Nissan expects sales skid to end in Q4
Dominique Thormann, Nissan's veep of administration and finance, maintains that Nissan's current sales doldrums will be remedied by new products on the horizon.Nissan NA has seen a 2.7 percent slump in sales during August 2006, compared to the same month last year, much of which is attributable to a lack of new models and an overall trend towards fuel efficiency that has marooned Nissan's pickup and SUV offerings on dealer lots.
All that will change, according to Thormann, when the new 2007 Sentra is released within the next month, partnered with the new Altima and Infiniti G35, which will hit dealers in November.
The impending launch of the G35, which makes up approximately one-third of all Infiniti's sales will be the star in Nissan's show and judging by the positive reviews afforded to it so far, it looks like they'll have another hit on their hands.
[Source: Automotive News]
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me 12:18PM (9/13/2006)
The G35 looks like a real winner, BMW, Lexus, and especially Acura should be worried!
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Richard Warren 12:18PM (9/13/2006)
"Nissan expects sales skid to end in Q4"
electronic stability control might have prevented this sooner. OK OK I know! It's one of those days
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nailz420 12:38PM (9/13/2006)
The sales will skid cause people are waiting to buy the new models, not because they dont like the current ones.
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YO momma Grandma-ma 1:20PM (9/13/2006)
Acura is holding their own. Their 3 year old TL has been one of the best selling luxury sedans since 2004. With the added horses for the Type S model it will fuel decent sales for the rest of the year into next year. Sales are down but that's due to gas prices. Everyone has taken a hit because of that. An all new TL will be out late 2008.
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Son of Dat 12:41PM (9/13/2006)
I have driven the new 07 G - it is gonna clean up in the entry luxury division
The versa is gonna be the real star for Nissan sales - the publics reaction so far has been encouraging to say the least
The new Altima is going to give the Camry some real competition
The Maxima has lost the ugly grill with the new front end - and the interior is much improved
07 will be a good year for Nissan
I just wish i could fast forward to 08 and take the GTR for a rip!!!
Godzilla is coming!
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eeed 1:16PM (9/13/2006)
Oh yeah, I know Versa sales in my area have been quite brisk.
I'm just hoping it doesn't get to waiting lists... I'm going to be needing one shortly.
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Den 12:47PM (9/14/2006)
My fearless forecast is that Nissan will NOT be able to turn their American sales around. They simply don't have the new or inovative product line necessary to progress in an intensly competitive market. They need to appeal to more than children drivers.
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lavardera 2:43PM (9/13/2006)
They are running a great series of Versa adds that mock drug commercials. Very clever and subtle.
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Brian W 6:17PM (9/13/2006)
The Versa is not good looking, neither is the new Sentra. I don't see the Altima attracting anyone new because it looks like the old one. With out SUV sales, I think they are overly optimistic.
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