Well it's official as of today, Here's the article, i got it in the email.


GT-R's US Nameplate Announced

Since the unveiling of the GT-R PROTO at last October's Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan has continued development of the legendary GT-R sports coupe. And while details about the next generation GT-R have been few, one important piece of information was made public today.

Mr. Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., kicked-off the New York International Auto Show with the exciting revelation that the GT-R will be sold in the U.S. as the Nissan GT-R.

As part of his keynote address at the International Motor Press Association Breakfast, Mr. Ghosn said that when he unveiled the GT-R PROTO, Nissan had not yet decided whether the GT-R would be sold as a Nissan or an Infiniti in the United States.

Mr. Ghosn also expressed enthusiasm that the heart-pounding GT-R will build on drivers' passion for the Nissan brand.

Would this mean the skyline will be cheaper?

 

I heard the prices on these skylines would be around 80k. Maybe it would be cheaper who knows, that's just what I heard from a couple of people.

 

It hopefully will be somewhat cheaper under the Nissan logo vice the Infiniti brand.

But it's still gonna be too expensive for me

 

I heard they'd be 70k-ish (I think in R&T)

 

I'm kind of getting tired of R&T and MT just making **** up all the time. If you have access to a big library check out back issues of those mags from the 90's, pretty funny stuff.

 

Isn't the Q35 the skyline in Japan?

 

the g35 is the skyline

 

it better be below 40k.. or else it'll just be blown out of the water by the Z06 and other competitors

 

ummm... doubt it...

Nissan is building the next GT-R to be a 911TT fighter in the U.S. market. The GT-R is not an economy-car based performance special like the Evo, but instead, it's a pure-bred sports car. Think of it like a Japanese M3. While it's going to be a bargain for the performance you'll get, it's certainly not going to be under $40,000. I would have to say that it will cost at least $50,000 if not $60-70k.

 

why would you buy that when you could own a C6 Z06. just my opinion but i dont think they will sell as well as they would like them to if they are around 70k.

50k i can understand but up to 70...ehh i dont think so.

 

I'm saving my pennies. The Skyline has been a dream car for me for as long as I can remember. Even if I have to wait two years after production to pick up a used one I will.

 

Well there are many reasons I'd prefer a Skyline GT-R to a C6 Z06. They're also not trying to sell a whole lot of them. The market for Evo's and STI's is a pretty small niche, but the Skyline's market will be even smaller. I believe Nissan is using this car to showcase technology and to be a "flagship" for their line, drawing people (and potential customers of other vehicles) to their dealerships. Even if they're not selling a whole lot of GT-R's, they will still benefit from bringing this car to the U.S. to increase the desireability of their brand.

That said, I'm pretty sure they're not going to cost 50k. They are luxury sports cars like the 911. The new M Roadster with the M3 engine starts around 50k. Why would you want one of those over the new C6 Z06? I dunno, but BMW enthusiasts will buy them without a doubt. This is probably the same reason why Nissan/import aficionados will buy the GT-R, even if they could have better performance numbers for the money with the C6 Z06. Not everything is about sheer performance. Otherwise, no one would buy a 911 or an Aston Martin or a Maserati or a Jaguar or...

It's the way a car makes you feel, not the numbers a data acquisition system will tell you...

 

How is this skyline that they are bringing over going to be different from the Z350 or the G35?

 

yeah i can totally see that. just to make their brand and dealerships a more desired stop in the car buying process.

i hear what your saying but, charging upwards of 70k will be a loss to them and getting them on the road. if they cost 70k i am sure they will be as rare as the c6z06 or porsche gt2. maybe not as rare as the gt2 but pretty damn rare.

eitherway the gt-r looks hot. nice car. i wouldnt mind having one.

 

If it comes with AWD and rear steer I think it would be worth 70K. It would be a sports/super car that you could actually drive when the road's wet or snowy. I've driven a stock BMW 325i convertable with good tires on wet and snowy roads ... scary. But WRXs and STis have no problems.
That's why I love AWD.
And it's a Skyline