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You, see? Every periodical and internet gossip site now show the same or similar picture. So we must understand that the GT-R will be something along these lines.
But not to fret folks. I STILL think that the next Skyline will still be a superb grand tourer. We should think of it as 2 separate pieces: chassis and drivetrain.
Chassis:
The graphically rendered cars may look a little passive and a little weird, but underneath, the XVL chassis is really very revolutionary. It was originally born in the concept department, and unlike many conceptual projects, it was actually put to use. From what we have seen, the XVL is extremely versatile and should be considered a multipurpose platform, much like those from Volkswagon. It structures the new Z, new Altima, and new Skyline V35 sedan. This translates to a capability of being skinned with 2 or 4 doors. What also interests me is how different the sheetmetals are between the new Z and V35. If THAT much change can fit on one chassis, then the finalized production GT-R could potentially look like anything!
Drivetrain:
The multitude of upcoming Nissan models also prove that the XVL chassis can support front, rear, or all wheel-drivetrains, as well as transverse/longitudinal engine mounting. Once again, potentially, the next GT-R could still retain an all wheel-drive system, which is generally connected to a high performance engine. As for the engine, anything goes. The new VQs run smoothly and are capable of further development, and possibly turbocharging (well, maybe not in the States).
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