Nissan IDx Production Potential Fades, Entry-level Z On The Cards?

The chances of a showroom future for Nissan’s retro-styled IDx concepts are fading, according to a new report out of the US this week.

Revealed in 2013, the race- and road-styled concepts were trumpeted by former Nissan product boss Andy Palmer (now at Aston Martin) as the product of close consultation with young ‘Generation Z’ motorists, known within Nissan as “digital natives”.

Inspired by classic Nissan models like the 510 Bluebird, the IDx concepts were presented as a potential budget-end rival to Toyota’s 86 Coupe, but with an even greater focus on nostalgic appeal.