That's because they have screwed Ghosn over tax fraud. The man had vision and was relentless in making Renault Nissan a top auto company by volume and revenue.

That's because they have screwed Ghosn over tax fraud. The man had vision and was relentless in making Renault Nissan a top auto company by volume and revenue. The current management lacks his vision and determination. Now VWG has caught up and Nissan was left with the "more expensive Renault" reputation. Just look at the Leaf's interior, it fully resembles a nicer Renault. The lease was a well intended move, however it was not well received by consumers and negated by envirinmental bonuses.