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Originally Posted by simmode1
This. This right here.
This is way Nissan needs the IDX and not any of those S16 concepts that have been flying around for the past 7 years.
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I guess the irony is the IDX was designed in Europe and it's lead designer was a Brit, so the IDX is not really Japanese at all. It's a European interpretation of what Japanese cars used to be, not necessarily what they are at present. So if Nissan's future hinges on it keeping it's "Japanese-ness" (whatever that term even means), the IDX is probably not that car.
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Originally Posted by Gnnr
From my US perspective, Nissan has lost its passion. Its soul and character.
You don't have to make sports cars, be into racing and make enthusiast vehicles to have soul and passion. It's not a brand that makes fun vehicles or has fun.
Nissan no longer has a strong presence or identity as it used to.
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Nissan hasn't had a unique identity since they were on the brink of failure. And I don't think they really care. It's not exactly like strong brand identity is helping Mazda any. Nissan sold 24k Altima's in November alone. That was more than Mazda's entire product line in the same period.