2025 Nissan Kicks SR AWD Review - Will The Honda Merger Save Nissan?
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- The new Nissan Kicks isn't a bad car. But I can't think of a reason to buy it over a Honda/Toyota equivalent, and that applies to almost every vehicle in their lineup. So here are a few things I'd like to see from the upcoming Honda-Nissan merger.
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Really stepped up the design language, hopefully not too little too late.
I would also like to bring up the Nissan Xterra, which is not a performance car but is well liked among off-road SUV enthusiasts. The Xterra used to be the most direct competitor to the very-very popular Toyota 4Runner.
Nissan discontinued the Xterra in U.S. market in 2015 right when the off-road SUV popularity skyrocketed. Doug DeMuro had recently mentioned in one of his podcast that from 2015 til now, Toyota had sold 1.1 million 4Runners just in the U.S. alone.
And it's not like the Xterra is difficult to produce, it had always been a body on frame SUV based on the Frontier pick-up truck that was always on sale in the U.S. just like the Tocama-based 4Runner.
So yeah, Nissan had manages to screw-up even the sales-exploding off-road SUV segment. It's no wonder that they are struggling now.
The Zero Gravity seats are nice ngl. Sat in a Altima I think and it was super comfortable
Nissan is saving Honda, Honda is bringing cash to the table, and a lineup of automobiles that all but two are experiencing catastrophic engine failures . Kicks Rogue and Frontier all best in class for model year 2025. And with rumors of the Maxima, and Xterra returning, Nissan is on top again, just a little short on cash.
Imagine this...Nissan Silvia with Honda engine and Honda body and Honda badges. Actually just make it all Honda.
I agree with how Honda lets you do Lane Centering without cruise control (family's 2015 CRV has the first gen of this!). I haven't experienced it in another car either.
Not a bad looking vehicle tbh
Do you have a Silvia/240 planned? I don’t see a review on one that you’ve done.
Clicked on this to hear about the Nissan 2025 Kicks. Wanted to know more about the design, the features, etc. But after about six minutes all of that information just went by the wayside. From then on I felt like I was riding in the car listening to you talk about all the other vehicles without so much as a mention of the vehicle you were driving.
Nissans look appealing to me but usually don't drive as good as they look
Drove a friends Altima in 2023 not sure what year but relatively newer and it was solid honestly surprised me. Kinda love how good of a basic economy car it is
@marcozuniga1186 yeah I think Nissan does 'car' pretty well. So does Toyota. But a Toyota will be more reliable and hold it's value. And a Honda will just drive better and be more than 'car'. So that's where Nissan loses out. If you like the looks and just want basic cheap transportation, Nissan is a choice
This is on a shared Renault platform, using the CMF-B HS platform. It's a B-Class subcompact, and it's a step above a Dacia and about par with a Renault. I don't know anything technical about the reliability and design of the CVT, if it's belt or chain driven, but it looks to be a pretty good value.
How much were u paid to hollucinate
Ah so much to say on this subject, but I think as enthusiasts, we can't fool ourselves. Despite the rave reviews of the Type-R, or the pseudo-brethren Integra Type-S, between the three companies, we have to be realistic and understand that enthusiasts are no longer going to be catered to. Honda is by far the most conservative out of the big three in regards to its attention to performance vehicles, and the JDM industries' views on sport vehicles overall is with half-interest at best.
Something that I think European and American manufacturers are doing well is preserving their heritage performance vehicles - Mercedes with AMG, BMW with M, Porsche, the variety of Mustangs, Chargers, Challengers, Camaros, Corvettes.. there is an ample portfolio of modern performance vehicles that retain the heritage performance values of their parental companies.
Meanwhile, Toyota and Subaru have barely been holding on to the performance heritage they've be known for with continued, albeit waning, updates to the STI platform, or cars like the FRS/BRZ/GR86, GR Corolla, and Supra.
What's left between these exceedingly limited releases are vast line-ups of ever-pricier vehicles that a majority of us just don't care about. It's a shame as an enthusiast, but I think the points here about Honda bringing their engineering prowess for common vehicles that people buy year after year after year will ultimately land Mitsubishi and Nissan on better standing - I personally don't see these companies continuing to exist by name, once the merger is fully fleshed out.
Great insights. Based on what's currently available and known to be on the horizon, I feel like Toyota (and Lexus to an extent) are putting real effort into maintaining their enthusiast products, but agreed that Subaru, Honda, and the others are basically doing the bare minimum.
@ agreed. I’m especially excited for the revival of the Celica - here’s to hoping we see an AWD turbo 🙏
Looking forward to any other videos that you feel will touch well on this subject as the merger progresses - your reviews and insights are always thorough and well constructed
cruise control and lane assist are separate in the kicks
It will save Nissan's trucks and SUVs, but Nissans cars will be gone.
Wow I was surprised by the weight of 3200 pounds . Looks heavier
I agree for the most part Nissan has been using old platforms. Part of this has to fall on the merger with Renault. Carlos Ghosn was considered a star with the merger for a long time until his fall from grace. But you have to wonder why he really did not share suspension nor engine technology with Nissan with Renault FWD platforms. He really let Nissan solder on with old, outdated platforms. When Renault developed the Alpine sportscar, why could they not have shared the costs with revised Z. There could have been perhaps an extended wheelbase perhaps to accommodate Nissans V6 engine. Sharing a platform might have been able to keep costs in check making perhaps an exciting but not super expensive mid engine Z car to compete with the Porsche Cayman for example. The Renault Megane platform has been an excellent FWD platform that could have been the basis for a whole bunch of hatchback, crossover or SUV based Nissan products. I'm just saying it was an opportunity lost. And then when Nissan began to flounder, and Ghosn fell from grace Renault began to distance itself from Nissan. It kind of reminds of how Mercedes used and dumped Chrysler. So, I would have to say that it has not been all of Nissan's fault. I hope Honda does realize the heritage of Nissan from the past. The Rogue is a decent SUV with plenty of luxury and refinement. No reason not to keep the platform but perhaps supplement some parts sharing and maybe use Honda engines, which could then be used with Mitsubishi.
The Z platform is old, but the Nismo version shows that Nissan still has some engineers that can make a decent handling chassis.
Maybe Honda could create a shared platform with a Z and Silvia and simply use different engines from Honda/ Acura. Honda has to consider nurturing and keeping these brands distinct from Honda but enhance them with some Honda technology. To me that is the best way to make a successful alliance.
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Nissan is dead, and there's no reviving it. Not sure what Honda is thinking with a merger; they're perfectly fine as they are. Did Nissan know how to make great cars? Yes, long ago. That culture and those people are probably long gone.
The Jatco transmissions are one of Nissans worst decisions ever.