How long will the A/C be in production?

[Carcass]

I would assume not much longer. Can't be selling very well in this economy.

Besides, it's got the Kiss of Death: It's a officially a Chick car.

[Boilermaker318]

Integras are chick cars and they sold a ton of them.

[Rmuth25]

Toyota Celica is the ultimate chicks car. I don't think the A/C will be in production for more than 3 to 4 years from now. I don't really think there is a big market for this type of car. However, I like that because that means there will be fewer of them and it will be a unique car.

[rcboy514]

morbid .....lol lets be positive.

Yeah there are a lot of chicks driving these, buuuuut how many have you seen modded? With just a few mods the A/C can be very unique. Also I think Nissan has opened a new door in the FWD sport coupe and I think it's leading that class. I think the A/C and/or its future revision will be around a long time.

[alticoupe3.5]

i only see chicks drivin the white ones

[BlackMamba08]

i say as long as there is an accord coupe to compete with...it should stick around...

[phobs]

I wonder how the 2nd gen is going to look like in a few years.

[Miss_Lanaya]

Thats because it matches any outfit!

[losenone]

i only see chicks drivin the white ones

+1

Dude + white AC =

That statement also conforms to ANY color Scion TC

[dldjros69]

i say as long as there is an accord coupe to compete with...it should stick around...

Exactly ^^^^^^^

It's a officially a Chick car.

The A/C is here to stay, the next gen is gonna be amazing. Even if nissan comes out with a new car or 2 in this price range. The A/C will be fine. they currently are producing 18 vehicles. there are 4 other cars in the general price range.

[SHIFT_confucius]

More chicks may be driving these, but more guys stare at my debadged coupe wondering WTF this hot looking car is...

[brianna71404]

I ran into the liquor store the other day & there was another A/C all stock parked a few spots down. I came out & there were 2 guys standing right next to my car, when I started to walk over to my car to get in, the 1 guy pushed his buddy & sd "hahaha dude, that's a chick drivin this car & her's is way hotter than yours." I called to the kid & motioned to him to wait a second, & got a altimacoupe.com card outta my car & walked over & handed it to him. As I walked away I heard the kids friend laughing saying "she's tellin you to step your game up w/ your car".

[ESP]

Dude + white AC =

Tell that to Windhaven...

[Rob.Vegan]

Tell that to Windhaven...

Or BlackNWhite

I say the AC will be here as long as the Accord Coupe is. Maybe it will be called something else but I'm sure if they discontinue these there will be something very similar. It's a family car, It's a sports car, It looks beautiful, and It's cheap

Why not keep it around

[anthonyle2002]

Hey, I have a white one too!! Def not a chick car. You wanna talk chick car??? VW Bug or Eos or Miata. Those are total chick cars.

[HuyyNguyen]

Dude + white AC =

aww hells no....thats disrespect!!

[Kanard]

ok the thread seems like it was created with intent to "hate".. so lets flip this..

Accord-Altima. They have a coupe, why cant Nissan? bout time! and white is sick if u do it right... Alot of girls drive civics too don';t they? No certian car is for a gender only.. Thats like saying "hondas are for asian people, and caddys are for black people, and fords are for white people..etc" right?

Carcass, u got a coupe? go trade it if you dont want it.

my fault if i took it the wrong way.

[Rob.Vegan]

Hey, I have a white one too!! Def not a chick car. You wanna talk chick car??? VW Bug or Eos or Miata. Those are total chick cars.

Miatas aren't chick cars, Miatas are flamer cars

*quick story

I was walking to my friends house (I had my whole punk attire on: Studded vest, tight 1/2 and 1/2 green and black pants, bondage belt with but flap and bunch of other things) this cholo guy starts yelling at me and saying I have a hot a** guess what's in his driveway... yes, a beat up old miata

anyway, even if the AC was a "Chick Car" that just means that girls like our cars, what more can we ask for than a bunch of women drooling over our cars

[marlin29311]

There is so much wrong with this thread....

There is no such thing as a girl/guy/gay/****/flamer/asian/whatever car. They're all cars, and they're all going to be driven by whoever likes them. I see chicks driving lambos, dude's with 1989 hatchbacks, and little boys and their STI's. Stereotyping a car is just plain stupid, considering the availabilty of most cars at this point in time and people's own desires and tastes.

Quite frankly, as some have eluded to, the Altima Coupe is selling quite nicely, and should certianly be around for quite some time. Consider the Accord coupe or Toyota Solara - same market segment, and they've been around for numerous years. The Altima Coupe presents a multi-segment vehile - great styling and performance, but still relatively inexpensive and more useful than a real 2 seater.

[ESP]

Ugh...you people........ Marlin hit the nail on the head; you can't label cars like that anymore. Hell, my next project car is going to be a 2nd gen Miata...

...besides, I dare any of you to out-handle a Miata on the auto-x circuit.

As for the longetivity of the AC, I think it'll all depend on how the economy goes. Each car manufacturer seems to have so bloody many models under their belts it's getting kind of ridiculous. That being said, it's nice to have options. My only concern is whether or not that kind of production is sustainable in the long run. Honda and Toyota have had their coupes for years now and they're well established, but will it be profitable for new model entries? I don't know. I wouldn't bet on it either way at this point... All I know is that I love my coupe!

[Curtieson]

There is no such thing as a girl/guy/gay/****/flamer/asian/whatever car. They're all cars, and they're all going to be driven by whoever likes them.

You saved yourself here Marlin...your first sentance is COMPLETELY UTTERLY WRONG!!!! Every single car EVER made had a marketing and design team working VERY closely together to find the market they are shooting for. Minivans = Middleaged Women; 350Z = Middleaged Men; Caddy CTS = 50-60s Men; VW Bug = 20-30 aged Women...

Your second sentance saved you a bit...these cars have this market in mind, however...they can still be driven by ANYONE that wants too. We have two 350Zs at work. One is in the handicap parking and the other is in the farthest lot to not get a scratch. Only 1 of those hit the intended market, the other is an out of market older gentleman that just liked the car.

Honda and Toyota have had their coupes for years now and they're well established

Ok...huh? Toyota? What do they have? Solaris? Yea...the 09 Solaris is HOT, isn't it?

I think the car will stay, it has good competition and a good price. It can't take to much from the design team (since it is just 2 parts G, 3 parts Altima) and they are making a KILLING because it doesn't cost much to make but we WANT/GOT to have it so they can charge more.

The bigger Sedan goes for thousands less...that is because the coupe has a nich market and can get what they are asking.

[michaelthepsycho]

The bigger Sedan goes for thousands less...that is because the coupe has a nich market and can get what they are asking.

You're so right on man. Coupes sell for more because people who buy them tend to be the gotta-have-it-now people. If I had the chance to do it all over again, I would've gotten the 3.5 Altima sedan, G37, or IS350. Funny thing is sedans are usually lighter whether it be BMW or Infiniti, which works in my favor but the aftermarket support for the G sedan and Lexus is noticeably less.

The Altima coupe will definitely be around for quite a while to grab young, impulsive buyers such as myself. My apartment complex has two other A/c's; one black 2.5 and one silver 3.5. I'd say sales are booming for the coupe, regardless of the economy.

[DAAN.]

I would love to aggree as we both own this gorgeous car Yet, have to correct you as the Honda Accord is at the top in ratings, reviews and resell value

Also I think Nissan has opened a new door in the FWD sport coupe and I think it's leading that class.

[{WBK}Viper]

I think people saying it's a chick car is really funny.

Mustang GT IMO is a guy car all the way, but I see 90% of em out theredriven by fat 40 year old women.

I came out to the parking lot yesterday and saw three 20 something guysout looking at my car. They said "Dude what the heck do you do for a livingto afford a car like that?, It's sick man."

So if it's a chick car......so be it. Guys think it's cool.

[marlin29311]

You saved yourself here Marlin...your first sentance is COMPLETELY UTTERLY WRONG!!!! Every single car EVER made had a marketing and design team working VERY closely together to find the market they are shooting for. Minivans = Middleaged Women; 350Z = Middleaged Men; Caddy CTS = 50-60s Men; VW Bug = 20-30 aged Women...

Your second sentance saved you a bit...these cars have this market in mind, however...they can still be driven by ANYONE that wants too. We have two 350Zs at work. One is in the handicap parking and the other is in the farthest lot to not get a scratch. Only 1 of those hit the intended market, the other is an out of market older gentleman that just liked the car.

I never said that the designers didn't have a target market in mind when they first drew up the idea's for the car - I simply said that certian people stereotype cars against certian things which should not be done. Consider the 240sx...that was designed for secretaries, now it's stereotyped to be a "JDM DRif7 Ty73" vehicle...should it be? No, each vehicle has it's own unique abilities and styling points. Or the Honda Civic...great commuter car, but as soon as you see a spolier on it, you instantly think Ricer. Truth of the matter is that people are going to drive what they like....not because someone said they should or shouldn't.

...besides, I dare any of you to out-handle a Miata on the auto-x circuit.

+1 - the miata platform is one of the best racing platforms out there along with the S2000 as well.

[Kanard]

There is so much wrong with this thread....

There is no such thing as a girl/guy/gay/****/flamer/asian/whatever car. They're all cars, and they're all going to be driven by whoever likes them. I see chicks driving lambos, dude's with 1989 hatchbacks, and little boys and their STI's. Stereotyping a car is just plain stupid, considering the availabilty of most cars at this point in time and people's own desires and tastes.

Quite frankly, as some have eluded to, the Altima Coupe is selling quite nicely, and should certianly be around for quite some time. Consider the Accord coupe or Toyota Solara - same market segment, and they've been around for numerous years. The Altima Coupe presents a multi-segment vehile - great styling and performance, but still relatively inexpensive and more useful than a real 2 seater.

Thats what im saying.. lol but i do understand they do have a "Market" in which they try to sell cars.. but if car A is for grown folks, and CAR B is for young folk, and the grown person cannot afford CAR A... they go for CAR B. lol see? out side their market, but it was affordable.. People have diff reasons man.. lol

[Rob.Vegan]

I'm not saying that certain cars are only allowed to have certain drivers. I'm saying that every single Miata I have seen there has been a guy driving who (stereotypically) looks like a flamer. I am NOT attacking the ****sex culture I have plenty of friends and family who fall in that category, I myself don't really like to catagorize people in sexual orientation but for the sake of long posts and arguments I alter my words accordingly.

I have seen many Miatas tearing up the street and know for a fact that I wouldn't stand a chance, same with S2000's I'm just mentioning generally so I don't have to explain all my beliefs, attitudes, actions or habits with others and myself

The AC will be here for a while no doubt

[BlackNWhite]

Or BlackNWhite

Or Infantry.

[TrueFaith]

I'm glad I got my AC before it was determined by some moron to be a "chick" car. It's funny since the first thought I had when I saw my first AC was that it looked very solid and even slightly masculine. What do I know though. I liked the Mitsubishi Eclipse's styling too, but then some guy who drove a CTS told me it was a "chick" car. That was unusual though, because most of the people who call cars "chick" cars can't afford them anyway. Ignorance is bliss and I'm glad I bought the car I wanted before it got labelled by the great unwashed redneck segment of the car culture out there.

[Ferguson]

I guess I just keep screwing with the marketing people. My wife used to take my modded 240Z out and run Camaros, Corvettes, you name it... and come home with a huge grin on her face. I'm now driving a "chick's" AC and having a ball with it. Go figure. How much do those marketing dudes make, anyway?