>>Thanks Rich. I hope they're right, because I just found this article that
>>says the 350-Z is affected:
>>
>>http://www.channelcincinnati.com/automotive/2597367/detail.html
>
>That's the US and Jap 350Z. UK has only just started to get them.
On Sun, 02 Nov 2003 10:00:28 +0000, in alt.autos.nissan.z-car you
wrote:
>>>Thanks Rich. I hope they're right, because I just found this article that
>>>says the 350-Z is affected:
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>RX-8 last night. Nissan seem to be working on the principal that by
>restricting numbers sold (400 this year) and introducing it t othe UK
not quite 400 any more... they doubled the allocation, so it's nearer
850, which has upset a few people (especially those hoping to make a
fast buck by selling on immediately! haha)
>a year later than the rest of world got it they will make the car
>exclusive. Exclusive it may be but it won't be a sales success in the
>UK. As people can't get a 350Z they are clearly going to buy some
>other Nissan like a UK made Primera, or will they just walk and get a
>RX-8?
Fair point though, it is increasing the mark and brand recognition, so
there should be some benefits to Nissan on sales throughout the entire
range.
Peter Hill - 02 Nov 2003 20:27 GMT
>On Sun, 02 Nov 2003 10:00:28 +0000, in alt.autos.nissan.z-car you
>wrote:
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>there should be some benefits to Nissan on sales throughout the entire
>range.
Since the demise of the ZX1.8 coupe and 200SX there is no
entry/intermediate level sports car in Nissan's UK range. It's all or
nothing, 2 seat sub 6 sec 0-60mph fastback or boring grey porridge 9.6
sec 5 seat 4 door family saloon. Anyone looking for a car like the
350Z will go and get something like a TVR if they can't get the Z.
Lack of market size will not result in a public association with it
being a Nissan. I have a 200SX and last year a kid walked past (as he
and his mates had done every night for 6 months) and said 'Hey that's
a Nissan, I never knew they made cars like that". Sold over 20,000
200SX S13 not to mention the S14 and 300ZX in the UK so the few 1000
Z's will make a big Zero impression.
Mazda by advertising the RX-8 under the same Zoom Zoom brand image as
the MX-5 and the rest of the range really have lifted the whole brand
image. Someone going to buy a 6 could easily come out with a RX-8.
Fat chance of someone going to buy an Almera Tino coming out with a Z.
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Peter Hill
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> >>Thanks Rich. I hope they're right, because I just found this article that
> >>says the 350-Z is affected:
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