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ZilviaBot · 01-17-2009, 09:20 AM

01-16-2009 03:02 PM

Filed under: Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, SUVs, Japan, Crossovers/CUVs, Supercars, Honda, Infiniti, Nissan, Toyota, Rumormill

InsideLine's correspondent in Japan says that despite the global economic crisis that has caused the demise of the Acura NSX, there are plenty of good things on the way from Japan's top automakers.

Adding fuel to the rumormill fire, Peter Lyon reports that Nissan is hard at work developing two models based off the Nissan GT-R: the oft-rumored four-door Infiniti and a Porsche Cayenne-fighting SUV, a vehicle that has already been denied by Nissan. Naturally, he doesn't disclose his sources, nor does he go into detail about the automakers efforts, but both models are expected to be released sometime in 2011.

The rumored demise of the Lexus LF-A is also open to debate - yet again - and according to Lyon's logic, after Toyota made the decision to continue its Formula One campaign, the automaker "still wants to bring its first true supercar to market." The V10-powered luxo-coupe is supposedly 12 to 18 months off and pricing is expected to retail for close to $340,000.

Two other vehicles on the chopping block that Lyon says have been spared are the Honda S2000 replacement, which could debut in late 2011 or early 2012, as well as Toyota's plans to bring back the Supra with V6 power in 2011. The all-new Subaru Legacy which debuted in Detroit is also slated to arrive in production form this May, with sales beginning sometime in the fall.

We are not entirely convinced that any of these projects are sure things, so until we get confirmation from the individual automakers, we'll remain comfortably numb to the news.

[Source: InsideLine]

Rumormill: Nissan GT-R-based sedan and SUV in the works, LF-A on track, Supra planning comeback originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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***Future240*** · 01-17-2009, 11:26 AM

Infiniti coupe based off GTR yes, sedan, no, suv hell no

The Chad · 01-17-2009, 01:38 PM

Q45/G37 looks and functionality with the GT-R Attitude

I like it

illvialuver · 01-17-2009, 01:39 PM

I think a Infiniti Coupe would be a waste. might as well buy a GTR. But a sedan would fit right in with infiniti. And hell no to the suv.

steve shadows · 01-17-2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illvialuver

I think a Infiniti Coupe would be a waste. might as well buy a GTR. But a sedan would fit right in with infiniti. And hell no to the suv.

Have you seen the build quality of the GTR interior ?

yeah...

not exactly "infiniti quality"

Flicktitty · 01-17-2009, 02:52 PM

That Sedan loooks badass! i vote yes..

SUV? ehm idk.

JoeC1982 · 01-17-2009, 03:08 PM

the FX50 is already plenty fast for a suv, the sedan i think should use that V8 with awd and lightweight construction techniques a la GT-R.

01-17-2009, 09:20 AM	#1
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rumormill: Nissan GT-R-based sedan and SUV in the works, LF-A on track, Supra plannin 01-16-2009 03:02 PM Filed under: Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, SUVs, Japan, Crossovers/CUVs, Supercars, Honda, Infiniti, Nissan, Toyota, Rumormill InsideLine's correspondent in Japan says that despite the global economic crisis that has caused the demise of the Acura NSX, there are plenty of good things on the way from Japan's top automakers. Adding fuel to the rumormill fire, Peter Lyon reports that Nissan is hard at work developing two models based off the Nissan GT-R: the oft-rumored four-door Infiniti and a Porsche Cayenne-fighting SUV, a vehicle that has already been denied by Nissan. Naturally, he doesn't disclose his sources, nor does he go into detail about the automakers efforts, but both models are expected to be released sometime in 2011. The rumored demise of the Lexus LF-A is also open to debate - yet again - and according to Lyon's logic, after Toyota made the decision to continue its Formula One campaign, the automaker "still wants to bring its first true supercar to market." The V10-powered luxo-coupe is supposedly 12 to 18 months off and pricing is expected to retail for close to $340,000. Two other vehicles on the chopping block that Lyon says have been spared are the Honda S2000 replacement, which could debut in late 2011 or early 2012, as well as Toyota's plans to bring back the Supra with V6 power in 2011. The all-new Subaru Legacy which debuted in Detroit is also slated to arrive in production form this May, with sales beginning sometime in the fall. We are not entirely convinced that any of these projects are sure things, so until we get confirmation from the individual automakers, we'll remain comfortably numb to the news. [Source: InsideLine] Rumormill: Nissan GT-R-based sedan and SUV in the works, LF-A on track, Supra planning comeback originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. ReadÂ\|ÂPermalinkÂ\|ÂEmail thisÂ\|ÂComments More...

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Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 34 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	That Sedan loooks badass! i vote yes.. SUV? ehm idk. __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

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JoeC1982 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Rock, AR Age: 39 Posts: 315 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the FX50 is already plenty fast for a suv, the sedan i think should use that V8 with awd and lightweight construction techniques a la GT-R. __________________ 96 240SX daily driver resto//mod Nismo//JBL//Hawk My feedback: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=169481

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01-17-2009, 01:38 PM	#3
The Chad Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 40 Posts: 943 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Q45/G37 looks and functionality with the GT-R Attitude I like it

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illvialuver Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M-A-R-S... MARS BITCHES Age: 38 Posts: 5,065 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	I think a Infiniti Coupe would be a waste. might as well buy a GTR. But a sedan would fit right in with infiniti. And hell no to the suv.