donack456

How will the new Alitma coupe effect RX-8 sells? I've heard this in the near the office water fountain conference. They both have rear seats, the Altima trunk is larger and it has a Nissan tuned suspension with pretty neat mid level interior design. With the mid-range and bigger engine it matches the RX-8s hp or better hp and has better low end torque.

Do you think this sporty coupe can compare with the RX-8 Sports Car. I doubt if the Nissans 5 or 6 spd manual tranny better then the 8's. You know that these two will be compared someday. I don't think their quite apples and oranges.

Which would you think the better daily driver?
I think the base price will be $21K just like the base on sell RX-8. Was this doen on purpose?

NoTears316

I would say little to no effect.

mysql101

altima is a sedan.

Even sporty sedans are still not comparable. e.g; mazda3 and mazda6.

nycgps

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^There is an Altima Coupe, coming 2008. 2 doors /w rear seats.

No effect.

To me, Altima is just like Civic/Corolla

RX-8 is for people who knows automobiles.

and RWD always pwnz FWD.

Enough said.

Rems31

Why are you so interested in how the 8 sells?
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/i-heard-uk-leads-usa-sell-rx-8-a-118057/

jskup1

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Mysql- there is a new 2 door Altima coming out. I see no affect though. Does the Accord Coupe affect RX-8 sales? No.

MazdaJeff

QFT!!!!!

saturn

I did it!

CarAndDriver

Mazda RX-8 versus Nissan Altima Coupe V6..............

Jedi54

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no affect at all. Altima's drive like crap...

TheKDog

Altima is a girls car.

CarAndDriver

I'll take the 3.5 V6 though.

MazdaMonkey

hilarious

delhi

no effect. No body knows what an RX8 is anyways.
If anything the alti coupe may affect 350z sales.

GRGJTSN

I would say this IS apples to oranges...FWD sedan-based coupe vs. RWD purpose built sports car...no contest. Sure with the V6 the Altima will blow the RX-8 away (in a drag race, no corners), but as has already been discussed hundreds (possibly thousands) of times, the RX-8 is not a straight-line car, and the Altima will never be more than a straight-line car. The Altima will never handle, and that is what the RX-8 is all about.

It's a completely different car for a completely different demographic. 0 (read zero) effect on RX-8.

Joel Ramsey

The vast majority of these coupes will be 4 cylinder slush boxes driven by post-menopausal women. Kinda like the Solara coupe.

New Yorker

I agree—definitely apples & oranges. It's hard to imagine anyone shopping an 8 would have an Altima on their list, too.

CarAndDriver

It competes with the Honda Accord and Solara coupe crowd.

altspace

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The 8 is in a class by itself. Case closed.

ZoomZoomH

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i think the rx8 sales has shriveled up enough that those that actually want a RX8, won't look at the altima coupe...

CarAndDriver

Sadly, that's probably spot-on......

Mugatu

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the altima coupe is a heavy pig that looks too awkward at too many angles.

nycgps

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Im not sure how the new altima handles but

when driving my Bro's 05 SE-R, it came with Nismo sway bars, as soon as I make a turn, the front nose feels really *heavy*, the handling its *ok* for me. Its nowhere close to Stock Rx8 tho.

I mean its a FWD car, nose always feels heavier, and I guess the new Altima will feel the same.

tajabaho1

c'mon people, the rx-8 sales can't POSSIBLY be lower than it already is.........so no effect

Bondo

I work for Nissan here in Deland Florida. The 08 Coupes arrived two days ago and everyone at the dealership was goin nuts.
It doesnt even come close to an RX-8...its that simple...not to mention its ugly as hell