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Rumor: Next Skyline GT-R to have Infinti badging?
We hope this isn’t true but, according to AutoWeek, a photographer taking shots while the new GT-R was in testing says he overhead a conversation between two Nissan workers that were calling the GT-R the “Infiniti Skyline GT-R.” At the last NY Auto Show, Ghosn, CEO of Nissan, said that the next GT-R will carry the tradition of being badged under Nissan, after which many Infiniti dealers were angry by the news.

For now just enjoy the spy shots and await the arrival of the GT-R at the Tokyo Auto Show. Just cross your fingers for the Nissan badging. Read Article
Rumor: Next Skyline GT-R to have Infinti badging?



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1995e341995e34 - 3/1/2007 4:01:55 PM
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"Just cross your fingers for the Nissan badging"???

why bother creating infiniti if it's not your high end brand? or maybe infiniti could get a restyled v8 variant?

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thecarthecar - 3/1/2007 5:15:57 PM
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It has been said it is highly unlikely to badge it as Infiniti.

and it will be called GTR w/o Skyline name.

“Infiniti Skyline GT-R.” will be so confusing as G35 is a Skyline in Japan .infiniti and nissan normally dosent use the same name as in japan. bcoz American perfer calling by brands.


thecarthecar - 3/1/2007 5:17:12 PM
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btw , to badge it as infiniti , they must put the noise level low enough too.


1995e341995e34 - 3/1/2007 6:16:24 PM
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yeah, the gt-r was a type of skyline. now they differentiate between the two


dlindlin - 3/10/2007 6:36:58 PM
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It'll be INFINITI GT-R in US, Taiwan, and Middle East.
Case rested.


mstangpny07mstangpny07 - 3/1/2007 5:28:58 PMView My AgentSpace
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I think it fits better with Nissan, too.
It would be a very awkward Infiniti.

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mstangpny07mstangpny07 - 3/2/2007 8:21:38 AMView My AgentSpace
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I disagree about the sportyness. Nissan is true basic sporty, but Infiniti is sporty becase of the technology they pack in it.


EL34EL34 - 3/1/2007 6:01:50 PM
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It's all about the badge in America!

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hkaudihkaudi - 3/1/2007 6:13:24 PM
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"he overhead a conversation" what???

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pchera01pchera01 - 3/1/2007 6:21:09 PM
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since lexus and Acura, going to have sports car, now Nissan is considering it change to Infiniti, that cpuld be the mind change now

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BMWRocksBMWRocks - 3/1/2007 7:06:33 PM
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It don't matter. Just sale the car already!

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EvoAudiEvoAudi - 3/1/2007 7:18:41 PMView My AgentSpace
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already on nissanusa site as the GT-R so just get over it.

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LexusLexus - 3/1/2007 8:20:47 PM
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I don't really what care if they call the Nissan GT-R or Infiniti Skyline GT-R. As long as they bring it to the U.S.

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answeranswer - 3/1/2007 8:37:25 PMView My AgentSpace
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I thought it being badged a Nissan was a done deal.

Can't wait for the Tokyo motor show to see final pics of it!

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 3/1/2007 9:35:46 PMView My AgentSpace
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This is such an old rumor!

It's not happening!

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abitzabitz - 3/2/2007 3:16:06 PM
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who gives a damn anyway, its just a stupid jap coupe that comes factory-tuned.

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infunfinfunf - 3/13/2007 1:30:25 AM
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obviously a lot of people care...


DaveDave - 3/2/2007 8:52:59 PM
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this should put this rumor to rest....................

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 12:08
To: SPROULE, SIMON
Subject: Infiniti GT-R, just rumors?

Dear VP Simon Sproule:

I know in the past we have beat the issue of whether the new GT-R
will called a Nissan or Infiniti.
Both you and CEO Carlos Ghosn have 'confirmed' that the next GT-R will
be a Nissan. Being an Infiniti enthusiast, I didn't agree, but I
respected and accepted the decision.
And I know last time we corresponded, you told me that there are are
always rumors floating around the internet.

Well in case you didn't know, the latest rumor is that the GT-R might
be called an Infiniti. Here is the actual excerpt from the latest
Autoweek article:
----------------------------------------------------
"Word at the track was this GT-R was powered by a 3.5-liter,
twin-turbocharged V6 making 500 hp, sending power to all four wheels
via
a paddle-shifted transmission. Despite Nissan's assertions that the car
will not be Infiniti-badged, an engineer called the car a "2008
Infiniti
Skyline GT-R." No matter what they call it, the production car
premieres
this fall at the Tokyo show, followed by a U.S. introduction in 2008."
-----------------------------------------------------

People are saying that because both Acura(NSX) and
Lexus(LF-A) are developing supercars of their own to match Nissan's
GT-R, Nissan might be reconsidering naming it an Infiniti.

I know there are certain secrets you're not allowed to let us consumers
in on until the proper time. But is this just rumor??????

Would be anxious to hear your thoughts on this 'rumor'!

Sincerely,

David---Driver, Infiniti M45


Dear David,

I saw this article as well. Let me assure that this car will be a
Nissan
- as we announced last year.

It will be a car that everyone who supports Nissan and Infiniti can be
very proud.

Best regards


Simon Sproule
_______________________________________
Corporate Vice President
Global Communications
Nissan Motor Company Ltd.
17-1, Ginza 6-chome, Chuo-Ku
Tokyo 104-8023, JAPAN
Tel: +81 3 5565 2145 Fax: +81 3 3546 2669
Mobile in Japan +81 90 9954 0810
Mobile Overseas +44 7775 667 994



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FerrarisR4meFerrarisR4me - 3/3/2007 5:36:43 PM
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A rose by any other name...

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