{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Nissan's going all in: Inside the plan","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/nissan-s-going-all-in-inside-the-plan","audioUrl":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RECU3501413171.mp3","description":"Nissan's in trouble, but the automaker's not going down without a fight. After laying out a massive turnaround plan it's clear Nissan's not just on the ropes, but about to swing for the fences and really try and cater to both the masses and enthusiasts, again, as it refocuses.\n\n\n\nThis week, The Drive's Director of Content and Product, Joel Feder, is joined by Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer for Nissan North America, Ponz Pandikuthira, in an exclusive one-on-one chat taking place in Japan discussing what's coming from both Nissan and Infiniti. From a family of U.S.-made body-on-frame vehicles to special edition Zs, the timeline for the next GT-R, backdate kits, restomod and classic parts, to a 600-plus-horsepower QX80, Pandikuthira spills the goods about how Nissan and Infiniti intends to win back the hearts, and wallets, of buyers ranging from millionaires to enthusiasts on a budget and everyone in-between.\n\n\n\nSo, today, it’s behind-the-scenes on Nissan’s turnaround plan and what comes next.\n\n\n\nStories mentioned in today's episode:\n\nNissan Announces Huge Turnaround Plan To Cut Models and Keep the Good Stuff\n\nNissan’s Next GT-R Will Be a Hybrid, Keep the VR38 Block, and Arrive by 2030\n\nThe Nissan Z Is Thriving Thanks to an Unlikely Hero: Your Parents\n\nThe Next-Gen Nissan Xterra Is Real, and Here’s Your First Look\n\nNissan Confirms New Xterra Will Offer Hybrid and Non-Hybrid V6 Options\n\nNissan Is Looking at Doing a Sports Car Lineup Again, Exec Says\n\n\n\n00:00 Intro\n\n03:27 Next-gen GT-R\n\n07:46 What's next for the Z?\n\n09:44 Summarization of the upcoming products\n\n10:39 Infiniti's \"high-horsepower\" sedan (the Skyline)\n\n11:26 The future of Infiniti\n\n15:37 A performance version of the Infiniti QX80\n\n16:43 A Skyline JDM kit for Q50?\n\n19:17 Bringing back and providing heritage parts\n\n22:44 Hotter QX80s and what could come next\n\n25:20 Special projects?\n\n26:44 Xterra is coming\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"},"annotations":[{"startTime":35.8,"endTime":48.6,"type":"topic","title":"Nissan","url":"/glossary/nissan","quote":"[35.8s]  Today's topic is Nissan, and I'll be joined by a special guest,\n[39.2s]  senior vice president and chief planning officer for Nissan North America, Pons Pendicatira,\n[44.3s]  while in Japan together to discuss the turnaround plans for the beloved automaker.","canonicalId":"topic:nissan","priority":0.2,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"This episode segment is organized around Nissan’s current challenges and its proposed recovery strategy. 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In this segment, it frames Nissan’s efforts to reverse recent struggles and rebuild momentum with customers.","simplifiedExplanation":"A turnaround plan is what a company does when things aren’t going well and it needs to get back on track. Here, it means Nissan is trying to change its direction to improve sales and reputation."}},{"startTime":69.62,"endTime":71.36,"type":"car","title":"Nissan Sentra","url":"/cars/nissan/sentra","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/1990-1994_Nissan_Sentra_Coupe.png","quote":"[68.3s]  The XTERRA is MIA.\n[69.6s]  There's no hoted-up Sentra or Ultima.\n[71.7s]  The Maxima is dead.","canonicalId":"car:nissan:sentra","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Nissan Sentra is Nissan’s compact sedan, typically positioned as an affordable, efficient commuter. 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The host is saying there hasn’t been a more exciting, performance version for fans recently.","imageAttribution":"LukaCali (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":72.8,"endTime":75.8,"type":"term","title":"CVT","url":"/glossary/cvt","quote":"[71.7s]  The Maxima is dead.\n[72.8s]  The CVT still lives on in some places, and in infinity showrooms,\n[75.8s]  there's two vehicles at the moment.","canonicalId":"term:cvt","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"CVT stands for continuously variable transmission, a gearbox that can smoothly change ratios without fixed “gears.” The host’s comment suggests Nissan is still using CVTs in some models, even as the brand’s lineup and enthusiast appeal have struggled.","simplifiedExplanation":"A CVT is a type of automatic transmission that can adjust to different speeds smoothly. The host is saying Nissan still uses this kind of transmission in some cars."}},{"startTime":94.4,"endTime":97.2,"type":"car","title":"Nissan GT-R","url":"/cars/nissan/gt-r","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f6/Nissan_GT-R_%2898959%29.jpg","quote":"We know the GT-R will return and work is already underway.","canonicalId":"car:nissan:gt-r","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Nissan GT-R is Nissan’s flagship performance sports car, known for all-wheel-drive traction and a reputation for strong track capability. When the hosts say it “will return,” they’re referencing Nissan’s plan to bring back or continue the GT-R line as part of its enthusiast-focused strategy.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Nissan GT-R is Nissan’s high-performance sports car. It’s famous for being fast and capable, especially because it has all-wheel drive. 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This is often used for trucks and off-road vehicles because it’s strong and can handle rough use and towing better."}},{"startTime":102.2,"endTime":104.2,"type":"brand","title":"infinity showrooms","quote":"that will make their way into infinity showrooms as well.","canonicalId":"brand:infinity-showrooms","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.45,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The transcript appears to reference “infinity showrooms,” which is likely a mishearing of “Infiniti” showrooms. Infiniti is Nissan’s luxury brand, and the mention suggests Nissan plans to distribute some of these vehicles through its luxury dealer network.","simplifiedExplanation":"They mention “showrooms” for a luxury brand. 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In this segment, the hosts frame it as trimming models while concentrating on the company’s new “frame family” and key nameplates.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is Nissan simplifying its lineup—selling fewer different models. The idea is to focus on the vehicles they think will do best instead of spreading effort across too many choices."}},{"startTime":600.3,"endTime":604.6,"type":"brand","title":"Infiniti","url":"/glossary/infiniti","quote":"And then we've got a whole frame family of vehicles coming that are going to split between Nissan and Infiniti.","canonicalId":"brand:infiniti","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Infiniti is Nissan’s luxury brand, positioned above mainstream Nissan models. 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The hosts note that people may not know it, and they reference a website to explain the idea.","simplifiedExplanation":"WWJD is an acronym the hosts use for “what would Joel drive.” It’s basically a fun enthusiast slogan/idea they’re trying to build around."}},{"startTime":2244.7,"endTime":2252.7,"type":"company","title":"whatwouldjoeldrive.com","url":"/glossary/whatwouldjoeldrive-com","quote":"back last year, Pons wanted me to start, whatwouldjoeldrive.com? I didn't even remember, but I should, I should still start it.","canonicalId":"company:whatwouldjoeldrive-com","priority":0.2,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The hosts reference whatwouldjoeldrive.com as a website tied to the WWJD idea. It’s presented as something “Pons” wanted the speaker to start, suggesting a fan/brand community angle rather than a vehicle feature.","simplifiedExplanation":"They mention a website connected to their WWJD slogan. It sounds like a place to share or promote what the host would choose to drive."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"The Drive","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/nissan-s-going-all-in-inside-the-plan/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}