GranTurismoEra Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Change of management as Uchida stepped down. New proposed projects. Looking to survive without a merger?! https://www.topgear.com/car-news/business/nissan-exec-who-wants-build-affordable-sportscar-now-boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith D Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) They're not building anything to make me want to go into their showroom. Its all mumsy pretend SUVs. And expensive. With awful depreciation. And most touch surfaces are flimsy plastic crap. That goes for most manufacturers not just Nissan. But mostly for me its about not having any compelling reason to buy a new car, since covid I now mostly work from home, so I now just have a 20 year old Toyota 4x4 for daily stuff (shopping, tip runs, carting the dogs around) and the Z for a toy. Car designers have forgotten about creating desire, without which my wallet is staying closed. Edited March 12 by Keith D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Compare the Nissan range to the Peugeot range. Now neither make anything I would personally buy, but the French stuff is modern, unique, and stands out: the Jap stuff is bland, dull and boring. You can argue about quality if you want, but for buyers they’d rather have something interesting than generic. Nissan are a dead brand as far as I can see with what they have now and forthcoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith D Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 My take on it is no brand considered the consequences of covid, a cost of living crisis, the end of 10+ years of free finance, and consumers not wanting EVs. They were all convinced the gravy train would never end and they all got it completely wrong. How most Chief Execs still hold their jobs is mind boggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 Unfortunately its all going EV. If UK was a tropical country youd bank on Ethanol to keep ICE going. Even in the Sports segment. Theres new players in line like Longbow. Their concept looks interesting. Even the hypercars are hybrid now. Thats where it'll end up I'm guessing. Also the new Z didnt get much interest here. I saw a few imported GR86. Tbh With the low interest in the sports car segment I cant blame them for concentrating on SUVs. Theyre in dire straits and need to recover. But if Nissan had vision or a bit of volume sales they would have enough cash to invest like Toyota to make new petrol sports cars albeit with a lower displacement. MR2, Celica and new LFA (most likely Hybrid). With next gen 86 being in joint development with Mazda. The changes required and hoops needed to bring new ICE cars that dont sell huge numbers not worth it. Nissan market share has been lost To Chinese phonemakers and Chinese EVs. Thats their fault. What could have been Nissan now belongs to Xiaomi, BYD and SAIC MG. Xiaomi released a 4 door saloon in April 2024. They just sold their 300,000th car few days ago lol. Something Nissan could have done. Automated factory. Press one button start to finish. New CEO lets see what he proposes next. Most likely going to be a smaller compact hatchback. I doubt itll be ICE when Renault already have a hatchback thats EV. To survive as a business now you need to diversify. Nissan didnt go full steam ahead with their EV side and poor quality was abundant. So now theyre struggling to find a way back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith D Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 The quality of Chinese EVs that I have seen would make even Austin Rover turn over in their grave. The Chinese have invented disposable cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 4 hours ago, Keith D said: The quality of Chinese EVs that I have seen would make even Austin Rover turn over in their grave. The Chinese have invented disposable cars. Ten years from now electric cars will be a thing of the past, that's what I 🤔 EV is a stepping stone to something else but don't ask me what 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 (edited) On 15/03/2025 at 15:42, Keith D said: The quality of Chinese EVs that I have seen would make even Austin Rover turn over in their grave. The Chinese have invented disposable cars. Sales are high in Asia though. Even in countries with high taxes. The BYDs, MGs have had decent reviews. Youre not going to survive in todays market without an EV/Hybrid division. Fine if EVs go the way of 3D Tvs in 2035. This moment in time 28% market share with Model Y doing the highest numbers in the West. Funny thing is people in certain countries with lack of stable Electricity are still buying Teslas. Lol EV goes away in 2035 but we are in the UK. Youre still going to pay £995 road tax for your funky ICE sports car regardless and the Irish will pay £3000. Because the govts can charge under the guise of climate. Edited March 17 by GranTurismoEra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, GranTurismoEra said: This moment in time 28% market share with Model Y doing the highest numbers in the West. Funny thing is people in certain countries with lack of stable Electricity are still buying Teslas. Lol And this is despite Elon doing everything he can to put people off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 The demonstrations are ongoing across USA. No rest for America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 Nissan are failing but a sushi knife might save the day. You know whats next right? A katana blade! Just like the imitation on the car. Engraved, shined and rubberized handle. Now that would be collector https://www.thedrive.com/news/nissan-and-legendary-chef-hiro-collab-on-a-z-nismo-precision-sushi-knife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 https://www.motor1.com/news/754618/nissan-boss-drives-z-daily/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 (edited) https://www.topgear.com/car-news/business/nissan-boss-wants-a-range-global-halo-cars-including-gt-r-and-affordable#comments New Leaf Crossover SUV https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-look/all-new-nissan-leaf-and-its-now-a-crossover-373-miles-range Edited March 26 by GranTurismoEra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 (edited) Yep https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y45ed494do.amp Edited April 23 by GranTurismoEra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-japanesecars/nissan-uk-restores-gobsmacking-micra-350sr/49848 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 (edited) Serious debts https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/35128998/car-firm-hq-sale-job-cuts/ Edited May 28 by GranTurismoEra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Memphis Posted Wednesday at 23:28 Share Posted Wednesday at 23:28 (edited) On 15/03/2025 at 12:52, GranTurismoEra said: Unfortunately its all going EV. If UK was a tropical country youd bank on Ethanol to keep ICE going. Even in the Sports segment. Theres new players in line like Longbow. Their concept looks interesting. Even the hypercars are hybrid now. Thats where it'll end up I'm guessing. Also the new Z didnt get much interest here. I saw a few imported GR86. Tbh With the low interest in the sports car segment I cant blame them for concentrating on SUVs. Theyre in dire straits and need to recover. But if Nissan had vision or a bit of volume sales they would have enough cash to invest like Toyota to make new petrol sports cars albeit with a lower displacement. MR2, Celica and new LFA (most likely Hybrid). With next gen 86 being in joint development with Mazda. The changes required and hoops needed to bring new ICE cars that dont sell huge numbers not worth it. Nissan market share has been lost To Chinese phonemakers and Chinese EVs. Thats their fault. What could have been Nissan now belongs to Xiaomi, BYD and SAIC MG. Xiaomi released a 4 door saloon in April 2024. They just sold their 300,000th car few days ago lol. Something Nissan could have done. Automated factory. Press one button start to finish. Car finance is the key to driving your dream vehicle without a hefty upfront cost. In the UK, over 80% of new cars are financed, with loans averaging £15,000. Personal contract purchase (PCP) offers payments of £200-£500 monthly, while hire purchase (HP) ensures you own the car outright. A 10% deposit and decent credit can secure rates from 8-13% APR. Check out car-finance for customized deals from trusted lenders 😊. Avoid traps like high mileage penalties or balloon payments. A well-planned deal keeps your finances on track. Cruise into ownership with a strategy that makes every journey enjoyable. You make some solid points about Nissan's missed opportunities - they really should have capitalized on their early EV lead with the Leaf instead of letting Chinese companies eat their lunch. It's wild how Xiaomi went from phones to selling 300k cars in basically no time, while legacy automakers are still figuring things out. The sports car segment is definitely tough right now, but Toyota's showing it can still work if you price things right and keep the enthusiast community engaged. Nissan's problem seems to be they're stuck in the middle - not fully committed to EVs like Tesla or BYD, but also not doubling down on ICE performance like some others. The new CEO has a massive job ahead trying to turn things around, especially with their market share bleeding to Chinese brands. You're probably right that we'll see more compact EVs from them, but they need something distinctive to stand out in an increasingly crowded market. At this point they need to pick a lane and execute really well, because half-measures aren't cutting it anymore. Edited yesterday at 11:05 by Joseph Memphis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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