New Cima (Q45) in the works?

[Gold Digger]

Saw this in one of the English language newspapers I frequently read, so I found it on their online website.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/T111106003304.htm

I wasn't aware that Nissan had ended production of the Cima. I never really liked the styling of the last Cima, but love the Y33. Was the U.S. Q45 the same as the last gen Cima? I know the first gen Q45 was based more on the Nissan President, then the Y33 were pretty much the same for both markets, but that's all I know.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Sweet! The M56 is a pretty damn decent car. If Nissan can do as well with a new Cima, I'll be pleased.

Was the U.S. Q45 the same as the last gen Cima? I know the first gen Q45 was based more on the Nissan President, then the Y33 were pretty much the same for both markets, but that's all I know.

The last-gen (F50) Cima and President were basically the same car. The President was really just a super-lux spinoff with a different grille. But yeah, the F50 President/Cima were the same as the last-gen Q45 here in the US. I actually liked the styling of them a lot more than the Y33, especially after it was sharpened up in 2006.

2006 Q45 Sport


2006 Cima


2006 President

[sbird1]

The President looks awesome. I thought the M had fulfilled the role previously played by the Q...

[Jesda]

If they can get the design right, I'll be very interested. Maybe they could adopt some of the sculpted lines from the recent Infiniti concepts.

I have a feeling, though, that Nissan will make it weird, bulbous, and ugly.

[MinisterofDOOM]

The President looks awesome. I thought the M had fulfilled the role previously played by the Q...

Nope. M was always a separate model, and the two coexisted for years.

[OriginalWheelman]

M is a Luxury Sport sedan
Q is an Executive Sedan