That concept, which evolved into several prototypes, never made it into production. However, the mid-engine Nissan project continued, and in 1987, the manufacturer unveiled the revamped MID4 Type ...

For the 1987 Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan showed off the thoroughly reworked MID4 II concept. Now, the V-6 engine was mounted longitudinally, and fitted with twin turbochargers.

Key facts to know Nissan showed its first MID4 concept car at the 1985 Frankfurt and Tokyo Auto Shows Honda's NSX entered production in 1989 It was powered by a naturally aspirated 3.0-liter-V6 ...

Built around a steel chassis with a fully independent suspension system, the concept car, dubbed MID4, boasted features that made other mid-engine sports cars of the era seem out-of-date.