Just days before the Nissan GT-R Prototype will be unveiled at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, a mule has been caught testing on the Nurburgring in Germany. Many modifications were made to this Infiniti G35 coupe to make it worthy of the GT-R name, including hood air-scoopes, widened fenders that fit giant wheels and four tail pipes that could likely propel the car on exhaust thrust alone. The powerplant is rumored to be a twin-turbo 3.2L V6 capable of 480 horsepower. We’re not sure from where the 3.2L will be sourced, but we’d love to see a TT version of the 3.5L VQ six-cylinder that powers many Nissan and Infiniti models in North America, including the Z.
Source: Autoblog
As one of the most notorious supercars on the planet, the R34 Nissan Skyline ceased production in 1999. With massive dealer demand and Nissan enthusiasts around the globe calling for a successor, it was at the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001 where Nissan unveiled the GT-R Concept confirming that the GT-R legend would live on. Then after two years of silence and a growing restless public, Nissan announced at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show that the GT-R would be released in 2007. Now with the launch of the production model getting closer, Nissan is set to unveil a near final production model called the GT-R PROTO in one week’s time at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show. One week ago Nissan released some teaser design sketches of the Nissan GT-R PROTO Concept. Stunning!
Seen here testing at the Nurburgring test track in Germany is a Skyline GT-R test mule wearing a heavily modified body of an Infiniti G35 Coupe. To clarify, the G35 Coupe was named the Skyline in Japan since 2001 but never received an ultra-high-performance engine/drivetrain and therefore never lived up to it’s predecessor’s supercar status. But that’s all going to change now with the new GT-R. Taking a closer look at these photos you’ll notice the slightly more acute roofline, hood air-scoops, widened body with flared fenders, rolled out rear quarter panels and rocket launcher like dual exhaust pipes which is rumored to give way to 480hp from a 3.2 liter twin turbo V6 engine. Sources say that the purpose of this particular testing session was to evaluate the GT-R’s suspension which is being tuned by Lotus at their development center in England. This GT-R will be exported globally and that includes US (under Infiniti brand) and Australia. Look for a price tag around $80,000 USD.
The car will cost way to much for the American consumer and get discontinued. Im sure its going to fit into the 50-70k range, anyone whos going to spend that cash is going to buy a Ferrari, Porsche, or a vette. Just my .02
that “G35” looking skyline on the nurburgring was supposedly just to test the powerplant, and the car is supposedly going to look much different. see the link below for the “final” version that is going to hit the market.
I think this car will not sell, except to the true nissan enthusiast. like me :blue:
What Ferrari is in the 50 to 70 range? The only Porsches in that range are the Boxter and the Cayman. With performance on par with other cars in it’s price range every single one of these imported will be sold.
i’m not too sure the whole skyline appeal works on the older guys that actually have the money to blow… the vw phaeton was at least a ‘luxury’ type car… there is a guy that works across the street taht has one as a daily driver…
