Nissan buying Hybrid technology from Toyota
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Originally posted by yianni64
Right. If I was Honda, I wouldnt bother with the Element, I'd put that money behind a truck. Or maybe not. I dont know, people that buy trucks tend to be (not always) people that would only buy a ford or chevy. you know, those kind of people.
Right. If I was Honda, I wouldnt bother with the Element, I'd put that money behind a truck. Or maybe not. I dont know, people that buy trucks tend to be (not always) people that would only buy a ford or chevy. you know, those kind of people.
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Originally posted by asianautica
I know what you mean. And it's true, that's why Toyota is having a hard time penetrating that market. But they are trying and the Tundra is a good stepping stone. Eventually, when the japanese trucks get to a point where it's so obviously better, people will start noticing and maybe it'll be easier then. Nissan is also coming out w/ a full size truck so maybe 2 good Japanese full size truck will be easier to get people to think of japanese trucks as a worthy competitor as well.
I know what you mean. And it's true, that's why Toyota is having a hard time penetrating that market. But they are trying and the Tundra is a good stepping stone. Eventually, when the japanese trucks get to a point where it's so obviously better, people will start noticing and maybe it'll be easier then. Nissan is also coming out w/ a full size truck so maybe 2 good Japanese full size truck will be easier to get people to think of japanese trucks as a worthy competitor as well.
I wrote a really long reply, then IE crashed.
So basically, the mentality of the people that buy full size pick ups, a lot of the time - not all, limits them from buying anyhting but a good ol' Dodge/Chevy(GMC)/Ford......
So what Honda understand, is that for now at least, it's a lost cause, for them at least.
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Originally posted by yianni64
I wrote a really long reply, then IE crashed.
So basically, the mentality of the people that buy full size pick ups, a lot of the time - not all, limits them from buying anyhting but a good ol' Dodge/Chevy(GMC)/Ford......
So what Honda understand, is that for now at least, it's a lost cause, for them at least.
I wrote a really long reply, then IE crashed.
So basically, the mentality of the people that buy full size pick ups, a lot of the time - not all, limits them from buying anyhting but a good ol' Dodge/Chevy(GMC)/Ford......
So what Honda understand, is that for now at least, it's a lost cause, for them at least.
That's very true because Honda has no V8 and large truck platform so it'll be much more expensive for them to do so. However, Toyota and Nissan can do it because They have V8s and are experienced w/ trucks so that's why they're trying to penetrate the truck market. It's a big segment that Japanese companies are not major players.
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Originally posted by kazi
Possibly, but then looking at it in a different perspective, maybe Toyota and Nissans saw Honda's success with Acura, even if it might have been their guinee(sp?) pig and envied their sucess so much they followed with their own luxury nameplates launch in 1991.
Possibly, but then looking at it in a different perspective, maybe Toyota and Nissans saw Honda's success with Acura, even if it might have been their guinee(sp?) pig and envied their sucess so much they followed with their own luxury nameplates launch in 1991.
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Originally posted by JaydeeEmzOwnzYo
For 2005 model year or so, the Corolla is gonna offer the Celica GT-S engine.
For 2005 model year or so, the Corolla is gonna offer the Celica GT-S engine.
Originally posted by JaydeeEmzOwnzYo
In the mid to late 80's Acura, to me, was not a luxurious auto manufacturer. When Lexus was relesed in the early 90's, it was much more of a luxurious company in my eyes, for example, the LS400.
In the mid to late 80's Acura, to me, was not a luxurious auto manufacturer. When Lexus was relesed in the early 90's, it was much more of a luxurious company in my eyes, for example, the LS400.
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Originally posted by kazi
Good for them.
You missed the whole point. Honda was the first Japanese automobile manufacturer to startup a premium name brand in the USA. Most of their peers and public had doubts that a Japanese company can break the mold for Japanese cars going upscale. Honda did it very successfully. Toyota and Nissan, both larger companies than Honda, seeing this mold broken (henced a little bit of envy) and followed with thier launch 5 years later.
Good for them.
You missed the whole point. Honda was the first Japanese automobile manufacturer to startup a premium name brand in the USA. Most of their peers and public had doubts that a Japanese company can break the mold for Japanese cars going upscale. Honda did it very successfully. Toyota and Nissan, both larger companies than Honda, seeing this mold broken (henced a little bit of envy) and followed with thier launch 5 years later.
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Originally posted by JaydeeEmzOwnzYo
ok, understood. And today, who do you see as more upscale luxurious, Acura or Lexus. I would say they both have pros/cons and good points about each.
ok, understood. And today, who do you see as more upscale luxurious, Acura or Lexus. I would say they both have pros/cons and good points about each.
You said that in the 80s, to you, Acura was not a luxury marque. ToAnd at some level, it's true. It's like if Hyundai or Kia came out with a luxury marque today. However, for the time, the Integra and Legend were more luxurious than any other Japanese car sold in the US, and a Japanese luxury marque was something that hadn't been done before. True, Toyota and Nissan did it better with Lexus and Infiniti, but Honda was the first to push the concept of luxurious Japanese cars in America.
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Originally posted by Eternal RSXness
Nissan did it better with...Infiniti
Nissan did it better with...Infiniti