Nissan IDx at Irvine Cars and Coffee

"punksmurph" (punksmurph) 02/02/2014 at 00:29 • Filed to: Nissan, IDx, NISMO, Cars and Coffee, Irvine, Enzo

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Today Nissan stopped by Cars and Coffee Irvine during its IDx in Socal event. I was there as the cars arrived to get some pictures and hobnob with Nissan PR folks and get as much information about the car. I didn't learn anything new from Nissan, even though I bribed them with Girl Scout cookies (what sort of human does not respond to Thin Mints?). I also did not get to sit in them, I was one of about 1000 people that asked the exasperated folks in charge of the cars, but I thought trading the privilege of using my Google Glass for a sit in the car would work. Not so much. I can say that the Freeflow IDx does have actual shag carpet and real denim seats, this should absolutely be an option and I would check that box.

There was also some more to Cars and Coffee Irvine than just IDx on Saturday. Some cool classic Datsun 510's, a classic Mini delivery van, Bisimoto 550 HP turbo CR-Z, and one saved Ferrari Enzo. Below are the Glasshole pics I have from this morning and a shaky cam video of the Free Flow actually moving on its own.

First off here is the IDx NISMO, fun fact it has a totally flat undercarriage, but mostly because it is a concept and not really meant for the streets.

People just crowded around it to get pictures and try to touch it, not pictured is the guy taken away by ninjas for actually touching the car.

The interior is race ready, just not FIA approved. I would like to point out that this is a two pedal car.

The Freeflow is the version I would prefer, I love the smoother lines and less busy body work.

Here is the interior shot with that cool shag carpet and denim seats, but maintaining the minimalist interior aspects like the door pull handles.

Here is that shaky cam video I was talking about.

IDx in Irvine

As for the other rides of note..

A sweet 510

On Mini delivery van.

A Bisi CR-Z pushing 550 hp and still a hybrid!

And one saved Enzo!

Edit: Nibbles ate some pictures...hope that is fixed. Because Kinja is a mean mean entity try this link !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 00:39

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Bad Idea Hat > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 00:43

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My favorite there is the Mini delivery. Is there something wrong with me?

Thisnewformatisrubbish > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 00:44

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Dammit kinja

punksmurph > Thisnewformatisrubbish 02/02/2014 at 01:05

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I swear it worked for like 10 minutes...try the link at the bottom.

puddler > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 01:19

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no motorshots of the datsun? i doubt anyone with a camera could have failed much harder. what'd it sound like. did the driver say anything about it?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Bad Idea Hat 02/02/2014 at 01:34

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no not really. infact I come to Oppo because this is a place where it is safe to think "i'd take that Mini delivery Wagon over an Enzo."

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 01:44

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I am extremely upset that both of these appear to be missing a pedal. more upset than when I saw the electric parking brake in the Kia gt4 Stinger.

Exotic Affinity > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 02:03

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For those who missed it, here are a few videos including footage of the cars in action.

IDx Freeflow:

IDx Nismo:

Enjoy!

punksmurph > Exotic Affinity 02/02/2014 at 03:15

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Videos look great, I would have better shots by I am experiencing some focus issues with my new Cannon and old Sigma lens.

punksmurph > puddler 02/02/2014 at 03:18

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Owner was never around for the black Datsun 510, if he was I would have gotten a motor shot and asked about power. Our Cars and Coffee is not too keen on motor revving due to the apartments close by.

grindbeard > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 09:05

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Totally agree about the freeflow, its a gorgeous body shape! I hope when it hits production it looks more in line with that.

don mega > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 09:17

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BMW, Aston Martin, Camaro and Porsche drivers taking up the handicap spots.

Seems about right.

I love you but I've chosen hooning! > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 02/02/2014 at 09:22

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The car looks a bit like it was in blackface. Watch out Nissan!

00tlry > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 09:44

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Petal  pedal

kommyit > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/02/2014 at 09:48

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Cry me a river. There's nothing wrong with an electronic parking brake. I live with one every single day and haven't found it to be an inconvenience.

mikebrz > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 02/02/2014 at 09:53

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Jagger!!

Cielmer > kommyit 02/02/2014 at 09:53

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an e-parking brake limits on hooning.

PragmaticPanda > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 09:58

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Thank you for showing me that I am even less interested in Google Glass...

p00pman > Exotic Affinity 02/02/2014 at 10:25

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I love these cars, but is is just me or do they seem a little big? I mean they are supposed to be a new 510 and compete with the like of the frs and brz, correct?

puddler > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 10:27

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i oppologise, my post seems much meaner this morning....might have to get a breathalyzer hooked to my computer so i can't post while drinking.

you got some good shots & i am forever grateful.

Omnislash79 > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 10:32

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The go WOT when leaving C&C =p

onefineday > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 10:33

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The IDx has flowers inside?? What, is it a beetle? Why does it have two petals?

Smiley Cyrus-Poo > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 10:33

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I was there too- these were nicer to look at...

Smiley Cyrus-Poo > 00tlry 02/02/2014 at 10:42

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You missed more math: "Because Kinja is a mean mean entity try this link Cars and Coffee Irvine Photos" = poor punctuation.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > I love you but I've chosen hooning! 02/02/2014 at 10:52

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Especially during February.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 10:56

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I get the whole throwback design trend and I love the 510 vibe of these concepts, but I'm REALLY unsure what to think of fully importing the '70s with the shag and denim.
For anyone who saw these live, did it appear to "work" from a design standpoint?

PurpleGryphon > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 10:59

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Soo... practicality of denim upholstery? Has anyone ever owned a car with it?

The seat upholstery in my car is shot (30-years-old with 170K M, so to be expected), and I kind of love this idea. Seems to me it'd be grippy and durable. I might use black denim instead of blue, but this looks kind of promising.

4X > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 11:10

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It's disgusting.

HappyHealToe > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/02/2014 at 11:10

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I dunno about you, but I see a shift pattern. Its like a Volvo shifter without the fabric shift boot.

jbmadness > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/02/2014 at 11:16

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You must be mistaken, he said two petal.

DeMarcusStark > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 11:35

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I think the IDx NISMO has a really strong resemblance to the Hakosuka and that makes me love it even more
Oh, the things i would do for a Hakosuka...

kommyit > Cielmer 02/02/2014 at 11:41

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My Legacy 2.5i has less than 170hp and an Electronic E-brake.... Hoonage still occurs. Only teenagers trying to impress people need an E-brake to have fun. Especially considering that'll be a 315hp RWD car...

kenhitch > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 11:43

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If they keep it like they're saying, all lightweight and RWD and optional manuals, and looking this crazy, I'll be more excited for this than I was for the FRS/BRZ.

Dennis loves you too > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 12:02

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And other issues with you spelling lol

shirosake > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 12:11

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Thats one CRZ i'd buy in a heartbeat. Rad stuff right there.

TulsaMtnBiker (OkieRising) > Exotic Affinity 02/02/2014 at 12:22

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OMG so much want for the NISMO!! Any guesses as to engine configuration based on the exhaust note?

NISSAN, I WILL TOTALLY BUY THIS IF: You actually make it, it has 280 - 300 hp, and a 6spd MT.

Sky Captain Obvious > I love you but I've chosen hooning! 02/02/2014 at 12:24

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Touche. And for the appropriate gif.

geostar > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 12:46

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I love the design and the video was awesome too it'll be interesting to see what the production model looks like.

CPT Speedbump > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 12:54

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The IDX is cool and all, but I'd still take the original over it.

TommyK154 > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 13:08

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The best part is Nissan announce this will be coming. I am absolutely ecstatic. Although idk if they can get away with that front end with all the pedestrian safety rules. But I can't wait to hear more about this I'm definitely a huge fan

tobythesandwich > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 13:34

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"I would like to point out that this is a two petal car."
I thought the Beetle was the only car available with the in-car Vase.

Cielmer > kommyit 02/02/2014 at 13:43

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Who cares about impressing others? The fact stands that ebraking is fun on a bun, and having it be electronic is about as good as having paddle shifters in my book. You dont see rally drivers with electronic ebrakes. But then again, Im just a mechanical sort of guy. I like stick shift and regular ebrakes and get more joy out of having that control, actual performance be damned.

Dropfox2 > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 13:45

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I want one of those nissans so damn bad.

Bubs > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 13:47

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Nissan, again, you WILL have my business if you make the NISMO version of the IDx with a manual transmission. I'll take mine in dark green please.

Vkoslak > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 13:54

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Is it just a styling thing? Or is there some mandate that all new cars must have a tall body with a small greenhouse? Here is a quick photo edit I put together of what it would need to look like to get my interest.

I just removed the excess body panel. I did not resize the greenhouse.

Facethethingthatshouldnotbe > TulsaMtnBiker (OkieRising) 02/02/2014 at 14:23

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That is one badass looking car

Maxaxle > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 14:24

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Niiice, but what's with the headlights?

Maxaxle > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 14:24

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Unless it's delivering ottomans...

OMGWTFBBQ > Exotic Affinity 02/02/2014 at 15:00

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3/4 of the way through "Can you squeeze a GTR motor in there?"
I love all the GTR's but can we give the RB/2JZ into EVERYTHING a break. Everyone knows its LSX or nothing.

HiMyNameIsNoLongerJay > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/02/2014 at 16:07

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Why not take the Enzo, sell it and then buy a "dream fleet" of cars including the mini delivery van.

joekitch > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 16:11

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i would like to crush everyone's dreams right now by saying:

that sharknose front isnt going to get past pedestrian safety requirements OR the wind tunnel.

why cant someone just invent pedestrian airbags so we dont have to worry about this shit anymore?

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 16:15

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You have google glass?

how did i get here? > punksmurph 02/02/2014 at 16:24

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Since you were talking about c&o I saw this at caffeine and octane in Georgia this morning it seems to be a gta spano just not real

punksmurph > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 02/02/2014 at 16:56

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Yes I do, all the pictures are from my glass. I would have some from my camera but my memory card is not playing nice.

punksmurph > kenhitch 02/02/2014 at 17:01

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Talking to the product rep from Japan the only way they would make it is if it was RWD. They may build it from the next Z platform.

punksmurph > p00pman 02/02/2014 at 17:05

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In person they are not very big, they are larger than the original 510, but no car is going to be that size again.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > HiMyNameIsNoLongerJay 02/02/2014 at 19:13

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That would be the logical thing to do. For the going price of an Enzo Which is right around 1 million, lets say 900,000 for a quick sale, you could buy a house, with 40 acres build a six car garage and fill it with awesome, and then set up a rally stage in your back yard and buy few beaters so you and your friends can race arouns your track. Not to mention buy every tool you've ever wanted.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > HappyHealToe 02/02/2014 at 19:16

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I wasn't saying the GT4 had an auto. I was saying that the electric parking break makes me as upset as the autos in the IDxes

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > kommyit 02/02/2014 at 19:19

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But it's a sports car. You don't put unsporty things in sports cars, And look at that placement. IN FRONT OF THE SHIFTER, in a manual so you have to reach around the shifter ever freaking time you want to drive. that's horribly inconvenient.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/02/2014 at 19:25

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I Guess I should have specified that the placement is really what bothers me. The is 125% no freaking good reason to put it in front of the shifter. Having to reach around the shifter every time you want to drive or park you car is stupid. I do love the start button placement though.

Built BMW Tough > don mega 02/03/2014 at 00:10

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Because all the goddamn Datsuns parked on the fire lane.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > punksmurph 02/03/2014 at 00:47

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We'll, the glass is truly a human interface device. can you directly go on oppo and upload photos to a post on glass?

punksmurph > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 02/03/2014 at 01:55

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Not quite, what I do is get them up to my Google account and then from my phone I can get them to Oppo. Think of Glass as an extension of your phone rather than a replacement. What it does is allow you to interact with your email, text, and voice while also being able to create pictures and share them from the device. There is more and more that you can do that allows you to interface with the world around you as well. I get directions, movie times, weather, and translations from Glass a lot better than I can with any other device I carry.

Bogus Maximus > punksmurph 02/03/2014 at 02:50

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Does the IDx come in... not ugly?

Gaseous Clay > p00pman 02/03/2014 at 09:25

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seems like any car that banks so much on "retro" design by basically putting weird details on an old car, always ends up being about eight times as big. look how thick and fat the current challenger is compared to the car it's meant to look like

SheriffTruman > TulsaMtnBiker (OkieRising) 02/03/2014 at 12:50

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Yes!

I would even be OK with say 250 horses.

z32 > Exotic Affinity 02/03/2014 at 20:47

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Thank you. Was nice to get to hear them.

z32 > Facethethingthatshouldnotbe 02/03/2014 at 20:49

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Definitely. If they can keep the weight down, keep it rwd, give it a turbocharged i4 w/anything north of 220hp, and a six speed manual, they'll have my money. Come on Nissan, build it and do it right.

Facethethingthatshouldnotbe > z32 02/03/2014 at 21:01

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I doubt I will be in a position to buy or lease a new car for many years. However, this would be the one I got based purely on aesthetics at this point. I love those old Japanese cars. They look like tiny muscle cars. This is the perfect blend of retro and new, I love it. Much prefer the Nismo version.

p00pman > punksmurph 02/05/2014 at 10:31

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Well i figured that it would obviously have to grow from the original, haha. but are you saying it is about the same size as an frs, or just slightly larger or as big as say a 370z? definitely looks a lot taller.

punksmurph > p00pman 02/05/2014 at 12:58

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less length than an FRS, same width, about an inch taller. Not even near 350Z size.

Matthew Phillips > punksmurph 01/03/2016 at 18:56

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Nissan must still be testing public reaction if they’re still showing them off to the public. The Nismo would most likely be the visual predecessor of a potential production 51- I mean.. IDx.

Who knows, turn the Z to a Rwd sporty Crossover and give us a IDx Nismo.