probably a re-post.

 

apparently this was a prototype from nissan in 1985. It had the VG30DETT engine in it. Not so keen, im glad it looks how it does now.

 

(wikipedia stuff)

First Unveiled at the 1985 Frankfurt Autoshow, the MID4 was a concept car designed by Nissan to originally go on sale in the mid-late 1980s. Nissan had aimed the MID4 to compete with European supercars from Porsche and Ferrari. The MID4 boasted a wide array of technology and features that would eventually find its way into other Nissan production cars. The MID4 prototypes would evolve into the MID4 II, though unfortunately it would never be put into production.

 

 

 

 

 

what was interesting though was the fact they had 325hp in the prototype?? wonder why they stepped it down???

probably a re-post.

 

apparently this was a prototype from nissan in 1985. It had the VG30DETT engine in it. Not so keen, im glad it looks how it does now.

 

(wikipedia stuff)

First Unveiled at the 1985 Frankfurt Autoshow, the MID4 was a concept car designed by Nissan to originally go on sale in the mid-late 1980s. Nissan had aimed the MID4 to compete with European supercars from Porsche and Ferrari. The MID4 boasted a wide array of technology and features that would eventually find its way into other Nissan production cars. The MID4 prototypes would evolve into the MID4 II, though unfortunately it would never be put into production.

 

 

 

 

 

what was interesting though was the fact they had 325hp in the prototype?? wonder why they stepped it down???

 

I've seen a few concept pics of the 300zx in development and they do look similar. The drop in BHP would have been because of the gentleman's agreement between Japanese car manufacturers to limit cars to 276BHP.

what was interesting though was the fact they had 325hp in the prototype?? wonder why they stepped it down???

 

because of the gentlemans agreement not to exceed 280bhp hence why all tt cars of the 90's were "rated" at 280bhp.

 

the agreement no longer is valid hence the hp of the gtr

 

and my god what a fecking ugly car!!!

I've seen a few concept pics of the 300zx in development and they do look similar. The drop in BHP would have been because of the gentleman's agreement between Japanese car manufacturers to limit cars to 276BHP.

 

ah, what a shame, wasent the supra TT more than 300 though?

because of the gentlemans agreement not to exceed 280bhp hence why all tt cars of the 90's were "rated" at 280bhp.

 

the agreement no longer is valid hence the hp of the gtr

 

just said that! lol

just said that! lol

 

i was typing it when you posted it you sod!:lol:

i was typing it when you posted it you sod!:lol:

 

yeah right, you were copying my brilliance! :lol:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/22/29158403_5f406f2ba8.jpg

 

Looks okay as a pace car. Never seen this before. Nice post :cool3:

ah, what a shame, wasent the supra TT more than 300 though?

 

iirc the Supra TT came out after the agreement ended. In reality the earlier cars were just quoted as being 276bhp but I think all the manufacturers pushed the rules a bit, hence the zed having 300 but booked at 276.

Note how they look very similar to the old Porsche and Ferrari's. I agree much prefer the look of our cars :)

yeah right, you were copying my brilliance! :lol:

 

quit blowing off "steams" LOL:lol:

quit blowing off "steams" LOL:lol:

 

:lol:

The front reminds me of the Probe.

 

kinda looks like the starion

iirc the jdm supra`s had "276" bhp and the uk supra`s had 326bhp...???

kinda looks like the starion

 

:confused:

 

Kinda? Kinda doesn't! ha!

i heard customers had gentlemans handshake so some 300s had much more power rolling out of the factory hence you never know what your getting from a jap import.

glad they picked last design

glad they picked last design

 

Well no doubt had they picked the other 2, none of use would be on this very forum lol

good post and the picture above is from the 300zx companion book a good read :)

the second one down looks like a mix of an s13 at the rear and a panther solo up front.yuk lol

the front one gets me looks like a american car at the front and a porsche 944 looking at the back :/

front end reminds me of an NSX !