Nissan President and CEO Ivan Espinosa told The Drive in Yokohama that sports cars are "the core" of the company and suggested Nissan could bring back the Silvia and add more sports cars to its lineup.
Espinosa said the immediate priority is to conclude the Re:Nissan turnaround plan and that Nissan has announced a family of body-on-frame vehicles including a revived Xterra SUV, adding that the company must be prudent and proceed step-by-step.
Espinosa noted Nissan already sells the Z and said there are multiple historic nameplates the company could leverage for future sports models. Ponz Pandikuthira, Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer for Nissan North America, told The Drive that Espinosa favors lightweight, affordable sports cars like the original Silvia.
Espinosa did not provide specifics or a timeline for new sports models.
This summary is based on coverage by The Drive.
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