NSX Killer: The Story of The Car That Almost Dominated The Sports Car World

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4 ай бұрын

A story about a little less known sports car that nearly reshaped the sports car market back in the late 80's into the 90's. Would it have won over the people? Or would it have been a flop? Check out this highly detailed video and see what you think!

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@ctdope
@ctdope 3 ай бұрын
Never knew this car existed. Very nice. You can see many styling cues from this went into the refresh 300z with pop up lights, and 2nd gen 240 SX tail light style. Too bad we didn't get it.
@mry82
@mry82 3 ай бұрын
Same here, man... childhood of 90s JDM and was still ignorant of it!
@testing448
@testing448 3 ай бұрын
Don’t forget it’s also similar to the Nissan NX-2000
@Silverwood085
@Silverwood085 3 ай бұрын
As for the 4wheels steering
@Graves-81_69
@Graves-81_69 3 ай бұрын
The NSX is a legend. When one is spotted to this day it’s an event. Back in the late 90s I dated a girl whose parents had an NSX and liked me enough to let me have free rein with the car. My ex was a doll, but I miss that car way more lol.
@masrali4696
@masrali4696 3 ай бұрын
I'm gonna say it, the nsx was way over rated. Yes I had one (black, manual)
@Graves-81_69
@Graves-81_69 3 ай бұрын
@@masrali4696 I dated a girl in the late 90s whose parents had one and they loved me so I got to drive it quite a bit
@christophersmatla1932
@christophersmatla1932 3 ай бұрын
@@masrali4696 really? Everything I’ve read and watched on them have said they were amazing driving vehicles, fast, and reliable. What didn’t you like?
@masrali4696
@masrali4696 3 ай бұрын
@@christophersmatla1932 driving position is horrible, it feels like you're sat on the car instead of in it.
@memertmemes2586
@memertmemes2586 3 ай бұрын
@@masrali4696 Ive never driven one but I did sit in a targa model and the back of my head was resting uncomfortably on the roof rail. I'm super tall but it did feel like that to me as well. Kinda felt a bit like my friends Ferrari 348 targa as far as position. The design inside reminded me a lot of my 300zx but in that car you sit much lower and tucked into the interior. In that car my hair only brushed the roof. Probably like 4 inches less headroom in the NSX.
@memertmemes2586
@memertmemes2586 3 ай бұрын
Can we get the old Nissan back?
@fuzzytalz
@fuzzytalz 3 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t that be nice. Unfortunately, it’s been laid to rest alongside the old Mitsubishi, and I don’t think either is poised for a renaissance.
@ExtremelyOnlineGuy
@ExtremelyOnlineGuy 3 ай бұрын
@@fuzzytalzI’m a mechanic and an eclipse cross pulled in. I almost cried. “Look how they massacred my boy…”
@sealteamsix1784
@sealteamsix1784 3 ай бұрын
old japanese cars in general.. every single one of them looked better than a modern GTR or supra.
@mankind8088
@mankind8088 3 ай бұрын
Just be glad we lived through it.......I owned a 200sx Turbo, DA integra B18 with a baby TD05 , CB7 accord with the H22 swap...........those were the days.
@grindersandgears3445
@grindersandgears3445 3 ай бұрын
2 others beat me to basically saying it could be worse, you could be a Mitsubishi fan like me, and I feel like that says a lot, lmao.
@jamesstoops4018
@jamesstoops4018 3 ай бұрын
The car prototype that I always wanted was the Ford Indigo
@HaHaThatIsFunny
@HaHaThatIsFunny 3 ай бұрын
I remember being very excited about the Buick Wildcat and the Dodge M4S Interceptor (the Wraith car) in the 80s
@06VistaBlueGT1
@06VistaBlueGT1 3 ай бұрын
I just started working at my local Ford dealer in 1997 when the photos of this dropped (I was only 20 and learning to sell cars, which wasn't a thing back then). I SO WANTED Ford to release the Indigo. Would have been so cool. I was there when we got the 2005 Ford GT. THAT was a fun time.
@Dreznin
@Dreznin 2 ай бұрын
For me it was the 2002 Dodge Razor and the 2007 Dodge Demon, even though I usually avoid Mopar when I buy vehicles. I just liked the styling and the idea of getting another American roadster out there.
@refard
@refard 3 ай бұрын
Genuinely thought this was done by a channel with at least a 100k subs! I was shocked at seeing your subscribers keep it up!
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! That's what I'm trying to achieve 😊
@erikchulski7871
@erikchulski7871 3 ай бұрын
This is proof that subs do not equal quality....and lack of subs doesn't not necessarily mean lack of quality...well done my man
@richpolecat6527
@richpolecat6527 3 ай бұрын
​@@da_garage383you've just gained another sub! Great video and content 👌
@LawrenceTimme
@LawrenceTimme 3 ай бұрын
How? It's just a bunch a stolen footage from other channels spliced together.
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
@@LawrenceTimme None of the footage is stolen. It is all under "fair use" and credit was given to each video clip used during the period it was displayed. Then credit was also given again at the end of the video. You should try video production. It's an extremely tedious process that takes months to complete. I work a day job 10 hours per day, exercise daily then in my short spare time dedicate it to creating videos like this. I do all my own research, note taking, then forming it into a script. Then organizing the script into an entertaining and understandable format. Then doing the voice overs. Then doing the on screen scenes... That in itself takes weeks. Then the part you mentioned. Which I say again you should try for yourself because it's waaaaaaay harder and time consuming than you clearly understand. Anyway, when using someone else's video clip it doesn't simply appear in front of you - No, you have to search for it. Then when you find it, it's only a short few seconds clip of visuals that you want. So then you have to edit and cut that little video piece into the main script. You have to do this literally hundreds of times. Does that sound like stealing and simply copying and pasting? No. Because it's not. Even legally speaking it's not stealing because for one - fair use. And second because of all the splicing and editing it's deemed an original piece. Stealing is a crime yet this isn't illegal. Do you understand why now? Also as another note - It's not required for me to give credit to the original creators of the video clip I pulled from. Not required. Yet I did it twice throughout and at the end of this video. Which believe it or not added several more hours of work into producing my video. Something you'd understand if you tried it yourself.
@Runningnthe90s
@Runningnthe90s 3 ай бұрын
This has been my favorite car forever. Just took a trip to tokyo and saw it at the nissan museum. Not gonna lie my eyes teared up when i saw it. Its not really concept-y at all in person. Theres nothing on the car that looks unfinished or unrefined.
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
That's awesome! I'd love to see it in person.
@rafaellastracom6411
@rafaellastracom6411 3 ай бұрын
Awesome video. I had no idea this car even existed. Thanks for bringing it to light.
@kernoleary1394
@kernoleary1394 2 ай бұрын
it was a mid engine 300zx basically
@rafaellastracom6411
@rafaellastracom6411 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, good call. @@kernoleary1394
@bghoody5665
@bghoody5665 3 ай бұрын
It looks like some of the styling made it to the 240sx. I think the world of car prototypes has to be one of the more interesting parts of the motoring industry mainly because of the "what if" factor. SEAT had a prototype that looked a lot like what would become the Bugatti Veyron, Cadillac had the Sixteen, Isuzu had a mid engine prototype back in the late 80s they did together with Lotus that looked amazing for the time. Lots of "what if" possibilities.
@nigelcreighton2411
@nigelcreighton2411 3 ай бұрын
Just made a comment on the similarities to the final 240SX. Specially at the rear end
@hesayad1055
@hesayad1055 3 ай бұрын
Look at the 1987-1989 300zx rear end
@memertmemes2586
@memertmemes2586 3 ай бұрын
@@hesayad1055 s14 looks more like it than the Z31 to me.
@CaptainRedBeardarrr
@CaptainRedBeardarrr 3 ай бұрын
Would have been a weapon really. Basics like exhaust, bigger intercooler and then just add another 5-7 psi boost as we did to all the early Japanese stuff in Australia and there’s an easy 30-40 hp more.
@genericexcuse4737
@genericexcuse4737 3 ай бұрын
I loved reading about these concept cars and seeing the development of Nissan through the 80’s-90’s. It’s like they took their ideas and ambitions from this concept, split them into the Z32 and R32 to prioritize development and implementation. And if you think about it, the technology came back together into one car with the R35 GTR, with the supercar level AWD and TT V6 combo.
@edwardchance2543
@edwardchance2543 3 ай бұрын
I'm 53 and was a motorhead by age 13 when I built my first mustang i remember seeing this car in a magazine. Thanks for sharing the great video. It reminded me of another car i fell in love with at first sight i think it was called cizeta moroder
@2YLITE22
@2YLITE22 3 ай бұрын
I recall seeing this car at the Detroit Auto Show during its press run. I all but forgot it until your video. Thanks for bringing it back!
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Very cool. I'd love to have seen it back then!
@Designer_TopG
@Designer_TopG 3 ай бұрын
​@@da_garage383 Thanks for making this. I want a mid 4. Not a mid 4 -2. I like the mid 4-1 Its way too bad they didn't make it. ...closest thing is a toyota supra gen 3... and Nissan 300 zx. 1990- 1996
@MidnightAspec
@MidnightAspec 3 ай бұрын
Im old enough to be one of the early import enthusiasts back in the late 80s, early 90s and recall this in one of the car mags of the day. Long story short, this wouldn't have displaced the NSX, given the sporting dynamics of the original car...which is ONE of the reasons why the new NSX was panned by many enthusiasts. Though it's a mid-engine layout (a la NSX), being a heavy(ish) girl with a twin turbo powerplant mated to an advanced AWD system (w/ AWS) makes me think it would have been more of a challenger to the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4. $.02
@ericblair9103
@ericblair9103 3 ай бұрын
As a car nut, I can't believe I've never come across your videos before. Brilliant work. Thanks from the UK. Now subscribed. :)
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
My small channel has a lot of growing to do! Thank you and welcome to the DA Garage family 😊
@i_like_axolotls9501
@i_like_axolotls9501 3 ай бұрын
Incredibly well done video. I just wanted to check how many millions of subs you have and found out that you are criminally underrated. Keep up the amazing work
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I plan to continue improving and creating more and comments like this really help.
@filipivis9427
@filipivis9427 2 ай бұрын
Never knew I needed a video where Fernando Alonso tells me about a almost forgotten Japanese supercar from the 80/90's that never got made. Awesome video, definitely subbing.
@zahemi914
@zahemi914 3 ай бұрын
I grew up as a teen in the 80s, believe me, the adrenalin was so rapidly rushing in your veins when seeing JDM cars like RX7 Savanna, Mitsubishi Starion, Nissan/Datsun 240z, MR2, and Prelude too... Magnum PI's 308GT was my Ferrari fav model and James Bond Esprit... Whooaaaaa the 70s up to the 90s....cars you can only dreams of
@rogermoreno1152
@rogermoreno1152 2 ай бұрын
Wow! I consider myself a pretty well versed and seasoned car enthusiast, but this one completely slipped by me! Had no idea about the Mid-4. Awesome video, you have a new sub in me!
@CL9Mat
@CL9Mat 3 ай бұрын
You enjoyed making this video. I enjoyed watching this video. Keep it up! I'd love to see more videos like this!
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Great, I'm glad to hear that! My goal is to make videos that are enjoyable to watch.
@micahgunnell
@micahgunnell 3 ай бұрын
Super cool video! As someone who is a pretty big car enthusiast, particularly JDM stuff, I’m surprised and slightly embarrassed that I had never heard of the Mid4. Thanks for enlightening me!
@rb3011
@rb3011 3 ай бұрын
A buddy of mine and I drove from NW Arkansas to a car show in Tulsa back in high school and were stoked to be them pull the Ford GT90 concept out of the car hauler in the parking lot outside the venue. We walked around that car for a good half-hour. Good memory.
@davidvasquez2490
@davidvasquez2490 3 ай бұрын
Oh man this was refreshing to watch! This channel is gonna blow up for sure. Would love to see more concept car vids, maybe the ME412 😅
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm always looking for suggestions so I'll definitely look into that. Ohhh. I just realized what car that is... Yes, I was actually looking into making a video on that one!
@sherlocknoseranju
@sherlocknoseranju 2 ай бұрын
I am so happy that youtube analytics showed me this video. Never knew that those two amazing cars existed at least as prototypes . You deserves a lot more subscribers 🙏🙏🙏. Great content 👏
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😊
@sherlocknoseranju
@sherlocknoseranju 2 ай бұрын
@da_garage383 Once again, amazing content 👌, keep going 👍👍👍
@edwardkantowicz4707
@edwardkantowicz4707 2 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyable vid on a prototype I knew very little about. Well done, and cheers. First-time viewer and new subscriber. 👌
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@edwardkantowicz4707
@edwardkantowicz4707 2 ай бұрын
@@da_garage383 YW!
@northstarprimejaguar0076
@northstarprimejaguar0076 3 ай бұрын
The Nissan MID4 & MID4 II?! WHAT?! I didn't see this coming, even when I was a kid!
@ApolloHubEZ
@ApolloHubEZ 3 ай бұрын
Nice channel! Keep them coming!
@chrisdooley1184
@chrisdooley1184 3 ай бұрын
Excellent quality video David. I subbed for more. I had no idea this existed and I lived in Kobe City in the late nineties 😂
@newdefsys
@newdefsys 3 ай бұрын
I dont think Honda would have changed their formula around their NSX, but had Nissan launched the Mid-4 II, Toyota, MaZDa and Mitsubishi would have had to run back to the chalkboard.
@mod91Kauai
@mod91Kauai 3 ай бұрын
Congrats!! Your channel has successfully made it into KZfaq's motorsports/automotive algorithm!!
@KhawChing
@KhawChing 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video! I remember seeing the Mid4 2 in a magazine back in the day and fell in love with it. I could just never remember anything more about it than it was a Nissan that looked Lotus like on the rare occasion I thought of it during the 2000's and up. I tried searching but aside from Nissan sports car I didn't know what to search for.
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Well I'm glad you found my video! Thank you 😊
@valerielesur6562
@valerielesur6562 3 ай бұрын
Wow! Excellent video, as usual! That was so interesting. I am curious...What ever happened to the few cars that actually were built?
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
I believe the few that they made are all show/museum pieces now.
@Designer_TopG
@Designer_TopG 3 ай бұрын
​@@da_garage383 Probably in an official Nissan museum
@christycullen2355
@christycullen2355 3 ай бұрын
This was fascinating and really well put together. You've earned my sub for sure
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you found it interesting 😊
@freeman-gg2io
@freeman-gg2io 3 ай бұрын
Thank you brother for this cool video, I learned a lot, I subscribed half way through. keep them great vids comin' Edit : with tons of hella respect for the mighty NSX, it's design seems to be inspired by MID4 II.
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I plan to keep the videos coming. Also, I love the NSX. This video was in no part a bash on the NSX. Rather I used the Honda as an intriguing way to engage the audience in competition and comparison between these cars.
@ChromeSalvationBMX
@ChromeSalvationBMX 3 ай бұрын
Earned my subscription 🙌 So sick. Definitely see some style cues from the Mid 4 II, implemented on the 300zx
@Jennamorgan84
@Jennamorgan84 3 ай бұрын
Subscribed quicker than this car could do 0-60 😝 Great content and well put together video! Keep em coming!
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Haha! Thank you! 😊 I have more on the way!
@taxirob2248
@taxirob2248 2 ай бұрын
I do remember this car, it was back when everyone was experimenting with AWD, 4WS and active suspensions. Some of it even made it into production cars.
@joshuatougas
@joshuatougas Ай бұрын
If you would do the live parts just in front of a mic to keep the same audio quality the entire video, I’d give this a 10/10. Solid content brother!
@alimaulidi4233
@alimaulidi4233 3 ай бұрын
Great video. I can't help but think this car NOT making it to market is what made Godzilla not be Godzuki.... Yes the tech would have genetically filtered down to the GT-R, but that would have made the GT-R "son of".... The NSX would be less iconic, but a hero nevertheless, probably based on cost, but would also be an "also ran" behind the Mid4-2.
@coryhiatt3244
@coryhiatt3244 3 ай бұрын
Very nice! Enjoyed this video a lot and really would have liked to see what would have happened had the Mid4 been mass produced. It was a nice looking car :)
@judge831
@judge831 2 ай бұрын
I've never even heard of these cars. Thank you for showing what could have been. I'd love to have them.
@trendgil
@trendgil 3 ай бұрын
Amazing video and insight. I had no idea and I'm greatly impressed!
@ThePabloBarlow
@ThePabloBarlow 3 ай бұрын
Good clip And presentation. Keep making these informative auto reels
@justinputnam45
@justinputnam45 3 ай бұрын
Great Video!!! Had to subscribe after this. I think this car would have been a good start but glad it went the way it did as skylines are still my favorite Nissans!
@aymanrahman1737
@aymanrahman1737 3 ай бұрын
Really well done video. Like your format more than donut media's. Keep up the great work man hope to see more from you!
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! There will be more! Out of curiosity and for the endeavor of creating good videos, can I ask what you specifically liked about it?
@aymanrahman1737
@aymanrahman1737 3 ай бұрын
@@da_garage383 for sure...just that your videos weren't too in the face with weird effects and stuff (those are nice but sometimes they can get a bit too annoying). I kinda like these slow to the point informative videos. These are relaxing to watch but watching mainstream videos now a days feels.like doing cocaine XD. Too hyper and over the top. Deadpan jokes and a normal paced videos are nice every now and then. Hope you'll find your balance in future videos! Best of luck 🍀
@MoviesMan-YT
@MoviesMan-YT 2 ай бұрын
This video is awesome thanks man, keep it up 👍🔥 I subscribed, and I noticed that you have a lot of other awesome videos but with low views and I think the problem is the thumbnail, work on that and believe me you will get ton of views.
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes, I agree. The thumbnail is the hook. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out what would be a catchy thumbnail while also being related to the video. But yes, you're 100% right.
@jasonlange780
@jasonlange780 3 ай бұрын
I distinctly remember all the height surrounding the original Mid4 and I always waited for it to be released to the public. I read every magazine article that featured the mid4 and even whatever snippets I could find anywhere else. I knew I would probably never afford one, but I always wanted to see the car in person. Sadly, I never got my wish.
@mry82
@mry82 3 ай бұрын
Good video. Good channel. Good luck!
@siddiqahmad5193
@siddiqahmad5193 3 ай бұрын
Good work! The vintage stock video is other worldly
@justinroe1465
@justinroe1465 3 ай бұрын
Another awesome video buddy. Loved the Sega flashback. Personally I think they rounded the body too much on both the one and the two. For me it didn't have that got to have it grabbed to them. They reminded me of the awd Dodge stealth. I'm still a first gen NSX fan even though I can't fit in the darn things. Thank you for another enjoyable informational video. Prost
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! At first I wasn't the biggest fan of the II either for its rounded styling but after working on this video for over a month and looking at it regularly, it's grown on me. I've come to appreciate it's 90's Japanese sports car look.
@Official_MikeyT
@Official_MikeyT 3 ай бұрын
Some of my favourite concept cars are the Isuzu 4200R, Mitsubishi HSR-II, and the Dome Zero.
@thomasmcgurk3012
@thomasmcgurk3012 3 ай бұрын
Loved the insight, planning anymore vids like this? Great watch beginning to end
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes I am. They take a very long time to create and produce, but I'm always working on them! I don't know if you're interested in motorcycles, but if you liked this video, I think you'll like my video on The Coolest Failure of Turbo Bikes. The video format is similar as well as being fun and informative.
@EliXerxers4590
@EliXerxers4590 3 ай бұрын
Nice video bruv! I never knew this car existed until today.
@upijhaj
@upijhaj 3 ай бұрын
Awesome video !!! Can’t believe I’d forgotten about this. And so much I don’t know about it / Nissan. Thanks for a great video. Gotta LIKE, THUMBS-UP, and SUBSCRIBE cus of this now !! Much Love, From: TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA! 🇨🇦
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked it and learned some new things. That's what I like to hear! Thank you ☺
@kibrok
@kibrok 3 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you. You got a new subscriber!!
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@JustSomeExpat
@JustSomeExpat 3 ай бұрын
I just subscribed based on presentation. This is amateur, but... It's like the old saying "dress for the job you want". You have done amazing editing, scripting, narrative and there's been a good amount of effort put it. Let's hope it doesn't lose its way.
@Eric-mz9en
@Eric-mz9en 3 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks. Wish we could have seen this one in production.
@ClarkeMunford
@ClarkeMunford 3 ай бұрын
Very interesting, and also hadn't heard of this project. While way ahead of its time technologically, and a relatively sleek design, it doesn't quite have the exotic presence of its competition. They would've cost a fortune and probably been difficult to sell, but undoubtedly would be highly sought-after JDM legends today. Thanks for the great video!
@slow26gtr
@slow26gtr 3 ай бұрын
Ironically, you spoke that the HICAS system ended up in the modern GTRs... then showed in-car footage from an Australian Grp A racecar - all of which had the HICAS removed.
@martymcfly002
@martymcfly002 3 ай бұрын
Very cool. I had no idea the Mid4 existed. It's interesting thst the NSX front end actually looks kind of similar.
@davegeo6744
@davegeo6744 3 ай бұрын
Great,and informative video Keep em comin
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you. Will do! 😊
@markgraham8125
@markgraham8125 3 ай бұрын
This car is very similar to the Mitsubishi 3000 gt, which had all of these features, it even looks just like this
@cyberspectre8675
@cyberspectre8675 3 ай бұрын
It is awesome, but the 3000GT isn't mid-engine, and it's nearly 1,000 lbs heavier than the NSX. Meanwhile, you had the MR2, which was mid-engine and light, but didn't have the power or the AWD. This video is correct. If the Mid4 had launched, it would have outsold the NSX. Only 400 lbs heavier, but with the power of the 300ZX TT, the AWD of the GT-R, and the mid-engine layout of the NSX. Winning formula.
@five12man
@five12man 3 ай бұрын
​@@cyberspectre8675shut up and take my money!
@Blas4ublasphemy
@Blas4ublasphemy 3 ай бұрын
400lbs is a lot and not at all worth it in a car with plenty of its weight on the rear wheels IMO. @@cyberspectre8675
@Designer_TopG
@Designer_TopG 3 ай бұрын
​@@cyberspectre8675 You know,,,, they could make sportscars to order. Meaning, if you order one, it gets then produced. This could still be, a business model today. I want mid 4-1. First gen.
@dogprowilhelm7630
@dogprowilhelm7630 3 ай бұрын
There's a limited release of the 3000GT MR, variable center differential, higher output engine and an all wheel stearing delete.❤
@rolandrodriguez7145
@rolandrodriguez7145 3 ай бұрын
Awesome research and info
@garnerblair5179
@garnerblair5179 3 ай бұрын
Ah, bring me back to that age of automotive excess . I long for a mid-engine coupe ...but for the masses .
@rwdplz1
@rwdplz1 2 ай бұрын
I had a Mid4 II model kit I built when I was a kid, such a cool design.
@memberman
@memberman 3 ай бұрын
Never knew this I love that front end. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
@Ryzard
@Ryzard 3 ай бұрын
To me, this car sounds like it may have ended up similarly to the BMW M1, or, more appropriately maybe, the Mitsubishi 3000gt VR4? The former being a capable and ambitious mid-engine car that may have outpriced itself and undersold - but is now a prized and rare car for collectors and enthusiasts. The latter being a car that was arguably too advanced for its own good, jumping the gun and being notorious for issues related to its electronics despite being a very good car when it did run. It could have become a healthy rival of the NSX on tracks and car meets, but I think that one of the defining traits of the NSX - simplicity for pure performance, experience, and utility, would separate the two. Weirdly, very similar yet very different cars.
@johnnymason2460
@johnnymason2460 3 ай бұрын
I remember the Mid-4. It was supposed to be where the current GT-R is now: an AWD sports car above the Z. The Mid-4 II I believe could have been the mid-engined Infiniti M45 sports car that was promised by 1994. It would have given Infiniti a true flagship car.
@AW_DIY_garage
@AW_DIY_garage 3 ай бұрын
Great video dude!
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@DJ-ll2ye
@DJ-ll2ye 3 ай бұрын
very nice video bro. some guys make boring ones but I had fun watching this.
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. I try hard to make these videos interesting with storytelling, good scripting and interesting visuals. As opposed to making a bland facts list video.
@joellamoureux7914
@joellamoureux7914 3 ай бұрын
It's hard for me to accept that I didn't know this even existed, but thanks for bringing it to my attention. One more that I know.i wonder if someday I will know them all?
@xDPx-zh7vr
@xDPx-zh7vr 3 ай бұрын
For me the coolest car that never was was the Volkswagen W12. Saw the all the boxes were checked and it never was to be. Rad channel btw. Well edited and informative videos.
@miaouew
@miaouew 2 ай бұрын
that red NSX in the intro is one of the sexiest cars I have ever seen
@80sday36
@80sday36 3 ай бұрын
You look like Fernando Alonso man! Anyway great video.
@Reytose1
@Reytose1 3 ай бұрын
Amazing video. Subscribed and can't wait for more. PQ: Song at 6:03?
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! There's more on the way 😊 The songs I used are from a website called: freesound.org That particular song is from a sound creator named bertsz on that site.
@shanetyler9391
@shanetyler9391 3 ай бұрын
I have heard of this car before because iam quite a Nissan GURU lol :) but Nissan back in the old days had a lot of interesting ideas that never happened. I think it was a lot to do with the failing market back in the late 90's but its crazy because there were a lot of great vehicles that Nissan made in the 90's. The Nissan GTIR was another vehicle that people don't know much about either or cars like the Z 432 or the Fairlady Z 200ZR!
@xevan_knight_official
@xevan_knight_official 3 ай бұрын
I remember seeing this in a car magazine my eldest brother had when I was a baby and I could never remember what it was named but I remember thinking it was a 240SX concept for years and you finally cleared everything up with this video. I still like the Mid4 II to this day. Carlos Ghosne is hiding out in another country for money laundering and whatnot so Nissan should really consider making a Mid4 III and selling it in a very niche market like Gordon Murry...It would be a good chance to actually make history again with all the new technological advancements..idk just a thought
@testing448
@testing448 3 ай бұрын
Earned a subscriber keep it up! I used that car in Need For Speed 2 @0:57 Ford GT for PlayStation 1 😂
@harrison4ever125
@harrison4ever125 2 ай бұрын
Your voice reminds me of Seinfeld. Also I've never heard of this car so thanks for the knowledge!
@fawziekefli2273
@fawziekefli2273 2 ай бұрын
In a parallel universe, the MID4 was produced but sold poorly, bankrupting Nissan. Today, in that universe, the MID4 is remembered now as a case study in engineering-economic mismatch, along with the Ford Edsel.
@kendutchess
@kendutchess 3 ай бұрын
The Mid 4/2 has a little of the Ford Probe design going for it. I really wish Nissan had put it into limited production at the very least. Thank you so much for a cool glimpse into what might have been.
@jkim6200
@jkim6200 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for bringing to mind what I had forgotten about for nearly 40 years. MID 4-2was covered by auromotive publications of its day.
@razan8487
@razan8487 3 ай бұрын
Nice video. Also what's that blue hot wheels car on the shelf near the matchbox and the nissan badge?
@mrblubot987
@mrblubot987 3 ай бұрын
It’s a Nissan R390 gti
@VicY-bq5iq
@VicY-bq5iq 2 ай бұрын
As someone whose first car was a 1993 Toyota MR2, this car looks like an MR2 in every way.
@gson6867
@gson6867 3 ай бұрын
Well done good video, I’ve subbed
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@ProductofNZ
@ProductofNZ 3 ай бұрын
I was lucky enough to see the MID4-II close up at the Nissan Heritage Collection in Kanagawa. Very interesting car. Would have loved to have seen them on the road.
@burntmicrowave7299
@burntmicrowave7299 3 ай бұрын
Therapist: Calm down, American Fernando Alonso doesn't exist American Fernando Alonso:
@hunkydory419
@hunkydory419 3 ай бұрын
Nice, thank you for the video. Didn't know that prototype existed. The front end reminds me of the 3000gt\FTo fronts and the rear, a squished 240, in my opinion for the mk2 of this car.
@xpsmediaLLC
@xpsmediaLLC 3 ай бұрын
🎉🎉🎉 fantastic information. Definitely a quiet underrated car from Nissan. I believe this is what is what prompt the new NSX super handling all-wheel-drive today.😮😮😮
@xpsmediaLLC
@xpsmediaLLC 3 ай бұрын
Would love for this car to existed had no idea Nissan was working on a mid engine car. Would had love to have purchased one if I could afford one.❤❤❤
@mindinversions4487
@mindinversions4487 3 ай бұрын
Given the power to weight ratio, that 0-60 time sounds like a good close ballpark. This is also a vehicle I didn't know about, like others down below, so TY for the awesome history lesson, and... did anyone else think this thing was an elongated MR2 GT at first glance??
@idselseno2306
@idselseno2306 3 ай бұрын
Gran Turismo on PS1. Lots of nice cars. I was surprised 10 years later that a lot of those cars were quite renowned. NSX and GTO Twin Turbo were my favorites.
@Andrew-ix6rb
@Andrew-ix6rb 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for a great doco . I own a Nissan 300ZXTT and love all Nissan Datsun products! But hadn’t heard about this one before. Wow a mid engine ZX awesome 😂
@LOLA6ifyable
@LOLA6ifyable 3 ай бұрын
When I was a kid I always dream of starting a car company that brings unbuilt concept cars to production. The origin for this were - The Alfa Romeo Scighera ,Ford GT90 , and the TVR Speed 12 (thank you Grand turismo 3 and NFS III HP)
@jmathis2aug
@jmathis2aug 3 ай бұрын
What an absolute awesome video. Dude, this is isanely well made….. i cannot believe you dont have 1 mill+. Here ill help with 1. Great info
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I always appreciate people like you. It's what keeps me going, knowing there's people out there that enjoy my videos.
@Kanotoa
@Kanotoa 3 ай бұрын
Great video!
@James-eg3nf
@James-eg3nf 3 ай бұрын
Never heard of this car, but it would have been legendary had it been produced. It would have been good if Nissan produced it even at a high price and even if they lost money on it, as the PR would have been well worth it.
@mickylawless1941
@mickylawless1941 3 ай бұрын
Had to like and subscribe. Great video!
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, I always appreciate that. There's more on the way! However it takes me a very long time to create and produce videos like this. I'm doing my best for appreciative viewers like you!
@mickylawless1941
@mickylawless1941 3 ай бұрын
@@da_garage383 The quality of the video I watched was very good. Keep doing what you are doing, because it is working. Cheers!
@See-saw334
@See-saw334 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant video mate. Subscribed and will follow. You deserve 100,000 times more subscribers than you have. Keep it up the numbers are coming
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I have lots more planned and currently working on the next video 😊
@ReplicantBattyman
@ReplicantBattyman 3 ай бұрын
Great video, Really like the mid4 dont know if it wouldve been a rival to the nsx though, would need to see some comparisons on best motoring flying round tsukuba
@da_garage383
@da_garage383 3 ай бұрын
Right. I wish there would have been some direct head to head comparison. The NSX is a great car and I do love it but the Mid4 also seemed full of potential. Too bad we'll never know.
@user-ce5ho5ro9e
@user-ce5ho5ro9e 3 ай бұрын
Is that, is that, FERNANDO ALONSO? 😂
@patrick87100
@patrick87100 3 ай бұрын
Well made, thanks!!
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