GT-R to be sold as Nissan in US
04-12-2006, 09:54 AM
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GT-R to be sold as Nissan in US
looks like an official announcement from Carlos Ghosn, but no press release or anything yet.
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/12/i...l-be-a-nissan/
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/12/i...l-be-a-nissan/
Nissan Motor's President and CEO Carlos Ghosn announced today at the New York Auto Show that the new GT-R supercar will be sold in North America as a Nissan model, and not under the Infiniti brand as previously rumored.
04-12-2006, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by M Type X
All you care about is the one car. Nissan dealers generally suck and Infiniti needs product.
They should have badged it an Infiniti, they need a flagship, because the Q is not cutting it. Also if people are dropping big #'s like that, they will expect the Infiniti service.
04-16-2006, 05:23 AM
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I received this email from the site it says that it will be under the Infiniti brand so...
"To ensure you continue to receive your e-mails, please add
info@gtrproto.com to your address book.
GT-R Communiqué No. 1
GT-R’s U.S. Nameplate Announced
Since the unveiling of the GT-R PROTO at last October’s
Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan has continued development of the
legendary GT-R sports coupe. And while details about the
next generation GT-R have been few, one important piece of
information was made public today.
Mr. Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Motor Co.,
Ltd., kicked-off the New York International Auto Show with
the exciting revelation that the GT-R will be sold in the
U.S. as the Infiniti GT-R.
As part of his keynote address at the International Motor
Press Association Breakfast, Mr. Ghosn said that when he
unveiled the GT-R PROTO, Nissan had not yet decided whether
the GT-R would be sold as a Nissan or an Infiniti in the
United States.
Mr. Ghosn also expressed enthusiasm that the heart-pounding
GT-R will build on drivers’ passion for the Infiniti brand.
This communication is first in a series leading up to the
launch of the Infiniti GT-R. As part of an exclusive group,
you will be among the first to receive information and
special insights into the development of the Infiniti GT-R."
"To ensure you continue to receive your e-mails, please add
info@gtrproto.com to your address book.
GT-R Communiqué No. 1
GT-R’s U.S. Nameplate Announced
Since the unveiling of the GT-R PROTO at last October’s
Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan has continued development of the
legendary GT-R sports coupe. And while details about the
next generation GT-R have been few, one important piece of
information was made public today.
Mr. Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Motor Co.,
Ltd., kicked-off the New York International Auto Show with
the exciting revelation that the GT-R will be sold in the
U.S. as the Infiniti GT-R.
As part of his keynote address at the International Motor
Press Association Breakfast, Mr. Ghosn said that when he
unveiled the GT-R PROTO, Nissan had not yet decided whether
the GT-R would be sold as a Nissan or an Infiniti in the
United States.
Mr. Ghosn also expressed enthusiasm that the heart-pounding
GT-R will build on drivers’ passion for the Infiniti brand.
This communication is first in a series leading up to the
launch of the Infiniti GT-R. As part of an exclusive group,
you will be among the first to receive information and
special insights into the development of the Infiniti GT-R."
04-16-2006, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisB
I received this email from the site it says that it will be under the Infiniti brand so...
http://www.gizmag.com/go/5519/
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=109984
http://www.automotivearticles.com/12...tes_2008.shtml
this is the press conference transcript:
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...15/004185.html
I am pleased to reveal today that the next GT-R will be sold exclusively through the Nissan sales channel in the U.S. and around the world.
04-16-2006, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Autumn Drive
Ive been on the nissan/japan website but I didnt see the true skyline. I just saw another car with a skyline badge on it. can some one fill me in???
the g35 IS the skyline. they are the same car. the GT-R is the high performance version of the skyline. but now nissan wants to separate the two so the GT-R is its own model. i still don't understand why so many people still don't believe that the g35 and the skyline are one in the same. :doh:
