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Christopher Bruce2013-11-06 13:54:53

November Setting Up to be a Big Month for Nissan

It will reveal the Qashqai and as many as two performance cars

 
 
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Nissan will reveal the new Qashqai on November 7

NissanNissanNissanJapan, 1932 > present159 models
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is on track to have a major month of reveals in November. On November 7, it is revealing the latest generation of the Qashqai crossover. Its Tokyo Motor Show lineup is somewhat more murky, but it seems that it will reveal the next generation Z-carFairlady ZNissan Fairlady ZJapan, 1969 > 20076 series
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and Nismo GT-RGT-R Gen.2Nissan GT-R Gen.2Japan, 2009 > present25 versions
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Nissan says that it wants the new Qashqai to set new benchmarks in its class for active safety technology, driver comfort and refinement.

It calls the new model "the most significant car in [Nissan's] modern history" and says that it will offer a brand new infotainment system and cutting edge safety in its class.

The news about Nissan's lineup for the Tokyo Motor Show later in the month is slightly less clear. Andy Palmer, the company's global product planning chief, has confirmed that the company is bringing some sort of sports coupe to the show. 

“I don’t want to position it as a Toyota GT86GT 86 Gen.1Toyota GT 86 Gen.1Japan, 2012 > present14 versions
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style car though. That traditional sleek sports car is nice but not the market I want to address. I want to address the issue of a next generation sports car,” said Palmer.

The speculation is that this is either a next generation Z-car or a rebirth of the SilviaSilviaNissan SilviaJapan, 1965 > 20027 series
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name. It is known that Nissan is working on a new Z-car, and the current generation370Z 2Nissan 370Z 2Japan, 2013 > present34 versions
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is due to be replaced. So that is seen as the more likely candidate. 

Evidence of the new Nismo GT-R is also strong. When Nissan announced that it was developing the ZEOD RC earlier this year, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn confirmed that the car was in development. 

"It would be unthinkable for us to develop a range of Nismo road cars without including the GT-R. The standard road car is a global supercar and the GT-R's performance on track reflects the passion and talents of the Nismo team. The GT-R Nismo will be special and I can't wait to drive it,” said Ghosn.

On November 1, Nissan's official Twitter page tweeted:  "Leading up to our big launch this month, we’re celebrating everything GT-R." Since then, it has been posting historic images of the GT-R there. 

It will be very interesting to see what Nissan has planned. ToyotaToyotaToyotaJapan, 1937 > present155 models
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and HondaHondaHondaJapan, 1948 > present102 models
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have already confirmed their Tokyo Motor Show lineup, and unless MazdaMazdaMazdaJapan, 1920 > present80 models
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has something amazing kept secret, Nissan could steal the show with two performance cars debut.

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