# Datsun’s 240Z is ready to return! **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [August 5, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519 "2008-08-05T14:36:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MrRage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrrage/32/5804_2.png) [@MrRage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrRage)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/1 "2008-08-05T14:36:24Z")
> 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. [http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/225915/datsuns\_240z\_is\_ready\_to\_return.html](http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/225915/datsuns_240z_is_ready_to_return.html) This would be so cool to see the Datsun name back ---
**Author:** ![GOT\_SE-R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/got_se-r/32/5834_2.png) [@GOT\_SE-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GOT_SE-R)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/2 "2008-08-05T14:53:06Z")
WTF??..That’s uglier than my Sentra. LOL ---
**Author:** ![graphicdude](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/graphicdude/32/5829_2.png) [@graphicdude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/graphicdude)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/3 "2008-08-05T15:17:25Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![MrRage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrrage/32/5804_2.png) [@MrRage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrRage)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/4 "2008-08-05T15:27:01Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![silviadrftr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@silviadrftr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silviadrftr)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/5 "2008-08-09T11:05:18Z")
> [@North Dakota blizzard](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/north-dakota-blizzard/6205/57): > > WTF??..That’s uglier than my Sentra. LOL hahaha that is almost sig worthy!!! but seriously that looks like shit! ---
**Author:** ![89\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/89_240sx/32/5831_2.png) [@89\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/89_240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/6 "2008-08-21T10:07:25Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![89\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/89_240sx/32/5831_2.png) [@89\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/89_240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/7 "2008-08-21T14:15:09Z")
I found some concept pics of what you would expect to be called a 240z. I dont think that other thing is it… ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/FIVEONEOH/EVERYTHING%20ELSE/Datsun_fairlady_z_concept-12.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/FIVEONEOH/EVERYTHING%20ELSE/Datsun_fairlady_z_concept-12.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/FIVEONEOH/EVERYTHING%20ELSE/Datsun_fairlady_z_concept-3-1-1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/FIVEONEOH/EVERYTHING%20ELSE/Datsun_fairlady_z_concept-3-1-1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![89\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/89_240sx/32/5831_2.png) [@89\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/89_240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/8 "2008-08-21T14:29:00Z")
Found some more… ![http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/D_240z_Conc/D_240Z_conc_17.jpg](http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/D_240z_Conc/D_240Z_conc_17.jpg) ![http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/D_240z_Conc/D_240Z_conc_21.jpg](http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/D_240z_Conc/D_240Z_conc_21.jpg) ![http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/D_240z_Conc/D_240Z_conc_18.jpg](http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/D_240z_Conc/D_240Z_conc_18.jpg) _SkEet sKEeT SKEET_ ---
**Author:** ![Sylvan\_Lake\_V35](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sylvan_lake_v35/32/5838_2.png) [@Sylvan\_Lake\_V35](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sylvan_Lake_V35)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/9 "2008-08-21T18:12:02Z")
Thats bad a$$^^^ I would buy one of those for sure. ---
**Author:** ![GOT\_SE-R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/got_se-r/32/5834_2.png) [@GOT\_SE-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GOT_SE-R)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/10 "2008-08-21T18:38:09Z")
The first concept looks like a GTR. Eitherway I like both styles 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sukebegigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@sukebegigi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sukebegigi)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/11 "2008-08-21T19:00:08Z")
Jesus Christ, are they taking deposits on that one?!?!?!?! ---
**Author:** ![Smokebaby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokebaby/32/5817_2.png) [@Smokebaby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smokebaby)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/12 "2008-08-22T05:53:59Z")
I like the second one better, it follows the original lines with a modern touch. Very nice! ---
**Author:** ![JVDskyline](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7c8e57/32.png) [@JVDskyline](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVDskyline)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/13 "2008-08-22T14:56:34Z")
Wangan midnight WOOO WOOO that last one is pure sex all it need is some bolt on fender flares ---
**Author:** ![tercel\_drifter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@tercel\_drifter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tercel_drifter)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-s-240z-is-ready-to-return/149519/14 "2008-08-31T14:31:52Z")
the 3rd defenitively represents the 240z, sexy as hell!