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Jun 2, 2020
9:16:58am

Bert609 Intervention Needed

The problem isn't platform sharing, it's the type of platforms they are moving to Infiniti. Remember when Cadilliac

went downhill in the 80s and BMW and Mercedes took off?

It could be argued, and I have many times, that it was because Chevy bumped up the FWD chevy models to replace the RWD models and all the luxury buyers went to RWD.

Cadillac didn't make a resurgence until the RWD CTS came on scene...

The Challenger/Charger/300C also breathed new life into Dodge's car lineup, and it was primarily the RWD drivetrain that did it.

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Nissan just started digging Infiniti’s grave...

TheLost

6/2/20 8:49am

Meh. I still miss Datsun.

6/2/20 8:52am

I drove a green 1970 Datsun 210 station wagon. (Also wrecked a green 210 Datsun)

Benfica1

6/2/20 9:17am

Had an orange 1974 b210 wagon. Don't miss it

bluelands

6/2/20 9:41am

I don't miss the wagon.

Benfica1

6/2/20 10:39am

What a shame. Would have been cooler if Nissan cars had adopted the Infiniti platforms..

Bert609

6/2/20 8:54am

Nissan is hurting right now. Their big gamble didn't pay off.

Cougarclaw

6/2/20 8:56am

Infiniti WAS a cool brand. I've owned four

run26

6/2/20 9:06am

Our favorite vehicle was out QX80. And currently I have a Q50 RWD which has been

kotacoug

6/2/20 9:48am

Isn’t that what every other auto mfg does?

Corn Pop

6/2/20 9:10am

No.. Accura and Lexus both use separate platforms.. not standard Honda & Toyotas

TheLost

6/2/20 9:16am

Accura does platform share across a lot of the models (which is an issue for them competing in the space) and the Lexus

Bert609

6/2/20 9:19am

Platform sharing is why companies like Land Rover or Jaguar can survive despite crappy reliability scores.

Tokolosh

6/2/20 9:29am

Which is why I worry about the future of Land Rover

Bert609

6/2/20 9:47am

That’s not true. There might be a couple of unique vehicles at most, but Toyota

Corn Pop

6/2/20 9:25am

Not true for most Lexus. There may be a unique platform or two in there

chilango

6/2/20 9:28am

Yep, same with Vw/Audi, etc. I’m surprised people are so uneducated on cars

byu1

6/2/20 9:33am

Porsche SUVs are getting rolled into that as well.

Tokolosh

6/2/20 9:38am

I don't think any of their RWD vehicle platforms are shared, at least in the US. All of their SUVs are. The NSX and RL

Bert609

6/2/20 9:35am

Lexus

Bert609

6/2/20 9:39am

Um, nope. There is some of that. But also lots of sharing. It isn’t much differe

byu1

6/2/20 9:31am

Not true. They share many platforms

LyleLanley

6/2/20 9:34am

But they do have platforms that are independent... that was my point.

TheLost

6/2/20 9:52am

The problem isn't platform sharing, it's the type of platforms they are moving to Infiniti. Remember when Cadilliac

Bert609

6/2/20 9:16am

Used Infiniti's are a great bargain. Very well built, long lasting, low prices.

6/2/20 9:27am

That's too bad. I loved my G37.

6/2/20 10:11am

Such a bummer. Cars like the G37 & Q50 were so much more fun to drive than their Nissan counterparts.

RUNBYU1

6/2/20 4:43pm

CVTs for everyone!

6/3/20 3:15pm

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