Nissan has quietly unveiled a multitude of upcoming models in its fiscal 2024 first-quarter filing. Among the standouts are the new Patrol, its Armada sibling, the sportier Murano, and a mysterious smaller crossover. .
Amid the barrage of graphs and numbers, a slide highlighting Nissan’s most important new releases stood out. These include the newest Infiniti QX80, the new Nissan Kicks, the newly refreshed Nissan Note Aura and the Nismo edition of the Nissan Ariya.
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The aforementioned models have already been revealed, making the 4 shadowy figures behind them a real intrigue. Two of them have similar proportions to the Infiniti QX80, leading one to believe they are the new Patrol (Middle East) and Armada (US) twins. From these angles, it is difficult to say whether the giant SUVs will be different in terms of external design or whether they will maintain the lead of their predecessors, which were almost identical.
The midsize SUV on the right is likely the upcoming Nissan Murano, which is expected to debut soon in North America as a 2025 model. Its toned rear shoulders and sleek roofline line up with recent spy photos, which also revealed a split headlights.
The definitive style appears to be a particularly smaller crossover or SUV. With no main points discussed in the presentation, we can only speculate based on recent reports. Its proportions suggest that it is a subcompact SUV, rather than the expected Nissan Leaf crossover.
It’s conceivable that the teaser will feature an all-electric Nissan Juke, which is rumored to debut between 2025 and 2027. This style is expected to be sold in Europe alongside the ICE-powered Juke, which was originally released in 2019 and updated. by 2024 with a new infotainment system.
Benefits reduce optimism about the future
The first quarter of fiscal 2024 was a difficult financial year for Nissan. Operating profit fell 99. 2 percent to 995 million yen ($6. 4 million), while net profit fell 72. 9 percent to 28,562 million yen ($184. 6 million).
These effects forced Nissan to review its targets for the full fiscal year 2024. The sales target was adjusted to 3. 65 million units, from 3. 7 million previously, and the operating profit target was reduced to 500 billion yen ($3. 2 billion) from 600 billion yen ($3. 9 billion). billion).
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida spoke about upcoming launches in other regions, with the aim of getting the company back on track after a difficult first quarter. Uchida brought the new Armada and Murano to the U. S. market, hoping to rekindle visitors’ interest in the Infiniti QX80.
The electrified e-Power versions of the Juke, Qashqai and X-Trail SUVs are intended for the European market, while the new Patrol is expected to launch soon in the Middle East. For the Japanese market, Nissan will concentrate on the Note sedan, the Serena Minivan and the Sakura and Dayz kei cars.