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Rumour: Nissan GT-R Based Sedan and SUV In The Works, Lexus LF-A Continues, Supra To Make A Comeback

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InsideLine’s correspondent in Japan says that despite the global economic crisis that has caused the demise of the Acura NSX, there are plenty of good things on the way from Japan’s top automakers.

Adding fuel to the rumourmill fire, Peter Lyon reports that Nissan is hard at work developing two models based off the Nissan GT-R: the oft-rumored four-door Infiniti and a Porsche Cayenne-fighting SUV, a vehicle that has already been denied by Nissan. Naturally, he doesn’t disclose his sources, nor does he go into detail about the automakers efforts, but both models are expected to be released sometime in 2011.

The rumored demise of the Lexus LF-A is also open to debate – yet again – and according to Lyon’s logic, after Toyota made the decision to continue its Formula One campaign, the automaker “still wants to bring its first true supercar to market.” The V10-powered luxo-coupe is supposedly 12 to 18 months off and pricing is expected to retail for close to a million ringgit.

Two other vehicles on the chopping block that Lyon says have been spared are the Honda S2000 replacement, which could debut in late 2011 or early 2012, as well as Toyota’s plans to bring back the Supra with V6 power in 2011. The all-new Subaru Legacy which debuted in Detroit is also slated to arrive in production form this May, with sales beginning sometime in the fall.

We are not entirely convinced that any of these projects are sure things, so until we get confirmation from the individual automakers, we’ll remain comfortably numb to the news.

Source: AutoBlog

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    netmatrix
  • Jan 19, 2009
That 4 door GTR is difinitely on a standby for attack on those 4 door Lambo and gang of supercars.
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    PocketRocket
  • Jan 19, 2009
why laa....might as well start a trend for 6-door super cars or super k-cars
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    vincent
  • Jan 19, 2009
hmmm.. if all this is true then :
Nissan GTR vs Porsche 911
Infiniti 4 door vs Porsche Panamera
Nissan SUV vs Porsche Cayenne

Btw, i thought that the LF-A was the Supra replacement?
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    fai2max
  • Jan 19, 2009
4 door selon is coming to fight
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    skazareth
  • Jan 19, 2009
heheheh...i love reading comments....kekekekke
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    16V
  • Jan 19, 2009
R35 4 door is nothing special...R33 and R34 also have 4 door version. but, if lambo have 4 door really stupid, never see super car have 4 door.
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    A1diablo
  • Jan 20, 2009
The Lamborghini Estoque has 4-doors. Front engined GT car having 4 doors is quite acceptable.
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    nksc
  • Jan 22, 2009
i dont think the 2 passengers back dare to ride on lambo estoque maa...buang karan saja..
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