Nissan tried to revive the 200SX in the past but had to give up in 2008. This car would have used the 370Z's platform with a 1.6 litre turbo producing 188bhp that the Juke now uses. The plan has changed however, and the car will now have a completely different name along with its own chassis. This will likely originate from Daimler who agreed to supply Mazda with mid-size chassis that could accommodate anything from four-cylinder engines to V8s.
This chassis will then be used for the new 370Z, GT-R, Infiniti G and a new Infiniti sports car. There are no confirmed details on what engine will power this new car, although it is rumoured that it could use a tuned version of the Leaf's electric motor or a hybrid engine.
The car will definitely be rear-wheel drive though. Mazda have also recruited engineers from Lotus Engineering to help with the chassis, to ensure that the car handles well.
The new car will arrive in 2013 and cost around £20,000
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