What will be the impact of new models like the Versa, Sentra, and Altima in the U.S.?
The Versa is a strategic move for us to [get into] a new, smaller segment, and the Sentra is the last model which had been designed [under Nissan’s former management]. The Sentra and the new Altima are a step forward from the current lineup. They’re much more modern and have broader proportions. In terms of design, the Sentra and Altima are not very far [apart]. That’s quite a leap from the current Sentra. The Sentra has caught up with the Altima. The model change from the current Sentra to the new Sentra is quite a big gap. Yet, the Sentra is a year late. Why the delay? [The original redesign] was too different. The current Sentra is very conservative, so the step was maybe too much. So we pushed back. Where were the biggest changes made? Upper body. [In particular], the D-pillar had a unique shape, but it was little bit too unique. So we adjusted to make it more like the Altima. We changed maybe 20%, but that is enough for it to become acceptable. Will the Sentra delay make Nissan ch
