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Now that Chevrolet has introduced the C8 Corvette, everybody has become aware that GM had been engineering mid-engined concepts since 1960, but the company just wasn't ready to bring that architecture into production until now. So, are there any other cases of the sort in the supercar industry? Well, for one thing, there's Nissan with its GT-R.
You are now looking at a rendering that portrays the current R35 GT-R in mid-engined form. Layout change aside, Godzilla is pixel-portrayed with multiple elements reminding of other brands, such as the side air intakes (Ferrari 488 GTB), the rear window (Ferrari F40) and, of course, the quadruple centrail exhaust layout, which is a feature of front-engined 'Vettes.
However, there's more to this render than just the looks. For one thing, the current incarnation of the Nissan halo car has been with us since 2007, with everybody asking questions about its replacement.
Well, not a single clue has come from the Japanese automaker on this matter. As such, all possibilites are open, so perhaps Nissan is preparing to go on a mid-engined adventure of its own.
Of course, this is pure speculation, but I'll remind you that, like Chevrolet, Nissan has also come up with mid-engined halo car concepts in the past.
I'm referring to the MID4 concept that came to the world back in 1985. The middle section of the toy was occupied by a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated V6, with this sending power to all four wheels via a rear-biased system that can be considered the predecessor of the ATTESA system found on GT-Rs.
The concept, which was loaded with innovations, such as the HICA four-wheel steering, evolved into the 1987 MID4 II, which packed a twin-turbo V6 delivering 330 horsepower, with the aim of the vehicle being to rival the likes of Ferrari and Porsche.
Nevertheless, the idea never made it past the concept stage. Instead, Nissan chose a different path for its crown jewel, reviving the GT-R badge back in 1989, for the R32 Skyline.
However, there's more to this render than just the looks. For one thing, the current incarnation of the Nissan halo car has been with us since 2007, with everybody asking questions about its replacement.
Well, not a single clue has come from the Japanese automaker on this matter. As such, all possibilites are open, so perhaps Nissan is preparing to go on a mid-engined adventure of its own.
Of course, this is pure speculation, but I'll remind you that, like Chevrolet, Nissan has also come up with mid-engined halo car concepts in the past.
I'm referring to the MID4 concept that came to the world back in 1985. The middle section of the toy was occupied by a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated V6, with this sending power to all four wheels via a rear-biased system that can be considered the predecessor of the ATTESA system found on GT-Rs.
The concept, which was loaded with innovations, such as the HICA four-wheel steering, evolved into the 1987 MID4 II, which packed a twin-turbo V6 delivering 330 horsepower, with the aim of the vehicle being to rival the likes of Ferrari and Porsche.
Nevertheless, the idea never made it past the concept stage. Instead, Nissan chose a different path for its crown jewel, reviving the GT-R badge back in 1989, for the R32 Skyline.
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