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This'll hit the people who debadged hardest (especially those who rebadged Nissan!)...you're going to have a heckuva time convincing the uneducated that you don't have an Altima.
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Yup! HahahOriginally Posted by kenyan
This'll hit the people who debadged hardest (especially those who rebadged Nissan!)...you're going to have a heckuva time convincing the uneducated that you don't have an Altima.
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+3 that what I was thinking too Originally Posted by Iheartg35
When did nissan buy the rights to build the Scion tC?
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Have 2 agree Originally Posted by kenyan
This'll hit the people who debadged hardest (especially those who rebadged Nissan!)...you're going to have a heckuva time convincing the uneducated that you don't have an Altima.
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umm no ...Originally Posted by ashish
would they get rid of the 350z then?
altima = entry level sports coupe
350 = mid range sports coupe
they might update the Z and jack up the 350's price tag a little, but its not going anywhere.
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Yeah your right 2008 Lexus IS350.....oh right InfinitiOriginally Posted by cnaman
they're doing this on purpose. to make all you G owners buy the all new, r-designed 08 model..
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further-Originally Posted by ashish
would they get rid of the 350z then?
350z - rwd, no back seat, better weight dist.
altima - fwd, heavy back seat, more rear weight on non-drive axle, etc...
totally different markets in my opinion.
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350z - rwd, no back seat, better weight dist.
altima - fwd, heavy back seat, more rear weight on non-drive axle, etc...
totally different markets in my opinion.
Further to jasperg35's point...Originally Posted by jasperg35
further-350z - rwd, no back seat, better weight dist.
altima - fwd, heavy back seat, more rear weight on non-drive axle, etc...
totally different markets in my opinion.
350Z - competes directly with Porshe Cayman/Boxter, BMW Z4, Audi TT
Altima Coupe - competes directly with Accord Coupe, Toyota Solara, Pontiac G6, etc.
This is Marketing 101, folks.
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350Z - competes directly with Porshe Cayman/Boxter, BMW Z4, Audi TT
Altima Coupe - competes directly with Accord Coupe, Toyota Solara, Pontiac G6, etc.
This is Marketing 101, folks.
Exactly. I also don't know why this is such an issue with G owners. It's a completely different car aimed at a different consumer.Originally Posted by 350Zed
Further to jasperg35's point...350Z - competes directly with Porshe Cayman/Boxter, BMW Z4, Audi TT
Altima Coupe - competes directly with Accord Coupe, Toyota Solara, Pontiac G6, etc.
This is Marketing 101, folks.
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nice way of forcing current G owners to switch to the 2008 model if you ask me.
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Only if you subscribe to the theory that it's a very similiar car. It's FWD, different styling, different drive train, interior and it's a Nissan. The reason there's a new coupe is the Altima has been a very successful car. Nissan is looking to expand the options and reasons for the consumer to stay with the Altima lineup. Originally Posted by G35_coupe_6MT
nice way of forcing current G owners to switch to the 2008 model if you ask me.
My reason for trading up to a new G would have nothing to do with the Altima since it's a different level car. It would be impacted by the new '08 G and other true competitors to the G at that time.
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Well said Deane, I definitely agree.Originally Posted by RBull
Only if you subscribe to the theory that it's a very similiar car. It's FWD, different styling, different drive train, interior and it's a Nissan. The reason there 's a new coupe is the Altima has a very successful car. Nissan is looking to expand the options and reasons for the consumer to stay with the Altima lineup.
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I heard one of the top Nissan brass on Detroit Autoline 2 weeks ago and that is exactly what he said. Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
Well said Deane, I definitely agree.
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Nissan is just looking to get its piece of the (practical) coupe market. They are coming in at the right time too, because Toyota is dropping the Solara after 2007, so it will be no more. I'm sure the altima coupe will take off quite well- its only other competitors would be the Accord and the Pontiac G6.