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The Nissan GT-R Is Back For 2025 With A Blue Interior

Nissan launched the 2025 GT-R in Japan and the growing old supercar will go on sale in June. The solely mechanical change is for the Premium Edition T-spec and Track Edition fashions, which inherit {hardware} from the Nismo Special Edition; weight-balanced piston rings, connecting rods, and crankshafts. You even get an aluminum plaque denoting who constructed the automotive together with a gold-colored plate with the chassis quantity.

Go for the Premium Edition and now you can order it with a Blue Heaven inside. This trim degree for the venerable supercar prices the equal of $105,400, however there’s additionally a less expensive Pure Edition at $97,700. The most costly of the bunch is the Nismo Special Edition at $207,000.

2025 Nissan GT-R (JDM)

Nissan is already accepting orders for the 2025 GT-R in Japan. The firm factors out manufacturing will probably be restricted, a lot in order that it may need to refuse orders if demand exceeds provide. This footnote within the press launch fuels rumors in regards to the R35 going away after this mannequin 12 months. Japanese publication Mag-X reported final week about 2025 being the ultimate mannequin 12 months, mentioning manufacturing could be restricted.

Nissan is not saying what number of JDM-spec GT-Rs it should construct for the 2025MY however Mag-X alleges only one,500 items will probably be assembled, with 300 being the new Nismo by-product. The Japanese journal claims Nissan has knowledgeable sellers the supercar will probably be discontinued as a result of the corporate will probably be unable to supply some elements sooner or later.

We reached out to the automaker’s US department when the report was printed final week, however a spokesperson refused to remark. At least one a part of Mag-X’s report has now been confirmed as manufacturing of the 2025 GT-R will certainly be restricted. Well, a minimum of for the Japanese market.

2025 Nissan GT-R (JDM)
2025 Nissan GT-R (JDM)

The R35 has been in manufacturing since December 2007 however improvement began again in 2000. There have been two ideas that previewed the manufacturing mannequin, one that came out at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show and the GT-R Proto from the identical occasion held in 2005. With the Hyper Force concept launched ultimately 12 months’s rebranded Japan Mobility Show, Nissan strongly hinted at an all-electric GT-R. It’s touted as a “tangible dream to achieve by the end of the decade.”

Provided the R36 is coming in 2030 and the R35 goes away this 12 months, Nissan will probably be with out a flagship sports activities automotive in its lineup for roughly 5 years. Ideally, there’s going to be one other GT-R with a combustion engine earlier than the top of the last decade, complementing the EV. However, it is merely wishful pondering on our half.

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The Mazda6 Is Dead In Japan

Mazda has sadly referred to as time on its midsize sedan in Japan. The getting older 6 is being discontinued in its home market the place manufacturing is ready to finish in mid-April. If you hurry, there’s nonetheless time to position an order. Since its launch 22 years in the past, the Atenza/6 has amassed 226,437 gross sales.

Having been round since 2012, the present technology of the 6 sedan/wagon duo was getting up there in years. Its retirement from the Japanese market follows the automotive’s withdrawal from the United States and United Kingdom in 2021 and 2023, respectively.


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Watch And Listen As A 33-Year Old Audi 200 I5 Turbo Dominates the Autobahn

In 1990, Audi was facing declining sales and an outdated product line. An unfounded sudden acceleration scandal had damaged the brand’s reputation, resulting in a 50% drop in US sales since 1985. Audi was on the verge of withdrawing from the North American market, similar to Alfa Romeo and Peugeot. However, they decided to focus on their strengths.

Unlike Alfa Romeo and Peugeot, Audi had two advantages: its turbocharged inline-five-cylinder engine and Quattro all-wheel drive system. These technologies were introduced in the 1980s with the original Ur Quattro and the Sport Quattro S1, a powerful rally car. By incorporating the turbo five-cylinder and Quattro AWD into the mild-mannered 200 model, Audi began to regain its prominence.

In its stock form, the 1990 Audi 200 Quattro produced 217 horsepower and 228 pound-feet of torque from its turbocharged inline-five engine. However, the owner of the metallic brown sedan featured in this video claims that it has been modified to produce 480 horsepower. They describe the car as a “grandpa on steroids” as it takes to the autobahn for a top-speed run.

The distinct growl of the five-cylinder engine fills the air as it idles. Unlike the smoothness of an inline-six engine, the five-cylinder emits a rougher, bear-like sound, conveying both anger and eagerness to accelerate. The car wastes no time in reaching high speeds on the autobahn.

At 5,000 rpm and 180 kph (approximately 112 mph), the Audi 200 maintains a steady course in the left lane. The resonance of the inline-five is reminiscent of Lamborghini Huracan and Audi R8, both equipped with V10 engines that share the uneven pulses of the five-cylinder. As the turbo boost kicks in, the car gains momentum and races towards its 7,000 rpm redline, leaving caution behind.

During the video, the Audi 200 reaches a top speed of 240 kph (approximately 150 mph) before the driver encounters traffic and exercises self-preservation. For comparison, a new Audi S6, considered the modern equivalent of the 200, has a claimed top speed of 155 mph. However, while the Audi S6 may offer a safer and more comfortable driving experience, it lacks the raw excitement provided by the modified Audi 200 as it conquers the autobahn.