GT-R Not Dead, But Successor Not Expected Until At Least 2018

GT-R Not Dead, But Successor Not Expected Until At Least 2018
Despite previous information that suggested otherwise, Edmunds has confirmed that a next-generation Nissan GT-R is still planned for production, but the all-new version of the supercar won't arrive until 2018. Our latest information was obtained during a recent visit to Nissan's R&D center in Atsugi, Japan.

Originally, the second generation of the GT-R was scheduled to arrive in 2015. Part of the reason for the delay is that the chief engineer and product specialist of the GT-R, Kazutoshi Mizuno had left the company. We now know that Mizuno took a leave of absence because of health problems, but has since returned to the company. He is again at the helm of the GT-R's development team, and was involved with the GT-R's recent class-winning effort at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.


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Designer1Designer1 - 8/28/2012 2:25:49 PM
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Good news. It will be horrible to take the GTR off the production line. Japanese car companies need to understand that when they have an awesome product like this, it lives for ever and never discontinue it, then bring it back again after few years. You lose credibility when doing that.


Agent009Agent009 - 8/28/2012 3:09:51 PM
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The quake aside, it sure does take them a long time to redesign. Something the Germans have down to a science.


M35MTM35MT - 8/29/2012 5:59:06 PM
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what's the rush? it's still kicking tail pipe and gets a tweek here and there plus a bump in HP each model year in its current form

Look at the Range Rover - over a decade in its current form - don't mess with what works.


Car4LifeCar4Life - 8/28/2012 4:14:15 PM
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have you seen the GTR's performance figures, they are already ahead of most of their overpriced competitors and with mild refreshes and updates be able t ocontinue to hold their own until then


xjprouxjprou - 8/28/2012 5:40:16 PM
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Well, it just depends how you want to see it. I rather have my product to prevail in time, than to have it disappear every once in a while.
Its performance was not enough to make it last in time like its redesigned competitors, which in some cases have been able to be successful in every aspect of the word, with a market presence of almost 50 years.


LexusLexus - 8/28/2012 5:49:17 PM
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I would love to see them giving this Nissan GT-R 600 hp for the base model and than 650-700 for the Spec-V : )


lexworldlexworld - 8/29/2012 8:52:53 PM
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Yeah the Germans may have bringing products to the market place, but that may be why the Japanese always engineer a much better product because they take a little more time to test and design their efforts.


lexworldlexworld - 8/29/2012 8:54:31 PM
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...Sooner or Later a Toyota or Lexus will even out run the Nissan GT-R. Besides, Nissan doesnt even have the Capitol that the Big Toyota has, not even close!


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 8/29/2012 9:49:50 PM
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The day a Toyota/Lexus outruns a GT-R is the day the GT-R is out of gas.


skytopskytop - 8/31/2012 11:26:30 AM
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Then I better start saving. With obama printing dollars 24/7 to finance his mindless profligate 24/7 spending and $16 TRILLION dollar debt, inflation and devalued dollars will make the future GT-R cost a fortune.

Too bad there will be no rich people if obama gets re elected. Of course, except obama.

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