The rumors flying last week that Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida had one foot out the door have come true. On Tuesday, the Yokohama, Japan-based automaker announced the resignation of Uchida in the same breath as it appointed a new leader, Ivan Espinosa.

The Nissan Z is a high-performance and sports coupe that has gone toe-to-toe with the Supra and won in sales, here is how it stacks up against it.

Nissan's recent struggles are no secret. The company teeters on the verge of bankruptcy after a failed merger attempt with fellow Japanese conglomerate Honda. Now, the company has appointed a new CEO in hopes of turning things around.

New Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa takes over a company that continues to face financial troubles and falling sales figures.