It's OFFICIAL - The Next GTR

[meshmesh]

A trademark has been registered in Australia for the Next GTR due in 2007.

It will be known as the INFINITI GT-R

Trademark Owner: Nissan Jidosha K.K

Date Registered: 2004-06-08

[dojobi]

Well I guess that confirms Infiniti's arrival too. Hopefully we get the V35s too.

[Fly_With_Sky]

Infiniti Gtr hey............

I was just wondering os there any meaning behind the term 'infiniti'???

[Fly_With_Sky]

And yes is there any talk of nissan making these locally???

they probably should, as they will no doubtly sell well for nissan here due the sheer lack of ppl who have interest in these cars

[patboyy34]

for a luxury brand, they won't make it locally, just like lexus.....damn.....gtr must worth over 100k if under infiniti name.

[Jimbo2000]

i'm thinking way more than that

[Adam_RSX]

Porsche money probably

[Terreto]

If it gets here in 2007, that means they should drop to around 20-30k by around 2020-25:P

I'm guessing the nearest competitor will be the next gen Acura NSX if it heads downunder, not a bad piece of metal that, hope the GTR looks the goods (this is the hsc concept, but pretty similar methinks).

ooo, check out them doors:

Anyway, sorry, back to the GTR

[Shrub32]

This means we are going to get the same spec as the Yanks. V8 MATE :jk:

[Maxx]

u means the NSX?

i heard they are using a 3L V10 engine which is same in their F1 car but HEAVILY detune .

new NSX Tyre R will able to rev to 11500rpm!

[SS8_Gohan]

I reckon $150k - $170k for it. Considering what the car will be, and what else you can get (brand new from factory, none of this 1890's, datsun with RB26 crap pls) it will be VERY competitive. I'm going for "Porsche 911 Turbo (996) beater or equal, for little over half the price"

Now it they can only make it look half as aggressive as the NSX protoype, we'd be set!

mesh, u gonna place an order mate?

cheers

[SS8_Gohan]

V35 or G35 Coupe's look a lot better in the flesh than pictures. Especially with the subtle kit that seems to be an option. Saw quite a few in Nth America recently, pity about the rear lights but unlike the 4 doors, the Coupes do keep the afterburners in some form, but onll when the rear lights, light up. Can't see it otherwise

But personally i want to see it as a Nissan GTR, not a stupid infiniti. I know it's just a name, and it's still a Nissan, but it just loses some of the 'gloss' for me if it's not a 'Nissan', and already lost a bit for not being a 'Skyline GTR'

[pavel]

that means prices on prev. models will drop and every1 will be driving r34's around hehe

[funkymonkey]

OK, I guess we better make an Infinity Section in this forum for the new engine... omg... this means we're one step closer to having something in common with the Zed boys... eek

[Rezz]

But personally i want to see it as a Nissan GTR, not a stupid infiniti. I know it's just a name, and it's still a Nissan, but it just loses some of the 'gloss' for me if it's not a 'Nissan', and already lost a bit for not being a 'Skyline GTR'

Hehe, it's just like saying "Acura" NSX isn't it...

I am soooooo over American influenced shit right about now.

[Sonic]

Maxx, that V10 F1-powered NSX was an April Fools joke by Speed magazine. The headline of the article said, "First and last word on new NSX" and the first and last words were "April" and "fools".

[pentae]

I actually like the sound of Acura and Infinity compared to Honda & Nissan (australia) .. honda and nissan .au are plain and simply a bunch of pussies who dont have the balls to bring in decent vehicles, like the skyline, real integra type r's and so forth.

I'm amazed nissan brought out the 200sx in turbo form judging by their track record.

If going under the Acura or Infiniti umbrella means we get decent performance vehicles into our country so be it.

[predator]

I sounsd to me by sticking the the "infinity" badge on it, means they'll be going more for the luxury sports market.

While all of old GTR were nice if you ask me inside, not quite like the euro-supercars inside with all cow and the rest.

Guess that is the segment that Nissan is trying to aim the next GTR at... I think they won the "affordable sports car" segment battle a while ago, guess they're now trying to aim higher??

[Pandaemonaeon]

The only problem is that Infinity and Acura are watered down version of the jap spec cars that we get. I know my old Honda integra put out something like an extra 20hp over the Acura. I also don't understand why anyone would even want the V35. If you ask me they aren't a skyline anymore. They have gone away from the straight 6's that we have all known for over 10 years and they all look like euro cars now.

[Rezz]

Guys, take it easy...

At the bottom of the Auto Report website (where this "Infinity GT-R" stuff originated) it says this:

*No implication is intended regarding the legal status of any mark. Even if a mark is approved it may lapse if not used. Companies file for registration of a mark they might wish to use in a particular jurisdiction, or simply to prevent another company from using it. Where accents, case and less common characters have been elided or altered in certain jurisdictions (for clarity and ease of reference), these have been restored as accompanying images and other filings indicate. This list is not intended to be comprehensive, but simply indicative, and is restricted to major english-language databases.

In other words... no, it's not official. Take it with a grain of salt.