Say it ain’t so!
According to what is really just speculation at this point, Nissan may not let Godzilla (aka the GT-R) live on for another generation. The rumour started when it was discovered that Nissan still hasn’t given formal approval to go ahead with design and engineering of the car. Head of Nissan Carlos Ghosn is not giving the green light at the moment and since Nissan’s official stance on the subject is that they “cannot comment”, it’s difficult to figure out why approvals haven’t been sorted yet.
By now, development for the next GT-R should be well under way, so this has performance enthusiasts around the world more worried and anxious than a gambling addict at a race track.
Some are saying that the reason for the delay or perhaps even the termination of the next generation GT-R is because chief engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno, who was the mastermind behind the current GT-R, recently retired and his expertise is unreplaceable.
The GT-R is the most inovative product to ever come from the Nissan brand and it completely turned the performance world upsidedown as it is able to offer the performance of a Porsche 911 Turbo for half the price. Not to mention the quality and care put into each GT-R is what makes it so special. Each engine is hand built and as a result, horsepower numbers are difficult to nail down but they are somewhere in the 585 horsepower range. While the GT-R’s straightline performance is impressive, it’s really its handling abilities that leaves the driver speechless. It has the ability to corner so quickly and with such versosity that special nubs need to be placed on the wheels to keep the tires from coming off completely. In fact, Godzilla famously had its way with controversial and cheeky automotive journalist Jeremy Clarkson as it all but threw his neck out as he took a corner in one a few years back on the track. He had to be taken from the track in an ambulance.
On top of world leading performance, the GT-R is also known for being a competant street car as well with two seats in the back for the kids and a sizable trunk.
[Inside Line]
