Comments on: Rear Wheel Resurrection Update http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/2008/06/04/rear-wheel-resurrection-update/ The official blog of Japanese Nostalgic Car magazine Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:45:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jaime http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/2008/06/04/rear-wheel-resurrection-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6605 Jaime Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:52:45 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/?p=3041#comment-6605 It was about time . FWD is such a waste of time. RWD is the way to go. All wheel drive is great, but the option ( due to gas prices and the fact that in regular daily driving it is overkill to be using 4 wheels all the time )... is RWD. I have not seen FWD formula one cars, Indy cars, Nascar cars , Le Man winners, etc. I hope to see the re birth of the classic Mazda RX3! It was about time .
FWD is such a waste of time.
RWD is the way to go. All wheel drive is great, but the option ( due to gas prices and the fact that in regular daily driving it is overkill to be using 4 wheels all the time )… is RWD. I have not seen FWD formula one cars, Indy cars, Nascar cars , Le Man winners, etc.
I hope to see the re birth of the classic Mazda RX3!

]]> By: SrFairladyZ http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/2008/06/04/rear-wheel-resurrection-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6593 SrFairladyZ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:21:47 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/?p=3041#comment-6593 Yes, i was gawking over that 240Z rendering myself. I would sell my S30 for that I think. The side profile had me cheering at the screen. To be it will never be :(. Yes, i was gawking over that 240Z rendering myself. I would sell my S30 for that I think. The side profile had me cheering at the screen. To be it will never be :( .

]]> By: Ben http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/2008/06/04/rear-wheel-resurrection-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6589 Ben Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:25:26 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/?p=3041#comment-6589 Sadly, that is just one fan's (quite excellent) attempt at rendering and Nissan would never do anything so bold. Great site, btw ;) Sadly, that is just one fan’s (quite excellent) attempt at rendering and Nissan would never do anything so bold. Great site, btw ;)

]]> By: Dan http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/2008/06/04/rear-wheel-resurrection-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6588 Dan Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:07:44 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/?p=3041#comment-6588 Talking about reviving the dead, has any one else seen this modernized 240Z design? http://www.themotorreport.com.au/4721/if-nissan-took-a-leaf-out-of-fords-book/ I think it has potential with a couple of minor changes... Talking about reviving the dead, has any one else seen this modernized 240Z design?

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/4721/if-nissan-took-a-leaf-out-of-fords-book/

I think it has potential with a couple of minor changes…

]]> By: SrFairladyZ http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/2008/06/04/rear-wheel-resurrection-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6585 SrFairladyZ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:05:42 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/?p=3041#comment-6585 Mr. L.J. I understand your argument and do agree that it was a nice car for what it was. But what it was, was nothing like it had been before. I had a SW20 Turbo for about 6 years and loved every moment of it's thrilling power band and exciting handling. I then test drove an MR-S and felt cheated. I felt they diluted the whole experience and created something that would fail to compete with a Miata (not that there is anything wrong with the Miata! haha). I just feel if they wanted to do what they did to the MR2, then fine, but they then need to create something else that fills the void. A Supercharged version would have been nostalgic (if I may) and would have greatly pleased us thrill seekers. Mr. L.J. I understand your argument and do agree that it was a nice car for what it was. But what it was, was nothing like it had been before. I had a SW20 Turbo for about 6 years and loved every moment of it’s thrilling power band and exciting handling. I then test drove an MR-S and felt cheated. I felt they diluted the whole experience and created something that would fail to compete with a Miata (not that there is anything wrong with the Miata! haha).

I just feel if they wanted to do what they did to the MR2, then fine, but they then need to create something else that fills the void. A Supercharged version would have been nostalgic (if I may) and would have greatly pleased us thrill seekers.

]]> By: Mr.L.J. Nordvik http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/2008/06/04/rear-wheel-resurrection-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6584 Mr.L.J. Nordvik Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:33:33 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/?p=3041#comment-6584 If by "under-powered" midship Barbie-car" you refer to the MR2 Roadster/Spyder/MR-S,I have to strongly disagree with that description.It's got plenty of power,more power would nessecitate bigger brakes,bigger radiators and so on and push up the price,and affordability was a key point with this car.And there's nothing "Barbie-ish" about it.It's the most involving,sweetest-handling car I've ever had the pleasure to drive.The MR2 Roadster was excactly the kind of affordable driver's car Toyota should make again! If by “under-powered” midship Barbie-car” you refer to the MR2 Roadster/Spyder/MR-S,I have to strongly disagree with that description.It’s got plenty of power,more power would nessecitate bigger brakes,bigger radiators and so on and push up the price,and affordability was a key point with this car.And there’s nothing “Barbie-ish” about it.It’s the most involving,sweetest-handling car I’ve ever had the pleasure to drive.The MR2 Roadster was excactly the kind of affordable driver’s car Toyota should make again!

]]> By: colhogen http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/2008/06/04/rear-wheel-resurrection-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6581 colhogen Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:22:49 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/?p=3041#comment-6581 I can dig it. It does look very Hundai-ish though. I can dig it. It does look very Hundai-ish though.

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