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Infiniti-badged 4-door GTR coming soon?

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Infiniti LogoThe Nissan Skyline R32, R33 and R34 all came with 4-door bodies, though the 2-door coupe variants were far more popular with the car being a performance model and all. Auto Express reports that a 4-door Nissan GT-R is in the works using a stretched version of the R35’s platform, and it will be badged an Infiniti.

The new 4-door performance car will be known as the Infiniti R50, and will use a stretched version of the Nissan GT-R platform.

What’s going to be in the engine bay is still a question though, as supply is an issue for the hand-built VQ38DETT. A VK-based V8 like the 390 horsepower VK50VE may be used instead, but this is a big horsepower deficit against the VQ’s 473 horses.

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10 Comments »

  1. MyviKiller said,

    March 19, 2008 @ 10:53 pm

    Uuullalalahh, c’mon babe…more hot cars to come!!!

  2. AvE said,

    March 19, 2008 @ 11:51 pm

    wonder how it would look like…hmm sedan GTR…racing family car…wahh good exposure for children to be a racer ahhahahaa

  3. mitlanevo said,

    March 20, 2008 @ 1:01 am

    something like the Infiniti G sedan?

  4. cbljkkj said,

    March 20, 2008 @ 1:18 am

    It is true that the R32, R33 and R34 came in 4 door bodies (and were originally 4 door bodied cars) but the GT-R 4 door versions were very limited and till today are still incredibly rare. Even GT-R purists can’t find them anymore.

    High powered 4 door Skyline/Infiniti (e.g Infiniti 370GT), definitely possible. High powered 4 door GT-R, either very very limited or none will exist due to the difference in market economy and demand since the last time Nissan made them.

  5. kakilubuk said,

    March 20, 2008 @ 7:57 am

    Tadak gambar lagi ka? Tak sabar nak tengok.

  6. nmh said,

    March 20, 2008 @ 12:05 pm

    Lawan ngan CLS, Quattroporte, M5

  7. hyundai said,

    March 20, 2008 @ 6:33 pm

    Wow! Then we can see M5 vs E55 AMG vs RS6 vs R50!

  8. mitlanevo said,

    March 21, 2008 @ 5:32 pm

    dont forget about Bentley Continental, Jaguar XF, Lexus LS 460, VW Phaeton, Cadillac DTS and Audi A8 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    semua lawan sama sama baru syok, wakaka!!!!

  9. crasher7 said,

    March 21, 2008 @ 10:16 pm

    Looks weird…

  10. MyviKiller said,

    March 22, 2008 @ 4:57 pm

    crasher7 said,
    March 21, 2008 @ 10:16 pm

    Looks weird…
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    Wait a minute, have you seen the car?

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