Nissan Qashqai Revealed

[mikeyb]

Qashqai (also spelled Ghashghai, Qashqay, Kashgai and Qashqa'i) are a Turkic-speaking tribal confederation of clans in Iran. They mainly live in the provinces of Fars, Khuzestan and southern Isfahan but especially around the city of Shiraz in Fars.

 

[dmitrik4]

Nissan does have the VQ35de in stylish RWD sedans! Infiniti G35 and M35 have it. But I do see what you are saying no under 30K RWD sedan from Nissan. It would cut into Maxima and Altima sales numbers.

even the maxima is only under $30k in absolute base form, before delivery charges. similarly equipped, the maxima and the G35 sedan are only about $3,000 apart. i was surprised at how expensive the maxima has gotten, and how (relatively) cheap the G is. i think the maxima is more for those people who prefer FWD; people who want a RWD sedan go to Infiniti. a RWD Nissan sedan would steal sales from the G, not the Maxima.

 

[Donas64]

even the maxima is only under $30k in absolute base form, before delivery charges. similarly equipped, the maxima and the G35 sedan are only about $3,000 apart. i was surprised at how expensive the maxima has gotten, and how (relatively) cheap the G is. i think the maxima is more for those people who prefer FWD; people who want a RWD sedan go to Infiniti. a RWD Nissan sedan would steal sales from the G, not the Maxima.

If the packaging was done right and it came well-equipped but not too up-market, I think a RWD Nissan Sedan would be just fine. Nissan and Infiniti cater to two different kinds of people. You don't want to bring Infiniti downmarket but I think Nissan can relase a RWD sedan that does not cannibalize Infiniti sales.

 

[Kansei]

even the maxima is only under $30k in absolute base form, before delivery charges. similarly equipped, the maxima and the G35 sedan are only about $3,000 apart. i was surprised at how expensive the maxima has gotten, and how (relatively) cheap the G is. i think the maxima is more for those people who prefer FWD; people who want a RWD sedan go to Infiniti. a RWD Nissan sedan would steal sales from the G, not the Maxima.

I know what you're saying. Hell, you can option an Altima up to over 32k.. trust me, I know from experience (ughdance)(ughdance)

My mom didn't want an Infiniti though, and she knows that it's the same car company. She just really likes Nissan, she's never had a bad experience with their cars (unlike her brief stint with Dodge.. 95 intrepid traded in in 97 with 50k miles and a blown tranny, 97 intrepid traded in at 102k miles with a blown tranny, a/c that shot glass out the vents, and numerous other issues...)

 

[Donas64]

I know what you're saying. Hell, you can option an Altima up to over 32k.. trust me, I know from experience (ughdance)(ughdance)

My mom didn't want an Infiniti though, and she knows that it's the same car company. She just really likes Nissan, she's never had a bad experience with their cars (unlike her brief stint with Dodge.. 95 intrepid traded in in 97 with 50k miles and a blown tranny, 97 intrepid traded in at 102k miles with a blown tranny, a/c that shot glass out the vents, and numerous other issues...)

That A/C Sounds painful.

 

[deepfriedsushi]

If the packaging was done right and it came well-equipped but not too up-market, I think a RWD Nissan Sedan would be just fine. Nissan and Infiniti cater to two different kinds of people. You don't want to bring Infiniti downmarket but I think Nissan can relase a RWD sedan that does not cannibalize Infiniti sales.

Good suggestion, but i think the only reason is because nissan doesn't see the demand for a RWD mid size sedan. If there was, i think we would have already seen a "bargin" G35

Instead the car companies see a demand for small SUV's, thus the reason for this thread (yes) and all the other new SUV's comiung to the market.

 

[mikeyb]

infiniti has a new small SUV coming out to compete with the Acura RDX. Maybe it will be based on this.

 

[Mazdamia]

Pronounce: "Squishy"

 

[mountjonas]

... a/c that shot glass out the vents...

WTF

 

[Captain KRM P5]

the all new nissan caliber

 

[Donas64]

the all new nissan caliber

+1

 

[Roywhitep5]

i cant pronounce it..

 

[Amemiya]

It some how Reminded me of the Rav4 oddly enough.