Renault Gt-r?

[gel]

I know this is not directly related to the R35 GT-R but since Renault owns Nissan, they can build a supercar based on the R35 GT-R.

They have in the past built some legendary cars. Renault 5 Turbo and Espace F1 comes to mind. They are also heavily involved in motorsport in F1 and who could forget the Renault Laguna in BTCC.

I think costs will be minimal. All the have to do is design a body shell to fit over the existing R35 GT-R platform, maybe a slightly higher tune (use V spec maybe). They can sell it for around $200K and target competitors like Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Jaguar XKR.

Some purist will probably see it as a bad idea pinching GT-Rs platform and being a Nissan forum, I'll probably get flamed but I think Renault is missing out on an oppurtunity here...

Edited April 29, 2008 by gel

[lingeringsoul]

I know I'd be screaming bloody murder

[WazR32GTSt]

would be a great idea i think

but you're right, the purists like those who have been crying about H-pattern manual's and rb26's are going to hate the idea

but this is 2008 and times are changing.. a novel idea is great

[sewid]

Mid mounted VR38TT powered Clio Sport.

[SS8_Gohan]

^ how f*cking quick would that be!!! if they could keep it on the ground, and get it to go around corners... would be a rally monster

they couldn't price it at $200k because in all likely hood, that would under-cut the V-Spec. And if the V-Spec is going to be as pricey as reported (relative to the price premium's of the V-Spec 32/33/34's) then you'd have to be in the $300K bracket if you wanted to release some "typically" looking exotic with all the luxury fruit. Why have a Renault competing directly with the V-Spec at the same price? The Renault point of difference would surely have to be exotic level luxury, so you'll have to be more than the V-Spec.

i guess there is no reason why they couldn't use the all the GTR running gear.... but there are probably plenty of emotional reasons why they shouldn't

Is the Stagea still kicking around in Japan and is Autech still in business?

[scathing]

They can sell it for around $200K and target competitors like Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Jaguar XKR.

I don't think Renault's brand cachet is any better than Nissan/Infiniti's.

If you're talking about brand snobbery, someone in the market for an Aston Martin / Jaguar, Audi R8 or BMW M6 is going to turn their nose up at the idea of a French-coachworked Japanese car.

[Whiplash]

no one seems to be complaining about the Audi R8 which is a Gallardo in new clothes

[sh@un]

Nissan is a stronger company than Renault now anyway. They should just stick to building their odd looking FF hot hatches and weird-Harold oh-so-French sedans i reckon.

[WazR32GTSt]

nissan should take over the duties in F1 from renault now that hte GTR is out

what's renault's best performance car at the moment? hardly anythign on the GTR..

[Whiplash]

F1 isn't about performance cars, its about cash

[scathing]

no one seems to be complaining about the Audi R8 which is a Gallardo in new clothes

The Audi brand is actually considered desirable, unlike Nissan and Renault.

And its not a Gallardo in new clothes. Originally the R8 was meant to use the Gallardo chassis and its own setup, but the engineers found that it didn't meet the practicality requirements for the R8 and so a bigger chassis was eventually made for it.

There is some parts sharing, but not to the extent of the eleventy billion vehicles that VAG makes off the Golf's platform.

Edited April 29, 2008 by scathing

[baron25]

In all likelyhood any future Niss-ault would come from the next-gen silvia, not the GTR.

Renault's main competition seem to be in the vein of Citroen/Peugeot/Skoda, none of which market anything even like the GTR, so it wouldn't make sense to try and jump from small/mid sized cars to the Super GT's of Aston and Jag.

But a small, rear drive, hi-po coupe definately sounds like something they could use as a halo car to push them ahead of their class rivals.

I like the idea, so long as they don't bastardise it with their *cough* unorthodox styling.

[scathing]

what's renault's best performance car at the moment? hardly anythign on the GTR..

Don't knock the RenaultSport Megane F1 R26. Its got stickers.

[ctjet]

god, that old paint job is so much better than the new ING setup

[sh@un]

nissan should take over the duties in F1 from renault now that hte GTR is out

yeah, why not- i mean, the same engine designers can just stick 'Nismo' badges on the V8 rocker covers before sending 'em out the door, and the car won't require that much change to the signage

as long as Renault continues to pick up the bill

[sh@un]

god, that old paint job is so much better than the new ING setup

2nded

the new car just has too much going on

[lingeringsoul]

god, that old paint job is so much better than the new ING setup

yep...good color scheme wins races.

05 06 they had nice colors and they were wining.

now all F1 teams should adopt this philosophy.

[rev210]

GTR body powered by a 1.6 diesel.

[sh@un]

they'd sell millions

and the market for fake 'Nissan' and 'GT-R' badges would go through the roof

[R338OY]

I don't see why Renault couldn't share some GT-R components to spruce it's upper-echelon range a little more. Yes a Clio i guess, sticking with the sports car theme, but it doesn't have to be the VR38 that gets donked in. Even sharing brakes, or the dual clutch gearbox, or suspension components.

Keeping it 'in the family' will definitely make Niss-ault more appealing to buyers not in the market for a GT-R but wanting something a little less awesome with a price to match.

Anyone thinking a mid-mounted VR25DET AWD Clio? VW Golf R32 beware!