Nissan Motor has decided to end production of the sedan "Cima", which once drove the boom in luxury cars during the bubble era, this summer.
As the development of EV = electric vehicle accelerates worldwide, automobile manufacturers are rapidly renewing their vehicle lineup.
Nissan's "Cima" is currently a representative luxury sedan that costs more than 8 million yen even for the cheapest type.
The company has decided to discontinue production of this "Cima" by August.
Since the engine to be installed cannot meet the noise regulations that will be tightened from autumn, we decided to discontinue the production of the car itself instead of improving the engine.
"Cima" began selling in 1988, when Japan was in a bubble economy.
It became a car that symbolized the times, such as the situation where luxury cars were sold one after another, driving the boom of luxury cars at that time, called the "Cima phenomenon".
However, after that, sales were sluggish, and recently it was pushed by the popular SUV = multipurpose sports car, and last year's sales were sluggish, such as falling below 100 units.
The company plans to end production of the luxury sedan "Fuga" equipped with the same engine by August.
It is said that the automobile industry is accelerating the development of EVs worldwide and is entering a period of change once every 100 years.
Under these circumstances, not only Nissan but also Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have decided to discontinue the production of the once popular car models, and manufacturers are rapidly renewing their car lineup in anticipation of a new era. I am.