Nissan’s Gutting Its Design Team Nissan is closing its San Diego

[Bumflik]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/nissans-gutting-its-design-team

 

[EarlsFat]

Good, aside from the Z I don't think a damned thing they make is attractive or affordable (for what you get).

 

[LeeO8283]

Rather sucks when a group has been around for nearly 50 years and gets shutdown.
but with how things have been over the last year now, I expect more. Even the new CEO in my opinion hasn’t made much of an impact.

 

[50thZ]

Looks like California is too expensive to work in. Then there is Honda???

 

[ZillaZ]

Good, aside from the Z I don't think a damned thing they make is attractive or affordable (for what you get).

I think the Frontiers are good looking for a mid-size truck. Priced good too as if you want a mid-size with a V6 it is the last one. I have got quite a few compliments on mine.

 

[jdm-rhd]

I think the Frontiers are good looking for a mid-size truck. Priced good too as if you want a mid-size with a V6 it is the last one. I have got quite a few compliments on mine.

Paid off my last Tacoma the end of last year...my past 4 of 5 trucks have been Tacomas (currently own 2).

Been looking at the new frontier. I've own 2 in the past as well as 2 Nissan Hardbody pick ups.

 

[mikecarpage]

I've always thought of the architecture to be pretty cool. I guess it's time to make the trek next time in SD to pay homage.

 

[ZillaZ]

Paid off my last Tacoma the end of last year...my past 4 of 5 trucks have been Tacomas (currently own 2).

Been looking at the new frontier. I've own 2 in the past as well as 2 Nissan Hardbody pick ups.

I have nothing against Tacoma's and have friends and family that have had one but to me they were just too short from floorboard to roof on the inside. With that though, they definitely had better ground clearance than a Frontier so if you are into real off-roading I would say the Taco may be the way to go.

I personally like having a V6 though too and wouldn't buy a 4cyl truck - even with a turbo.

I really enjoy the style and interior of my Frontier too. Its a 2022 as well which was the only year that has the new style and does NOT have the engine auto-shutoff when the truck is at a stoplight. So, bonus! However the newer Frontiers have an even better interior with an upgraded infotainment system.

 

[RobotAZ]

That’s odd to me. While waiting for service this week I sat in a Frontier in the new lime yellow color and loved it. Also sat in a Murano Platinum. Loved it. The dealer had a Kicks with Nismo rims, off-road tires, cargo rack on top. Sat in it. Loved it.

I must be an outlier. I think Nissan’s styling is doing great right now. Honda and Toyota are boring and almost generic looking like a Kia/Hyundai to me. The American cars are mostly awful other than the new Colorado.

I think Nissans look great.

 

[Bumflik]

I agree. The problem is financial fiscal integrity. Too big and too inflexible over the last 20 years in the changing automotive and geographical political world is what hurt Nissan. It ain't tech or innovation or styling.

https://www.motor1.com/news/772577/nissan-cost-cutting-headrests/

 

[Thefunk]

There's also the climate industrialists bullying car companies into the ev ecosystem.