cut and paste job, trying to get idea out, to get a GREAT car!
My first post here, I also go by "vqman" on
www.maxima.org, www.freshalloy.com, www.zcar.com, and
www.caranddriver.com.
I am a Nissan Freak, and here is an idea I have:
I used to drive a 1998 Sentra SE with the sr20de engine, and a close ratio 5-speed. I even bought a 200SX SE-
R badge, and put it on the back, because the Sentra had the same suspension, wheels, engine, brakes...etc...as the 200SX SE-
R just had 4 doors....wonderful car, never rattled like my Maxima does.
I have since moved on to bigger, faster, but not neccessarily "better" things (1998 Maxima...then a 2003 Maxima SE 6-speed that I still drive...duh, it's a 2003)
but anyway...
KEEP READING!!!
I would go back to a Sentra if they made my "Dream Sentra".
"Sentra GT-R"
1. redo the droopy rear end
2. keep the same/similar aggressive front end of the current SE-R Spec V
3. Turbocharger
4. AWD system from the Skyline GT-R
5. $23-25,000 sticker price
6. Leather option
7. 6 speed manual tranny ONLY
8. 2 and 4 door models
9. 17 inch alloys
10. 250HP 255ftlb torque
And for the "Sentra GT-R Spec V"?
1. Intercooler
2. Larger Turbo
3. Z/W rated tires
4. tighter suspension
5. Limited colors (like only white, black and red?)
6. Offer only black cloth or black[color=green] leather BOTH with
red stitching
7. 18 inch wheels
8. Dual exhuast--or at least give it the dual exhuast look
9. 280bhp, 280ftlbs torque
10. $26-28,000 sticker price
[color=black]
All GT-
R models regular and Spec V would have
ALL WHEEL DRIVE!
I would buy a Spec V Sentra GT-
R
would you?
BEFORE YOU FLAME, KEEP READING!!!
I know you are all going to say that Nissan should save the GT-
R name for something with 400+hp, a 6 cylinder, and possibly the Infiniti nameplate...
I just think there are more Sklyine GT-
R fans in the segment of people that can afford Sentras...People that can spend $35,000-40,000 would rather have a G35 or a 350Z.
KEEP READING!!!
I think my proposed Sentra GT-
R would be a GREAT Subaru WRX/Mitsubishi Evolution fighter
And it would bring a whole new group of Sentra Enthusiasts..
just a thought
KEEP READING!!!
I've owned 2 Sentra's and 2 Maxima's...and I am much more impressed with the quality of my Sentra's...despite the Maxima having a better engine (vq30de in my 1998 Maxima and the vq35de in my new 2003 Maxima) I loved my 1998 Sentra SE...
and I'd love an ALL WHEEL DRIVE Subaru WRX Killer...Like the one I've just proposed...
why should Subaru dominate the AWD segment?
Nissan's Skyline AWD system could destroy the Subaru...
-vq
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