Nissan has in the end shown in furnishing how different of us had celebrated all along… the 2009 example year is able to bid the new G37 Sedan, G37 Convertible, and the G37x Coupe to Infiniti showrooms. The G35 sedan becomes a bump for 3.5-liters (306 hp) to 3.7-liters (328 hp) as it now shares its engine investing in the coupe. Rebadged the G37, an optional brake package adds 4-piston front/2-piston rear brakes and large rotors to the sedan. A new 18-inch wheel design and median Scratch Shield cover (self-healing) sweet out the upgrades. The all-new G37 convertible marks Infiniti’s earliest drop-top as of the 1992 M30 was discontinued, and the original open-air G. Based on the G37 Coupe, it parts a three-piece automatic retracting hardtop. Finally, the new G37x is a G37 coupe fitted in Nissan’s ATESSA E-TSÔ all-wheel push system. While the G37 Sedan and G37x can go on market in September and debut in decreased as opposed to two weeks at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, we will own to wait until the LA Auto Show in November for the debut of the G37 Convertible. Of course, Autoblog could be at both incidences to coat it for you.

The crew at 7Tune got a own of the newly drafted matter of Best Car, and in addition to generating such a own broad size Z34 Nissan with the use of bondo and stickers, they have got further things on the afterward iteration of the Z car.

Due to go on sell later on this moment year, inherent subsequent to an official unveiling at the LA Auto Show, the 370Z will be able to be packing the same 3.7-liter, VQ37HVR V6 at last found in the Infiniti G37, investing in output predicted at out there 335 hp and 278 lb.-ft. of torque (JDM spec). Best Car spoke among the Z34’s Chief of Production, Shinjiro Yukawa, and he revealed which a special edition example is making believed too is able to even develop the performance of the new Z by fitting a V8 underhood.

The new car are able to arrive in almost 100 kg (220 pounds) lighter as opposed to the outgoing model, and equipped provided either a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed sportshift-equipped automatic. Double wishbones might shelve circumstances up front, additonally a multi-link state is planning to deal with duties in the back. The top-spec S and ST versions are prepared to roll on upgraded 19-inch wheels, additonally downhill cases craft due investing in 18-inch hoops, and Brembo 6-piston front and 4-piston rear brakes ought to stop produce progress on the high-end models.

As expected, the headlamps ought to feature the same L-shaped design originally debuted on the new Maxima, additonally the A-pillar and roof attention are imaginary to ape the lines at last found on the R35 GT-R. Also imagine upswept half windows and additional bulbous fenders to sweet out the exterior makeover.

[Source: 7Tune]

While we’re already familiar with most of the vehicles Nissan and Infiniti intends to release in the coming year (Qashqai+2, new Z), two models were officially confirmed: an Infiniti G37 convertible (rumored to sport a retractable hard top) and a “mini SUV.” While there’s been speculation that a G37 cabrio was on the way, the small ‘ute is likely to the rumored 1-series competitor we’ve reported on before.
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We’ve heard within the grapevine that another cog of thein addition to the latter initiating the former a diminutive car and the former presenting the latter a pickup, is the current Chrysler will be ditching its Daimler-sourced Sprinter commercial van in favor of a rebranded Nissan van by 2011. As we now know, Nissan is planning on producingfor the U.S. at its plant in Canton, Mississippi, and it will be sourcing selected engines for its new LCVs on Cummins. Thus, we is able to too presume to see the familiar sight of a Cummins diesel underneath the hood of Dodge’s version, as well. Will we come to find even a good amount sharing between Chrysler and Nissan as opportunity goes on? Our methods say these organizations are not done raiding every other’s aspects bins by a for a long while shot.
 

Kei cars. To know them is to love them, or to tower over them in Gulliver-like wonder. Both the iridescent colored Moco and Otti feature the 0.66-liter engines common to the Kei class, meaning each also boasts 54 thundering mares beneath their ridiculously tiny hoods. Once up to speed, they run nicely, and they’re pretty quiet. But these are not cars to take when you’re late for anything.

They have lots of room inside and enough controls to operate them on public roads. They are both fine cars. The Otti adds to that with a chic little IP featuring good looking materials and colors, a power rear sliding door on the passenger side that you can open from the driver’s seat, a seriously neat set of cupholders, and the world’s smallest tailpipe.

Regarding the Moco, a rebadged Suzuki MR Wagon, Nissan says “the current generation model features a stylish exterior and interior.” The Otti is Nissan’s version of the Mitsubishi eK Wagon. It’s described as a minicar “for daily living,” and “has experienced extremely strong sales in the Japanese market.” Yes. What they said.

You can check out the Nissan 360 event site for more details on all the vehicles in Nissan’s lineup. In the mean time, be sure to check out the gallery of hi-res photos below.

Nissan is holding its second ever Nissan 360 event in Cascais, Portugal as we speak. The two-day Nissan (and Infiniti) product extravaganza gathers every product produced by the company from around the world, and we’re here to drive them all. We were in the Infiniti group yesterday, so we tooled around the Portuguese coast in rides like the FX50 and EX35, which we’ve already had a chance to drive on American soil. We also took the Speed -Racer-worthy GT-R for a spin or three around the Estoril race circuit, and got a ride with a pro driver at the wheel.
The only Nissans we got our hands on were the Large Commercial Vehicles, a Clipper JDM van, and a two-generation-old, authentic Nissan Cedric taxi complete with fare receipt printer. But stay tuned, because we’ll be right back with first drives of impossibly cute Nissan city cars like the Cube, Moco, and Micra, among others. In the mean time, feel free to check out the gallery of hi-res shots from our first day in preparation for more to come.

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Nissan showed off a drive-by-wire concept that wasn’t about touting the technology itself, but the space and features you could get back because of it. By fitting a steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire, and shift-by-wire systems, 11 centimeters of extra space was added to the cabin which allowed for a third row of seats in the rear of this Murano-based concept. The room came from pushing the wheels out to the far corners, which could be safely done without sacrificing vehicle dynamics due to the lack of mechanical linkages.

The small, race-style steering wheel needs less turning input, and the column can be tilted up completely out of the way. The center tunnel has become a beautifully finished control panel that gently arcs up to greet the driver. When you don’t need it, it can also be folded back over itself creating even more space in the front area. When I did, the swath of empty space between the front seats was so inviting I almost wanted to take a nap.

The Nissan R&D engineer with the vehicle said that there were no plans to put the technology into any products right now. But it is being studied, especially one of the main issues — as with all drive-by-wire systems — the implementation of redundant systems.

You can check out the Nissan 360 event site for more details on the EA2 concept and all the vehicles in Nissan’s lineup. In the mean time, be sure to check out the gallery of hi-res photos below.

Kei cars. To know them is to love them, or to tower over them in Gulliver-like wonder. Both the iridescent colored Moco and Otti feature the 0.66-liter engines common to the Kei class, meaning each also boasts 54 thundering mares beneath their ridiculously tiny hoods. Once up to speed, they run nicely, and they’re pretty quiet. But these are not cars to take when you’re late for anything.

They have lots of room inside and enough controls to operate them on public roads. They are both fine cars. The Otti adds to that with a chic little IP featuring good looking materials and colors, a power rear sliding door on the passenger side that you can open from the driver’s seat, a seriously neat set of cupholders, and the world’s smallest tailpipe.

Regarding the Moco, a rebadged Suzuki MR Wagon, Nissan says “the current generation model features a stylish exterior and interior.” The Otti is Nissan’s version of the Mitsubishi eK Wagon. It’s described as a minicar “for daily living,” and “has experienced extremely strong sales in the Japanese market.” Yes. What they said.

You can check out the Nissan 360 event site for more details on all the vehicles in Nissan’s lineup. In the mean time, be sure to check out the gallery of hi-res photos below.

If we were in charge of Tokyo’s inner city expressway we probably wouldn’t use the Shutoko racer’s favorite weapon of choice to promote safe driving. Scratch that, we probably would, but we’re amazed that the owners of the Wangan got themselves a new GT-R to publicize their current Tokyo Smart Driver Campaign.

If the fact that this R35 will spend its life pootling along the highway at 80km/h doesn’t make you sick to the bottom of your stomach, the Tokyo Smart Driver website certainly will. Truly vomit worthy.

Thanks to PLR of Le Blog Auto for the tip!

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Next month in Chicago, GM will finally pull the wraps off the 2009 HUMMER H3T pickup that’s received an unceremonious early debut today thanks to Truck Trend. Built on a modified version of the H3’s basic architecture, the H3T’s 134-inch wheelbase is a whopping 22 inches longer than the 111.9-inch wheelbase found on its SUV sibling. Like the regular H3, both the 3.7L 5-cylinder and 5.3L V8 are available, the latter a part of the top-level Alpha trim. The H3T is a real truck with a separate bed, and is sized in-between the Canyon/Colorado and Silverado/Sierra. By comparison, the short-bed H2 SUT has the same basic dimensions as its enclosed stablemate and relies on an Avalanche-like midgate to create more cargo room.

No such problem exists with the H3T, whose cargo area has standard bedrails as well as additional storage compartments. As you’ll see in the enclosed gallery, it can haul a dirt bike with no problem, and when equipped with the V8, it has a maximum towing capacity of 5,900 pounds. Two suspension packages will be offered, one oriented towards off-roading and another that’s biased more toward on-road use and trailering. Inside, it’s no different than the regular H3 in terms of comfort and instrumentation, and the rear seat of the crew-cab H3T flips down to provide an additional flat cargo space when necessary. Having driven both flavors of H3 as well as the H2 SUT, the H3T (particularly the Alpha) sounds like it might just be the pick of the litter, offering the best balance of power, comfort, and practicality to go with its off-road credentials. We can’t wait to try one out for ourselves.

[Source: GM via Pickuptruck.com]