Here's a qoute from autoblog. Not sure if this is a valid source for some of you up-tight skeptics.

"Shiro Nakamura, Nissan's global design chief, revealed that plans to expand the Infiniti lineup could include a small vehicle to slot in below the current G, a two-door high-powered flagship and some form of people mover that would fill the gap left by the EX and FX CUVs.

Since the GT-R will find its way to U.S. shores sporting a Nissan badge (and rightfully so), Nakamura maintains that a halo car, either a coupe or convertible, would fit well into the Infiniti lineup. Although details are scarce, the idea of installing a modified version of the GT-R's twin-turbo V6 into Infiniti's flagship shouldn't be out of the question.

On the other side of spectrum lies an entry-level model that would sport a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine in favor of the 3.5-liter or 3.7-liter V6s that populate the majority of Infiniti's models. It stands to reason that the 200 HP QR25DE four-pot powering the Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V would be a good fit, and if Infiniti decides to continue with a focus on RWD vehicles, we smell a sales sensation.

Nakamura is quick to point out that, "These are just ideas we are thinking about." But if Carlos Ghosn's optimism for the brand is matched with the right amount of R&D dollars, there's little doubt that good things could be on the horizon."

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/27/e...r-development/

 

I would be very surprised if it happens.

I doubt they'd see the need for 2 different versions of the GT-R. (which is basically what this would be).

 

Why?

 

I definitely see GTR tech, adapted to Infiniti cars. I have no doubt that we
will see Infiniti cars hitting the 4 second range in upcoming models. Not to mention the future Z cars too.....

Seeing New infiniti and Nissan cars out run muscle V8s will most likely be a trend if this happens....

 

bad idea
infiniti raised compression to crank out that extra 30 hp..that everyone got so wet about.

 

i suppose more power is good, but where are you going to use it?
is everyone going to the track?

i hope they concentrate more on refining the chassis, driving dynamics,
and suspension.

 

i doubt infiniti would drop the GTR engine or any other TT variant in an infiniti which would more/less be a competitor w/ the G. Esp. considering the fact w/ the GTR you'd have to get Nissan to service vs the so called G37TT would be serviced at Infiniti. Hmm, which would you buy??

 

there is no platform sharing - except for the engine placement - between the g37 (skyline) and the gt-r.

how ever the notion that the vr38 could 'fit' into the g coupe is not too far of a stretch. that would be cheaper than re-engineering a 3.7 to support a turbo. the engine itself isn't the reason of the large price tag.

now to address the issue of the gt-r competitors - let's not assume that hp and driveline determine competition. the rolls royce has had v12s, bentleys have obscene hp #'s, that doesn't make them competitors.

basically, a sportier version of the g37 (tt), doesn't make a 'track car'. it just makes it more fun to drive to the average driver...

man i've been saying this for years... people bring up the 300zxtt 'it failed, and nissan will never go that route' - time will determine who is right.

edit: the m6 is not direct competition to the m3.

 

IF this is true this will be sick!

 

i hope the price increase will be minimal-

g35 to g35x - small increase
328 to 335 - small increase

i don't see why this should cost more than 45k

 

There you are again, on the crack pipe... A REGULAR G37 fully loaded, prices out at roughly 43K. What makes you think a TT version would cost LESS than 45K ? Wow, I dont think Ive ever seen such an amount of retarded posts from a single member....

 

i was being minimalistic, using msrp's...

realistically, you think will cost more than 55k?

 

you've got my quote here... when it happens, please give some credit.

if it doesn't, i will give you credit.

thanks for the retarded statement... it's hard swimming upstream.

 

Lets see...you need R&D to beefen up the tranny to withstand all that new twin snail power... You need to also beefen up driveline parts (Axles, Driveshafts). I highly doubt Nissan would do that, considering all the R&D has been done, aka, GT-R. So guess what? a super G would basically be a G37 body ontop of Premium Midship GT-R platform. That means, the dual-clutch transmission would also be carried over. Also, Infiniti is the "Luxury" version of Nissan, meaning, higher quality interior materials and more refinement. If you think it would cost less than 55K, keep hitting that crack pipe, its doing real good for you .

 

barring your snappy crackpipe comments, you're absolutely right about the r&d with the driveline, etc...

that's why i believe we won't see any type of performance anywhere near the gt-r's class. i can realistically see adding 50hp onto an already existing platform (unless you think that factory turbo settings mean adding 200hp), with already existing parts (existing 350z driveline components are tested up to - and some above - 400hp), which would fit nicely into that hp class. all of this would keep the price relatively low so as not to price itself out of the intended market.

what do you think it will go for?