model) and you’ll benefit from 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, a sport-tuned suspension, and Premium Ascot leather-appointed seats with Alcantara inserts. You also get aluminum pedals, a heated steering wheel, adjustable ambient lighting, heated and cooled front seats, an 11-speaker Bose audio system, Nissan Connect with navigation and Apple CarPlay, and one of my favorites: a driver’s seat extender for added thigh support. On the safety front, the Nissan Maxima was an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ recipient
1986 as a front-wheel drive, midsize sedan. Just when the Taurus was being threatened with extinction, Ford decided to breathe new life into the line. The current generation Taurus now serves as Ford’s full-size flagship sedan. 2010 to Present The sixth-generation Ford Taurus was introduced in 2010. Unlike the first four generations, the latest model is a full-size sedan, moved in to this slot to replace the outgoing Ford Crown Victoria. As before, the Ford Taurus is front-wheel drive, but the
transmission, and the makers of this car have trimmed off eighty-two pounds of weight. This is partly due to Nissan performing a makeover on the interior after being inspired by aerospace designs. This car is exclusively Front Wheel Drive, and will not be offered in All Wheel Drive. Also not available for this car are is a four cylinder engine. The 2016 Nissan Maxima, will be offered in nine different colors, including: Coulis red, deep blue pearl, and forged bronze (a Maxima exclusive). Options are
Opportunities The Toyota Camry has several opportunities for growth and continued prosperity in the United States and around the world. These opportunities are as follows: • Expanding sedan segment to accommodation competition • Acquiring collaborations with automobile business entities • Augment distribution and servicing network The Market Segment revealed it would be in the best interest for Toyota to select the “Differentiated Targeting Strategy” versus the “Undifferentiated and
Kia opted to update the Sportage in 2017, thus drivers shouldn't expect major changes for the 2018 Kia Sportage Rio Rancho NM. This does not suggest, however, that there won't be modifications drivers will love and want to wait for. Last year's model saw major changes to the exterior, an interior that was slightly more spacious than past years and materials of higher quality. This was in addition to the retuned engines Kia touted. This car has been around since 1994, however, and has come a long
Renault product analysis (SUVs) with respect to competition (what others are doing/have done) Offerings in India 1. Logan in partnership with Mahindra & Mahindra 2. Fluence ( Premium Sedan) 3. Koleos ( Premium SUV) 4. Pulse 5. Duster ( Compact SUV) Competitor Product Analysis 1)Renault Offering - Duster Competitive offering - Ford’s Compact SUV EcoSport , Tata Safari, Premier Rio, Mahindra Scorpio The Duster took the Indian market by storm. It fuelled the segment of compact SUVs and grabbed a
Fully redesigned for 2014, the Nissan Rogue is a compact crossover sport utility vehicle with standard seating for five or available seating for seven. Now in its second generation, the Rogue offers standard front-wheel drive with available all-wheel drive and can be had in one of three trim levels. Product Overview, Test Model Nissan arrived late to the compact SUV market, having jumped in as far more established models such as the Honda CR-V and Ford Escape dominated the segment. But its late
updated to keep this model on top in a highly competitive segment. Charting the Changes Just in time for its mid product cycle update, the 2017 Toyota Highlander offers numerous design, engineering, and safety updates. As before, front-wheel drive is standard; all-wheel drive is available. The new model arrives in Toyota showrooms this fall. The most notable changes for the exterior involve new upper and lower grille designs with unique finishes for each grade. For example, a silver painted finish
The Nissan Rogue offers standard front-wheel drive and available all-wheel drive. It can be had in S ($23,140), SV ($24,590), and SL ($28,540) editions. Curiously, Nissan still offers the previous generation Rogue, calling this model the Rogue Select. Its budget-beating $20,150 price undercuts the current Rogue
The Mercury Sable was a midsize, front-wheel drive sedan and wagon introduced in 1986 along with the more recognizable Ford Taurus. Covering five generations, the Sable was renamed the Montego briefly in its later years before reassuming its original moniker. This model was canceled in 2009, two years before the Mercury brand was ended. Mercury Sable: 1986 to 2009 The first-generation Mercury Sable was built from 1986 to 1991; the second-generation model from 1992 to 1995; and the third-generation