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First shown at the Detroit Auto Show, the Nissan IDx sportscar concept have now made a cameo appearance in Detroit yesterday. To us, this can only mean that once they go into production, the US might get them, which is good news to say the least.
Before we start rambling about retro design and the chance of production, let's see what these things are all about. The IDx is your typical future Nissan preview, showing us what the next driver-focused vehicle might look like.
Can a car be classic and modern at the same time? This one can, and it's also tiny, only slightly bigger than a subcompact/supermini.
So, what's this retro-chic stuff all about? Simplicity is key here. There are no useless 3D grilles or complicated shapes. Nissan is betting there are enough people who want an authentic and not very pricy vehicle some time in the future.
The idea behind the IDx Freeflow is basic urban mobility for young buyers, the folks born in the early 90s. It's being envisioned with gasoline engines ranging between 1.2 and 1.5 liters. Why 1.5? We don't know, but it probably has something to do with emerging markets like India.
Expect nothing better than a CVT. A Scion FR-S rival this is surely not!
Can a car be classic and modern at the same time? This one can, and it's also tiny, only slightly bigger than a subcompact/supermini.
So, what's this retro-chic stuff all about? Simplicity is key here. There are no useless 3D grilles or complicated shapes. Nissan is betting there are enough people who want an authentic and not very pricy vehicle some time in the future.
The idea behind the IDx Freeflow is basic urban mobility for young buyers, the folks born in the early 90s. It's being envisioned with gasoline engines ranging between 1.2 and 1.5 liters. Why 1.5? We don't know, but it probably has something to do with emerging markets like India.
Expect nothing better than a CVT. A Scion FR-S rival this is surely not!
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