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Restomod Nissan Micra 350SR

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In 2002, Nissan introduced the Micra 350SR, marking the model’s racing history in Japan. Now, Nissan Design Europe has decided to present a restomod edition of the car, which the company would use to promote the new sixth generation Micra.

The car is finished in satin liquid silver with blue and black details, and new graphics inspired by the “=III 23” iconography, which will come on the new Micra and Leaf models. It is equipped with LED headlights like those on the new generation and new 18-inch RAYS wheels.

The interior has also been refreshed with new seats and seat belts, new speakers, an infotainment system with a 9-inch screen, which supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay systems.

When it comes to the powertrain, it is not known whether there have been any changes. However, many believe that Nissan Europe has installed a 3.5-L V6 engine from the Murano, exhaust manifolds from the 350Z, a modified ECU, as well as high-lift camshafts and an intake system from NISMO. The company has not confirmed this.

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Restomod Nissan Micra 350SR
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Nissan closes 7 factories and cuts 20,000 jobs

The crisis in the automotive market, which has been going on for a long time, has left consequences for most manufacturers. One of them is Nissan, which presented a recovery plan that includes laying off a large number of workers. According to company representatives, Nissan plans to lay off more than 20,000 employees in the next two years.

2024 was a bad year for the Japanese company, which sold 3.35 million vehicles worldwide, a slight decrease compared to the previous year (3.37 million vehicles). This contributed to an 88 percent drop in operating profit (472 million) and a net loss of $54.5 billion.

The recovery plan, called Re:Nissan, should bring large financial savings ($3.4 billion), and it is not yet known which regions it will cover. The plan includes the closure of seven of 17 factories and cost optimization in the research and development, marketing, management and production departments.

Last year, Nissan tried to merge with Honda, but the proposal was rejected. Now, Nissan’s new CEO Ivan Espinosa believes that the company needs to change its approach to business and that this year should be a year of transition towards profitability and a better future.

Source: Reuters, Photo: EPA-EFE

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A firefighter destroyed a Nissan 270R by throwing rocks

In 1994, Nissan produced 30 units of the limited edition Nismo 270R, based on the Nissan S14 Silvia. This classic sports car is a collector’s item and recently one was destroyed by a fire department by throwing rocks at the car.

The incident occurred last year when Scolnick, displeased with the retention of rainwater between the fire station and the car owner’s property, hurled several buckets of rocks at a parked car. The owner reported the accident to the police, and the fireman pleaded guilty. The court ordered him to pay $7,973 in restitution.

The owner of the car (Mark Bahna) was selling the car before the accident and now the car is destroyed and he is asking for $500,000 in compensation. However, it is unlikely that he will get the requested amount because realistically the car is not worth that money. It has been modified and has over 130k on the odometer.

The Nismo 270R is powered by a 2.0-L inline-4 engine with 270 hp (198 kW) and 250 lb-ft (338 Nm) of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

Source: My Central Jersey