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Hello everyone! Nissan is digitally unveiling a new car today, on their YouTube channel. We can all watch it live here: Let's see what's it all about!

Thank you @Wrangeld and @Rahimdad for your comprehensive perspectives! Legacy, heritage & what the brand has done for years are so important in determining what the brand stands for or is known for in the market today. Adding to it, each one of us have our own way of looking at different features and attributes coming from our psychographic world views and that makes us all a potential target for these brands!

Thanks Frederic for the well rounded perspective on Mitsubishi! The underdog perception for Mitsubishi is quite interesting. Any comparisons with Nissan & Toyota given that they're the top 2 japanese brands here?

Hello fellow car enthusiasts! So we keep hearing that the Japanese brands, in general are reliable, durable, tough, efficient etc. Of course there are differences pointed out for service & parts costs for Toyota, Nissan vs Honda, Mitsubishi for example. I was wondering how are these brands perceptually distinctive to us as customers? What makes someone go for a Nissan vs a Toyota or any other Japanese brands for that matter. So I thought I'd get different perspectives from you all. To keep the discussion a little streamlined, let's focus on the following brands and answer the questions that follow. Brands: TOYOTA, NISSAN, MITSUBISHI, HONDA Key questions: 1. What are the strengths of the brand? 2. What are the weaknesses & challenges for the brand? 3. How's the brand experience in UAE - dealer, online, after sales service etc.? 4. What differentiates the brand from the other brands? Could be anything from product features, technology to dealer experience or even something else. 5. What if the brand ceases to exist for some unfortunate reason? Would you miss it? What would you replace the brand with? Looking forward to varied opinions and perspectives! Hope you all find this interesting! Thanks in advance!

Hi @Wrangeld, I've woken up with a bad headache and wouldn't be able to join the drive. Will get myself tested today to be sure. Sincere apologies for the last minute intimation, would miss being on this drive. Thank you.

Hi @Frederic Would like to withdraw my name from this drive as I've got a spot in the morning one. Thank you!

Indeed! Thank you! Look forward to the drive.

Hi @Wrangeld, can you please add me to the wait list for this drive? Thanks!

Thank you @Fredericand @Chaitanya D and everyone else for the great drive, a lot of learning! The tire thing is sorted, went to a tire shop this morning and got it thoroughly cleaned. As you'd rightly pointed out, the issue was due to some sand stuck between the tire and the rim.

Hello @Ale Vallecchi, withdrawing my name from this drive's WL as I have got a spot in the evening one. Thank you!

Thanks @Gaurav! Will withdraw my name from the other wait list.

Hi @Gaurav, possible to add me to this drive, as my WL number was higher? Would prefer this drive over the morning Pink Rock one. Thank you!

Hi @Ale Vallecchiplease add me to the wait list for this drive. Thanks!

Hi @Frederic, please add me to the wait list for this drive. Thank you!

Thank you @Asif Hussainand @Srikumar for the fantastic drive. It was the first time for me as well in Sweihan and it was a superb one. I did get stuck a couple of times but it was for sure good learning with the tips and help from you both. And thanks for the pictures @Mikhail Lukichev! Some really cool ones!

Ok.. Thank you! I understand that. Thank you for the advise, I'd try my luck, have had to cancel the last two drives, don't want to miss this one as well. 🙂

Ok. Approximately what time would we be getting out?

Hi @Srikumar, is there any possibility that I can end the drive some 30-45 mins earlier, around 9:15 am? I have an appointment in the afternoon but I don't want to cancel the drive because of that. Thanks!

Hi @Gaurav my health is not good and unfortunately I won't be able to come for today's drive. Sincere apologies for the last minute intimation.

Hello, I've taken the appointment as well. Looking forward to the drive!

Thanks @Lorenzo Candelpergher! Happy to help in any way possible! Cheers!

Hello guys! Although I am still a newbie when it comes to off-roading, this topic and initiative is too exciting to stop myself from putting in my two cents. Coming from the background of advertising & storytelling, I would like to give a few inputs, obviously completely up to you guys to take them into consideration or not. In my limited experience of off-roading, i think it's one such activity that elicits a myriad of emotions - from anticipation, excitement, challenge, struggle, thrill to the feeling of exploration, triumph, victory and of course bonding with the nature & the fellow convoy members. It would be interesting to try and capture these 'emotions' as few core themes in terms of the videos. The cars can become the protagonists or actors who experience these emotions as much as the drivers do. One way of doing this could be that each drive leader is assigned a theme that's made of a collection of emotions and they can plan their drive / drone shots in a way that brings those emotions to life in the best possible way. Possible themes / collection of emotions could be (limiting it to three for now) Anticipation & Thrill - at each and every step of the off-roading experience, there's always a sense of anticipation of what's coming next. Right from the preparation part to climbing up the dunes, this feeling is what gives us an edge of the seat experience. Could be captured well by a combination of mounted cameras for POV shots, low-flying + panning drone shots & shots that capture the human emotions as well. Challenge, struggle & Triumph - climbing up the dunes, stucks & refusals, the moment when you feel that you might get stuck but are able to cross the dune, side sloping etc. These could be brought to life with tracking shots, sliders, surprise shots & overtakes. Exploration, Discovery & Connection - the sense of wanting to go to unchartered territories, exploring the nature around, the feeling that you 'can' explore the unexplored and yet the feeling of being connected to the nature. This could be brought to life with parallax, tilt reveals and panning shots. I understand that a lot of this would come to life in post - edits and audio / music will play a big role in bringing the emotions out. The ultimate output of all this could be a Content Series for the Carnity social channels - something on the lines of 'The feeling called Carnity'. This series would then feature a series of short videos that showcases the various emotions Carnity drives make you experience. There could be a master film that's a sort of trailer to the content series. Seems likes a bit of a ramble now! All the best for this, fantastic initiative, excited to see the end result! Cheers!

Hi @Srikumar, I won't be able to come for the drive tomorrow, withdrawing my RSVP. Thank you

Congratulations @Vanessa8580!