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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 14:40 
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impressive...

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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 15:13 
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crispy boss wrote:
impressive...

Seen one floor it before.Looked quite nippy!

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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 15:30 
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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 15:34 
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1.6L direct injection turbocharged in-line 4
Sodium filled exhaust valves (a Nissan favorite)
Beehive valve springs
Twin variable camshafts
Designed in conjunction with Renault (they have the Francs)
Nano finished camshafts (smooth Ra = low friction)
Hydrogen free DLC coated lifter buckets
Four counterweight crankshaft (lighter)
Primary and Secondary injection events (see video on next page)
Stratified combustion (Nissan claims)
Electronic engine mount (I wonder if it's like Porsche's?)


http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles ... ngine.aspx

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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 15:36 
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gonna test drive when i get back :D

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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 15:42 
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Still one fugly car!!!

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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 15:47 
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true... but its different...

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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 15:50 
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true... but its different...

So is a girl with a face covered in warts and zits,but i still wont date her.. :mzekezeke:

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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 16:05 
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Diablo69 wrote:
crispy boss wrote:
true... but its different...

So is a girl with a face covered in warts and zits,but i still wont date her.. :mzekezeke:

who said you must date her?

if the bodywork is good, wrapit in carbon and takeit for a drive, LOLOLOL

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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 16:12 
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I smaak it. Yes it looks odd, but good odd :lol: Motor seems shweeeeeet! Good price 8O !

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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 16:14 
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crispy boss wrote:
who said you must date her?

if the bodywork is good, wrapit in carbon and takeit for a drive, LOLOLOL

hahaha.Yes,but all your friends will still keep it against you.. :spank:

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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 16:22 
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@rebel- the pricing is epic! i loveit

@diablo- i will still know what im driving, LOL

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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 19:05 
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 Post Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 19:40 
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Diablo69 wrote:
Still one fugly car!!!



This, one of the fugliest new cars.

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Topic moved to Show n' Shine :spank:

crispy boss wrote:
who said you must date her?

if the bodywork is good, wrapit in carbon and takeit for a drive, LOLOLOL

:woot:

Rebellious wrote:
I smaak it. Yes it looks odd, but good odd

x 2

Strangely enough...but to a certain safe extent :eh:

Price?

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hahaha.Yes,but all your friends will still keep it against you.. :spank:

Screw what the friends say, body makes up for the ID..well, kinda & in some instances :mrgreen:

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Ok now wait...I think I was distracted by the green alloys & the drop

I clicked the link now...doesn't look good

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 Post Posted: 27 Apr 2012, 06:40 
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Tested by CAR. Did 0-100 in 8.4s. Nowhere near figures quoted.

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 Post Posted: 27 Apr 2012, 12:27 
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Car tested at the reef mos.

Evo reviews got 7.6

Its pretty funky.

r199k for 1.6 and R235k for 1.6 turbo

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 Post Posted: 27 Apr 2012, 14:51 
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So buy the 1.6, drop a turbo on it.. :okka:

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 Post Posted: 28 Apr 2012, 08:14 
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:okka: everything about this car is weird but impressive nonetheless

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