Nissan is BACK on the Market... But are they damaged goods?

[@matw1x]

Nissan fell off ever since Renault got involved decades ago.

[@dennisscipio]

Renault is the reason why Nissan exists as a company today as they were on the verge of Bankruptcy.

[@carlososorniomartinez5289]

Completamente de acuerdo y sobre todo por la dirección de Carlos Gonsh, Renault la quebró y Nissan ahora esta en una posición que da pena ajena.

[@grndzro777]

Yes ever since Nissan got rid of the b14 Sentra

[@fortheloveofnoise]

​@@grndzro777My daily is a 5 speed 98 Sentra, very reliable car. That 1.6L in it is quite possibly the most reliable engine Nissan ever made.

[@peterseinfeld]

The downfall of Nissan came the Day Carlos Ghosn got involved.

[@LeonCheung]

Nissan needs to swallow their pride a bit at this point. Even regular folks can tell their product line up is a complete mess. How on earth were they working on a new Murano when there's no Xterra.

[@wyw201]

It’s the rational decision given their cash flow situation. They really don’t have the funds to work on every model at the same time.

[@anydaynow01]

@@wyw201 Yeah the new Murano is actually pretty good, it may be their Cayenne if it isn't too little too late. That being said a new Xterra will help bring folks into the showroom, most of who will ultimately buy a CUV anyway.

[@TinoMiller]

​@@anydaynow01 that part .. I think the public having CUV's and SUV's shove down their throats when people are so cautious on having kids, cause why buy an SUV if you have no kids ?! It's what's wrong right now .. If they keep the Altima, Versa, Sentra, and Z they would be okay .. Bring back at least a sedans and couple to Infiniti and that's it.. Infiniti could do without either the QX50 or QX55 bring back the QX30 if they will which would be the only CUV or make the QX55 the only CUV

[@TheBreakfastLover]

the fact that Honda doesn't want them will give any future buyer cold feet.

[@TinoMiller]

Honda wanted them to get to Mitsubishi.. It's why Mitsubishi pulled away ..

[@limitedreach4446]

@@TinoMillerWhy would Honda want Mitsubishi? Lol. It’s nothing besides a PHEV that Mitsubishi could do for Honda, which Honda could easily develop on their own considering how their hybrid system is set up.

[@masteriouz]

@@limitedreach4446It’s the other way around, Mitsubishi doesn’t want Honda. The Mitsubishi conglomerate knows that Honda wants their motors division.

[@faheemabbas3965]

I guess Nissan dies, or Foxconn buys them and they go all-EV.

[@limitedreach4446]

@@masteriouzWhat does Mitsubishi have to offer Honda? Lol. Y’all still haven’t answered that question. Mitsubishi Motors is a dead brand and has their profits down 76%.

[@layne4376]

It really is sad. I had a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder and although it wasn't perfect, it had the lowest running costs of any vehicle I have ever owned.

[@adaptedbythedans]

The engineer who signed off on their failed CVT design ruined Nissan. I think a small pickup truck with a normal transmission that competes with the Maverick could help revive Nissan.

[@TinoMiller]

It was the CEO Carlos who did .. JatCo actually produces A/T but since Nissan was the first to try the CVT's that's was the risk they took .. Also the fact that again Nissan had no say under Carlos and being owned by Renault and the government owned Renault so you can see the terrible pattern here .. Nissan was collateral damage ..

[@fakih121]

The japanese government cannot afford to have another japanese conapny taken over by a Taiwanese company like Sharp was.

[@KirkKreifels]

Yep Sharp gone!

[@JPIndustrie]

Like the end of WWII they could try to ‘will’ things but pure physics of the earth will prevail

[@TinoMiller]

I forgot Sharp got taken over by the Taiwanese, it's sad cause the company had great potential and with that being said if the Taiwanese takes over then sure enough it's going to China ..

[@cat_say_hey]

To be fair, Sharp has made a modest return to profitability since Foxconn took over and even reported a positive shift in 2024. That said, Taiwanese companies have struggled in the automotive industry. Foxconn’s joint ventures with Fisker and Lordstown all failed horribly

[@SeogabOnotjah]

@@cat_say_hey problem sharp and foxconn had such in common , electronic devices. but nissan is mobility it is different case

[@ag4eng]

What is hurting Nissan sales is their reliability rankings. They need to consolidate their lineup into a few simple products and focus on quality and value big time.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Nissan’s quality is very good. Much better than some newer Toyota’s and Honda’s. Other poorer quality manufacturers like Hyundai sell cars too.

[@themightiness]

Literally all they would have to do is ditch the CVT. I haven’t found an explanation regarding why they are so set to die on this hill.

[@andrewm2002]

I'm shocked Nissan thinks they deserve a large say in any merger.

[@EskiZagra]

they are bankrupt, without leverage...still demand half of Honda xD Hilarious!

[@kgjung2310]

It's rather outrageous that Nissan execs think they're on the same level as Honda. If they were doing well, why look for a merger at all? Nissan is not a terrible automaker, but they've been riding on the coattails of much better Japanese carmakers (Toyota and Honda) for decades. People assume Nissan being better than they are simply because they're a Japanese company. In general, they're cars are average. Not god awful, but generally not great either. This is twice in my lifetime that Nissan was in such terrible financial condition that they needed to be saved.

[@Get_yotted]

@@kgjung2310Nissan pre Renault was great, I think a ton of people forget that. Yeah there were a few issues here and there but Honda and Toyota weren’t flawless either. The three of them had a great name for reliability. So no Nissan was not riding on the “Japanese cars must be good” they were ridding on their past. Renault complete ruined them by making them the Japanese Renault, in all honesty most European cars are junk to begin with especially the french one’s. The decisions made by the Renault execs to continue using CVTs, and marketing to low credit buyers killed Nissan’s reputation. You can see now that Nissan has some more control they have made some cars that I would say will Toyota in reliability, specifically the new Frontier, an NA V6 engine, lower price, 9 speed transmission. Compare it to the Tacoma that has a Turbo i4 and a hefty price tag, that turbo 4cyl won’t last as long.

[@vvvvel]

Nissan makes the best engines lol

[@anthonyng3014]

@@vvvvel Back in 1998

[@ItsChrisWorld]

Not sure why people feel like Honda doesn’t need help. Yeah Honda is “reliable” but as far as quality it’s been a mess since the 10th gen Accord! (I owned a brand new one and got rid of it because it stayed in the service department). As far as Nissan the CVT issue was the problem.. definitely wasn’t the design of the vehicles because Honda’s design is always SIMPLE. Nissan was the first with a lot of the technology that other manufacturers use today.

[@TinoMiller]

Exactly .. I see Lexus now adopting the double screen that Nissan Infiniti came up with .. Yet people complain about it and now it's in Toyotas information spaces..

[@harrybjyyzz307]

@@TinoMiller Yes! The Lexus LX600 has the double screens setup is a prime example.

[@markdc1145]

It's like a poor relative who moves in with you because they're broke and then thinks they can call the shots. Nope. It doesn't work that way. 😅😅😅

[@Ezero8]

I said at the end of last year that Nissan will probably be bought by a Chinese automaker. Foxconn would be perfect.

[@JackTheSkunk]

It will take 10-12 years for buyers to trust Nissan again after their CVT fiasco.

[@Tbar24]

Nissan has the ability to make great products as they have historically. I can’t imagine them completely going away. I hope they figure it out 🙏🏻. And just came out with a great Armada and seemingly good Murano.

[@nicengel9004]

I owned several Nissans over the years (Maxima SL, Altima 3.5 SL, Murano) and loved them all. I think the CVT is a killer and should have been replaced or never used. Otherwise, I feel thay can make good vehicles, perhaps concentrating on quality and value. ; it would be a shame to see them go.

[@MEGAONE302]

Good job Honda, stay far away from Nissan ...

[@trenton737]

Honda is gonna need another partner too 😂

[@patone2184]

And Toyota

[@mr.yessiirr]

Honda taking over Nissan would literally do them a favor.

[@AutoEnthusiastJC]

23:33 the Mazda CX-5 isn’t hybridized, yet it is competitive and sells well, so I disagree with the “must be hybrid” argument

[@KirkKreifels]

Very true. But the CX-5 is fun to drive and doesn't have a tarnished brand image.

[@limitedreach4446]

Nissan executives and board members are easily the worst of any of the big automakers. Worse than Stellantis, which at least is still profitable.

[@jermainec2462]

Stellantis overcharges that's the only reason their profitable 😂😂😂

[@anydaynow01]

Yeah agreed, a lot like Chrysler where the workers and engineers are quite good but the bean counters and executives run it into the ground.

[@PeterHernandez-lg2eh]

Stellantis much worse =fiat

[@erictate8986]

Well ,if Nissan turns down the help from Honda, then Nissan is going to have to Buckle down and makes some , tough but smart decisions !! Especially if they want to still survive as a Automobile company !!!💪💪💪

[@chezzyperson3339]

Killing their sedans is definitely not a good idea

[@johnnysmile01]

100% with you 👍 they need to offer what they got and stop taking models off the market, take all CVTs off and offer manual gearboxes in USA and bet on the e-power system and electrification. They already have the Ariya with 3 types of power and batteries. This year, with the entry of the Ariya Nismo, it is truly a fabulous car. The Nissan Micra/March was taken off Europe, I don't know why. In Japan, they have the Note, which they could have implemented in Europe, as well as the MPV Serena, among others. For the global market, Nissan has no strategy and doesn't know how to take advantage of what it has.

[@carlososorniomartinez5289]

​@@chezzyperson3339estoy de acuerdo, tal vez se puedan dejar de producir el Versa en el mercado de Estado Unidos y seguir con el Sentra y el Altima pero siendo hibiridos, con transmisión de 6 velocidades u 8, y poner turbocargadores, no creo que sea difícil hacerlo.... y ya matar para siempre la CVT

[@SlapStyleAnims]

They’ve been damaged goods for 2 decades now😂

[@edr4973]

I bought my first new Nissans back in the 90s and early 2000s. But was so disappointed when I bought the newly designed Altima in 2013. I got the V6 loaded out model, then watched Nissan sell 10 zillion of them to rental companies. The value of it plummeted quickly and it had a ton of issues. Swore I never would buy another one.

[@TinoMiller]

Bad management

[@crabjoe]

Market share is the reason these incentive programs exist. From the manufactures standpoint, you want more of your brand on the roads because it's free advertising. You get your market share to a given point, then you can slowly drop the incentive programs.

[@tyrinjoyce]

I think the sentra is doing great, that's all I see on the road compared to the competition

[@snowsolo]

I see a ton of Rogues and Frontiers on the road in my area.

[@user-ye1wn3uj7e]

That ugly thing is doing well? 😮😮😮

[@Rick-h4u]

I own a 2024 Sentra SV and my first and last Nissan. Very bad vibrating drivetrain and handling on any rough road and so many rattling interior panels.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Idk how Nissan said that they can have a big say in this when the company is tanking like this. I’m not blaming the workers making the vehicles, but those executives making these terrible decisions.

[@TinoMiller]

Because it's their company .. They are not looking to have another issue like what they are having with Renault

[@Blank00]

The big issue with Nissan’s latest lineup, starting with the Kicks, is that they are jumping on some dumb bandwagons. For example, capacitive panels. They look futuristic and clean, but they are actually not as ergonomical as physical buttons that they implemented in their older designs, as well as physical buttons in Hondas and Mitsubishis. Another example is the turbo cancer. They should have brought their e power to the states so they at least have something to tweak, so it could eventually evolve into something that dimishes Nissan’s needs for turbo

[@TinoMiller]

The Kicks does not have capacitive buttons .. The Kicks is actually in the top 5 of CUV's to buy strongly leading behind the Chevy Trax with pricing ..

[@reduxith]

The kicks is one of Nissans only good models currently

[@Blank00]

@ Nissan’s good models are Leaf, sedans, Frontier, Pathfinder, and 400Z. The Rogue started out as a good model but got ruined by the switch to turbo on its 2nd year into the generation

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

Even if Toyota steps in, just like Honda, I bet Toyota also doesn’t want equal partnership, Toyota will also want to absorb Nissan as subsidiary, obviously, Nissan will still disagree.

[@cat_say_hey]

Some interesting facts about Foxconn's EV business: Foxconn’s only EV on the market is the N7, a mid-size crossover made by Luxgen, a subsidiary of Taiwan’s Yulon Motor Group. Yulon has built Nissan cars in Taiwan since the 1950s and still manufactures and imports Nissan and Infiniti models today. That said, Taiwanese companies haven’t had much success in the car industry. Luxgen hasn’t taken off, and Foxconn’s EV partnerships with Fisker and Lordstown failed. With Nissan already struggling, Foxconn is probably better off staying out of it

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Foxconn has MONEY and they also have a former Nissan executive who should’ve become CEO, but was considered too “strong” by Renault’s standards. If we can get the former Nissan executive into Nissan through Foxconn, and have Foxconn financially back the deal, we might see something good.

[@chrishilyer9904]

In M&As, it is a bit obsurd for the failing company, who is being acquired, to think they should have equal say in the future of the company. No, you are being acquired because you can't get it done, step aside.

[@PapaOscarNovember]

Yeah. Honda just needs to wait until Nissan liquidation, and pick up just the pieces they want at fire sale prices.

[@TinoMiller]

​@@PapaOscarNovember it's never that easy .. Nissan will not sell .. Just as they turned down Foxconn .. Highly doubt they will go to Foxconn

[@chrissetina1107]

I think your reasoning on Toyota's refusal to invest in Nissan is incorrect. Toyota chose the companies it has invested in specifically for their market placement: Mazda (sporty-Premium), Suzuki (Kei and mini segment), Subaru (rugged - but also stemmed originally for their production overflow agreement in Indiana to build Camrys)... this matches well with Toyota (value/mainstream) and Lexus (luxury). Where would Nissan fit? It doesn't, and that's the reason - not anti-monopoly laws from Japan.

[@DeadAir21]

I disagree that the pathfinder is competitive. The pathfinder is bland compared to the rest of the field which is why it makes for a great rental car. The V6 isn’t a huge selling point when your look at something like the Grand Highlander that has a turbo 4 and is far bigger. The Pathfinder only sold 10k units more than the grand Highlander and the grand highlander was on a stop sale for months but most importantly they don’t have to sell these to fleet customers where as about 25% of Pathfinders are sold to fleets.

[@RenElknite]

I like the new nissan patrol

[@KirkKreifels]

it's great!

[@wyw201]

Kirk, you need to make a video on Nissan financial statements to really show Nissan’s predicaments . Hopefully Nissan can stay afloat in the interim by issuing more MTNs and hybrid instruments.

[@bobbyjones2112]

Keep the GT-R or bring the damn thing back whatever it may be! Don’t get rid of that car ever!

[@TheX4honda]

I think that’s the game plan

[@Sire638]

They sold over 150k Sentra's only Civic,Corolla beat it????????lol

[@simontong2954]

Don't use CVT for all Nissan vehicles please

[@mikec9155]

They can do a american style bailout. Misubishi does full merger with nissan and buys out renault. Mitsubishi bank will provide the financial backing (japanese central bank secretly gurantees the loans). New holding company maintains partnership with honda for parts and tech sharing

[@Blank00]

They should just buy Nissan and leave Renault out. Renault is the reason why Nissan had a bad reputation and CVT issues in the first place

[@zaheeralghul2509]

Would need the whole Nissan board to step down if this happens

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Guys, guys. This is all good news. Honda isn’t harmed in the Nissan merger and Nissan can be bought by Foxconn. Now before y’all bash Foxconn for failing Sharp, let it sink in that Sharp is the last remaining major Japanese television display manufacturer. Also Sharp is profitable and is returning to many markets such as the EU and US. So if this Foxconn that restructured Sharp can also buy Nissan, it’s a win win. Nissan maintains their identity, Foxconn gets their mass market EV automaker, and Honda is left alone to do their thing.

[@Scahla]

Good for Honda. thats crazy Nissan think they are at equal footing when they clearly have the worse vehicle lineup for decades. Where is the X-Terra? although why even bother now? who's going to trust them to deliver a competitor to the 4runner and Passport Trailsport with mediocre parts suppliers.

[@content-driven]

Great video and super clear explanation of Nissan’s situation. Thanks!

[@GodsloveMuzik]

Wanna rise? Get rid of the CVT and make hybrid vehicles whether SUV or Sedans. Just these two things will increase your relevance

[@phillipanderson2607]

The new pathfinders have a 9 speed transmission now . A conventional type transmission. The QX 60 infinity has the new 9 speed transmission in it now. I just retired after 30 years of service there working on the line building these vehicles. That is all I will drive. Never had any issues with nissan products while driving them in 30 years of owning them. 😊

[@phileasler5401]

Love my 2023 Nissan Venture +, best Ev I’ve ever owned

[@XXo-l4i]

Only ev u ever owned

[@phileasler5401]

Been driving EVs since Dec 2013….

[@JamesR1986]

22:10, wait I get it, of course! If you want a sedan, you get a Camry over an Altima. From there you are more likely to get a Highlander then an Armada for your next vehicle. Take away the Altima offering, you aren't as likely to be prejudice towards the Armada.

[@jordez1]

Nissan doesn’t have any idea what a profound damage it has created on us loyal customers. Here is an example: my grandfather was a loyal Datsun customer during the 60s and 70s. My mother was a crazy loyal Nissan customer for decades, until she bought a Highlander 5 years ago. I was a huge fan and loyal customer since I started driving in 1998. I still own my 90 & 93 Maximas, 1994 Sentra B13, and my Infiniti G37. Last month that loyal relationship with Nissan was sealed/culminated forever with a red bow tie on top of our family new car, a 2025 Lexus made in Japan. Now, I got four kids that I will make sure to embrace on them to buy quality cars made in Japan and I hope automakers take that in consideration. Don’t mess with loyal customers because you’ll lose them for decades or generations perhaps.

[@dennisscipio]

so what made you change your decision?

[@RichardTait1977]

Like it or not, Kirk, there is a cross section of our society that want Altimas. Yes. You know who I'm talking about...they love Chargers too! LOL. But on a serious note, Altima sold over 100,000 units last year. That's nothing to sneeze at. These are people who could be in Rogues for the same money, but chose sedans. If you isolate those buyers, they may head to the Koreans or Toyota for their fix. And they would be paying higher prices for those options too. I'm a sedan guy myself and can't wait for this SUV craze (read that as insanity) to end. I'm not alone and company is growing around me.

[@coreylucas5997]

I hate to say Nissan has had its Time and at this point it becoming a DEFUNCT brand should not surprise any of us, they should have been saved by now, this back n forth is certainly not going to revamp this brand, I saw the new Murano it’s actually a step up with the Armada, but I never seen such a row of Rogues sitting overpriced 😢 Nissan not selling it’s left overs making way for new updated vehicles it’s a sad situation

[@aurorajones8481]

24:00 Dear god your chopping this line up to nothing! Your gonna turn this into Chrysler you know that right? 1 model!

[@XA-lm5oz]

Dropping the versa is wild. It's the cheapest car in the market (17k) and it offers a reliabl3 manual.

[@jasonbern5185]

sucks that they're getting rid of the GTR, their most loved vehicle despite the high price

[@markcoopers1930]

21:50 Even if they're not competitive, can they actually replace those seran sales/buyers with their crossovers? If Mazda discontinues the Mazda 3 then I'm getting a Civic or an Integra before a CX-30 or CX-5. Something tells me Big Altima Energy doesn't translate over to the Aryia or the Rogue.

[@krazykris9396]

The very first car I drove was a Nissan z sports car. I really hope they survive.

[@kaezeprys6520]

They need good support the 2025 Sentra is the best iteration and I’m quite a driver… this company ain’t dead . He market has been impatient and I’m enjoying the 2025 line up and I usually drive a v8 bimmer or a v6 explorer. Let that sink in… also the car just broke in solid just under 3k miles. It feels way more natural (the cvt) if you’re inclined at driving a traditional vehicle the cvt is actually maddening. The commute is gas 🔥 A couple blind spot mirrors added to the side mirrors a larger rear view mirror Seat covers a plush or two and window visors is all ya need A hud that displays what the dash does but on the window has been the nicest touch and the final one . At that point I’m making decisions on the road way faster than most the visual clarity added bolsters the usability Only gripe I have is I need the electric seats. Since understand it’s a game changer in the cvt I put a lot of time into manual seat adjustment. Gunna upgrade to the premium when I refinace just to have to e comfort of not dreading moving my seat out the sweet spot … Anyways they need a partner that values them. There’s actually nothing wrong with what they fit out rn functionality wise lol keep going off the past . The newer models really are what our economy needs lmao. Vs what they want. Our economy wants what’s bad for them anyway… I think everyone’s sleeping. I think it’s mostly because the z is over priced … However it isn’t. Nissan has simply went back to the old days. Reliable 5 speed base model . Super exepesive touring model. Maybe if they were showed some support they’d reach a point where you get your 5 speed maunual z with all the perks . But that entails loyalty is shown 😂 they need the numbers to go up first . I think everyone’s being hard on nissian…. But Nissan kept the hood up between 2005 -2018 Fair wether economy

[@randyw8761]

All they have to do is rebrand the sedans and compacts as DATSUN and give the cars the original retro feel everyone loves with Japanese quality and accents to distinguish itself from the Korean stuff.

[@teckniec2]

See how few of vehicles they make already is depressing. My first car was a nissan and my current car is an infiniti. All of them have been reliable for me.

[@XA-lm5oz]

Dropping the versa is wild. It's the cheapest car in the market (17k) and it offers a reliabl3 manual.

[@GarethMcStravick-q6l]

Why is it taking so long for Nissan USA to get the e-power tech to that market? Its practically available nearly everywhere and its so good. Its like they don't care about the American market because their other models around the world are sooooo much better....

[@mdc7081]

Nissan should just downsize and humbly start again from the bottom.

[@drivewayhero]

Whats with the nissan hate. They make v6 frontier when everyone gone turbo 4, the offer v8 titan. They make TWO great sports cars in house without needing to partner with anyone when others barely offer any sports cars

[@ggthx]

​Then why is no one BUYING them?​@@drivewayhero

[@mdc7081]

@@drivewayhero the hate are mostly from american perspective, Nissan are doing ok outside of USA.

[@drivewayhero]

@@ggthx I was in New Zealand a month ago and every other car was either a nissan or a mitsubishi. Saw maybe one f150. So it's isolated to the US. Maybe people here are hesitant to try something different bc they are used to doing something one way

[@drivewayhero]

@@mdc7081 same with mitsubishi. In New Zealand every other car was either an Outlander, Pajaro Sport, or Triton

[@DrunkenXiGinPing]

Nissan was totally ruined by that French incompetent guy/fugitive !

[@healer81]

People don't buy sports cars anymore unless it has corvette performance. Sedans, trucks, suv is what people are buying.

[@GlennLaycock]

JATCO is likely not an easy fix as they need "a whole new" on the CVT front right - which is a risky undertaking as engines and transmissions can just work out "by surprise in a manner" as good news or not so good news once it goes into mass production. You need some funds and financial durability to go into that discovery adventure. There is a chance that another generation of that same CVT could give a reboot - but maybe they found out that old base engineering as been corrected as much as they can.

[@crabjoe]

I have no idea what you wrote.

[@GlennLaycock]

@@crabjoe The company that Nissan owns that makes their CVT - a lot of people have said this is an issue.

[@PeterHernandez-lg2eh]

Good that honda walked away

[@fortheloveofnoise]

If Nissan came out with a sporty 2 door economy hatchback to replace the Versa, offered it with a manual, and offer a strippeddown base model under 15k, it will be a hit...but make it look GOOD! Just because it is cheap does not mean it has to look bad.

[@tomcat630]

The 1995-99 Sentra was a downgrade from the B13, 1991-94. Also, the 1998-2001 Altima was a flop. Then, bigger Altima in 2002 stepped on Maxima toes. And then the Jatco CVTs.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

If they had an Xterra that was 5k cheaper than each equivalent 4Runner trim, it would do well. Give it a traditional automatic and offer a manual with every trim to out offer Toyota.

[@Rick-h4u]

I own a 2024 Sentra SV w Premium and the CVT drivetrain is horrendous and vibrates floor and steering wheel at 1200 rpm and engine lugs. In sport mode at 2000 rpm it is good. The suspension is brain scrambling on rough roads and the dash and door panels rattle. Does Nissan road test these and say now that works for us?

[@jeanwong647]

Beyond happy for Honda! Nissan is a money pit, and can’t be saved.

[@Sacto1654]

I wouldn't be surprised that Nissan is now looking at teaming up with BYD. BYD's latest battery pack in a Nissan could be a very enticing combination.

[@KirkKreifels]

Byd doesn't need them

[@rightlanehog3151]

Kirk, Once again I want to wish the best for Nissan's workers. 🤞🤞I am sure they have done their best under the pressure of poor management and poor products.

[@TinoMiller]

Not poor product but poor management on the US side .. Cause in Japan and elsewhere they have a decent management team .. If these regional managers can actually stop looking at their bank accounts and look at what people wanted the last few years they would have been in a better shape minus Renault forcing their hands

[@TinoMiller]

Also can not blame everything on the company or the now current CEO .. I blame Renault, and Carlos

[@JtothePs]

The downfall of Nissan started when they started putting CVT transmissions in their vehicles. Ask any car mechanic it gives them nightmares!

[@RickStein-i9o]

Imagine buying a Nissan knowing they might not exist long enough to honor ANY of the warranties that they hardly Honor as is. Ya add that to the CVT issues and it's a massive hard pass

[@edvoon]

If I were Foxconn, I would drop my offer way lower to make them regret rejecting the original offer. After all, Nissan is now desperate.

[@tcurtez]

The Rogue's awesome you tripping

[@dinsmoor366]

Vc engines unreliable

[@tcurtez]

​@dinsmoor366 i own 2 you are fake news

[@erictate8986]

Nissan definitely, needs to bring back there Excellent running full size 4x4 pick-up the Nissan Titan Truck !! And bring it back with it's body on frame Construction ,with a V8 engine again !! But with better Marketing this time around !! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪

[@Cali_Slav96]

If nissan slapped a detuned GTR engine in the sentra and altima that would triple sales imo

[@caliboyrob]

If they can turn the Altima into a hybrid and offer a Sentra hybrid they can survive. Then soon after make the pathfinder a hybrid

[@lrod312]

If they’re looking for tech companies to merge with Sony would be their last hope in order to keep the government off of them. If Sony merged with Nissan they could not only keep it a Japanese company, but also expand their EV market if they want to. And Sony sound systems are actually pretty good, so this could work out for both. And maybe Nissan could do something about their bland Afeela car in return.😅

[@ag4eng]

It doesn’t make sense for Honda and Nissan because there is too much overlap.

[@LeoTheShortGuy]

Awesome

[@MgBlazer77]

Probably grabbing a Sentra this weekend! It’s all about out the door price for me. Trying for 20k OTD Sentra SV compared to Civic Sport 27.5k OTD

[@ag4eng]

Depends how long you keep it and how it’s used. The Civic will hold more value. Look at it over a 60 month cycle and miles used. I agree not taking debt, but cars are not bought very often and last 10+ years easily.

[@rotorhead4757]

Honda: "We're making the mother of all omelettes, Jack. Can't fret over every egg!" Nissan: "Why won't you die!" Honda: "You can't hurt me, Jack. Hybrids, son. They sell well in spite of market trends"

[@davidrobinson-7814]

Nissan needs to be humble.

[@TinoMiller]

Kirk theybcan keep all their vehicles .. I truly feel like they should have discontinued the Murano but its here and looking sexy .. The Murano should have been a new QX50 or QX55 .. Either way I dont feel like they should discontinue any of their sedans .. Maybe the Versa or Sentra but Nossan really needs to iut their hybrids in these vehicles .. Today I saw a Nissan Altima Hybrid at the airport and I had to take a photo of it .. Its a rare sight ..

[@Lando-kx6so]

Nissan should keep the Frontier, Sentra, Versa, Rogue, Kicks & that's it for the US market. Pathfinder, Murano, Armada, Ariya, & Altima can go. The Sentra is a huge seller so killing it makes no sense

[@dinsmoor366]

What About subaru or Fuji industries ?

[@MusicFromNowhere]

Both of these companies made their mark building economy cars. Like all companies, their product got too complicated, relied on rich people who wanted gadgets and gas guzzlers the 2nd owners didn't want to buy, and the costs were ridiculous. Get over yourselves, people. We at the bottom need good cars, not toys.

[@jrbcpht]

I was under the impression Nissan already killed all of their sedans.

[@itsaboutfam]

I think Nissan has been bleeding for awhile and did nothing about it much earlier. They should have reduced their overhead, rescale their production and operations much sooner. Its going to be very interesting if Nissan can turn it around.

[@lrod312]

If they manage to pull themselves out of this nosedive, they could bring back the Silvia to fight the Honda Prelude.

[@phillm156]

Google could give a huge technological boost to Nissan.

[@ngrinshift4383]

Nissan should just cull the heard and literally focus on 3 core models for themselves and Infinity. A small sport performance CUV to take on the Acura RDX, maybe based on the latest Murano. Make it look like a smaller FX45 from back in the day. A mid-size C/SUV based on the Pathfinder and lastly an exciting model... something based on the Z. Call it the Infinity SX380 for the 3.8L v6 and SX200 for the 2.0L VC turbo four. Redesign it to look like that concept from a few years back. The one that looked like a modern Datsun 510. Stick the 9 speed auto in all of them.

[@dennisscipio]

I highly doubt Nissan will reduce it's portfolio, maybe get rid of some underperforming models, buy they have plans on launching new and redesigned vehicles as part of their business plan "The Arc", that's not changing anytime soon.

[@themightiness]

I just don’t understand why Nissan is so stubborn about CVTs? If they’re having trouble then why wouldn’t they just make their cars reliable? It would be so easy, obviously the CVT is the point of failure, they had a class action lawsuit for every car that has it. Seriously does anybody know why they’re so oddly stubborn about it?

[@JasonMcMullen]

Pride always comes before the fall, and Nissan is still acting like their value is not 1/4 of what Honda's is... not good for them

[@dontgetsalt2045]

They just need better transmissions

[@TinoMiller]

Im happy this happened .. Cause Honda was actually trying to do a takeover like Carlos said .. Know you understand why Mitsubishi pulled away and wasn't interested in this merger .. Nissan will survive nonetheless.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Yeah, I have a feeling Nissan will survive. Either it’s bankruptcy and government bailout or an acquisition by Foxconn. But Nissan will survive for sure.

[@Fabulousprofound168]

Would rather be a subsidiary rather than a footnote in history on Wikipedia…

[@raymondreiff8170]

Thank God Honda Stopped this Mess, Because I don't want a French influence in Honda in any WAY 🇺🇸💪

[@anthonyng3014]

Do you have no idea what's going on? The reason Nissan is in this predicament is because the French decided to leave after milking Nissan dry. So going forward there won't be any French influence regardless of whether or not Nissan merges with anyone.

[@TYAC_red]

Foxxconn bought Sharp, and I don't think they have ruined the company?

[@randyw8761]

sharp is a shell of what it was now in terms of quality.

[@gelogmarine]

12:55 isnt this kind of volume chasing exactly how Nissan got itself into this current situation?

[@mrgurulittle7000]

No, not really. After Ghosn left Nissan cut their model lineup by 20% and production capacity down from 7.2 million vehicles to 5 million. They also cut Nissan’s investment in EVs and driverless tech, just when Tesla began its rise. It’s true that Nissan was running lean with a lot of sales going to fleet, but at least they had the infrastructure and capability to sell 7.2 million cars as they were planning later to slowly shift the sales from fleet to consumer. People had jobs and Nissan was profitable. That was Ghosn’s strategy. But following executives cut cut cut to oblivion and here’s Nissan today talking about reducing global production capacity down to 4 million vehicles!!

[@DanH-u3f]

Nissan's failed management didn't want to give up control to Honda? Nissan will now file for bankruptcy.

[@uncleshrek32]

RiP Nissan. You had a great run. Lets move on!! Many many great automakers making all the right moves.

[@FirdausAmir]

Nissan + Foxconn = Largest High tech EV Iphone on Wheels