xevious10

Found an article from jalopnik

Preview: 2012 Nissan Skyline Coupe

g37 replacement supposedly capable of 450 hp?

Thoughts?

nogoodname

iTrader: (3)

hybrid engine is likely... but the overly curvy design is not great looking

Kidcane

iTrader: (7)

It will change a few more times before being realeased and everyone said the same thing about the G37 from the renderings.

maxipad96

iTrader: (3)

Looks kind of like a DB9, 370z and G37 had a threesome.

Mike P

iTrader: (1)

I like the lines. They are true to the current design and seems to be the design they want throughout the Infiniti line. The G is a very copied design and I feel this is a nice continuation. It will change before it becomes production, but it looks like a very desirable design. Couple that with a 450 hp power plant it's a fantastic evolution. Maybe the torque numbers will be higher than the 260 we get today. Would hate to see that much hp with only 300 foot-pounds of torque.

swordsman54

iTrader: (1)

I kind of like it. But of course, it will end up looking far less aggressive than that. The front bumper will definitely change between now and release...

lakers8

Not too bad, i dont know about the front bumper, we need some real fogs! It better have minimum 340 torque.

whiteboy23

y is their a somewhat pic of the 2012 model and no pics of the 2010s .......

JKashat

iTrader: (6)

I like it but the bumper needs to be more aggressive and add for lights.

JohnEnglish

Becuase someone decided that viewship was too low so they decided to make up what the 2012 Infiniti looks like.

soolman32

iTrader: (15)

Sounds promising!

KAHBOOM

iTrader: (4)

I think that is all made up. 90% of the information that came out about the G37 was totally inaccurate. If they are truly talking about making the next version bigger than the current one then I might pass. The current one is already heavy enough...

here is another read:
Quote:
Seeing as the yet to be released Nissan Fuga received only minor influences from the Infiniti Essence concept car, which will be the first model to get a proper Essence inspired exterior design? The 2012 Nissan Skyline Coupe of course! It won’t get the Essence concept’s turbocharged hybrid system but will pack much more power than the current car.



The Infiniti Esscence caused a sensation among visitors to this year’s Geneva Motor Show, but it’s at next year’s New York Motor Show that they’ll be treated to the new Skyline Coupe concept featuring an exterior design closely resembling the original Essence show car.

In a previous report about the upcoming Nissan Fuga replacement, Holiday Auto (HA) have admitted that they were misinformed about the final design and that in actual fact the next Nissan Skyline (Infiniti G37) will showcase many of the design elements introduced with the Essence concept. This of course means we can expect the Skyline/G37 to closely follow the design of the Essence, albeit in a slightly smaller and more practical package without the Luis Vuitton baggage dispenser.




The new Skyline Coupe is expected to debut in October of 2012 and it’s by that stage that Nissan will have introduced more hybrid models in its line up, including the Fuga Hybrid to finally take on the Lexus hybrid sedans in the Japanese domestic market.

The 2012 Skyline Coupe won’t be turbocharged like the Essence, but will use the hybrid “3D motor” along with a 3.7L V6 to produce a total of around 450PS. The Skyline Coupe Hybrid will be the highest grade on offer and HA calls it a “high power luxury sports coupe”.

Apparently the 3.7L V6 hybrid will use only as much fuel as a 3.0L engine so it can boast a very environmentally friendly image despite producing power that puts it almost on par with the Nissan GT-R. The 2012 Skyline Coupe will get bigger (and wider) 20 inch wheels to cope with the increased power, although the chassis length and width and its double wishbone suspension won’t change from the current car.

The 2012 Skyline Coupe and sedan variant are expected to be shown as concepts at the 2010 New York Motor Show, with the prototype of the sedan to be shown at the same show the following year and it will go on sale in Japan in October 2011. The Skyline Coupe prototype will be shown at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and will go on sale in the 3rd quarter of 2012.

Words: Justin Karow
Image: Holiday Auto


2012 Nissan Skyline Coupe : Your online JDM magazine

da mayor

iTrader: (2)

i drew that picture thats why.

if Infiniti came out w/ a 450hp coupe, it'd definitely be stepping up the game as well as the price tag.

it's enough already that people are complaining that they don't want to pay $400/mth for a g37 lease right now.... and it's a real sick lease program this month.

soolman32

iTrader: (15)

A price increase is to be expected but If Infiniti comes out with a 450hp G similar in design to whats currently on the market, I'm definitely trading mine in. If not i'll just go the SC route.

xevious10

Me too! Our cars are definitely too fat.