Finally some tangible info. So basically, it's going to be an AWD 400+ hp $70,000 to $80,000 car.

 

Not bad at all I am sure Nissan really is going to try to make this car kick some serous behind. Did it say what it would be badged as?

 

I'm hoping it'll be badged as an Infiniti. Kinda weird if the flagship car is a Nissan rather than the upscale brand.

Dunno what Lexus is planning either. They have the Toyota Volta as a future vehicle, but the concept was shown as a Lexus.

 

I don't think it really matters who gets the GT-R, this vehicle is marketed and sought after by enthusiasts who already know about it, the reason it's even being built is because of enthusiasts, not luxury buyers who are consume with brand names. Besides, if brand is such a big deal, those who cares aren't even going to be looking at an infiniti. The success of the GT-R IMO will be similar to the success of the EVO and STI.

 

I'm sure the GT-R will sell on its merits, whether as a Nissan or an Infiniti.

The reason why I think it should be badged as an Infiniti is to help the Infiniti brand recognition and the rest of its cars, not because it'll sell more GT-R's.

Face it, Infiniti makes some great cars, but they probably have the poorest recognition out of all the luxury brands, even lower than Acura and Volvo. You say Infiniti and people think you're talking about a stereo.

Infiniti is trying to make itself known as a performance-oriented luxury brand and a kick-*** halo high performance car will have a positive effect on its brand and image.

 

im really curious as to how the 350z did in comparison to the g35 coupe when it comes to the amount of numbers sold. i see more g35 coupes on the road, but the comparison is quite unfair when u consider a 2 seater vs a 4 seater. but i think the luxury brand sells more.

 

The 350Z sold a few hundred more per month on average than the G35 coupe, but the Z has a convertible version though.

 

Now please remind me why could Nissan never bring the SKYLINE GTR to the US???



and btw Could this be the new GTR partnershipped with toyota!?!?!?!?.............................................

.sorry i was bored...and could not resist posting this pic in this too serious thread...

 

I like these home made ricer racers!!!

 

 

That looks pretty cool. Better than the concept in 01

 

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I want to say, another #$*(*() AUDI grill but the GT-R in R34 version did kind of have the one big grill look with the bumper splitting it into 2.

Good lord all Nissans look the same. Just look at the Teana a couple threads up. It seems to be working though, so why change.

 

It ain't working for me. I don't want to buy a car and have it mistaken for something else.

Therefore I keep my badges on my car and do not do extreme body modifications. I'm not ashamed of my SC400.. ahem debadgers...

 

GT-R: Infiniti has trademarked the name "GT-R," which leads many to believe that the Nissan Skyline GT-R high-performance car will be sold as an Infiniti when it reaches the United States for the 2008 or 2009 model year. Sources believe the coupe will be powered by a turbocharged V-6 with as much as 400 hp.