If there's one thing executives at Honda Motor and Nissan Motor need to fix first when - and if - they merge, it's their China business. The Japanese duo's sales have been falling for years in the world's largest car market.

As Honda and Nissan negotiate the terms of a possible merger, we take a speculative look at what new vehicles could spawn from the unprecedented collaboration.

Honda and Nissan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to begin discussions on a potential business integration.

Honda and Nissan announced merger plans in December 2024, and the process has been progressing as per schedule. The merger will also include Mitsubishi, and both companies aim to reach a definitive agreement by June 2025.