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Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« on: March 31, 2006, 02:36:32 am »
The new all-wheel-drive Nissan will adapt some of the styling elements of the Murano and is expected to be powered by 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines with perhaps a six-cylinder power plant for the top model. According to inside sources, the new Nissan compact SUV will be a world car, set for launch sometime in 2007.

Yeah yeah ... it's not a looker but keep in mind that it's just an approximation of what it may look like. (styling cues from Renault ... whatever that means)  Should be coming to NA ???  The new Nissans are finally coming out of the pipe for NA ... this CUV, the Versa, the new Titan.  But we're still stuck with the old Sentra :rofl2: ... could it be replaced by the Versa sedan.  :-X
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2006, 05:40:27 am »
Quote from: G0dspd on March 31, 2006, 02:36:32 am
The new all-wheel-drive Nissan will adapt some of the styling elements of the Murano and is expected to be powered by 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines with perhaps a six-cylinder power plant for the top model. According to inside sources, the new Nissan compact SUV will be a world car, set for launch sometime in 2007.

Yeah yeah ... it's not a looker but keep in mind that it's just an approximation of what it may look like. (styling cues from Renault ... whatever that means)  Should be coming to NA ???  The new Nissans are finally coming out of the pipe for NA ... this CUV, the Versa, the new Titan.  But we're still stuck with the old Sentra :rofl2: ... could it be replaced by the Versa sedan.  :-X

Still stuck with the old Sentra?  where have you been?  New model this summer
http://autonet.ca/Spotlight/NewModels/story.cfm?story=/Spotlight/NewModels/2006/01/12/1391116.html
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2006, 07:34:23 am »
looks more like a Matrix competitor than a CR=V/RAV4 competitor...
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2006, 07:40:35 am »
I’m not sure how the X-Trail fits in anymore.
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2006, 08:02:57 am »
In the middle I suspect - below the Pathy and Murano and above this little guy. Under $20 grand would be a good market to aim for me thinks.
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2006, 09:04:47 am »
It's eh ok. But like Shnak said, it looks more like a Matrix/Vibe competitor. Price it the same and I'm sure it'll sell
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2006, 09:18:32 am »
I agree the matrix/vibe/Swift/mazda3 hatch and the like are probably what it's targetted for. Otherwise that would leave the Xtrail fighting a member of its own family for sales. It doesn't look so bad. I still hate that Nissan emblem attached to that belt buckle on the grille though. Yuck.
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2006, 09:19:08 am »
We can't forget that Nissan has no cute-ute contender for the US market...the X-Trail is an overseas vehicle that's been imported for Canada only.
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2006, 09:28:26 am »
Quote from: Bullet Blue on March 31, 2006, 09:18:32 am
I still hate that Nissan emblem attached to that belt buckle on the grille though. Yuck.

QFT :)

While the X-trail isn't avaliable in the US it's pretty much avaliable everywhere else (europe, canada, australia, asia...) so either Nissan decides to try to compete with Vibe/Matrix etc or they can the X-trail. I sure hope the latter isn't happening.
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2006, 09:30:58 am »
there's no cargo area.. i doubt that can compete with any SUV.. vibe/matrix makes more sense.

i'm not a big fan of the looks of those types of cars.. but i'm offended the least by the looks of this one. =)
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2006, 09:33:22 am »
I think that this type of vehicle will become more and more popular on our roads... as fuel prices rise, people will look for vehicles that offer them the same level of comfort and room while consuming less fuel... and small hatch like this will fit a lot of people's needs. People want no-nonsense vehicles, which is why the Matrix is such a hit. And I strongly believe that the Mazda5 is too minivan-like to attract a lot of buyers... This Nissan seems to be very similar to the Matrix, and would be a hit if it was sold affordably here. Honda needs ot take its head out of its ass and bring a vehicle like this over here... the Fit and Civic are nice and all, but what if you want a little bit more space than both of those without going with a SUV?

Let's hope Nissan brings this thing over here, we need more offerings than just the Matrix./Vibe in this segment.
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2006, 09:38:27 am »
wagons period would make sense for most people. Unfortunetly people have visions of shaggin' wagons from the 70's with wood trim on the outside when you even mention wagons. I sure wish there were more of them at a competitive price on the North American market :)
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2006, 09:49:31 am »
Quote from: Gwendly on March 31, 2006, 09:38:27 am
I sure wish there were more of them at a competitive price on the North American market :)

I second that. Although I think they are slowly but surely making a comeback. There is the Focus wagon, Optra wagon, Mitsubish Lancer wagon etc...
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2006, 09:54:22 am »
I thought Ford was thinking about dropping the Focus though?
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2006, 09:56:34 am »
Quote from: Gwendly on March 31, 2006, 09:54:22 am
I thought Ford was thinking about dropping the Focus though?

 ??? News to me. It's possible.

Got a link?
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2006, 09:58:28 am »
Quote from: Gwendly on March 31, 2006, 09:38:27 am
wagons period would make sense for most people. Unfortunetly people have visions of shaggin' wagons from the 70's with wood trim on the outside when you even mention wagons. I sure wish there were more of them at a competitive price on the North American market :)

Like the one I saw this morning - why do people still drive these????    ??? :o
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2006, 10:04:25 am »
Quote from: Bullet Blue on March 31, 2006, 09:56:34 am
??? News to me. It's possible.

Got a link?

nope.

I think it was something I dremt up or SOMETHING. It's prolly not based on fact. lol
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2006, 10:04:56 am »
Quote from: stodge on March 31, 2006, 09:58:28 am
Like the one I saw this morning - why do people still drive these????    ??? :o

because they're "classics" ?

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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2006, 10:07:05 am »
Quote from: Gwendly on March 31, 2006, 10:04:25 am
nope.

I think it was something I dremt up or SOMETHING. It's prolly not based on fact. lol

Oh I don't doubt it, just wanted more info  ;D
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Re: Nissan's answer to the Rav4/CR-V?
« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2006, 03:35:20 pm »
"According to inside sources, the new Nissan compact SUV will be a world car, set for launch sometime in 2007."

I think it's going to approximate the old RAV4 ... a little bigger and more CUV-ish than the Matrix.  Doesn't mean they won't be cross-shopped.

The picture is an approximation (photoshoped) so the rear cargo area will probably be much bigger.
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