When word first broke out that Nissan->ke62 was bringing back its once popular Datsun->ke4307 brand, the general feeling was a mix of intrigue and indifference. After all, it's been a while since we last saw a Datsun out on the road yet the possibility of the return of the 240Z was too tantalizing to ignore.

Well, Nissan is dead serious about bringing back Datsun, so much so that they recently released the first teaser of the first model of the new Datsun. Unfortunately, Nissan has made it quite clear that Datsun will be an economy lineup for smaller markets, so don’t expect to see a 240Z revival any time soon.

The teaser doesn't offer much in the way of giving us an idea of what the car is going to look like, but the first thing we thought of when we saw the teaser was that it resembled a Volvo. The angular headlights are there, as well as a vented hood and a small radiator grille with the Datsun badge attached to it.

About the only thing we're interested in on this teaser is that Nissan is confident about turning Datsun into a brand with a strong independent identity. We're not as confident as these guys are ,which makes it even more intriguing on how Nissan can pull this one off in time for Datsun's expected 2014 return.

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