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04-09-2020, 02:34 AM | #12751 | |
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It has to start below 30k. I don?t think they should even offer a N/A. Make the turbo the standard, raise the cost 1K (that?s still profit) and start there. Much like Hyundai with the Genesis, if it sells ok - gradually up the price and performance. 300 HP turbo for 33K doesn?t sound as bad... 3 years later. I don?t disagree with you about Toyota refusing to acknowledge this - see: Supra fiasco. Also, there is no way on earth the s15 would have sold anywhere close to subpar numbers at that price and furthermore Nissan would have never been dumb enough to make that move. The Z is actually relatively affordable (or was) when it came out. Same for the G line. The s15 likely would have been 30k-ish, which is more than enough to make up import cost and long term gain on the additional testing and safety requirements. Furthermore that is purely Spec R, and who knows - it may have very well had tweaks before arriving to the states like every s-chassis before it. But yeah. I?m not necessarily calling you incorrect about anything - just saying it would be a foolish move and you have to hope Toyota knows that from the reception the car has had up until this point.
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You all make good points. The Twins cannot measure up against the pony cars. America has seen a dramatic increase in horsepower across the whole vehicle spectrum. Minivans are pushing close to 300, the Sienna over. Toyota knows this. They cannot price it too high as they are not only fighting the new market, they are fighting the used market too.
I would think Subie knows this too. That being said. I just went to Subaru.com and priced out a mostly fully loaded BRZ ts BRZ tS Base MSRP* $31,495 Destination & Delivery $900 TRANSMISSION Manual 6-speed $0 COLOR CHANGE Exterior - Ceramic White Interior - Black Leather & Alcantara? PACKAGES CHANGE $0 SELECTED No Packages Selected ACCESSORIES CHANGE $3,555.93 STANDARD STI Performance Springs - 6MT $0.00 SELECTED Auto-Dimming Mirror with Compass and HomeLink? $377.00 Fog Light Kit $407.00 Footwell Illumination Kit $227.00 LED Upgrade - Dome Light $45.00 Rear Bumper Diffuser $749.00 STI Short Throw Shifter $501.00 STI Under Spoiler - Front $399.99 STI Under Spoiler - Rear Quarter $335.00 STI Under Spoiler - Side $499.99 Valve Stem Caps - Subaru Star Cluster - Chrome $14.95 Ask about Added Security ? the only extended service agreement backed by Subaru. YOUR TOTAL $35,950
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https://www.autoblog.com/2020/04/09/...mergency-loan/
Like I said, if Nissan makes it out of this it’ll be a miracle.
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04-09-2020, 01:00 PM | #12755 | |
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Oh man... that would be funny with all the Honda Hate in the Nissan fanbois. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk |
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That actually wouldn't be a bad idea for them to partner. Imagine Nissan with Honda quality standards. Nissan could build a RWD chassis and drop a honda 2.0 turbo in.The could style them different. Honda could make the S2000 and Nissan the SX. Just got a bit of a JDM chubby at the thought.
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04-10-2020, 06:26 AM | #12758 |
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Id honestly like to see Nissan become a niche brand after this. Sort of like what Mazda does, except they could have more models. There’s a ton of opportunity with niche vehicles. Sure they have to keep a bunch of CUVs but what about making vehicles in segments that are on fire.
Make a Xterra Wrangler/Bronco competitor based on the new Frontier. Update the FM platform and make it scalability and then make a bunch of RWD sports cars on the same platform. A tiny IDX, an SX that directly competes with the 86, a Z that competes with the pony cars and the Supra and then a new real deal super car GTR. Again, none of this is going to happen, but a man can dream.
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04-10-2020, 09:51 AM | #12760 |
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It?s not just this, it?s been years and years of a downward spiral. THIS is just really really bad for them.
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Nissan restructuring into a smaller company selling 1 million fewer cars
https://www.autoblog.com/2020/04/10/...wer-car-sales/ Um, holy shit I called it! They’re shrinking. And to TheRealSy90... Quote:
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Yep. The difference between Nissan and Toyota's situation IS that Toyota is prepping for worst case. Without this pandemic, Nissan still would've eventually done the same exact thing.
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We all saw it coming. Hopefully better decisions are being made moving forward.
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04-11-2020, 05:16 AM | #12765 |
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You work for Nissan?
And I mean, isn?t almost everyone worried about their job right now?
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04-13-2020, 11:10 AM | #12766 | |
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Now what models do yall think are getting cut? Looking at their website now we have
Versa - 14,730 Sentra- 19,090 Altima - 24,100 Maxima - 34 250 Leaf - 31,600 370Z 30,090 GTR 113,540 Kicks - 18,870 Rogue Sport - 23,240 Rogue - 25,300 Murano - 31,530 Pathfinder - 31,680 Armada -47,100 Frontier - 19,290 Titan -36,190 Titan XD - 44,580 -- I say rogue sport and rogue, combine to make one. Cut the Murano. I'd say cut the GTR as sales data says they sold 331 units but that would leave them sans halo car. Cut the Armada and the Titans since the frontier outsells it by a lot. Keep in mind top selling models https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/top-se...a-2017-nissan/ https://www.carriagenissan.com/what-...elling-models/
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https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/rel...-year-us-sales
I think Nissan should consider just axing Infiniti or at least take it out of the US market and go on from there, which is what they did in europe anyways. some SUV models along with the Altima sell well, so it makes financial sense to go the way of Mitsubishi but keep a couple of Sedan as well. |
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https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...onfirmed-2022/
Awesome. Hope they make the same move for the 3 as well.
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So I would see the Versa and the Sentra on the possible chopping block as well as the Kicks. I would also look at the Murano and Pathfinder and possibly consolidate the two. The Rogue and Rogue sport are already a consolidated vehicle. More than likely chop the Versa before the Sentra . Actually now that I think about it axe the Rogue. Focus lean and mean . Sentra or Atlima Leaf, Maxima, Pathfinder, Armada,Titan question mark on the Frontier . The trick is consolidate hard in that sense kicking the Sentra to the curb as well as the Versa could be a thought. Apple did this when Steve Jobs came back they chopped out all the computer lines they were not selling well and only kept the top earners. They also then went back to the all in one theme that got the Company started in the first by bringing out the Imac. It was absolutely brilliant marketing and kicked off the companies return to success. Other things would follow but that was Jobs recipe and it worked. In that sense axing the Altima Sentra and Versa would make brilliant sense cause that would open the door for them to reintroduce something along the lines of the IDX. Make it a Hybrid deal and it would sell. People are not buying ordinary cars but they are buying Hybrid cars. I know Hybrid IDX blasphemy but I sitting here seeing how clean the air is and saying you know what its time. A Hybrid Z done right might actually be brilliant as well. Offer it in Manual as well as DCT. Its time to make a change, its time to swallow ones pride and accept we have to change the way we do things . IF they can run a Hybrid of sorts in F1 they we can drive Hybrids in our sports cars. Ya skewer me for what I just said. The only IEC company I see doing a lot to make the IEC even more low emission is Mazda. I don?t see Nissan doing that with their IEC engines. So you have the IDX but you could even call it a Bluebird aka 510 . You could keep the Maxima and make it Hybrid like Toyota has done with the Hybrid Camry. Hybrid Z as well . Go with performance Hybrid though. Other car makers have down nod to Macleran and to Porsche. Hell even make the trucks Hybrid. IDX Hybrid with a 4 door version,Leaf( easily fills the Versa Sentra slot in its current styling) Maxima Hybrid, Z, Titan and a Hybrid Frontier, Pathfinder or Armada, Titan. GTR with a super high performance Hybrid.
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I gotta admit that new Mazda 6 does sound nice.
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I think nissan ought to focus on improving their EV’s. The leaf is ok but has not exactly remained all that competitive in terms of performance and sales. I think it was nissan’s goal to focus on EV’s so I hope they do that.
maybe focus on EVs and appliances first. later build fun cars when they can actually survive and not before. also good luck predicting what market will be like in the future. downsizing was the right move. |
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Dare I say it but for now Hybrids seem to be what sells the most.
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I mean if you don?t want a 350hp in-line six version of this, there?s definitely something wrong with you.
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Imagine if there is a Mazda Speed version of it with a manual....ugghghghghghghghgghgh
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04-14-2020, 10:08 AM | #12778 |
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I'm honestly hoping some company comes in and seriously competes with the EV market. I like Tesla as a concept, but hearing how they treat their customers and how bad they are at being a car company, but it would be nice to have an established company with more solidified systems in place handle selling, maintenance, parts replacements.
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So is the CT5 gonna de-value the Chevrolet SS or what. Prices haven't budged on these, even with the Economy in impending doom. (Grumble)
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