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Nissan 126X | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Nissan |
Production | 1970 1 built |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Concept car |
Body style | Coupe |
Layout | Transversely Mounted Rear Engine, AWD |
Doors | Canopy |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 3,000 cubic centimetres (180 cubic inches) OHC L Series I6 |
Power output | 180 brake horsepower (180 metric horsepower; 130 kilowatts) 260 newton-metres (190 lbf⋅ft) (Projected) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,800 millimetres (110 in) |
Length | 4,890 millimetres (193 in) |
Width | 1,940 millimetres (76 in) |
Height | 1,135 millimetres (44.7 in) |
The Nissan 126X is a concept car built by Nissan in 1970.
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.[1][2]
The 126X is powered by a transverse-mounted Nissan L-series, 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine sending power to all four wheels.[3] There is, however, no evidence that the 126X was actually roadworthy.[4] Despite its wedge design, the 126X was a four seater.[5][6]
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.