The Skyline GT-T is back! Well, not really – the Nissan Skyline 200 GT-t, which is set to hit Nissan dealerships in Japan next month, is evidently an Infiniti Q50 with the Merc-sourced 2.0 litre four-cylinder turbo engine, joining the 3.5 V6 hybrid in the Skyline range there.
Featuring direct injection, variable valve timing and start/stop, the motor produces 211 PS and 350 Nm of torque (seems like a different tune from the 214 PS and 320 Nm we’re familiar with), while making 13.6 km per litre on the JC08 cycle possible for the handsome compact exec.
Electro-hydraulic power steering is standard; the ‘steer-by-wire’ Direct Adaptive Steering is optional. Nissan targets to sell 200 of these a month, starting at 3.83 million yen (RM120,560) a pop, inclusive of tax.
The Infiniti Q50 is expected to launch in Malaysia later this year. Thanks to a recent visit to the Aloft hotel, where the car was on display, we know we’ll be getting the 2.0 litre engine. Word on the wire is we’ll also be getting the 3.5 V6 hybrid, but not the 3.7 V6.
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Not skyline
nice one! A lot of power, but the fuel consumption is quite bad.
The previously, a skyline GT-T was basically a skyline GTR without the ATESSA-ETS 4wd system that made the GTR a Godzilla. So make a two door variant(which is more a less imminent), drop the Eau Rouge powertrain on it, as well as that aggressive bodykit, and voila! A skyline GTR revival!
BTW paultan, are these official press release photo? The badge is still Infiniti. Or is that the plan like how the crown range in Toyota dosent uses the Toyota badge or the GTR dosent use it’s Nissan badge, only the rear.
That car supposed to be new rebadge Proton Perdana last time…
Luckily Nissan is very smart Japanese not easily fooled by Proton and gangs of kronies vendors (unlike Mitsubishi and Honda)…
Ur talking bout the nissan fuga / infiniti M, not this brand new q50
The picture is apparently of an Infiniti Q50. The article says that the Skyline is a Q50 with the Mercedes Benz sourced 2.0l turbo.
Malaysia will be selling the Skyline as the Infiniti Q50 with the 2.0L engine. The pix would be correct for Malaysia
And no the GT-R will always be sold as a Nissan, not as an Infiniti…
i’m waiting on this, how much expected it will be?
i’m assuming around the 290-300k to compete with the 328i but more expensive because CBU instead of CKD
Should be around RM230k~RM260K. Cant be above RM300k as it is cheap 2.0L and not the mighty 3.7litre engine.
i highly doubt it will be around the 320i competitor, i think 328i is more likely, the 328 is around 290k for a CKD unit this being CBU i’m expecting 10-20k more
But 328i has much more hp and it is faster.. i think it should be rival to 320i
I agreed with you if you are talking about all new C-class or Conti cars but this is Japanese brand. No matter how, Japs luxury will always be cheaper than their Euro CKD counterparts. Im aiming to own this once it reaches malaysian shore. Hopefully its well specc’d
true also, since they are also bringing in the 3.5 V6 hybrid, i think taht will be the 328 fighter
design inspired by Lexus? Zzz…
Well~ obviously Lexus design is better than this not so cool infiniti design..dont forget their new IS & incoming RC / RCF. Basically Nissan is a lot cooler than infiniti. I’ll rather take a GTR or 370Z over this vehicle.
RM120,560 a pop, inclusive of tax.
Inclusive of tax in Japan.
So our tax is aaaaaalotttt more than japan isn’t?
Of kos we cannot do direct comparison, we have cheaper petrol, can do 9 years loan, better road, better everything so we pay tax higher lor.
Bro, Sorry lah but in Japan its not at RM 120K. it is starts from, as same goes to Euro and American price tag. Add up all the specs that meant for Malaysian market. I am sure this car will cost around RM180K~RM200K. I have one Japanese customer who always visit malaysia and he told me his 350Z is already RM250K brand new. Of coz its cheaper as Nissan and Infiniti is their local brand. If Conti there are not much diff from Malaysian market.
Ya lor..in America it starts from, means that basic spec is that much.
3series in UK starts from 24k GBP up to 50kGPB, but u can still opt for least spec at 30k GPB.
Of course it just the car price alone.
COOL if it comes at RM120x k
Remember when Skylines were cool?
Depends. If u’r talking about those godzilla’s skyline..yes it was cool. But nissan been using skyline name for 350gt too. Just google it. Skyline badge not exclusively for rb25/26 car.
Murahnya kereta kat Jepun :-(
The most respected version of Nissan Skyline (GTR & GTT) will always be the R32 variant, which has athletic & sharp-looking body design and racing pedigree. And looking at this organic looking Infiniti-based modern day Skyline.., its just very pathetic. How dare Nissan called this a Skyline?
RM120,560!!! Here only basic spec for Civic 1.8 or Altis 1.8E. Please enjoy fellow Jap Nissan fans coz u all r damn lucky to be able to own it. Malaysia just stare/read from our beloved blogs only.
Read carefully la. Starts from RM120,560.00. I am sure you wont wanna buy with this price as their spec will be bare and simple. Besides,it is also expensive for Japs as they have hidden cost like running cost and also insurance. Dont think this price tag is cheap for local Japanese. I know coz I work for Japanese in a Japanese company and I always travel back and forth.
You need to know, owning a car is cheap in japan. But the running cost are EXTREMELY HIGH. 1 day parking fee would cost you more then RM 150 in cities. Fuel price RM 4.50 per litre. Imagine that kind of cost in malaysia, you will be crying even you own a viva.
agreed. Even at RM130K its just starting point.And Im very sure with that price and spec. No Malaysian will buy. On top of that, they will whine why no HID, Comfort access, Simple aircond and etc.
Tokyo to Osaka, a journey that takes 540km, the toll fare is rated at ¥12k…..that’s RM350++ for one journey. 540km is also about the same distance as Ipoh to Johor Bharu, that’s RM71 journey on the NSH.
Could you also compare the gaji of an engineer in Japan and the gaji seciput of a local engineer?
2.0 turbo
Japanese reliability
German engine
RWD
It will be an instant grey import classic than current batch of slow gas guzzlers..
Hopefully all with come leather seats and english language satnav…
But no biggie…a short trip to brothers to sort’em out
Merc engine…:(
Bring back the RB
if it only rm25000 with 30 yrs free maintenance i’ll buy.
I willburn one for you for just RM250. after i have killed you.
This buzz kill should not hv any skyline in its name..degrading a legend is not cool…
I guess priced below new Lexus IS250 coz of the tax bracket at 2000cc and below…. But with that price, you could already buy a brand new C-class or a BMW 320i or A4.
Toyota Majesta is the best, 4.6 L and 8 speed auto transmission