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Between designing and launching new vehicles, Nissan has been extremely busy in the last few years, but now it looks like it’s taking a quick break to let its hair down a little. It all started with a fun design challenge to its followers on social media called #NISMOMashup where users could make their own creation by mixing a regular Nissan product with one of its current NISMO products.
Now, if we had to guess, we’re pretty sure something similar to this was how the Juke R was born, but we don’t expect to see any of these crazy creations out on the road anytime soon… or ever. Instead, they’re just a way for Nissan to get a little extra attention for its ever-expanding NISMO lineup, which now includes the GT-R, 370Z, Juke and Sentra.
Of the three mashups, the combination of a GT-R NISMO and Nissan Maxima might be the most intriguing. As Dodge prepares to introduce the most powerful sedan ever with the Charger SRT Hellcat, a four-door GT-R would almost certainly crush the record for a sedan lap time around the Nürburgring. While we might never get this car, it sounds like Nissan does plan on making a production version of the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge.
Then there’s the wackiest of the bunch with a mashup of a Juke NISMO and Nissan Xterra. Combining the crazy lines of the Juke NISMO with the boxy lines of the Xterra actually results in a vehicle that we can’t stop looking at, but we can’t figure out if it’s good looking or a train wreck. Probably the latter. Finally, there’s a 370Z NISMO and Nissan Sentra mashup. This looks like something that could have been a failed design study for the 370Z, although that isn't meant to be a compliment.
And just so you don’t get your hopes up, the mashups all come with the following disclaimer: “All illustrations, designs and specifications are based on concept vehicle envisioned by fans. This vehicle does not exist. See an actual production vehicle at your Nissan Dealer.”
Of the three mashups, the combination of a GT-R NISMO and Nissan Maxima might be the most intriguing. As Dodge prepares to introduce the most powerful sedan ever with the Charger SRT Hellcat, a four-door GT-R would almost certainly crush the record for a sedan lap time around the Nürburgring. While we might never get this car, it sounds like Nissan does plan on making a production version of the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge.
Then there’s the wackiest of the bunch with a mashup of a Juke NISMO and Nissan Xterra. Combining the crazy lines of the Juke NISMO with the boxy lines of the Xterra actually results in a vehicle that we can’t stop looking at, but we can’t figure out if it’s good looking or a train wreck. Probably the latter. Finally, there’s a 370Z NISMO and Nissan Sentra mashup. This looks like something that could have been a failed design study for the 370Z, although that isn't meant to be a compliment.
And just so you don’t get your hopes up, the mashups all come with the following disclaimer: “All illustrations, designs and specifications are based on concept vehicle envisioned by fans. This vehicle does not exist. See an actual production vehicle at your Nissan Dealer.”
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