Nissan goes for Scion market:

Perian · 03-20-2005, 07:33 PM

http://autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102000

DETROIT -- Nissan North America will bring a car smaller than the Sentra to its U.S. lineup by mid to late 2006. The new model, which draws a bead on Toyota’s Scion lineup, will be based on the Nissan Sport Concept the company will publicly reveal at the New York auto show. The new model also will draw on the Scion tC sports coupe-like Nissan Azeal concept shown at Detroit in January.

SonicAerio · 03-20-2005, 07:58 PM

The cars interior lines ans exterior remined me of somthing I have seen before. Then it hit me, the car must use the same platform as the new swift. I have read before that Nissan doesn't make kei cars, but instead make deals with companies (mostly Suzuki) to borrow from them. I heard there was another car based of the Wagon R that Nissan is producing and selling. I think that the Nissan looks really cool, but it is a concept, the Swift looked extra cool(especially the interior) in it's concept phases as well. Look at the gallery of the swift here or Concept S here and compare exterior lines and dash to that of new swift. I personally like the roundness of the swift better, The nissan reminds me mor of a small Mazda 3 wagon.

driverblogger · 03-20-2005, 08:00 PM

Wasn't Nissan going to sell the Cube against Scion?

**Rex Raider** · 03-20-2005, 08:08 PM

I like it. Kind of like a Vibe/Matrix 2-door.

Way more "hip" than the Sentra.

SonicAerio · 03-20-2005, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by driverblogger

Wasn't Nissan going to sel the Cube against Scion?

So far from what I've hear that's the plan. I would really like to see that baby "Z" Azzeal hit the market. But with the extra popularity of the xB, the cube makes the more logical choice.

And just when you thought the xB was one of the fugliest cars on the market....Nissan brings this

spudglo08 · 03-20-2005, 08:17 PM

WOW!More death boxes.

atomicshark · 03-20-2005, 08:23 PM

I like it. Much better looking than a Scion.

uujjj · 03-20-2005, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by spudglo08

WOW!More death boxes.

It'll still be less of a deathbox than the Cavalier and Blazer.

GM_Fanatic · 03-20-2005, 08:54 PM

the Cube looks more "cutesy" then the Xb, I like it better but thats not saying much.

spudglo08 · 03-20-2005, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by uujjj

It'll still be less of a deathbox than the Cavalier and Blazer.

LOL.Hey you forgot the mother ship of death boxes the GEO Tracker.

dreadnaught1181 · 03-20-2005, 08:54 PM

I actually kinda like the Cube, got some style that the xB sorely lacks.

ImajV · 03-20-2005, 09:11 PM

man pontiac really needs to get its stuff together in order to compete. Sport compact is needed!!

dindak · 03-20-2005, 09:13 PM

Nissan sucks, I don't like anything they make. Weird designs thanks to their French owners. I used to like the Pathfinder but even that has gone to the dogs.

Infiniti Z350 · 03-20-2005, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dindak

Nissan sucks, I don't like anything they make. Weird designs thanks to their French owners. I used to like the Pathfinder but even that has gone to the dogs.

Part owners. And Nissan owns part of Renault as well. The Nissans that are out now as designed by Nissan.

GM_Guy81 · 03-20-2005, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Infiniti Z350

Part owners. And Nissan owns part of Renault as well. The Nissans that are out now as designed by Nissan.

RIGHT.....

03-20-2005, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Perian News Contributor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Drives: 2008 Saab 9-5 Sedan Posts: 4,064	Nissan goes for Scion market: http://autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102000 DETROIT -- Nissan North America will bring a car smaller than the Sentra to its U.S. lineup by mid to late 2006. The new model, which draws a bead on Toyota’s Scion lineup, will be based on the Nissan Sport Concept the company will publicly reveal at the New York auto show. The new model also will draw on the Scion tC sports coupe-like Nissan Azeal concept shown at Detroit in January. Last edited by Rex Raider : 03-20-2005 at 08:08 PM.

03-20-2005, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
SonicAerio 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlantic Beach, FL USA Drives: 2003 Suzuki Aerio GS Black - 5 Speed Posts: 1,557	Re: Nissan goes for Scion market: The cars interior lines ans exterior remined me of somthing I have seen before. Then it hit me, the car must use the same platform as the new swift. I have read before that Nissan doesn't make kei cars, but instead make deals with companies (mostly Suzuki) to borrow from them. I heard there was another car based of the Wagon R that Nissan is producing and selling. I think that the Nissan looks really cool, but it is a concept, the Swift looked extra cool(especially the interior) in it's concept phases as well. Look at the gallery of the swift here or Concept S here and compare exterior lines and dash to that of new swift. I personally like the roundness of the swift better, The nissan reminds me mor of a small Mazda 3 wagon. __________________

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driverblogger 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,221	Re: Nissan goes for Scion market: Wasn't Nissan going to sell the Cube against Scion? Last edited by driverblogger : 03-21-2005 at 12:36 AM.

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Rex Raider Administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Drives: 2009 Camry Hybrid (company car) Posts: 11,787	Re: Nissan goes for Scion market: I like it. Kind of like a Vibe/Matrix 2-door. Way more "hip" than the Sentra. __________________ Sure, I drive a Toyota, but at least I don't have to pay for it.

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atomicshark 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 4,429	Re: Nissan goes for Scion market: I like it. Much better looking than a Scion.

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