Nissan Azeal Concept News
12-20-2004, 10:39 AM
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Nissan Azeal Concept News
Azeal Appeal: Nissan tales new look at 'pocket rocket' with Azeal Detroit show concept - - By DALE JEWETT | Automotive News - -Source: Autoweek
Nissan says the Azeal concept that will be at the Detroit auto show next month is a fresh look at the "pocket rocket" high-performance small car segment.
This sketch of the concept gives the impression that the Azeal could also be called the "Mini Z," with similarities in the roof line and fenders to Nissan's 350Z sports car.
The Azeal is the first concept created at the design studio in Nissan's technical center in Farmington Hills, Mich.
The automaker is searching for a successor to the Sentra that has more emotional appeal. The Sentra is scheduled to be redesigned for either the 2006 or 2007 model year.
This sketch of the concept gives the impression that the Azeal could also be called the "Mini Z," with similarities in the roof line and fenders to Nissan's 350Z sports car.
The Azeal is the first concept created at the design studio in Nissan's technical center in Farmington Hills, Mich.
The automaker is searching for a successor to the Sentra that has more emotional appeal. The Sentra is scheduled to be redesigned for either the 2006 or 2007 model year.
12-20-2004, 12:38 PM
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that looks cool!! a butch rsx/scion
12-20-2004, 04:15 PM
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A mini Z for the next gen. Sentra would be more than what the market expects. Nissan just keeps exceeding expectations constantly. Good for them.
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12-20-2004, 06:43 PM
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Hehe, should go nicely with that rumored Honda S1000 roadster.
12-21-2004, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by gavriil
A mini Z for the next gen. Sentra would be more than what the market expects. Nissan just keeps exceeding expectations constantly. Good for them.
12-21-2004, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by MaximaPower
pretty coool! but that means it'll be a FWD right? i hope not tho...a small car like that with RWD would b nice!
12-21-2004, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by titan
This small coupe/sedan would probably be FWD, but that doesn't mean it can't be a ton of fun to drive. Look at the RSX. We're looking at a better looking, cheaper (def cheaper if it's the Sentra replacement) car that may be just as much fun to drive. All Nissan has to do is not screw up the dynamics, and give it decent power, and you've got a winner.
12-21-2004, 02:14 PM
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12-21-2004, 09:31 PM
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It rips off from the tC too blatantly. I never saw the sketches for the Scion concept room, but I'm pretty sure they'd resemble this rendering here. Lets see what Nissan can pull off with this. With their streak lately, I wouldn't be surprised if this ended up being better than the tC (in terms of value, looks, etc.).
12-22-2004, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by MaximaPower
well the tC looks like a big ripoff of the G35 coupe, IMO....this thing looks like a smalll Z to me, which is what it's suppose to look like
12-26-2004, 04:44 PM
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Apparently, the Azeal is based on the shared C-platform architecture used by Renault's Mégane.
Source: Autocar
I am not sure if this is the same platform as the one used by the Altima (I doubt it), but it's for sure a FWD platform since the Megane is FWD.
Source: Autocar
I am not sure if this is the same platform as the one used by the Altima (I doubt it), but it's for sure a FWD platform since the Megane is FWD.
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Very very nice. I hope the real thing is as close to the concept as possible. That coupe, with a four door, could really bring Sentra to the top of the small car segment.
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01-18-2005, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by koolharshis
anyone know the estimated price??
But as it's only a concept for now, it's hard to tell how any of this will pan out (which I hope it does). The original Z concept had a 2.4L 4 cylinder destined for the Z, not the current VQ35DE.
01-18-2005, 06:27 PM
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