Nissan CEO holds to U.S. industry forecast

According to Reuters Carlos Ghosn is holding firm to his belief that Nissan will sell 15.5 million units in the United States for 2008.

“I don’t believe it will be below this,” Ghosn told reporters on the sidelines of the Beijing Auto Show.

“The economy in the United States is adjusting very quickly.”

I think the important key here for Nissan is to continue to push cars like the Versa. Even in an economic downturn people still need cars, it’s just that their priorities change. So if you’re having trouble with money a low-cost, fuel-efficient car looks pretty good.