A New Nissan Skyline Is Coming Soon. Here's Everything We Know

The automaker is already teasing the new sport sedan, and this is everything we know so far.

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By: Anthony Alaniz

May 20, at 12:00pm ET

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The Nissan Skyline has been an iconic model for the brand for seven decades. Despite its recent troubles, Nissan understands the car’s importance and is preparing to launch the next-generation Skyline as its outlook improves.

Nissan has already teased the car, previewing its all-new design, so we shouldn't have to wait long for the full reveal. It’s unclear how much the new car will change, but the few teasers have shown off the taillights and front fascia, providing our first look at the upcoming sedan.

Nothing has been confirmed, but the new Skyline could make as much as 450 horsepower and be on sale within the next two years. We expect the sedan to offer a manual transmission, with lesser variants offering things like all-wheel drive and less-powerful engines.

We will learn more about the new sport sedan in the coming months. Until the full reveal, this is everything we know about the upcoming Nissan Skyline.

What Will Nissan Call It?

Nissan Skyline

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It has been nearly 70 years since the first Skyline entered production. It was originally built by Japan’s Prince Motor Company, with the first examples rolling off the assembly line in 1957. Nissan and Prince would merge in 1966, with the Skyline becoming a Nissan-branded model in 1969.

Since then, there have been more than a dozen generations, and Nissan has already confirmed the new car will continue to use the Skyline name. In the United States, the Skyline has been sold as an Infiniti-branded sedan, and all signs suggest we will also get the new car.

What Will it Look Like

Nissan Skyline Rendering By Motor1

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Nissan has released a handful of teasers that provide a peek at what the car will look like when it debuts. Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan’s global design director, said that the Skyline would be "inspired by the past," but not a "retro-styling exercise," calling the design "aggressive and modern, with proportions that recall the original."

That inspiration includes keeping the round taillights, which appear to protrude from the rear fascia in the teaser image. The teasers also show the "Skyline" script on the rear fender, the Skyline’s S badge, and vertical daytime running lights.

Our rendering depicts the new Skyline as a sharp-edged sedan, departing from the curvier styling of the latest models. The car has a large lower grille opening flanked by large intakes. At the back, large, round dual exhaust tips poke out through the fascia. The slab-sided design takes some inspiration from Nissan’s IDx concepts.

Nissan has provided no indication as to what the cabin will look like. We expect the car to have a digital driver’s display behind the steering wheel and a sizable infotainment screen on the dashboard. We hope the car retains physical controls for HVAC, volume, and more, and we doubt it will have any gimmicks like a passenger screen.

What Will Power It?

The new Skyline will reportedly feature a tuned version of Nissan’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine. The engine produces 420 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque in the Z Nismo, but it is expected to make more in the Skyline.

The engine could produce up to 450 hp, which the automaker will route to the rear wheels through an available manual transmission. While this engine will likely be the car’s headline powertrain, we expect Nissan to offer less potent models, an automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive that will appeal to more than just enthusiasts.

When Will It Debut?

Nissan is already teasing the car, which we expect could debut before the end of the year. The timeline might push it into early 2027, but the car should be on sale in Japan by 2028, with the Infiniti version on dealer lots in the United States around the same time.

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How Much Will It Cost?

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The new Skyline will slot between the Z and GT-R in Nissan’s domestic market. In the United States, it will go on sale as an Infiniti, possibly serving as a successor to the Q50 or Q60.

Regardless of the badge, we wouldn’t be surprised if the hottest version could start in the mid-$60,000 range. The 2026 Cadillac CT5-V, which has a 360-hp twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, starts at just over $60,000—and it is only available with an automatic.