Although the Nissan GT-R performance 2+2 coupe is no more, Infiniti may treat us to a VR38-powered QX80 build at SEMA. Going live on Monday, October 28, the QX80 R-spec definitely packs over 500 ponies.
Before going into potential maximum output figures, let us take a look at Infiniti's rather light press release.
A different animal from the real thing's VR35 engine and the lesser VR30 engine, what Nissan calls VR38 is a twin-turbocharged V6 that made its debut in the R35 back in 2007. Over the years, the VR38DETT of the GT-R was also used by the limited-run Juke R, the Q50 Eau Rouge concept, and the Praga Bohema supercar.
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