Nissan R35 GT-R four door rumours

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Feb 20, 2008
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To those who know their GT-R’s the fact that Nissan is believed to be looking into producing a four-door version of their R35 GT-R, shouldn’t be a big surprise. After all, you could buy a four-door R33 and R34 GT-R.

What is surprising is just how good it may look. If these Motortrend renderings are anything to go by, then its fair to say that a four-door version of the R35 GT-R has the potential to look stunning. Looking more like a four-door coupe than a saloon, the stretched GT-R has the potential to upstage the likes of Porsche's upcoming Panamera.

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The conversion to four doors would obviously require quite a bit of re-engineering but it is believed the GT-R saloon would retain the same suspension and drivetrain, including the rear mounted dual-clutch gearbox.

While a sedan version of the GT-R would probably not carry over the carbon-fibre panels of the coupe, stretching the wheel base will most likely result in an improved ride and even better handling, making it a win-win for the family guy in a hurry.

It is envisaged that a GT-R based saloon would be sold as an Infiniti in North America, where it would face off against the four door sports saloons currently sold by the likes of AMG, Audi, BMW and Lexus with their new ‘F’ line. If it came to Australia it would most likely retain the Nissan badging.

Lets hope the rumour is true!

[Source: Motortrend]

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Comments

  • ImportJap [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    Nissan upstaging Porsche's 911 AND the uber ugly Panamera. That I gotta see!
  • mx_tifosi [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    I doubt this GTR sedan will make it into production, as the one of the main reasons for designing a GTR was to base if off of a clean sheet and thus not share a platform with a sedan, which is what the previous R34 Skyline coupe did.

    So the new GTR is a stand-alone model which will most likely not be accompanied by a sedan version, or at least I hope not.

    As the new GTR was born off of the illusion of it being a coupe, and only a coupe.
  • Tony [reply]
    11 months ago 0 points
    I sure hope they do start production of a more affordable line of R35.. Sedans in RWD flavor with and without turbos, like the skylines of the past.. so they can be a bit more affordable without sacrificing all the performance.
  • Samir Bajrektarevic [reply]
    10 months ago 0 points
    'shouldn’t be a big surprise. After all, you could buy a four-door R33 and R34 GT-R. '

    no you couldnt,
    GTR has always been 2door

    this rumour is just made up and stupid if u ask me.
    this GTR is competeing for the worlds best supercar
    why would they make a 4door version, which would add on extra useless weight, causing the car 2 be slower?

    exactly!!

    nice drawings by the way

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