Nissan makes public its decision to pass Detroit Show

Last November Nissan made public its decision not to participate in this year’s North American International Auto Show adding to the growing list after Ferrari, Land Rover, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Rolls-Royces and Suzuki. After the announcement was made, however, local Nissan dealers, including Doug Fox who is the co-chair of the show and proprietor of Ann Arbor Nissan, joined forces to acquire display space for the show.
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NItePhire - 1/7/2009 2:41:56 PM

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Dont really understand why they wouldnt even let their own dealers go with out them. Nissan is not paying for it so I dont understand. I wonder if Nissan views it as undermining them.

richardposluszny - 1/7/2009 4:45:42 PM

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Detroit is just becoming an unattractive market for foreign brands.

I recall Porsche pulling out because it was essentially not worth the firm's time, effort or funds -- there was not enough demand in Detroit.

I assume this is the same for Nissan.

pchera01 - 1/7/2009 8:03:52 PM

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detroit still part of America
I am going to detroit with my Nissan Armada or MB GL450