Maybe some of the insiders can verify this, but I've heard rumors from other places that there are new roll over standards that are set to be enforced in 2007 or so?

What that most likely will mean is heavier cars.

Now, let's make a decision...lighter or same size (volume wise as per exterior dims) than Mustang? You might not be able to have both.

 

It *IS* physically big, even if it's overall length is shorter. If you superimposed the Mustang on top of a 4th gen, the only part of the 4th gen you'd see would be the tip of its nose, the volume of the Mustang would devour the rest of it.

Actually, a Silvia/240SX with an LS2 (and appropriate styling) would be PERFECT as far as I'm concerned!

I have a '91 240SX, and it's a MUCH more enjoyable car to drive than any F-body I've driven. All it needs is some POWER (and to not look so damn plain).

If I could reasonably transplant my Z28's styling and powerplant onto/into my 240SX, I'd do it. That is pretty much what I want any "new Camaro" to be.

 

how bout a third option, or the same size?

 

Ya might want to check out LS1Tech's conversions/hybrids section. Might surprise you. I've got a 91 Coupe, btw, and saving for an LS1 as we speak.

 

We are exactly on the same wavelength!!!!!

 

Because its not a CAMARO.

 

Sorry Dan, but I absolutely disagree. My first new car was a 240SX. The main reason I bought it was because it was RWD, had decent styling and I couldn't afford the insurance on a new Z28. I choose it over the RX7 and a couple other 4 cylinder budget performance coupes. It was a great car and fun to drive, but DAMN WAS IT SMALL. After six years of faithful ownership, I traded it in for new Z28. The 240SX was a great car (its too bad Nissan ruined it when they went away from the fastback and pop-up headlamps), however it doesn't compare with any F-body I have ever owned or driven.

To be honest the most fun I've had driving a car in a long time is when I've driven my son's 96 Mustang GT (well it is supercharged). At first I felt the cockpit is too small. (I still do.) However the overall ponycar proportions are about right. If they could fit my 4th gen cockpit inside a SN95 sized coupe, that'd make a decent ponycar IMO. However, I don't want a 240SX sized Camaro. Too small. Too narrow. Too 1990's.

 

If people complain about an F-body's interior being too small, then they will have a fit if they were in an old 240sx sized interior. I'm too big for a car that small (6'4).

 

How big are you? Seriously, I'm only 5'-10" and I had a hard time getting comfortable in my 240SX. In fact after about 4 years the driver's seat actually broke on me because of how far back I had to tilt the seat to get comfortable. The SN95 Mustang is just as bad IMO.

I want a driving position like a 3rd or 4th gen F-body.

 

OK, but, to me, a Camaro the size and having similar dynamics of a GTO isn't a Camaro.

 

Looking for something like this jg?
http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cf...maybach/1.html


It has all that "sporty" {} weight, heft and mass some of you crave in a "sporty" car. I betcha even the visibility totally sux.......mmmmmmmmmmm. What could be better?

Looks fun to drive, huh?

Ok, sarcasm over. I've driven 240SX's and I agree with Dan. They're lots of fun to drive, you can actually have awareness of where your car is around you, and if a package that size had a V8...what an awesome Camaro it would be. And BTW, I fit just fine.

 

Well we might as well rebadge this as a Camaro:

Camaro Platform Mate

Camaro should not be the size of a 240SX. It should have "presence," which you can't have with a pocket rocket.

 

What exactly is the criterion for a car to have "presence".

Because, I get the impression that you feel that a car like this has no "presence".

http://www.fantasycars.com/Ferrari_5...0_photo_2.html

 

BTW, the 550 Maranello is a mere one inch longer than the 240SX.

Do they both NOT have "presence", or does one have it and one doesn't have it? And if one these cars does have "presence" - what is the size criterion for this "presence"?

Someone please explain.

 

I think we can both agree that the 550 and the 240SX look nothing alike and don't have a similar presense, correct? I think a car being wide and low creates the "presense" but a lot of it also has to do with the actual car design itself.