GTR news: Motor Trend Aug '05
 

Since spt is away on vacation, I figured I would step in and post this for everyone.

As written on P22 in this months Motor Trend:

"Nurburgering Track tests of the twin-turbo 450-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 GT-R under the Skyline (Infiniti G35) body shell indicate a production version could be ready to make a November Tokyo Motor Show debut. This mule's G35 sheetmetal has been modified to fit huge tires and has been fitted with a big front air dam. The new GT-R will have intelligent all-wheel drive, allowing torque splits ranging fron 100 percent to the rear wheels to a 50/50 front/rear. Nissan hasn't decided whether the GT-R will be sold in the U.S. as a Nissan or an Infiniti, but plans to Americanize the car with softer suspension and a 4.5-liter V-8 have been quashed, although Infiniti could get softer 3.5-liter V-6 and 4.5-liter V-8 versions if the full-house GT-R goes to Nissan dealers. Pricetag will be in the $70,000 ballpark."


The pic included in the article is the one of the silver, modified G35 coupe we have been seeing over and over. And the info, while not really shocking in any way, does give good insight into the operation of the AWD system...ie it will not be an e-AWD system since electric motors would never be able to provide 50% of the torque the 450hp motors can provide. Though I am still hoping the car comes in at less than $70k!

SC~

good find

Steep price tag though. I was hoping it would be a little less. Better sell the wife and kids i guess.