GT-R based SUV???

[trainerKEN]

...wasn't sure if I should've posted this in the GT-R thread... I kinda wanted it's own title tho... the first picture is terrible to look at because it came straight out of a magazine scan

From Leftlanenews...

While new CAFE regulations will eventually force automakers to shift their SUV-heavy lineups, in today's market, SUVs are still some of the biggest profit earners. Because of this fact, some automakers best known for sports cars have entered the SUV market — such as Porsche with its Cayenne SUV. So if Porsche can make a successful high-performance SUV, why not Nissan?

Japan's Best Car Magazine has published renderings of what a Nissan GT-R-based SUV might look like. While it remains unclear if Best Car created the pictures on insider information or just for speculation, the magazine reports that the SUV would use the same 480 horsepower powerplant found in the GT-R.

And if such a vehicle is under development — although there have been no indications that Nissan plans to produce such a vehicle — the Porsche Cayenne Turbo would be a likely benchmark, just as the 911 Turbo was a benchmark for the GT-R.

As unlikely as an SUV version of the GT-R seems to be, a four-door variation of the GT-R might be brought to fruition via an Infiniti model.

 

[aiya]

I can see and appreciate what they are trying to do, but I am not feeling the styling. It's nice to dream about though.

 

[asherchy]

after they are done messing with baseball, they are gonna start testing infiniti for steroids.
that thing is fugly

 

[Dr.2K]

lol, looks interesting.

 

[trainerKEN]

I think Nissan is just trying to "milk" all they can with the "GT-R" label... first the 4 door sedan version now SUV? I still wouldn't mind seeing this made tho... I came from Acura... at least Nissan has "visions". Honda/Acura are just so boring... no V8 in their entire lineup... Their "flagship" RL has failed (well at least IMO), they can't make up their minds about the NSX... oh yeah... most of their cars are FWD

It's just cool to see a visionary direction away from the "other 2" Japanese giants.

 

[asherchy]

ferrari makes a nice coupe, doesnt mean i want to tow my boat with one...
but who knows... might look good when it comes to life

 

[rookie]

I honesty don't even like the GTR front end that much. It looks like it's got some bawlz though.

 

[Frankiago]

I think it looks pretty BA (we use that one at work, not unlike my BFF Jill, etc. ) except they need to beefen it up. It looks too much like a slightly lifted GT-R... so they need to add some substance to the concept and make it look more like an SUV. The Porsche Cayenne doesn't look like a lifted 911 or 997, it looks like an SUV.

Okay so they're going for crossover... who cares... that looks like it'd have as much interior room as the GT-R itself, and that's what's not appealing to me.

 

[brown_fv]

LOL...im not really liking it. the GT-R is a GT-R, making an SUV and slapping on the badge i think takes away from its heritage and what the GT-R really is; a race car.

 

[BIGTURK]

Looks like an inflated GT-R :err:.

 

[Keemo]

I really like the GT-R, but all these offsprings make it seem, well, less special.

 

[IFx2Day]

LOL! when I saw the pictures i looked at the tires and saw
INFINITI FX RIMS!
im like lol

 

[JAB1]

haha, responses remind me of what everyone was saying when porshe came out with suv, and kind of what people said of fx. Im not crazy about the looks, but im all for a suv with gt-r power/suspension etc. I really just want a damn fx with the gtr motor!!!!!! Im all for it, but it needs to be infiniti, not nissan. call it a fx-r. fx needs alot mre performance to stay on top, hopefully the fx50 will not fall short, Im hoping for at least 450hp/400tq , and Ill start saving for it:top::top:

 

[brown_fv]

If they just take the current gen FX with GT-R power that'd be sick. i dont think they should EVER discontinue our current gen FX...no doubt it honestly changed up teh SUV game.