Nissan 126X

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Nissan 126X
Overview
Manufacturer Nissan
Production1970
1 built
Body and chassis
Class Concept car
Body style Coupe
Layout Transversely Mounted Rear Engine, AWD
Doors Canopy
Powertrain
Engine 3.0 L L-series OHC I6
Power output180 PS (132 kW) [1] [2]
Transmission 5-speed Manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,800 mm (110.2 in)
Length4,890 mm (192.5 in)
Width1,940 mm (76.4 in)
Height1,135 mm (44.7 in)
Curb weight 1,601 kg (3,530 lb)

The Nissan 126X is a concept car built by Nissan in 1970.

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Design

The 126X features an angular, wedge design like many other concept cars of the time. It has a strip of lights along the hood that light up with either 3 red, 2 yellow, or 5 green lights depending on whether the vehicle is braking, at constant speed, or accelerating respectively. Similar strips were also included on the rear sides. It also features a front hinged canopy door that encompasses the roof, windscreen and the panels down to the sills. [3] [4] The car was controlled by airplane-inspired levers and also featured a backup camera. [5]

Specifications

The 126X is powered by a transverse-mounted Nissan L-series, 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine sending power to all four wheels. [6] There is, however, no evidence that the 126X was actually roadworthy. [7] Despite its wedge design, the 126X was a four-seater. [1]

Nissan 126X in miniature

A model of the 126X, badged as the "Datsun 126X", was produced by Matchbox from 1973 to 1985, debuting as number 33 in their 1-75 series.

References

  1. 1 2 "1971 Nissan 126 X Concept Design & Development Info". conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  2. ↑ "Nissan - 126X - 1970". AllCarIndex. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "earlydatsun.com". www.earlydatsun.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2010. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  4. ↑ "1970 Nissan 126X Concept". Story Cars. 2022-03-17. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  5. ↑ "７０年代 コンセプトカーと公害と" [Concept cars and pollution in the 70s]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2018-12-30.
  6. ↑ "Nissan 126x Concept (1970) – Old Concept Cars". Old Concept Cars. 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  7. ↑ "Concepts from Future Past: 1970 Nissan 126X - 95 Octane". 95octane.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.


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