Hooniverse Asks: You’re the new CEO of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi – what’s your company car?

Carlos Ghosn, who gave an incredible press conference earlier today, is out as the founding chairman and CEO of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance. Whoever was his replacement is also out as of right now. For some reason you were picked to replace him. Your first job is to pick a corporate vehicle for yourself.

As the leader and spokesperson for the alliance you can pick whatever vehicle you want to drive or be driven in from the alliance’s offerings. The brands you can choose from include: Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Infiniti, Renault Samsung, Dacia, Alpine, Datsun, Venucia and Lada. Because of the corporate financial standing, you’re only allowed any three cars from the worldwide market and you can drive them in any part of the world. What do you choose?

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20 responses to “Hooniverse Asks: You’re the new CEO of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi – what’s your company car?”

  1. Mister Sterling Avatar

    The classic Lada Niva 4×4 has to be the only correct answer, right? But the new-ish Nissan Navara pickup is pretty good. And the Mitsubishi Triton Ute is a sales hit in Australia. It’s like $25,000 USD? It’s basic, but really capable. I see the Dacia Duster all over Iceland. And I kinda like the Datsuns. So there’s a few good vehicles here. Personally, I’d take the Nissan Navara. NO! Wait! I got it! I’d take a Navara, but it would be the re-badged Renault Alaskan Ice Edition!
    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a247381a5cd1cadad1ce24cb37f35aa5db1bd83e2d7f6c2a8c82ccb244b9a07a.jpg

  2. Tomsk Avatar
    Tomsk

    Does it have to be a current product? Because an H250 Nissan President with a VK56VD swap would be rather tasty.

    https://live.staticflickr.com/977/27394287947_4a0ff422f4_b.jpg

  3. Zentropy Avatar
    Zentropy

    I’d take the Lada Niva, because the company’s past is much better than its present. If they’d let me, I’d drive a restored 240Z.

  4. Mister Sterling Avatar

    The classic Lada Niva 4×4 has to be the only correct answer, right? But the new-ish Nissan Navara pickup is pretty good. And the Mitsubishi Triton Ute is a sales hit in Australia. It’s like $25,000 USD? It’s basic, but really capable. I see the Dacia Duster all over Iceland. And I kinda like the Datsuns. So there’s a few good vehicles here. Personally, I’d take the Nissan Navara. NO! Wait! I got it! I’d take a Navara, but it would be the re-badged Renault Alaskan Ice Edition!
    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a247381a5cd1cadad1ce24cb37f35aa5db1bd83e2d7f6c2a8c82ccb244b9a07a.jpg

  5. FastPatrick Avatar

    A Renault Talisman Initiale Paris for business in Europe.

    A Nisan Fuga for business in Japan.

    A GT-R for weekends and personal use.

  6. William Byrd Avatar

    Oye, that’s rough. There isn’t much of a “CEO corporate luxury” aspect to, well almost anything they sell. I guess I’ll have a GT-R.

  7. alex Avatar
    alex

    I’d turn the car down and get a nice MB sedan

  8. Tomsk Avatar
    Tomsk

    Does it have to be a current product? Because an H250 Nissan President with a VK56VD swap would be rather tasty.

    https://live.staticflickr.com/977/27394287947_4a0ff422f4_b.jpg

    1. Kamil K Avatar

      Latest and greatest only, my dude.

  9. Sjalabais Avatar
    Sjalabais

    Never heard of Venucia before, looks like an odd blend of Peugeot, Suzuki, and Dacia elements. The Niva is a hot contender, but I guess an older Safrane V6 would be really nice. For local trips, there is really only one choice:

    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tHzIEaVhAKg/UYI1sF8S7gI/AAAAAAAABqI/zyFznpNrCIY/s1600/Renault-Twizy-RS-F1-Concept-2013-05.jpg

  10. nanoop Avatar

    A Dacia Duster blends nicely in with Lebanese traffic, I think.

    1. 0A5599 Avatar
      0A5599

      A Nissan Cube sort of resembles a roadie shipping case, though. Or what about a Rogue?

  11. SlowJoeCrow Avatar
    SlowJoeCrow

    A Renault Avantime to show what can be done.

  12. neight428 Avatar
    neight428

    1. A NV2500 cargo van with a plush lounge interior.

    2. Infiniti QX80 to haul the family around in relatively inconspicuous buttery comfort.

    3. Throw the folks in R&D a new coffee machine in the shop and have them warm over a new GTR for hauling ass.

    1. Kamil K Avatar

      This alliance currently does not have a budget for a new coffee machine.

      1. neight428 Avatar
        neight428

        I’ll take it out of the CVT improvement budget.

  13. Fuhrman16 Avatar
    Fuhrman16

    For me it would have to be an Akpine 110, a Renault Megane RS, and a Lada Granta Sport.

  14. kogashiwa Avatar
    kogashiwa

    I’d get the boys at Mitsubishi to rummage around the parts bins and make me a Final Edition Really Actually Final This Time Edition EVO X.

    And then set them to work on the XI

  15. crank_case Avatar
    crank_case

    Alpine A110

    All other answers are reasonable and wrong.

  16. Papa Van Twee Avatar
    Papa Van Twee

    http://m.quickmeme.com/img/1c/1c298b7d698443f37aba0d1a8e0968ca65c838449e0991b730a4493d53c87ad8.jpg

    Or, seriously, the Infiniti version of the Maxima. Whatever it is.