2007 Nissan Qashqai OFFICIALLY revealed **look page 2**

SL65 · August 31st, 2006, 10:32 AM

(posts split from Qashqai Spy thread. Big update on PAGE 2!)

Gotcha!

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watto · August 31st, 2006, 10:35 AM

My God, it really is a baby Murano!!!

That side profile reminds me of the Pontiac Aztek.... Oh no.

Labcoatguy · August 31st, 2006, 02:49 PM

Nissan Murano, meet Pontiac Vibe! Now go copulate.

..and one development cycle later, this pops out.

They really need to get rid of that plastic cladding. Even Pontiac got rid of that.

transtek · August 31st, 2006, 04:58 PM

How do you pronounce the name?... who cares as it'll have loads of nicknames..
Crashy?

BlaRo · August 31st, 2006, 11:21 PM

Wow. That's so far removed from the concept that they should just give it a completely different name. "NotAgain", perhaps? And it really is anonymous-looking, like a Hyundai SantaFeTusconBeater. Can I have mine with the camouflage?

Vette Boss · August 31st, 2006, 11:41 PM

Reminds me of a BMW X3 somehow, thet's how ugly I think it is. That now means Nissan is now making what, seven off-roaders. Five of which we get in America. Can't really blame them, people flock to the things like they're rock concerts.

BlaRo · August 31st, 2006, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Vette Boss

Reminds me of a BMW X3 somehow, thet's how ugly I think it is. That now means Nissan is now making what, seven off-roaders. Five of which we get in America. Can't really blame them, people flock to the things like they're rock concerts.

Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, Murano, and now this. OMG! Nissan is the personification of EVIL! Polluting the air and giving us cancer, they're like EVIL crack dealers shoving EVIL EVIL EVIL SUVS EVIL EVIL EVIL down our EVIL throats!!!1

(Not a dig at you, I'm just pointing out how silly the bias is.)

Vette Boss · September 1st, 2006, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

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Originally Posted by Vette Boss

Reminds me of a BMW X3 somehow, thet's how ugly I think it is. That now means Nissan is now making what, seven off-roaders. Five of which we get in America. Can't really blame them, people flock to the things like they're rock concerts.

Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, Murano, and now this. OMG! Nissan is the personification of EVIL! Polluting the air and giving us cancer, they're like EVIL crack dealers shoving EVIL EVIL EVIL SUVS EVIL EVIL EVIL down our EVIL throats!!!1

(Not a dig at you, I'm just pointing out how silly the bias is.)

I'm not saying that I'm against off-roaders, they're just very popular right now, that's all, nor am I complaining about how many they make. Obviously, it would be daft of Nissan NOT to take advantage of the market. I do, however, think this one looks ugly, but it'll be a great car cos Nissans usually are.

SL65 · September 1st, 2006, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by watto

My God, it really is a baby Murano!!!

I actually don't think it looks like a Murano. The Murano is cool 8) This is just a new car that doesn't look like a new car images/smilies/mellow.gif

What matters is that it works well though and judging by how many 4X4's Nissan have, I bet it probably will. If only they made it look interesting....

BlaRo · September 1st, 2006, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Vette Boss

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

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Originally Posted by Vette Boss

Reminds me of a BMW X3 somehow, thet's how ugly I think it is. That now means Nissan is now making what, seven off-roaders. Five of which we get in America. Can't really blame them, people flock to the things like they're rock concerts.

Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, Murano, and now this. OMG! Nissan is the personification of EVIL! Polluting the air and giving us cancer, they're like EVIL crack dealers shoving EVIL EVIL EVIL SUVS EVIL EVIL EVIL down our EVIL throats!!!1

(Not a dig at you, I'm just pointing out how silly the bias is.)

I'm not saying that I'm against off-roaders, they're just very popular right now, that's all, nor am I complaining about how many they make. Obviously, it would be daft of Nissan NOT to take advantage of the market. I do, however, think this one looks ugly, but it'll be a great car cos Nissans usually are.

Same here, I was just amused at the fact that GM, Ford, et. al get flak for building SUVs while Toyota and Nissan get away with the same thing. I images/smilies/love.gif

Nissans too (see avatar) but don't really like this thing.

Please, Nissan! Can we have the Stagea? images/smilies/cry.gif

Vette Boss · September 1st, 2006, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

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Originally Posted by Vette Boss

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

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Originally Posted by Vette Boss

Reminds me of a BMW X3 somehow, thet's how ugly I think it is. That now means Nissan is now making what, seven off-roaders. Five of which we get in America. Can't really blame them, people flock to the things like they're rock concerts.

Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, Murano, and now this. OMG! Nissan is the personification of EVIL! Polluting the air and giving us cancer, they're like EVIL crack dealers shoving EVIL EVIL EVIL SUVS EVIL EVIL EVIL down our EVIL throats!!!1

(Not a dig at you, I'm just pointing out how silly the bias is.)

I'm not saying that I'm against off-roaders, they're just very popular right now, that's all, nor am I complaining about how many they make. Obviously, it would be daft of Nissan NOT to take advantage of the market. I do, however, think this one looks ugly, but it'll be a great car cos Nissans usually are.

Same here, I was just amused at the fact that GM, Ford, et. al get flak for building SUVs while Toyota and Nissan get away with the same thing. I images/smilies/love.gif

Nissans too (see avatar) but don't really like this thing.

Please, Nissan! Can we have the Stagea? images/smilies/cry.gif

I think the main complaint about American off-roaders is, they're all basically the same car with just some different bits and trim. Look at the Escalade as an example, it costs going on $60k and is basically a Tahoe with a bigger engine and more tacky wood (plastic) trim. That's my beef with GM off-roaders. I don't mind Nissan making several off-roaders, as long as they're different.

Yeah, the Stagea is nice. I'd buy one of those over a Subraru Legacy wagon.

jetsetter · September 1st, 2006, 04:15 AM

The Escalade is not really an "offroader". It can go off road but that's not why it was built. But remember that GM has more than just the full frame SUVs.

Vette Boss · September 1st, 2006, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jetsetter

The Escalade is not really an "offroader". It can go off road but that's not why it was built. But remember that GM has more than just the full frame SUVs.

They build them off oxxen carts and push chairs too?

jetsetter · September 1st, 2006, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Vette Boss

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Originally Posted by jetsetter

The Escalade is not really an "offroader". It can go off road but that's not why it was built. But remember that GM has more than just the full frame SUVs.

They build them off oxxen carts and push chairs too?

Theta and Lambda platforms.

BlaRo · September 1st, 2006, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Vette Boss

I think the main complaint about American off-roaders is, they're all basically the same car with just some different bits and trim. Look at the Escalade as an example, it costs going on $60k and is basically a Tahoe with a bigger engine and more tacky wood (plastic) trim. That's my beef with GM off-roaders. I don't mind Nissan making several off-roaders, as long as they're different.

Yeah, the Stagea is nice. I'd buy one of those over a Subraru Legacy wagon.

http://archive.cardesignnews.com/news/2003/031117whats-new/images/infiniti-qx56-01s.jpg

http://autonet.ca/Spotlight/NewModels/2005/05/19/lx470_1.jpg

Works both ways. That's what people tend to forget about.

No Boss · September 1st, 2006, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jetsetter

The Escalade is not really an "offroader". It can go off road but that's not why it was built

No it can't. Tried it... didn't work.

//end story.

jetsetter · September 1st, 2006, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by No Boss

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Originally Posted by jetsetter

The Escalade is not really an "offroader". It can go off road but that's not why it was built

No it can't. Tried it... didn't work.

//end story.

I was speaking of the new version but some mags took the older one off road. Nothing too extreme.

August 31st, 2006, 10:32 AM	#1
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Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 03:56 PM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 22 Posts: 2,963 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 33	Reminds me of a BMW X3 somehow, thet's how ugly I think it is. That now means Nissan is now making what, seven off-roaders. Five of which we get in America. Can't really blame them, people flock to the things like they're rock concerts. __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

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Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 01:42 AM Location: Boston, MA Age: 25 Posts: 2,391 Car: None, but soon enough Rep Power: 68	Nissan Murano, meet Pontiac Vibe! Now go copulate. ..and one development cycle later, this pops out. They really need to get rid of that plastic cladding. Even Pontiac got rid of that.