I am certian this is a misprint 9of couyrse it appears to be a quote), but wouldn't it be nice to see some hit the showrooms this month? This is from a Nissan update on Autoweek.com today:

Nissan exec says sales decline will end in 4th quarter

By ERIN ROBINSON | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS

AutoWeek | Published 09/13/06, 7:55 am et


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DETROIT -- Nissan's sales decline was expected because of the lack of new models, but sales should pick up in the fourth quarter, said Dominique Thormann, vice president of administration and finance for Nissan North America Inc.

The automaker is sold out of the Versa and Altima sedans, Thormann said here today. With the launches of the 2007 Sentra sedan in the next few weeks, the Infiniti G35 car this month and the redesigned 2007 Altima in November, Thormann predicted that Nissan's sales decline will end.

 

hmmmmmmmmm... interesting.. must be a typo.. but I like the commotion this will cause

 

Typo...

http://www.nissannews.com/corporate/...01104343.shtml

· The product pipeline will be revamped with key new models for this fall including the new Sentra, which will be out in October, and the new Altima and Infiniti G35 sport sedan, which will be on sale in November.

 

as much as i hate to say it.. they made the altima look like the g

 

As much as I hate to say it, at the NYC Auto show the Altima looked better than the G in almost every aspect except from the front and the interior. Try to figure that out.

 

i like the front bumper on the altima.... except the interior on the g is sick

 

I have to admit that the back tailights of the Altma are pretty bad A and the rising beltline gives is a super agressive look. If the interior is decent, that car should hang well with the Camry and Accord...

 

if the car is decent enough, i might "downgrade" when my lease is up in october 07.

 

lots of typos in the media-- new york newsday wrote the 2007 G35 will be a 300hp+ v8 engine and i got lots of calls about that.

it's still going to be in november. i just ordered 50 more 2006 G35 sedans so we won't sell out when october/november comes around

 

The Altima is front-wheel drive...why would you want that?

My friend has a 2005 Maxima. He HATES is. It probably has too much power (270hp I believe) for front wheel drive. It pulls all over the place when accelerating and he's always "fighting" it.

In my opinion, anything over 200hp needs to be RWD or AWD if you're an enthusiast of course.

 

I have a 5-spd 98 Maxima and it has a "measly" 190 HP / 205 ft-lbs. torque. I feel it has too much torque for a FWD so I don't know what anyone would do with 250+ except have great 0-60 times when it's dry!

I think an enthusiast will be happier to lose the AWD as well...about the WRX STi and Porsche Turbos, well, I don't know what to say...

 

There might be some validity to this - here's a snip from an interview w/the Head Design chief of Nissan/Infiniti w/Autoweek: "...His new-generation Infiniti G35 sedan reaches U.S. dealerships this month. He spoke with Automotive News Staff Reporter Lindsay Chappell."

Here is the full article ---> http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...41/PROMOBLOG01

 

My favorite quote from the article:

 

The key is what kind of suite, a heavily starched Men’s Warehouse suite or a well-tailored Armani

 

i am pissed about the altima and 07 i wish that infinti did not collaborate so much on exterior looks, but i guess it saves money, but it cheapens infiniti