Nissan May Merge IDX And Z Into Future Affordable Sports Car

Nissan's design chief and senior vice president Shiro Nakamura says the Japanese automaker only has space for two sportscars in its lineup, and that the IDX concept and next-generation Z car may be merged into one model.

Speaking to Motor Authority at the Paris Motor Show, Nakamura said that Nissan could only justify having two genuine sports car models, and that one of those would be the flagship GT-R. 

Nissan's other current sports car is the 370Z, but Nakamura concedes that it has become too expensive to be seen as an affordable option. 

A recent price drop from $69,890 to $56,930 has given sales a small shot in the arm, but so far this year only 292 Nissan 370Zs have been sold in Australia.