Nissan wakes up first, introduces styling in Asian cars
The Detroit Free Press writing about the Tokyo Auto Show, says, "Nissan woke up first, and they woke up the rest of the Japanese industry" An unnamed GM exec said, "We wish they'd stayed asleep".
http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/design23_20031023.htm
This could be the final nail in the North American auto industry.....
http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/design23_20031023.htm
This could be the final nail in the North American auto industry.....
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At the moment, for example, the Murano is being outsold by the Pacifica.
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The problem with Nissan and all this new product is their build quality. Most of their newer products have interiors that are no better built that what we down American carmakers for having in their cars. The Altima, G35, Maxima and Murano all have some very cheap spots. The 350Z has an interior that smells, looks and feels like cardboard.
If these surveys that everyone likes to tout are worth their salt Nissan will be falling from grace in the new few years, because of poor quality. There is no way some of these interiors are going to hold up over time and use.
GM and their execs...hmmm. In Edmunds' interview with Bob Lutz wants you to believe that the Malibu is as good as a Camry or Accord, yet in the same interview he "concedes" that those cars are more refined.......duh! What is Lutz smoking? The Malibu has an interior that screams rental car and styling to match. Where is the big improvement? A truly ancient ohv V6 with 200hp compared to Honda's V6? Really? GM hasn't changed when it comes to Chevy, only Cadillac is getting a real shot in the arm.
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I disagree with you about Nissan - I think every exterior design they have out is awesome, and I love what they've done with the sunroofs in the Maxima & the Quest. Admittedly, they need to get back to the drawing board on the interiors, they suck. But the Altima is selling, as is the G-35. I don't they they have turkeys on their hands at all.