So about them Nissan mini cars they might bring over to the states...

I think Nissan USA will try and gauge the success of Scion before they bring out very similar cars. Honda hasn't announced any plans to bring the Fit/Jazz over although they might.

Comparing a bunch of cars that aren't sold in this market and nobody here has ever sat in, and then getting into a debate about the overriding philosophies of their manufacturers is a bit excessive, no?