- This replica is based on a Ford from the turn of the millennium.
- Powered by a V6 engine with manual gearbox and FWD setup.
- Modified extensively to resemble a genuine Nissan GT-R model.
Some folks love attention so much that they don’t mind driving something with looks that write checks a chassis and powertrain can’t cash. Take, for example, this incredibly good replica of a Nissan GT-R built atop a Ford Cougar, of all cars.
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The two, in genuine form, couldn’t be further apart unless one of them had a flatbed and towing mirrors. Still, someone decided to blend them, and now this unexpected mash-up is looking for a new owner.
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The seller doesn’t specify what year of Ford Cougar this is, but since production only ran from 1998 through 2002, it’s from somewhere in that stretch. Under the hood is a 24 valve 2.5-liter naturally aspirated Duratec V6 that, when new, made 170 hp (125 kW).
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This coupe is from a time when a good driver and a manual transmission were typically quicker than the concurrent automatic. Thankfully, this one has the five-speed manual sending power to the front wheels.
That means a 0-60 mph time of around 8.5 seconds and a top speed of 140 mph (225 km/h). For a car potentially built in 1999, that’s not completely atrocious.
Of course, when you roll up in this thing and your friends think you’ve bought a Nissan GT-R, which even today, is one of the fastest cars reasonable money can buy, they will be disappointed.
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The very first version of the R35 that this car mimics made 478 horsepower (357 kW) and had one of the most sophisticated AWD systems ever created at the time.
In other words, this replica looks fast but is the furthest thing from it. That said, it’s worth applauding the craftsmanship that made this very boring-looking Ford look this exotic. The Nissan has a wheelbase that stretches about three inches longer than the Cougar’s.
Based on the side profile photo, the builder did a great job of hiding that. It feels a touch more obvious from the rear three-quarter angle, but even that is surprisingly accurate. Even the interior is remarkably similar to a real GT-R, quality notwithstanding.
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The whole thing is up for sale in Croatia for a cool €7,500, or around $8,698. That’s a lot for a 25-year-old Ford, but hey, it’s probably the best-looking Cougar from that generation.
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