Nissan Looking to Make a Cayenne Contender Out of the GT-R?

Written By: Dustin P. Walsh

Filed Under: Crossovers, Future Vehicles, Japan, Nissan, Spy Shots/Renderings February 27th, 2008 2:00 PM

Because in Japan, anything’s possible. That is a rendering of a crossover-based Nissan GT-R. We already brought you Nissan’s potential four-door GT-R, but now, a crossover, really?

We doubt it. But, speculators are saying Nissan is looking to take the GT-R to an all-wheel crossover to compete with the Porsche Cayenne. However, we feel this is about as likely as a GT-R-based Ute. But, you know, crazier stuff has come out of Japan.

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9 Comments

VMMVMMM February 27th, 2008 3:12 PM Link

Oh please no. It’s bad enough that the Cayenne even exists.

mo February 27th, 2008 6:05 PM Link

yup, a sedan GT-R, an SUV GT-R, what’s next?? a GT-R wagon???

Jonathan Fung February 27th, 2008 10:40 PM Link

I hope they don’t. Unlike the Infiniti EX, this time, it just doesn’t work when you try to lift a car and call it a CUV.

OPF February 27th, 2008 11:31 PM Link

I would be fine with a 4 door-sedan Infiniti. But a SUV? Nah…

Cicero February 27th, 2008 11:44 PM Link

mo, a GT-R wagon would make sense for the European market (BMW and Mercedes do wagon versions of the M5 and MAG E-class respectively) and the GT-R SUV might sell well in the States like the Porsche

Kal February 27th, 2008 11:59 PM Link

Cicero,

I disagree. The Porsche name has enough cache to carry a $50k SUV. I don’t think Nissan or even Infiniti would fare as well outside of the enthusiast market.

Cicero February 28th, 2008 3:33 AM Link

That could be, but the Murano has done pretty well for itself, so they could build and sell a limited number the first year to see how it pans out and badge it as an Infiniti of course

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