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Originally posted by asianautica
Saying envy is a little exagerated. Sure Nissan started earlier so when you count the beginning, then Nissan is bigger than Honda. But Honda and Nissan has been similar in size in the recent past. Due to the near bankrupcy (sp?) in the mid 90s, Honda has taken then 2nd spot but the difference is still not that large. I don't think Toyota feel threaten either. They're just too big.
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Envy was meant towards the other side of the Pacific - GM and Ford and Chrysler. Threat was used mostly for the domestics and Nissan too. I'm sure Nissan wished it had many of Honda's highlights. Like the hybrid technology and cam-changing VVT (VTEC).
I'm sure Toyota does feel a little threaten by the fact that Honda is growing so fast for its relatively small size as a company and its always following one foot ahead or behind its products. Honda did steal the light way from Toyota for first production hybrid vehicle in Japan and USA. Honda was also the first Japanese car manufacturer with a luxury brand in the USA, 5 years ahead of Toyota and Nissan and breaking the mold for them. I believe there's a little bit of envy in that.
