Nissan to bring $3,000 car to the U.S.?

minnfang · 10-26-2007, 10:24 AM

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Nissan could sell a version of an ultra low-priced car in North America, a new report finds. Nissan would first sell the $2,500 vehicle in India in 2010, but could bring it to more mature markets after that. If brought to the U.S., the car would likely be priced from $3,000.

Ghosn is starting to sound more like a Malcom Bricklin type dude every day.

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**paul8488** · 10-26-2007, 10:31 AM

$3000? Yikes! I'd rather the offered a $6000 car I think... I want at least a BIT of steel in my car!

jkennedy293 · 10-26-2007, 10:33 AM

$3,000?? The airbags, ABS, and tire pressure monitor cost that much.

Chaz_23 · 10-26-2007, 10:49 AM

"Ghosn has yet to ink a deal with Indian motorcycle maker Bajaj Auto Ltd. — the company that would produce the car "

I think they're using the word "car" rather loosely.

**T-Type** · 10-26-2007, 10:50 AM

I have a very hard time believing that such a car would meet all US safety standards. Unless Ghosn is looking to expand into the golf cart market.

**paul8488** · 10-26-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jkennedy293

$3,000?? The airbags, ABS, and tire pressure monitor cost that much.

Heck, the mandatory Bluetooth, push-button ignition, and baby-bottom texture plastics people demand would cost $3000!

JVal14 · 10-26-2007, 11:12 AM

I'll bet the car would have poor quality, and aweful safety. It would flop, and it would destroy Nissan's reputation. Bring it here!

prototype66 · 10-26-2007, 11:13 AM

can you say '4 wheel motorcycle"

coaster.n3rd · 10-26-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by prototype66

can you say '4 wheel motorcycle"

Thats what I am expecting.

cincygoblue · 10-26-2007, 11:16 AM

I don't want to discourage Nissan from doing this, because I think it's a really bad idea.

Anyone want to stay in a $20 a night hotel? Want a $0.10 hotdog? How about a $2 t-shirt?

At some point, EVERY American would prefer a 5 year old banged-up Cobalt to a brand-spankin-new glorified motorcycle.

JazzyChef · 10-26-2007, 11:17 AM

Isn't Nissan reputation already going down the drain anyway?? With the cars they're putting out there now days poor Nissan is going down with it. I remember reading an article about GM a few years back saying that GM had not understood the market and what people want to buy. I can honestly say that I think the tables have turned for Nissan and Honda.

prototype66 · 10-26-2007, 11:21 AM

Hey,
I found a spyphoto!

rsbaker · 10-26-2007, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by T-Type

I have a very hard time believing that such a car would meet all US safety standards. Unless Ghosn is looking to expand into the golf cart market.

Agreed! Golf cart is exactly what came to mind. I guess he'll have the gated Golf resort community sales sewn up.

Russell · 10-26-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JVal14

I'll bet the car would have poor quality, and aweful safety. It would flop, and it would destroy Nissan's reputation. Bring it here!

I'm with you on that one.

stevecmh · 10-26-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jkennedy293

$3,000?? The airbags, ABS, and tire pressure monitor cost that much.

yeah.. i am guessing the engine is pedal power like Fred Flinstone... i mean the engine is $1500.... i guess i would be worried about the quality...and saftey

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