Wednesday 30th September 2009

'Luxury' Nissan GT-R Rumoured

'SpecM' R35 to be a bit of a softy

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Nissan is tipped to be getting ready to reveal a luxury version of the GT-R at the Tokyo Motor Show in October.

According to the rumours, the SpecM will include the bodykit and wheels from the flagship SpecV GT-R, but with subtly restyled bumpers, more forgiving suspension and a more luxurious interior.

Perhaps trying to imbue the rest of the car with the hand-made quality of the oily bits, and the SpecM will apparently be offered with a vast array of personalized combinations for the paint, leather and general trim.

The SpecM should also cost significantly less than the £114,000 SpecV at closer to £70,000, depending on spec. And with the 'boggo' GT-R's three current versions still hovering around £60,000 the SpecM will have to do a lot to justify that hefty premium.

[SpyderPig]

The GT-R is too much of a GT as it is IMHO, don't really see the point in making it into even more of a cruiser.

[SpyderPig]

PhantomPH said:

SpyderPig said:

The GT-R is too much of a GT as it is IMHO, don't really see the point in making it into even more of a cruiser.

Surely the 'point', is to create several variations of the same car in order to appeal to all tastes and sell more.

Or is that too obvious?

What difference does it make if they make a SpecP - a pimp version with 30" spinners, a huge stereo and some fringe around the windscreen? Don't like that one? Don't buy it.

Or are you really saying that all manufacturers should make one version of a car and one only?

Edited by PhantomPH on Wednesday 30th September 14:31

Don't see a problem with multiple versions, would quite welcome a version with more luxurious interior (although maybe it would make more sense to be able to spec a more luxurious interior from the options list). I just don't think the softer suspension set-up of the SpecM would particularly appeal to me.

[SpyderPig]

havoc said:

SpyderPig said:

Don't see a problem with multiple versions, would quite welcome a version with more luxurious interior (although maybe it would make more sense to be able to spec a more luxurious interior from the options list). I just don't think the softer suspension set-up of the SpecM would particularly appeal to me.

Have you driven (or even ridden in) a stock GT-R?!? They're pretty unforgiving beasts in the ride department, hardly a 'GT' as your initial post suggested.

Personally, if I HAD that sort of money, I probably would get the softer version, as I wouldn't want to spank an 1,800kg car around track much (far too heavy - too much wear on tyres and brakes if nothing else), so the stiffer standard suspension would be as much a liability as a boon on UK roads!

Yes, I have driven a GT-R. It's a car I enjoy driving at 80% rather than flat out, hence why I think it's a bit of a GT. I agree the ride is on the hard side, but I think it suits the car quite well .... personal taste I guess, although I have not driven an R8 yet so maybe I'm talking bks