Nissan to build the Hornet.

[ESAD]

The Dodge Hornet was one of the best-looking concepts that Chrysler has produced the past few years, and thanks to a partnership with Nissan, the impressive-looking compact is inching closer to production. Chrysler and Nissan have yet to officially announce details of the upcoming Nissan Versa-based vehicle they'll develop together, other than to say that it'd be available as a 2010 model, but everyone is banking on a production Hornet. Chrysler vice president of international sales Thomas Hausch recently said that the Pentastar is working hard on a Hornet Study, and that Chrysler would "announce something" in the near future. The linked Automotive News article is further evidence that our suspicions were correct and that Nissan, rather than Chinese automaker Chery, will build it.

[Source: Automotive News (http://www.autonews.com/article/20080616/COPY/339734372/1197/emaildailyANE02) ]

[300 Addict]

I think this car will be pretty good in quality with Nissan backing it. I know many Nissan owners of different models impressed with there cars and wouldn't buy anything else. This may be another alternative to there purchases. I wonder what the cost of this vehicle will be, and how it compares to the foreign market?

[Corsairkid]

I think this is good news. My mom owns a Nissan Maxima, and my dad owns an Infiniti G35 (nissan as well). They are both of exceptional quality, as well as performance. When I get into my Dodge Nitro after being in a Nissan, everything just feels cheap.

[RavenGhostwolf]

This would be a good thing for me I would prefer Nissan to Chery. I even liked the looks and build of the Nissans back when they where still Datsun. Hummm did I just make myself look old again?

[300 Addict]

That's pretty good info!

[RavenGhostwolf]

Nice Find ShockJock!