Comments on: Nissan to unveil two new vehicles at LA show http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: nowei http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280556 nowei Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:55:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280556 I'm casting my vote for a cheap FR roadster that will compete with the Miata. I'm basing this off of the Urge Concept they showed a while back. I doubt it'll be the same car, but I just remember hearing that Nissan was very surprised when their market research showed them that young car buyers are most interested in cost and performance. Go figure. Anyway, that would pretty much be an untapped market for Nissan, or anyone for that matter, as the Miata is pretty much unopposed in the affordable roadster market. And, if Nissan can bring even a smidgen of practicality to the table then they could walk away with a good chunk of young car buyers. /no I’m casting my vote for a cheap FR roadster that will compete with the Miata. I’m basing this off of the Urge Concept they showed a while back. I doubt it’ll be the same car, but I just remember hearing that Nissan was very surprised when their market research showed them that young car buyers are most interested in cost and performance. Go figure.

Anyway, that would pretty much be an untapped market for Nissan, or anyone for that matter, as the Miata is pretty much unopposed in the affordable roadster market. And, if Nissan can bring even a smidgen of practicality to the table then they could walk away with a good chunk of young car buyers.

/no

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280502 LamborghiniZ Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:38:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280502 I feel like the Mazdaspeed3 has had more engineering devoted to its cause, though I respect the Caliber for its 300 horsepower, I'm impessed that a) You can obtain power like that at such a low price, and b) They squeezed 300 horeses out of that 4-cylinder. Regardless my vote goes w/ the Mazdaspeed3, I've only heard GREAT things I feel like the Mazdaspeed3 has had more engineering devoted to its cause, though I respect the Caliber for its 300 horsepower, I’m impessed that a) You can obtain power like that at such a low price, and b) They squeezed 300 horeses out of that 4-cylinder.

Regardless my vote goes w/ the Mazdaspeed3, I’ve only heard GREAT things

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280375 A4 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:18:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280375 i cant wait to see the Caliber SRT-4 go up against the Mazdaspeed3... its going to be quite a tussle i cant wait to see the Caliber SRT-4 go up against the Mazdaspeed3… its going to be quite a tussle

]]> By: InvisibleEcho http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280330 InvisibleEcho Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:30:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280330 Hopefully, since there is 0.00% chance of the Sentra being RWD or AWD anytime soon, they will work into the SE-R Spec V version the same adjustments I read they made in the new Altima - equal length shafts, even leveled, maybe even slightly bigger wheels/tires, more effective limited slip diff. I don't mind understeer that much in a car like this (I don't plan to autocross or anything) but I hate torque steer. There's plenty of torque steer in the current generation Sentra SE-R, and putting more HP and torque to the front wheels isn't gonna help it any. Plus, they'd need to do a sizeable HP increase to compete with the Mazdaspeed3, Caliber SRT-4, VW GTI, and even the Civic Si. Hopefully, since there is 0.00% chance of the Sentra being RWD or AWD anytime soon, they will work into the SE-R Spec V version the same adjustments I read they made in the new Altima – equal length shafts, even leveled, maybe even slightly bigger wheels/tires, more effective limited slip diff. I don’t mind understeer that much in a car like this (I don’t plan to autocross or anything) but I hate torque steer. There’s plenty of torque steer in the current generation Sentra SE-R, and putting more HP and torque to the front wheels isn’t gonna help it any. Plus, they’d need to do a sizeable HP increase to compete with the Mazdaspeed3, Caliber SRT-4, VW GTI, and even the Civic Si.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280318 A4 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:28:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280318 autonutt.. it looks like a FWD G35, and the G6 is just a G6 sedan with two less doors... so that sounds pretty accurate to me as a comparison autonutt.. it looks like a FWD G35, and the G6 is just a G6 sedan with two less doors… so that sounds pretty accurate to me as a comparison

]]> By: gitcypher http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280262 gitcypher Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:39:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280262 The new 4WD 3 Door Altima Wagon Crossover SE-R 8 speed… with paddle shifters Yesssssss! The new 4WD 3 Door Altima Wagon Crossover SE-R 8 speed… with paddle shifters

Yesssssss!

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280256 The Stig Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:28:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280256 Goofy nomenclature. Goofy nomenclature.

]]> By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280227 autonutt Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:46:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280227 And why would the Altima coupe be like either a Nissan (Infiniti) G35 or Pontiac G6? What it will be like is an Altima with two less doors. And why would the Altima coupe be like either a Nissan (Infiniti) G35 or Pontiac G6? What it will be like is an Altima with two less doors.

]]> By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280226 autonutt Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:45:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280226 Why would the Sentra SE-R 4-door sedan convince Honda to bring the Civic Type R 3-door hatchback to the US? That makes no sense at all. Why would the Sentra SE-R 4-door sedan convince Honda to bring the Civic Type R 3-door hatchback to the US? That makes no sense at all.

]]> By: VDuv Kux Klan http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280209 VDuv Kux Klan Wed, 08 Nov 2006 03:53:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280209 I dont care about ugly ass nissans I dont care about ugly ass nissans

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280206 Veda Wed, 08 Nov 2006 03:48:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280206 This would go head to head with Solara and the Accord coupe. More competition, the better. This would go head to head with Solara and the Accord coupe. More competition, the better.

]]> By: sampson http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280176 sampson Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:20:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280176 Hyperion... exactly... we need a RWD car in a lower price bracket Hyperion…

exactly… we need a RWD car in a lower price bracket

]]> By: specialk1098 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280168 specialk1098 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:02:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280168 the type-r civic isnt much different than the si all it is really is a 3-door hatchback version the type-r civic isnt much different than the si all it is really is a 3-door hatchback version

]]> By: Hyperion http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280137 Hyperion Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:43:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280137 "previously untapped customer segment" An intelligent use of that phrase by Nissan's marketers SHOULD suggest something along the lines of another rear drive sports vehicle in a lower price bracket. A dumb use of that phrase would mean just another variant of the Altima. Sorry... I've got very little patience with Nissan when they know what the obvious reaction to that statement will be from their enthusiast core. “previously untapped customer segment”

An intelligent use of that phrase by Nissan’s marketers SHOULD suggest something along the lines of another rear drive sports vehicle in a lower price bracket.

A dumb use of that phrase would mean just another variant of the Altima.

Sorry… I’ve got very little patience with Nissan when they know what the obvious reaction to that statement will be from their enthusiast core.

]]> By: sampson http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280122 sampson Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:23:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280122 It will mark Nissan’s entry into a "previously untapped customer segment." okay this is a vague comment. does this mean a segment untapped by anyone else, or a segment just untapped by Nissan? Hopefully untapped by anyone else and Nissan brings something new and different to the table... Maybe this car isn't the FWD sports coupe we think it is... It will mark Nissan’s entry into a “previously untapped customer segment.”

okay this is a vague comment.

does this mean a segment untapped by anyone else, or a segment just untapped by Nissan?

Hopefully untapped by anyone else and Nissan brings something new and different to the table…

Maybe this car isn’t the FWD sports coupe we think it is…

]]> By: johnnyw http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280118 johnnyw Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:45:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280118 I meant the type-r I meant the type-r

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280115 Brendino Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:33:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280115 GT-R and Altima coupe makes sense. GT-R and Altima coupe makes sense.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280113 A4 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:03:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280113 we have the Si... whatre you talking about we have the Si… whatre you talking about

]]> By: johnnyw http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280110 johnnyw Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:58:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280110 Maybe the SE-R can convince Honda to bring the Si over? The host sub-compact has never been hotter, funny they didnt introduce it at SEMA. I'm curious to see what the Altima coupe will be like. A Nissan G35? Or a G6? Maybe the SE-R can convince Honda to bring the Si over? The host sub-compact has never been hotter, funny they didnt introduce it at SEMA.

I’m curious to see what the Altima coupe will be like. A Nissan G35? Or a G6?

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show.html#comment-280108 A4 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:50:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/nissan-to-unveil-two-new-vehicles-at-la-show/#comment-280108 how about they show us a damn production version of the GT-R already im glad they finally have an altima coupe in the works, and the new sentra looks to be the best car in its segment out there right now how about they show us a damn production version of the GT-R already

im glad they finally have an altima coupe in the works, and the new sentra looks to be the best car in its segment out there right now

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