Nissan 200 SX Going Green?

Posted on: May 19th, 2008 by Missy

The once uber popular sports coupe, the Nissan 200 SX, is going green. Maybe! The concept is on the table, and studies are in the works to find out whether it is possible to make a powerful all electric sports coupe.

If there is one thing you can count on in the EV market is concept cars and all the green vehicle “maybes”. It is quite an undertaking to transform a fleet of vehicles and take it from one source of power (gas) to a completely different one, such as electricity, water or a hybrid of sorts. Not too mention making something powerful and turbo charged, all the while keeping it fuel efficient and environmentally-friendly.

The Nissan 200 SX, known to many as the Silvia, is in the works to come back and be reincarnated as either a hybrid or as an EV, electric vehicle.

VP of Global Marketing for Nissan, Junichi Endo, states there is a 50/50 chance of an EV version of the Nissan 200 SX making it to market. Endo goes on to state that a hybrid is much more likely to make it to market, than an electric version of a (sports coupe).

Toyota also has plans to create eco friendly performance roadsters, but nothing is set yet for production. And Honda has set in motion plans for a revamped and earth friendly Honda CRX, which will be known as the Honda CR-Z.

So, sexy meets green! Maybe.

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