Nissan Has A "Massive" Plan To Save Mitsubishi From Near Death

[newworld2004]

we will see how this will change Mitsubishi sales in U.S markets.

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2016/10...n-To-Save-Mitsubishi-From-Near-Death-7735871/

 

[ManfromSnowyRiver]

Lets see, Nissan makes money on trucks and SUVs.......

 

[Toasty]

Well they neutered Pathfinder and the Patrol, killed the X-terra hopefully they'll do the opposite with the Mitsu line. Performance division maybe?

 

[Offroadmuch]

Maybe revitalize the Dakar history and keep the Montero line going. Does very well globally, lacks any marketing here. I would seriously consider buying a Gen 4 if it were available in the US. My buddy has a house in Peru near a Mitsu dealer and he sent me pics. It was really nice!

 

[Haf-E]

Will be interesting to see what happens in Europe since a lot of the Mitsubishi models are rebadged as Citroens there and Nissan and Renault have a "strategic partnership" ... Citroen/Renault is like Ford/Chevy...

 

[toylandcruiser]

Well they neutered Pathfinder and the Patrol, killed the X-terra hopefully they'll do the opposite with the Mitsu line. Performance division maybe?

they didn't neuter the patrol.

 

[ManfromSnowyRiver]

Has anyone seen the new Xterra? I had trouble finding anything. They may have decided to leave it alone from what I saw, but nothing definitive. It was a great seller despite all its issues until they let it die on the vine like the Titan. They did move the Armada back to Solid axle as well I think...Nissan is likely not the company to save them. Not strong enough or currently innovative enough.

 

[Toasty]

they didn't neuter the patrol.

(In the US at least) We just got the Patrol back a few years ago and it's not like any of it's previous models, they went from a nice mid sized SUV with coil sprung solid axles and locking diffs to a bloated full size on full independent suspension. I'm sure it's great off-road but I can imagine a 3rd Gen Montero made longer, wider, lower with higher gears, a powerful V8, smaller axles and a more vulnerable undercarriage. I'll call that neutered.

 

[All-Terrain]

I am amazed at how Mitsubishi performs so poorly in the US... they have some great marketing opportunities that they are not taking advantage of... the senior exec staff should be ashamed of itself. And Toasty is right... we're going to end up with a Mitsubishi Armada-Pajero thing. F that.

 

[toylandcruiser]

(In the US at least) We just got the Patrol back a few years ago and it's not like any of it's previous models, they went from a nice mid sized SUV with coil sprung solid axles and locking diffs to a bloated full size on full independent suspension. I'm sure it's great off-road but I can imagine a 3rd Gen Montero made longer, wider, lower with higher gears, a powerful V8, smaller axles and a more vulnerable undercarriage. I'll call that neutered.

overseas its still solid axles and coil sprung

 

[KyleT]

overseas its still solid axles and coil sprung

In very limited markets the older GR/GU is available. Traction control has taken the place of lockers and solid axles. And it's no longer a rugged vehicle, it's a luxury vehicle. Like the 200 land cruiser vs a 80 series.


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[toylandcruiser]

In very limited markets the older GR/GU is available. Traction control has taken the place of lockers and solid axles. And it's no longer a rugged vehicle, it's a luxury vehicle. Like the 200 land cruiser vs a 80 series.


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they still have diff lock available. They still have solid axles

 

[KyleT]

they still have diff lock available. They still have solid axles

The new Patrol does not have these. It's independent suspension. The old one is very limited on availability.


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[toylandcruiser]

The new Patrol does not have these. It's independent suspension. The old one is very limited on availability.


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http://www.nissan.com.au/Cars-Vehicles/Patrol-Y61/Overview
http://www.nissan-alissa.com/Vehicles-en-Patrol_y61
http://www.nissanafrica.com/vehicles/patrol-y61/
they still come with dif locks and are not very limited. Thats two continents.

 

[Toasty]

If I lived in a country where they were available I'd probably buy one before they are phased out completely. :drool: New Patrol is a Lame-O for sure, especially looking where it came from so recently.

I'd really love one of the last Gen 2 Montero's, 2014 they quit making them in India.