets. If you need a sedan to haul the kids, but want a cheap vehicle that can haul ass
on the track, the Nismo R-Tune Altima is the car for you.

Here's hoping the next-gen Altima gets a performance package as good as this one.

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