Altima hybrid still due later this year

Carlos Ghosn confirmed that the Nissan Altima hybrid will be available for sale later this year. While Mr. Ghosn was bearish in his comments about hybrid cars at the New York International Auto Show, Mr. Ghosn said hybrids make sense, especially due to California's clean air regulations.

"At least admit I was the only guy saying, ‘Watch out, the consumer decides, don’t be excited about it,"’ Ghosn said in an interview with reporters at the New York Auto Show [regarding hybrids]. "I have some kind of satisfaction of being a little bit right on this one." (MSNBC)

Of course, Ghosn quickly tempered his remarks, "I didn’t say I didn’t believe in it. I said it’s too early," he said.

I guess that's a matter of perspective. Was it too early for the Toyota Prius hybrid?

Will it be too early if gas hits $3.00 + for several months in a row with spikes into the $4.00 and $5.00 range. I guess if that happens, Nissan will just lease more and more Toyota hybrid technology.