Redesigned Sentra's styling bombed
01-18-2005, 11:37 AM
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Redesigned Sentra's styling bombed
So apparently it looked so bad focus groups hated it and Ghosn ordered them back to the drawing board. This raises two questions in my mind:
1. How could it have POSSIBLY been any worse than the current model?
and 2. Where were these focus groups when they designed the Z, the Maxima, the Titan/Armada/QX, the G35, the FX? :p
http://autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101618
1. How could it have POSSIBLY been any worse than the current model?
and 2. Where were these focus groups when they designed the Z, the Maxima, the Titan/Armada/QX, the G35, the FX? :p
Nissan Motor Co. delayed the U.S. launch of its redesigned Sentra compact for a year after the proposed styling tanked with consumer test groups, CEO Carlos Ghosn said.
The looks of the planned Sentra successor fared poorly among focus groups last year. Ghosn said he didn't care for it, either.
"It worried me," he said at the Detroit auto show. "People in Nissan liked it, but the clinics hated it. I didn't like the car."
Ghosn ordered Nissan's designers back to the drawing board last summer.
The looks of the planned Sentra successor fared poorly among focus groups last year. Ghosn said he didn't care for it, either.
"It worried me," he said at the Detroit auto show. "People in Nissan liked it, but the clinics hated it. I didn't like the car."
Ghosn ordered Nissan's designers back to the drawing board last summer.
http://autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101618
01-18-2005, 11:46 AM
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http://www.automotivearticles.com/Re..._Delayed.shtml
It's funny you mention the Scion Xb, according to the above article Nissan might bring over the CUBE!
It's funny you mention the Scion Xb, according to the above article Nissan might bring over the CUBE!
01-18-2005, 11:55 AM
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The xb isn't that bad. Done up a little bit it's kind of nice looking, cheap enough, and gets 35 mpg.
The good thing about Nissan is it really listens to people and will make a change(for the better) in a hearbeat.
The good thing about Nissan is it really listens to people and will make a change(for the better) in a hearbeat.
01-18-2005, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RX8-79
2. Where were these focus groups when they designed the Z, the Maxima, the Titan/Armada/QX, the G35, the FX? :p
01-18-2005, 03:12 PM
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I too hated the xB when I saw it for the 1st time. Maybe I'm getting old. I dunno. But it has drawn me in.
I love the FX and the G35. Nissan has really been kicking *** in the design department lately in my book.
I love the FX and the G35. Nissan has really been kicking *** in the design department lately in my book.
01-18-2005, 03:20 PM
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Nissan design has been great if you ask me. Not crazy about the new Maxima grill but other than that very nice looking car along with the rest of their line overall.
01-18-2005, 04:09 PM
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Screw gas mileage
My issue with the new maxima is not that it's ugly, it's not, just uninspired. I liked the old style better, and it's always bad when styling takes a step in the wrong direction. Also I don't like this thing that all the car companies seem to be doing by making all their cars look the same, with slight differences. Ford doesn't seem to be doing it, so I will thank them for staying interesting.
01-18-2005, 04:13 PM
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The Maxima almost has a great looking car. From the rear it's nice, the engine and interior are a good upgrade, but the front? I don't know what to make of it there. It's a solid performer nonetheless.
01-18-2005, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Gambit
My issue with the new maxima is not that it's ugly, it's not, just uninspired. I liked the old style better, and it's always bad when styling takes a step in the wrong direction. Also I don't like this thing that all the car companies seem to be doing by making all their cars look the same, with slight differences. Ford doesn't seem to be doing it, so I will thank them for staying interesting.
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