Fancy the ultimate Nissan? Wait a little longer and you will be able to get your hands on a GT-R. This car is the successor to the very famous and highly desirable Skyline. This car has such a following that many people are importing some older models to Canada by the boat-load; this is why we are seeing more and more on the road.
The new GT-R is expected to arrive in 3 trim levels: Stock, V Spec, and EVO Spec. The EVO will be available in limited quantities and one year or so after the initial launch. All models will have the same engine specs. Expect a 3.8L Twin Turbo V6 (not 3.7L), VQ37HR that will produce in the area of 450hp. 20-inch rims wearing 255/40 tires at the front and 285/35 at the rear will be lifted right off of the concept car. The wheels and engine will be linked together by an AWD and 4WS (4-wheel-steering) systems.
There is a rumor that the GT-R will not be powered by a version of the VQ family of engines, but instead, a variation of the engine LeMans-developed R390 GT1 racer could find its way under the hood. We'll have to wait and see.
The Concept was designed with functional aerodynamics and recognizable character lines that are reminiscent of previous GT-R cars and there overall shape. The GT-R has the status of a legend just about everywhere in the World; people want one much like there are Corvette fanatics here. When it comes to North America, Nissan may have to work hard to convince those that can afford a GT-R to actually buy one. Younger enthusiasts, most of them without the necessary funds would not need to be convinced.
Nissan may reserve the option to sell the GT-R as an Infiniti in the US and maybe even offer it with a V8 for marketing purposes.
photo:Nissan
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The new GT-R is expected to arrive in 3 trim levels: Stock, V Spec, and EVO Spec. The EVO will be available in limited quantities and one year or so after the initial launch. All models will have the same engine specs. Expect a 3.8L Twin Turbo V6 (not 3.7L), VQ37HR that will produce in the area of 450hp. 20-inch rims wearing 255/40 tires at the front and 285/35 at the rear will be lifted right off of the concept car. The wheels and engine will be linked together by an AWD and 4WS (4-wheel-steering) systems.
There is a rumor that the GT-R will not be powered by a version of the VQ family of engines, but instead, a variation of the engine LeMans-developed R390 GT1 racer could find its way under the hood. We'll have to wait and see.
The Concept was designed with functional aerodynamics and recognizable character lines that are reminiscent of previous GT-R cars and there overall shape. The GT-R has the status of a legend just about everywhere in the World; people want one much like there are Corvette fanatics here. When it comes to North America, Nissan may have to work hard to convince those that can afford a GT-R to actually buy one. Younger enthusiasts, most of them without the necessary funds would not need to be convinced.
Nissan may reserve the option to sell the GT-R as an Infiniti in the US and maybe even offer it with a V8 for marketing purposes.
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