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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 06:53 AM
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Nissan planning to grow Frontier, add entry-level vehicles to lineup

Nissan’s next Frontier will grow to compete with the Toyota Tundra, rather than continuing as a small truck that is outsold by Toyota Tacoma by a two-to-one margin.

So says Nissan vice president Bill Kirrane, who also promises that Nissan is looking at new entry-level sedans and sport/utility vehicles for the U.S. market.

Kirrane says the company needs an entry-level car closer to $11,000, vs. the Sentra that starts at about $18,000. No word on Nissan’s entry SUV plan.

Which one do u think it'll be?

March:



Moco:



Cube:



X-trail:
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 07:01 AM
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I like their base they have for the Frontier. It's a good looking truck...I'd buy one if the build quality inside was more substantial and offered a beefier, higher displacement engine.

Not a fan of the new models pictured here, however.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 07:06 AM
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Hopefully none of them.:ugh:
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 07:07 AM
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I'm sayin either the X-trail, or the March......those look like they could actually sell here.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 07:12 AM
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Originally posted by rb6teg
I'm sayin either the X-trail, or the March......those looks like they could actually sell here.
I totally agree with you. The March looks kinda cool. Kinda similar to the other mini cars coming over there. The X-trail would be cool since Nissan don't have a competing product for the Rav4 and the CR-V.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 07:18 AM
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Wow, sentra starts at about $18,000 ?? are you sure ?? The X-trail's exterior looks nice, but I don't like the center mounted dash like toyota echo. I don't understand why more and more automakers are putting their dash in the center. And I think the X-Trail also has a full-washable interiors, at least that's what I heard the asian version has. :thumbup:
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 07:27 AM
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Originally posted by boilers
Wow, sentra starts at about $18,000 ?? are you sure ?? The X-trail's exterior looks nice, but I don't like the center mounted dash like toyota echo. I don't understand why more and more automakers are putting their dash in the center. And I think the X-Trail also has a full-washable interiors, at least that's what I heard the asian version has. :thumbup:
I just copied that from another site which supposed just a copy of the autoweek article. But you're right, I think it's more like starting @ 14k and top @ 19k than startin @ 18k.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 07:44 AM
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I can't see it.... They all look very ugly.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 07:45 AM
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Originally posted by Chris WebMaster
I can't see it.... They all look very ugly.
:thumbup: Good post!
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 08:01 AM
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the march looks like a vw beetle with its masculinity removed

though the cube looks neat
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