Datsun’s 240Z is ready to return!
Four-door coupé set to resurrect legendary brand features bold design and hi-tech hybrid powerplant.
The Datsun 240Z is back! This is the car that could point the way to a resurrection of Nissan’s legendary brand, 22 years after the last Datsun-badged model rolled off the production line.
Called the XLink, the four-door, four-seater coupé has been penned to capture the essence of Datsun if the marque was to be relaunched today. It’s the work of design student Benjamin Nawaka, who completed his project at the famous Yulon Nissan Design Centre in Taiwan.
Nawaka claims he drew inspiration for the newcomer’s looks from architecture and aviation, so it follows that the most prominent features are the ‘winglets’ – which are formed by the body panels overlapping the bonnet – and the rear flanks extending over the back screen.
Power comes from a diesel hybrid drivetrain, while there are 380 litres of boot space – s0 the car stays true to the Datsun philosophy of reliability and ease of use. Nissan insists that it’s simply a design concept at the moment, but watch this space to see if the XLink becomes a production reality.
The essence of Datsun?! Sound slike they were on an acid trip when designing that piece of shit. The 240 WASN’T a four door, so what the fuck is this suppose to be? Didn’t they learn anything from the RX-8? My god Nissan is fucked. That is the stupidest thing I have ever seen. Put it back in the scrap metal bin.
Ok… It’s just a concept. And Nissan has something that doesn’t look like the POS shit they are making now. I’m just glad to see something new that doesn’t look like all the rest of there stuff. I think it’s cool if they can revive a name for 1 car like the mini cooper.
agreeed. its an interesting car, but calling it a 240z is just blasphemy. 240z should be lightweight and fast, not a diesel hybrid and four doors. if I see them follow through with this idea I’m gonna vomit.
