Actually you're way off base about that. If you factor OUT all the import costs involved in bringing a JDM car over (Which are just about the same if you wanna bring a Nissan Cube over too) and keep it to just base prices, the Skyline is LESS expensive comparatively to it's Infiniti up-market brother. Lexus has done the same thing with the Toyota Avalon and the Lexus ES330. They fit the same bill, can come equipped with the same features, have the same engine and drivetrain, have similar wheelbases, are built on a shared modular frame, and are BOTH available in America. The Avalon costs less than the Lexus ES. Why? You're buying a Lexus bro.