Breaking News: Nissan / Mitsubishi collaboration?

[AZhitman]

Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn and Mitsubishi Motors Co. President Osamu Masuko will hold a joint press conference at 0630 GMT in Tokyo, the two companies said.

Details about the press conference weren't immediately available. The Nikkei reported Tuesday morning that Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors will bolster their alliance, including expanding their model lineup mutually supplied on an original equipment manufacturer basis, and possibly, their shared parts procurement.

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

Mercedes...now mitsubishi...I wonder how long it will be until all cars are made by one mega-corporation.

[LEMHEAD16]

can we look forward to crank walk on the next gen Z car?

[MinisterofDOOM]

Wow...yuck. I have never been fond of Mitsu as a brand, and my distaste has only increased over the years. Sure, there have been a few Mitsus I've liked, but for the most part they crank out cars that manage to combie ugly, boring, and unreliable to a degree seldom realized by other automakers.

[Jesda]

Is Nissan getting free massages and hookers? I can't see how the hamburger benefits from this.

[Bubba1]

Is Nissan getting free massages and hookers? I can't see how the hamburger benefits from this.

I don't quite see the benefit of the collaboration between those two. Do we really need a 300 hp AWD electric vehicle that's unreliable with a 30 mile range called the "Leavo"?

[Jesda]

[sx moneypit]

The only one to benefit from this deal is Mitsubishi.

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

can we look forward to crank walk on the next gen Z car?

No, we'll get a mercedes V8 in the next-gen Z car.

[dasoupdude]

i like where this is going

[Chaotic_Warlord]

can we look forward to crank walk on the next gen Z car?

No, we'll get a mercedes V8 in the next-gen Z car.

Now with a transmission that eats itself.

Actually if Nissan were to collaborate with Mitsubishi then they would have access to the Hyundai's tech or maybe they are looking to put the craptastic World engine (Mitsu-Dodge-Hyundai) that Dodge puts in the Calibers in the Altima.

[Eikon]

This is all about the mini car.. especially for the Japanese market.
Plus some vans and suv's for other Asian markets.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/ ... 24/1/.html

I don't think this will have much impact on American markets

[PEZi]

i like where this is going

HA! win

[Gold Digger]

This is all about the mini car.. especially for the Japanese market.
Plus some vans and suv's for other Asian markets.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/ ... 24/1/.html

I don't think this will have much impact on American markets

Seth, to add a little more to your story, the English version of the Daily Yomiuri newspaper had an article last week that stated that Nissan and Mitsubishi dealers would start installing charging stations for each others EV platforms for EV owners to charge their cars.

So, for example, a Nissan Leaf is driving down the road and the driver notices he needs a charge. But, there are no Nissan Red/Blue Stage dealers in the area. He pulls into a Mitsubishi dealer, gets charged to 80% in 30 minutes and heads home.

Same goes for Mitsubishi EV owners.

BUT...Nissan says they may charge Mitsubishi owners 300 yen to get a charge at the dealership. Mitsubishi hasn't decided if they will charge Nissan EV owners, though.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

Seth, to add a little more to your story, the English version of the Daily Yomiuri newspaper had an article last week that stated that Nissan and Mitsubishi dealers would start installing charging stations for each others EV platforms for EV owners to charge their cars.

So, for example, a Nissan Leaf is driving down the road and the driver notices he needs a charge. But, there are no Nissan Red/Blue Stage dealers in the area. He pulls into a Mitsubishi dealer, gets charged to 80% in 30 minutes and heads home.

Same goes for Mitsubishi EV owners.

BUT...Nissan says they may charge Mitsubishi owners 300 yen to get a charge at the dealership. Mitsubishi hasn't decided if they will charge Nissan EV owners, though.

300 Yen equates to $3.57, so for a "full tank" that's actually really freaking awesome. Considering that here in the states a full tank will cost you anywhere from $25-30 for regular and up (it cost my work around $80 to fill the tank in my work van). The only way I could see that 300 yen being bad is if they were to charge you much like the power company does and that 300 yen is per kilowatt.

[OriginalWheelman]

300 Yen equates to $3.57, so for a "full tank" that's actually really freaking awesome. Considering that here in the states a full tank will cost you anywhere from $25-30 for regular and up (it cost my work around $80 to fill the tank in my work van). The only way I could see that 300 yen being bad is if they were to charge you much like the power company does and that 300 yen is per kilowatt.

Or if they do it like an American dealership it will be 300 yen to hook up, 300 yen / kilowatt, 3000 yen for an OSHA mandated guy to stand there and watch your car so IF it blows up he can call the fire department, but not put out the fire because he won't be qualified to do that.

[Gold Digger]

Seth, to add a little more to your story, the English version of the Daily Yomiuri newspaper had an article last week that stated that Nissan and Mitsubishi dealers would start installing charging stations for each others EV platforms for EV owners to charge their cars.

So, for example, a Nissan Leaf is driving down the road and the driver notices he needs a charge. But, there are no Nissan Red/Blue Stage dealers in the area. He pulls into a Mitsubishi dealer, gets charged to 80% in 30 minutes and heads home.

Same goes for Mitsubishi EV owners.

BUT...Nissan says they may charge Mitsubishi owners 300 yen to get a charge at the dealership. Mitsubishi hasn't decided if they will charge Nissan EV owners, though.

300 Yen equates to $3.57, so for a "full tank" that's actually really freaking awesome. Considering that here in the states a full tank will cost you anywhere from $25-30 for regular and up (it cost my work around $80 to fill the tank in my work van). The only way I could see that 300 yen being bad is if they were to charge you much like the power company does and that 300 yen is per kilowatt.

$25-$30 and up...man...you guys got it good.

Check this out.

1 gallon = 3.7 liters.
My cars gas tank is around 50ish liters and costs me about 6500-7000 yen to fill it up, which according to XE.com is about $83.44 on the high side. And I have to use hi-oc gas.
I figured it up a couple days ago that at the current price of gas being about 135 yen per liter, I am paying approximately $6.00 a gallon...

[krash]

man, I wish it costed me 25 to fill up.... Costs me close to 40 on regular, but thats still better than you Gold Digger

[AZhitman]

A little bit of updating...

Nissan/Mitsubishi has actually been semi merged since 2003... However, US operations will be largely untouched by this merger, which appears to be focused on smaller offerings for the Japanese market, and cooperating on electric vehicle technologies.

[Mr1der]

lame.

I was hoping for Nissan to get a decent 4 banger and Mitsubishi to not have awful V6's.

[MinisterofDOOM]

lame.

I was hoping for Nissan to get a decent 4 banger and Mitsubishi to not have awful V6's.

Actually, the MR is a pretty good motor. Nissan just doesn't have anything worth its weight in aluminum that's bigger than 2 liters anymore. I miss the KA.

[skydragoness]

lame.

I was hoping for Nissan to get a decent 4 banger and Mitsubishi to not have awful V6's.

Actually, the MR is a pretty good motor. Nissan just doesn't have anything worth its weight in aluminum that's bigger than 2 liters anymore. I miss the KA.

Me too. Oh wait. :P
The n/a SR was pretty awesome too.
Too bad we never got the VE version.

[Jesda]

can we look forward to crank walk on the next gen Z car?

No, we'll get a mercedes V8 in the next-gen Z car.

And all the AMG-inspired repair bills and mechanical failures. Ask me how I know.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Hey uh... where do you go to get signs like that made? I need to stock up before I somehow end up in Memphis at Dobbs f*** Honda.

[Jesda]

Sign-A-Rama is a nationwide franchise. Quality stuff. See you in Memphis.