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10-24-2008, 12:10 PM | #1 |
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Back in the Rumormill: Infiniti working on four-door GT-R
10-24-2008 10:58 AM
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Infiniti, Nissan, Rumormill We've heard this particular rumor before, but despite Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn's denials that a four-door GT-R is in the works, AutoExpress cracks open the taps once more, citing its usual "sources in Japan." But there's a twist. According to the British rumormongers, the Infiniti-badged GT-R will be stretched to accommodate the extra set of doors, making the wheelbase longer and giving it a more comfortable ride. However, the GT-R's twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6 won't be used. Instead, the FX50's 5.0-liter V8 will be mated to the same all-wheel-drive system and rear-mounted twin-clutch gearbox as its Nissan counterpart. Output is pegged at 420 hp with a 0-60 time of five seconds and a top speed of 170 mph. While we're suitably skeptical about any mention of a four-door GT-R, this could be the long-rumored replacement for Infiniti's Q, taking the fight to the BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E63. [Source: AutoExpress]ReadÂ*|Â*PermalinkÂ*|Â*Email thisÂ*|Â*Comments More... |
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10-24-2008, 01:53 PM | #3 |
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The ONLY thing that validates this is that they WILL be a new Q soon. And them using the GTR's platform but mated with w V8 makes a lot of sense ie spreading the platform around helps with cost.
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10-24-2008, 02:04 PM | #4 |
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^but then it won't be a Q45....it'll be a Q50?
but then again, my engine is 4.1 and came out of a 2001 Q45...bah whatever.
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10-24-2008, 02:08 PM | #5 |
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That's why i said just Q and not Q(insert numbers here).
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10-24-2008, 02:39 PM | #6 |
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stoopid question time:
whats the difference between the Q and the M?
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10-24-2008, 02:54 PM | #7 |
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M is more of a sporty saloon. The Q is more focused on luxury and tech gadgets. And the Q is the flagship of Infiniti therefore get's all he bells and whistles that Infinity has.
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