Tuesday, July 16, 2019

New Nissan Skyline-Hybrid, (Infiniti Q50) Released in Japan



New Nissan Skyline-Hybrid has been released along side the gasoline only version. 
The first ever car I owned in Japan was a Skyline. Once a bicycle cop followed me and gave me a ticket for speeding I asked him "If I was speeding, how could you catch me?" He kept offering me the ticket "Hai Dozo"(Yes-go-ahead).

The hybrid version of the new Skyline, available in two- and four-wheel drive versions, will include Nissan’s latest version of ProPilot as a standard feature. The autonomous technology offers lane-changing and driver-monitoring functions. A mobile connection will let an operator contact occupants, as well as offer updated maps and in-car Wi-Fi.

In an attempt to capture some of the magic of the GT-R, which was spawned from earlier versions of the Skyline, the new sedan has a front grille that resembles the front of Nissan’s iconic sports car. Additionally, the gas-only Skyline features Nissan’s 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine, with a tuned version capable of 400 horsepower.
Outside of Japan, the Skyline is sold as the Infiniti Q50 and competes with sedans by Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz and BMW AG. The cars will sell for between about ¥5.5 million ($50930) to ¥6.3 million($58338), depending on the model.
via Japan Times