Nissan R35 GT-R News and Performance Thread

[mikeyb]

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As one of the most notorious supercars on the planet, the R34 Nissan Skyline ceased production in 1999. With massive dealer demand and Nissan enthusiasts around the globe calling for a successor, it was at the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001 where Nissan unveiled the GT-R Concept confirming that the GT-R legend would live on. Then after two years of silence and a growing restless public, Nissan announced at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show that the GT-R would be released in 2007. Now with the launch of the production model getting closer, Nissan is set to unveil a near final production model called the GT-R PROTO in one week's time at the 39<SUP>th</SUP> Tokyo Motor Show. One week ago Nissan released some teaser design sketches of the Nissan GT-R PROTO Concept. Stunning!<O:p</O:p

Seen here testing at the Nurburgring test track in Germany is a Skyline GT-R test mule wearing a heavily modified body of an Infiniti G35 Coupe. To clarify, the G35 Coupe was named the Skyline in Japan since 2001 but never received an ultra-high-performance engine/drivetrain and therefore never lived up to it's predecessor's supercar status. But that's all going to change now with the new GT-R. Taking a closer look at these photos you'll notice the slightly more acute roofline, hood air-scoops, widened body with flared fenders, rolled out rear quarter panels and rocket launcher like dual exhaust pipes which is rumored to give way to 480hp from a 3.2 liter twin turbo V6 engine. Sources say that the purpose of this particular testing session was to evaluate the GT-R's suspension which is being tuned by Lotus at their development center in England. This GT-R will be exported globally and that includes US (under Infiniti brand) and Australia. Look for a price tag around $80,000 USD.


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<O:p</O:p

[MSP #167]

4 more days and we will finally know the truth. www.gtrproto.com

[goku4658]

damn $80G, i was hoping, more like dreaming around like $50,000-60,000. I wish I may, I wish I might.....

thanks for the daydreams tho, mikeyb!

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

sex on wheels!

[tyusha]

in my opinion it looks to choppy. I am hoping that's just a prototype body kit that looks like that. I think it rouins the sexy lines of the regular skyline/g35

[JOS3]

4 more days. 4 days too long

[ForceFed]

in my ...opinion it looks to choppy. I am hoping that's just a prototype body kit that looks like that. I think it rouins the sexy lines of the regular skyline/g35I agree...A regular G35 with 480 HP would be a lot nicer IMO...THe G35 is about my favorite car right now....Has been since it came out in this style...The 350Z doesnt turn me on at all without a nice body kit though...Weird.

[JOS3]

what you guys fail to realize is that it isnt going to look anything like that.

[Autox MSP]

Guess the designers only had a ruler to work with or went to Blockoland.

http://tinypic.com/erd0s5.jpg

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[tsunami]

i find nothing wrong with that sweet piece of engineering....

[smurfedpro5]

i think that bitch is bad ass

[Autox MSP]

don't care how fast that thing is, for 50k i'll the vette.

http://www.motortrend.com/multimedia/wallpaper/112_0401_corvettec6_gz.jpg

[RenzoMSP]

I like it.

[FrigginGLI]

(boom06) What's under the hood?

[vindication]

reminds me of the first concept pics a looooooooong time ago:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/vindication/gtrr35concept_01.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/vindication/gtrr35concept_03.jpg

[JOMO]

Looks badass

[orlandomsp]

reminds me of the first concept pics a looooooooong time ago:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/vindication/gtrr35concept_01.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/vindication/gtrr35concept_03.jpg


(werd)

I like the new rendition better though.

[Pretzellogic]

Not as good looking as an R32/33, but I'd still drive one proudly.

[ZG77_OzZ]

wow

[romecandleboy]

I'll trade my 5 door wagon for that.

[BlueWolfCry]

that thing is awesome

[tunersteve]

Thats one of the sexiest cars I've ever seen. It just looks like its ready to fuck you up.

[Roywhitep5]

wtf?? thats what we've been waiting for? its almost identical to what was released before! its like a bad joke....

the car is still cool though, but the top secret v8 skyline looks better

[mikeyb]

Latest estimates move the power target north to 450 or even 500 hp, with speculation centering on either a twin-turbo variation of the current 3.5-liter V6 as found in the 350Z and Infiniti G35, or a version of the Infiniti 4.5 liter V8.

According to Autoweek.

[ZG77_OzZ]

what is the price tag?

[dbzeag]

I think that looks great. Looks like a menacing ride that you would see in a futuristic video game and that's what the Skyline is. It's essense is to push the laws of physics to what is normally thought realistic and does things beyond expression. The design of this car reflects that idea. This car looks like it can bend time if the driver wanted. This car looks like it owns any road or any condition you throw at it.

The Vette looks and acts like brute force slamming head on into physics and brutalizing the road with sexy grace. This looks like it could carve the road with samurai precision.

[BradC]

Ugly! Hells no, I love it! (thumb)

[Antoine]

Takes a little getting used to but it's growing on me...

...Now let's bring out a new RX-7 and play ;)

[JOS3]

the front will take a little getting used-to. the rear is bad ass.

[AceProtege]

not sure about it, but i am sure it will grow on me!

[J dragon]

beautiful.....

[nautical2086]

looks fucking sweet

[seanmcsean]

Takes a little getting used to but it's growing on me...

...Now let's bring out a new RX-7 and play ;)


(yes)(yes)(yes)(yes)(yes)(mswerd)

[warrier04]

not completely bad. different, but i would probably get one.

[MSP #167]

here's some real time pics not just drawings.
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http://press.nissan-global.com/TOKYO_MOTOR_SHOW_2005/COMMON/IMAGES/SHOW_CAR/GTR_PROTO/HIGH/gtr_proto_22.jpg






and the video... http://my350z.com/media/GTR.avi

[CanMP5]

Ugly???....Whatever it is you're smoking I don't want any of it.....


I L O V E I T!

If the prototype is this nice, the production one will be just as nice. Just look at the 350Z prototype, almost identical. It looks like the natural progression of the GTR. A G35 after years in the gym.

Now, how to get the est. $80K USD...???

[BradC]

I L-O-V-E rear diffusers, and a C/F one to top it off?? (omg) I want soooo bad

[InFlames]

Damn thats beautiful!

[txrxs]

Looks fucking sick. Is this the version that they are gonna bring to the US?

[nvmsp]

That car is going to be beautiful.

[wannabe]

i just nut in my pants...

[FrigginGLI]

Amazing.

[Iggy]

its a butterface

[dbzeag]

That has a raw presence, I love it. It looks mean and tough. It looks like it will bite your hand off you if you approached it.

[Stormtrooper77]

Wow! That's a nice looking car! I bet the picture don't even do the thing justice.

[36Crazyfists]

This new skyline blows the last one outta the water, I never liked how the old ones looked, ever. This thing is fucking sweet, makes the last model look like a damn boat!

[thepepperman]

I love the way the new car looks..... the show pics look even better.

Just for comparison I did some chops on the front end:

http://tinypic.com/erl8c4.jpg

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[wannabe]

red x's...

[Alpinejwl]

just another ugly G35 coupe.

[Iggy]

I love the way the new car looks..... the show pics look even better.

Just for comparison I did some chops on the front end:

http://tinypic.com/erl8c4.jpg

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reminds of my the Celica

[Phoenix5]

Takes a little getting used to but it's growing on me...

...Now let's bring out a new RX-7 and play ;)

Oh hell ya!That's what I'm sayin!Bring back twin-turbo rotary!!!

Anyway,my buddy sent me this,it's alright!At least,it's not as boxy as the r34.The side view looks like a mix of the R34 in the rear and a Z in the front.The rear looks like the Elise since it's got a curve in that booty(lol2)!And yeah,I'm w/ Iggy,the front reminds me of the Celica.

[mikeyb]

This is still just a concept at this time.

[SubXer0]

its sweet i would def buy one!

[SkinnyJoint]

that gtr at the show looks nice. like a r32 and a 350 had a baby. but it was kinda deformed because the lights go way to far up the fender

[Amemiya]

Bidding to set a record for the longest drum roll in automotive history, Nissan unveiled yet another concept edition of its next-generation Skyline GT-R during the Tokyo Motor Show press preview on Oct. 19. It’s called the GT-R Proto (as in prototype) and a production version is coming to America. Eventually. If you’re thinking “haven’t I seen/heard this before?” the answer is yes, and no...

SEE http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103419 for more.

I CANT WAIT FOR IT.

[toucci]

holy old news batman!

[GHOSTWHISPER]

Welcome to last week

[Amemiya]

(ohsnap!) Woops, I didnt see it was that old.

[Matthew]

its gorgeous, basically like a stretched 350 from the pics. you cant wait, does that mean youre going to buy one?

[lasermp5]

dam it's looking good...

[wicked]

I miss the I miss the R-34 already.

[LASERBLUE135]

the last I heard from like Motor Trend was that it would be a V8!!! I don't believe it, but I hope to all hell its not true. Could you imagine the baclash from a V8?

[wicked]

the last I heard from like Motor Trend was that it would be a V8!!! I don't believe it, but I hope to all hell its not true. Could you imagine the baclash from a V8?


you know how much that would piss a lot of NISSAN enthusiest off?

i'd be NISSAN suicide.

chances are they will be using a variation of the 350Z/G35 engine the VQ35DE,most likely comming up with something like a VQ35DETT,or a VQ40DETT

[eting_pro5]

But how many of the middle age guys who buy it are going to know/appreciate the heritage of the car. It's not exactly in the average enthusiast's price range. I could see them using a V8 to compete with the Z06/GT/Viperish

[LASERBLUE135]

the reason a v8 was brought up was because they said the american customers needed the v8 to compete with cars in the price range. I disagree. the skyline name is huge in USA because of games like gran turismo, so a turbo 6 is really the ONLY option they can go with IMO.

[mikeyb]

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Once again making the rounds at the Nürburgring race track in Germany is this super-powered, special-bodied Infiniti G35 Coupe. But insiders tell that this isn’t an Infiniti G35 at all. It is really a test vehicle for Nissan’s upcoming super sportscar, the Nissan Skyline GT-R.
Power for the Skyline is rumored to be a 450 hp, twin-turbocharged V-6 engine, which will put power to the ground with all-wheel-drive. Naturally handling is a top priority, and it is reported that Nissan has contracted with Lotus to help fine-tune track performance.
The car in the photos is obviously made up from Infiniti G35 coupe sheetmetal, substantially modified to fit the huge tires, and with a big front airdam. This is a test mule, though, as indicated by the poor fit of the rear bumper to the taillights. The final design will be much more like the Nissan GT-R Proto concept car that has recently been shown at auto shows.

source:http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphotos.cfm/spyphotoID/6060405.002/page/1/country/jcf/nissan/more-nissan-skyline-gt-r-spy-photos

[mikeyb]

Yes its a badged as an Infiniti G35.

[Wes]

Nice turtle shell they put in it.. lol

Wow. Nissan contracted with Lotus to fine tune the suspension... F'n dope.

[JCell]

that exhaust needs to go :(

[.paul]

holy gigantor exhaust tips batman. (shocked)

[Protege52003]

looking nice....exhaust is a little too much!

[CRZbrussian]

rear=ew

if i could i'd still buy the original

[chuyler1]

I saw a silver G35 yesterday with a pretty big wing (but tastefull), deep dish wheels, and the back said "S-K-Y-L-I-N-E" where it usually says Infinity and there was no logo.

[Protephile]

Eh, too bad for Nissan. That design does nothing for me.
I'll take an early '90s GT-R over that any time.

[Notorious_V.I.C]

Nice, glade to hear it's gonna be a V6 TT I kept hearing they were going to make this a V8 for the U.S. Market..Hope they keep the V6 twin Turbo

[Velocifero]

I saw a silver G35 yesterday with a pretty big wing (but tastefull), deep dish wheels, and the back said "S-K-Y-L-I-N-E" where it usually says Infinity and there was no logo.
yeah you can buy skyline badges that are made for the G35s, there is one here close to me and he has a nissan badge on the front

[ZoomZoomH]

infiniti g35 = nissan skyline back in japan...

[Amemiya]

Take that exhaust away...

[mikeyb]

This is a test mule not a G35 Skyline GTR.

[seanmcsean]

yeah, they probably just put a g35 shell on it.

[Roywhitep5]

i find it funny thta some of you are commenting on the look of it when it obviously will look nothing like that

[Newf]

all they needed to do was take the old skyline, take off the spoiler and put something more sensible on it, redo and update the interior and sell it here in North America and it would be a sure winner.

[RX]

The final design will be much more like the Nissan GT-R Proto concept car that has recently been shown at auto shows.
(pics)

[03.5MSP]

I thought this was the GTR Concept.

[Wes]

^^^ IT IS. If you guyz would read, they just threw the G35 body components on as a shell. They are testing the engine and suspension.

Giggity-giggity

[mikeyb]

I thought this was the GTR Concept.

Thats right these are the GTR concept. Nissan is using the G35 in the pics for testing the suspension and powertrain for the GTR.

[Roywhitep5]

^^^ IT IS. If you guyz would read, they just threw the G35 body components on as a shell. They are testing the engine and suspension.

Giggity-giggity

does my avatar seem aproporiate?

[Wes]

does my avatar seem aproporiate?

It does indeed.

[Kansei]

i find it funny thta some of you are commenting on the look of it when it obviously will look nothing like that

Yeah, this is precisely the same thing Mazda did when spy photos of the new MX-5 first surface and they chopped up the body of the RX-8 and tossed it on the new MX-5 chassis. IIRC, the wheels didn't even line up in the fenders though, whereas this Skyline is very well put together for being a test mule.

[mountjonas]

Nissan is getting the GTR, not Infiniti. (http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060412/FREE/60412003/1041) sorry if it's a repost.

[Kooldino]

Good.

[mikeyb]

You beat me to it!

[Leppy]

YES!!!! Thank you Nissan!

[vcinsanity1523]

Good Good its a nissan and will always be a nissan

[dbzeag]

"Infiniti dealers in the United States had clamored for the car. But Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan Motor, said the GT-R is a Nissan in all other markets."

I thought the Infiniti name was a US/NA only thing already.

[mikeyb]

"Infiniti dealers in the United States had clamored for the car. But Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan Motor, said the GT-R is a Nissan in all other markets."

Infiniti is sold worldwide now.
I thought the Infiniti name was a US/NA only thing already.

What Infiniti should get is a V8 powered G series to compete with the BMW M3 and Lexus IS 500.

[mikeyb]

http://www.nissannews.com/multimedia/2006autoshows_nissan/800px/GT-R_photo_3.jpg

[YuYuRena]

Good. I'm so sick of these ooo, I'm a L#@us, In#@!ti, or A*24r@ thing. Those cars are still from Japan so why rebadge it and make it something else. It's so funny seeing how the rest of the world is selling GT-R as a Nissan but they even thought to try to sell it as a Infiniti here tells you how much the US average car buyer has become.

[mp3moose]

Oh thank god!

[RODSCALIP5]

Will it be cheaper now?

[Roywhitep5]

What Infiniti should get is a V8 powered G series to compete with the BMW M3 and Lexus IS 500.

werd

[mikeyb]

werd

Why would that be weird? A V8 powered G35 coupe?

[DE31]

he said werd not wierd, hes agreeing with you. :)

[mikeyb]

he said werd not wierd, hes agreeing with you. :)

I guess I'm getting old because I'm not up with all the new werds!

[Amemiya]

That's good that it's going to be a Nissan. Infiniti GTR sounds wierd.

[Phoenix5]

Will it be cheaper now?

I highly doubt it.

[mikeyb]

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From Top Gear

[Velocifero]

Thats my favorite design they played with. So hot.

[warrier04]

car looks amazing. i'd definitely get one.

what price range are they hitting?

[mikeyb]

car looks amazing. i'd definitely get one.

what price range are they hitting?

Its probably will be in the ballpark of $55K to $70k just like the BMW M3 and Audi S4.

[meGrimlock]

i wanted to pick up that issue but none of the newstands had it at the time. thanks for the scans!

[tsunami]

that is going to be a very sweet ride... and will probably put to shame most everything in its class if they do keep the price around that level.

[Amemiya]

Beautiful.

[jmv]

i still don't like the front end on that prototype. The view from the back is sweet though, and i'm sure its gonna be one hell of a performance car. I just hope they don't soften it.

[nvmsp]

car is going to be nasty.

[dbzeag]

Haha, I picked that issue up in London as I was stopped on my way to Bangalore, India.

But yes, daddy likey the new designy.

[pluto316]

Wow, those are really old photos, Sport Compact Car and Auto Week had them years ago.

[Kansei]

So amazing. Whoever designed this car needs to head Nissan's design team ASAP and rework the 07 Altima and Sentra before they are produced!

If I had the $$ I think I would get this over anything else at that price point, though an M3 is a pretty nice vehicle too :)

[jonlong]

That might be my next car.

[Newf]

awesome car. Mean looking, sleek...love it.

Just a tip for those posting pics in the future......Windows XP Power toys...resize image by right clicking file :)

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

[SubXer0]

Whoever designed this car needs to head Nissan's design team ASAP and rework the 07 Altima and Sentra before they are produced!
agreed...except the altima

[jmv]

That might be my next car.

if you can afford that, then wtf are you driving a p5 for?? I mean, i love proteges, but if you got that kinda scratch.... ya know??

[hello2000]

holly pictures... lol

[RODSCALIP5]

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The enthusiast world has been waiting for the next Nissan Skyline for some time now, particularly American enthusiasts, who are set to get their first factory-sanctioned taste of the performance legend when it makes it into US showrooms for the first time.
Looking very close to the sensational GTR-Proto concept shown back in 2005 at the Tokyo Motor Show, the 2008 Skyline appears to be in its final stages of development, as evidenced by these KGP Photography shots of the car caught testing at the Nürburgring.
While all previous Skylines were sedan-derived, the new model will reportedly gain its own two-door architecture, which bodes well for the car from a performance standpoint.
Prevailing rumors have the car taking on a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-6, itself derived from the engine in the 350Z. Power bogeys put the mill in the range of 450 horsepower and 370 pound-feet of twist. In true Skyline fashion, the car will be all-wheel-drive, with a further evolution of the GT-R’s electronic ATTESA ET-S torque-sensing system, tied into a four-wheel steering system.
All of which should be good for a 0-60 miles-per-hour time of well under 4 seconds, and a top speed somewhere on the ambitious end of 180 mph.
Interested parties might want to start inquiring with their local Nissan dealers now.
(Click through to the jump for more images!)


http://news.windingroad.com/auto-news/caught-2008-nissan-skyline/

[CitizenPro]

oh snap!.....its coming true.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

i like it

[Blue Batmobile]

Batass!

Bat™

[seanmcsean]

I fear the pricetag of this beast.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

thats ok sean...you dont need to be concerned w/ it anyways :p

[seanmcsean]

yeah.. considering one of these will cost about a 1/3rd of my house, I'm not worried about affording one cuz it isn't going to happen.

[kamon8404]

Looks very smooth, and not over done. Nice so far.

[FrigginGLI]

Maybe those dual hood scoops feed the twin turbos?

[BadKarma]

That looks gorgeous. Me likey...

[dbzeag]

Wow, they stayed true to what the original Skylines looked like. they are edgy and look bulky, but they look like a carving tool because that's what they are. I can see that successfully drifting or Nurimburging. Just awesome.

[chowhoundMSP]

Batass!

Bat™

It'll be time to trade in the viper, soon! haha

[CanMP5]

More pics of it in worldcarfans.com

http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphotos.cfm/country/jcf/spyphotoID/6061010.003/nissan/spy-photos-nissan-skyline-gt-r

[Martino617]

Hell ya!

[CanMP5]

In the worldcarfans pic (the first one) I love how the car behind it is the latest Porsche 911 Turbo I wonder if that's their reference car around the Nurburgring or if its just some guy driving around.

[mikeyb]

More Pictures:

http://images.worldcarfans.com/articles/2006/10/10/6061010.003/6061010.003.Mini1L.jpg

http://images.worldcarfans.com/articles/2006/10/10/6061010.003/6061010.003.Mini2L.jpg

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http://images.worldcarfans.com/articles/2006/10/10/6061010.003/6061010.003.Mini4L.jpg

http://images.worldcarfans.com/articles/2006/10/10/6061010.003/6061010.003.Mini5L.jpg

http://images.worldcarfans.com/articles/2006/10/10/6061010.003/6061010.003.Mini6L.jpg

Best shots yet

These are the best shots yet of what’s to become Nissan’s answer to cars like the new Audi R8 and the future Lexus LF-H.
The all-new Nissan Skyline GT-R, likely to be introduced in spring 2007 as a 2008 model, was snapped testing at the Nürburgring in Germany by Nissan’s motorsport department.
The car features relatively thin disguising and yet gives away major details such as air-intakes in the front fenders and on the bonnet as well as two pairs of impressive exhaust pipes and a huge rear wing.
Reportedly, the car will be equipped with a 4.5-litre V8 delivering some 450 bhp.

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[ZoominMX-5]

Man, thats one hot car

[.paul]

what the hell, are those wheels 22's???? The look frack'n HOOOOOOOOOge.

[Matthew]

Very nice!

[Boston5761]

Finally, a skyline that looks like a skyline!

[Earful]

Dayum! Sweet!...

[altspace]

Holy Mother of exhaust tips!

[altspace]

what the hell, are those wheels 22's???? The look frack'n HOOOOOOOOOge.

Hehe...you said "frack'n".

[Donas64]

Would you look at the size of those exhausts!!! They look like battleship cannons

[slug420]

for

the

win

[Kooldino]

Awesome.

[msp35]

http://news.windingroad.com/auto-news/first-shots-of-the-skyline-on-the-ring/

more

[Rally Ninja]

So whose going to be the first to put that spoiler on their protege?

[redrims]

So whose going to be the first to put that spoiler on their protege?

lmao...

[Mikey444]

Man, I really need to get another job :p

[lasermp5]

yes! I had doubts with some of the concepts, but this looks like a winner. You can see how it has evolved from past versions.

[Phoenix5]

(omg)Tthhhaaatt'ssss...hhhaaaawwwwtt!

[Rainman]

Badass! I sent this thread to a colleague of mine who currently drives the G35 Coupe with Brembo package. He has been anxiously awaiting this car. He has already been talking to his Nissan and his Infiniti dealers to find out more about it.

R

[Cloke]

i found these pics on this site,

www.blogonline.ru/users/sabina/296421.html

[Kansei]

Hehe...you said "frack'n".

lol (first)

that car is.. hot. The hottest of hots.

[Karl Marx]

i love that bra
:)

[mikeyb]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_418/car_photo_209313_5.jpg

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_418/car_photo_209312_5.jpg

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_418/car_photo_209311_5.jpg

[Antoine]

It's like the Z...Nissan can pull off an icon rebirth pretty damn well!

Bring on the 510!

[awsmp5]

why does everyone get so hyped up just cuz its called a freakin skyline, the g35 IS already the skyline over in japan... aka new generation of g35

[Cellerator]

Yes, but it's a GT-R, kind of like a Corvette, you got a couple different models but only the Z06.

[Kansei]

Bring on the 510!

YES.

I'd love an old 510 as a project/track car, they're such awesome looking old cars.

[RODSCALIP5]

why does everyone get so hyped up just cuz its called a freakin skyline, the g35 IS already the skyline over in japan... aka new generation of g35

Changed the title for you and added the GTR :D

[JOS3]

it looks incredible!! its shaping up to look much, much better than any previous prototypes have looked.

[RODSCALIP5]

Video (omg)

http://videos.streetfire.net/category/Nissan/0/2e3b341e-a7ab-4791-8871-9860006f1e96.htm

[.paul]

Wow, it just walked that 3 series like it was sitting still.

[vindication]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_418/car_photo_209312_5.jpg


big pimpin 3 wheelin! gangsta shizznit!

[msp35]

Are there any Skylines in the states yet?
My cuz was tellin me last night he saw a silver 'G35' looking car, with nothing but 1 Nissan badge, the 4 tailights, different fenders and was dropped. I only imagine it looked like the pictures above. I guess if someone here has enough $$ they could surely get one before the 'release date'.

[.paul]

Are there any Skylines in the states yet?
My cuz was tellin me last night he saw a silver 'G35' looking car, with nothing but 1 Nissan badge, the 4 tailights, different fenders and was dropped. I only imagine it looked like the pictures above. I guess if someone here has enough $$ they could surely get one before the 'release date'.
prolly someone with a bodatious body kit

[baconbitz]

^lol at use of bodatious. I dont really like the new skylines, I would take an r33 or r34 over it anyday.

[Donas64]

^lol at use of bodatious. I dont really like the new skylines, I would take an r33 or r34 over it anyday.

While the new skyline is a nice futuristic interpretation of what a skyline is, it sureas heck ain't no R34.


R34 FTW!

http://paultan.org/wp-content/thumb-nissan.skyline.ztune.f34.500.jpg

[thepepperman]

pfffft. All you're talking about is a bodystyle. The R32-34 cars were all 'futuristic' interpretations of what a Skyline could be, building on the cars of the past. I'd drive any one of the last 3 or upcoming Skylines in a heartbeat.

[meGrimlock]

just wait 6 years when the price of a used 2008 skyline will probably drop to a measely $30,000

w00t! for nissan and the most highly anticipated world-wide-released car of our lifetime

[msp35]

I doubt that'll happen. Look @ what TT supras are STILL selling for, and VR-4's. IMO the new skyline will hold it's value just as those 2.

[Phoenix5]

I doubt that'll happen. Look @ what TT supras are STILL selling for, and VR-4's. IMO the new skyline will hold it's value just as those 2.

That's bc they discontinued those cars so the demand for them are high since car guys like us want a Supra, a 240SX, an 86 Corolla,so we are willing to pay that much for one just to have one.I mean unless they discontinue the GT-R 5,10 yrs after it's release(which I highly doubt),the price will go down.

[.paul]

I'd drive any one of the last 3 or upcoming Skylines in a heartbeat.
You and me both, brotha!

[.paul]

^lol at use of bodatious. I dont really like the new skylines, I would take an r33 or r34 over it anyday.
Bodatious is a good word, I think people should start using it again. I'm going to continue to try and bring it back.

[mikeyb]

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+01.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+02.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+03.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+04.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+05.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+06.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+07.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+08.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+09.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+10.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+11.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+13.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+14.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+15.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+16.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+17.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+18.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+19.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+20.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+21.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+22.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+23.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+24.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701_z+2008_nissan_GTR_skyline+25.jpg

[mikeyb]

Whats taking Nissan so long to show what the GT-R will actually look like??

[thepepperman]

We know pretty much what it will look like. And the more I see it, the more I think that's exactly what a semi-futuristic take on a Skyline should look like. Perfect.

[Hy8us]

Wow those pipes look huge! Cant wait to see one on the road...:)

[Anon Y Mous]

the further it gets from the release of those concept fotos the more it looks like a standard 350z....shame.

I really hope the finished product wows me....because this doesn't.

R34 ftw.

[kickniteasy]

maybe I'm in the minority....but I think it looks horrible from what I've seen.

[mikeyb]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/image/2007/Q1/1222007192320.jpg



Photos of a masked Nissan GT-R lapping the Nürburgring last fall received more hits on the Internet than Miss USA did after a night out on the town. The reason: Despite its expected price tag of about $70,000, the GT-R will be the most alluring Japanese sports machine to come our way since the Acura NSX in the mid-1990s. Previously sold only in Japan, the GT-R (Skyline GT-R as it was formerly known) has been an icon to boy racers and aftermarket tuners alike since the R32 appeared in 1989. The upcoming version, which will hit dealer showrooms in late 2007 or early 2008, will be the first model marketed worldwide, thus the first official version available in the U.S. Nissan has remained mum regarding this sixth-generation model, but we have discovered some interesting new tidbits about the car.

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn confirmed that the GT-R will be built in Japan. The chassis will be assembled in the company's Tochigi factory while the powerplant will be produced at its Yokohama engine plant. The official logo for the car has also been released. As for the performance of the GT machine, here's what we know so far.

Power will come from a 3.7-liter version of Nissan's VQ powerplant. A pair of turbochargers will help it produce about 450 bhp and 360 lb.-ft. of torque. Because longtime fans of the GT-R are accustomed to more output via aftermarket tuning, Nissan has seemingly left some room on the table for buyers wanting to increase the power of their GT-Rs.

Stock boost pressure will be limited to about 10 psi, but we hear that the engine is capable of handling a lot more. A tamer version of this V-6, codenamed VQ37HR-TT, will make its way into the upcoming Infiniti G35 Coupe. Key differences between the engines are that the GT-R's VQ will have the twin turbo­chargers, lighter pistons and connecting rods, as well as a beefed-up crankshaft. Other custom parts may make their way into the engine, including racing profile camshafts and new valvetrain. It will come mated to a Getrag 6-speed transmission or a paddle-shift sequential automatic with seven or eight gears.

The GT-R will have awesome stopping power, especially if it wears the same brakes spotted during testing at the Ring. Gold-colored Brembo calipers sparkled in the sun as the GT-R attacked the famed Nordschleife. Upon closer inspection, the fronts appeared to be 6-pot calipers. As for the car's handling, we're pretty sure that it will be all-wheel drive, with a new version of Nissan's ATTESA system. For the record, the car had little trouble negotiating the Carousel at more than 110 mph. Its lap times were reported to be around 8 minutes flat, quite impressive for a test mule on a somewhat crowded track. Could it match or eclipse the Porsche 911 Turbo's time in the 7-minute-40-second range in an all-out effort? The answer awaits us in just a few months.

[Road&Track]

[mikeyb]

I was wondering what the GT-R concept would look like in a different color. The next G35 coupe gets a new VQ engine. Infiniti should just put the 4.5 from the M45 under the hood of the coupe.

[VA03Speed]

I was wondering what the GT-R concept would look like in a different color. The next G35 coupe gets a new VQ engine. Infiniti should just put the 4.5 from the M45 under the hood of the coupe.

(iagree) along with some turbos for some more hamsters under the hood.

[seanmcsean]

I just wish the front end was a little less ugly.

[mikeyb]

I just wish the front end was a little less ugly.

We'll have to just wait to see what Nissan does to the front end.

[LinuxRacr]

I just wish the front end was a little less ugly.

That front-end is actually growing on me. (yes)

[vindication]

ohhh man, a 7 or 8 speed sequential paddle shift tranny would be so fcuking shaweet! even though I'll never own one(sad2)

[.paul]

Is that morgan webb in your sig vindication?

oh yeah, the GT-R is cool. I'll put it on my list of things to get.

[vindication]

sure is.

[Akaveli]

meeh

[.paul]

sure is.
she's such a hottie (dance)

[mikeyb]

Is that morgan webb in your sig vindication?

oh yeah, the GT-R is cool. I'll put it on my list of things to get.

Morgan Webb....What no Adam Sessler. He is a little dork! The problem is I could see him driving a GT-R.

[.paul]

Morgan Webb....What no Adam Sessler. He is a little dork! The problem is I could see him driving a GT-R.
I couldn't agree with you more, he is a dork lol

Do they make enough money on G4/Tech TV to purchase one (evil)

[Airmack]

I would do anything for that car... I cannot wait to see the Supra

[Phoenix5]

Looks awesome,but those rims have got to go!It'll be cool when it finally arrives.BTW,that color reminds of Spicy Orange,hahaha!

[smo0f]

Adam Sessler probably doesn't know how to drive stick, or is one of the people who drive 10 below limit in the left lane. Either way, I'm liking the GT-R. I'm hoping Toyota will rethink the Supra and make it competition to the GT-R. Definitely not big on the whole N/A thing. Twin turbo baby

[JOS3]

i dont have a single complaint about this gt-r. i absolutely love every square inch of this car.

[mikeyb]

I would love to see a sports sedan and sport wagon verisons of the V35 GT-R. Oh wait the sedan is already here. But anyways a new Stagea would be awesome.

[Donas64]

Car looks good that color. I hate those rims though. Should be some interesting competitions for the Supra and LF-A

[JOS3]

how could you guys not like the rims?!?! if they were a high offset they would look like crap, but with the low offset i love the way they curve inward towards the middle.

[.paul]

how could you guys not like the rims?!?!
Maybe in some cases it's because they don't say VOLK on the side??

[Phoenix5]

No,it's bc Skylines don't really look that good w/ Super Turismo-style multi-spokes.

[mikeyb]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d116/evonm4g63/DSCF0405.jpg


Around 5:30 Monday night, Keith (evo4g63) and I were heading down Cerrillos Road when we spotted the silver prototype Nissan Skyline, along with 2 black Armadas turning into an Amigo Mart on the opposite side of the road. Being that this was a rare sighting, we quickly flipped a "U" and pulled into the station. As we pulled in, the car was surrounded by roughly 12 Asian guys who were logging information. Hoping that they spoke English, we decided to get down to talk with them about the car. I asked one of the guys what he thought of the car, and you guessed it, he had no idea what I was saying. However, he did manage to whisper a question into my ear, "you know GTR", in which I replied, "heck yes". As he asked me that, I noticed a large bulge on the right hand side of the covered interior. To my pleasant surprise it was a Japanese version Skyline equipped with factory turbos. We spoke with the reps from Nissan Japan a bit longer, and after a good 10-15 minutes of leg humping, let them get back on the road. The car has Michigan plates, and is being tested on US roads, so make sure to keep an eye out for it!

Keith managed to snap a quick photo of the car, so hopefully that little whore bag will post it in the near future for y'all to scope. (In other words, PM him and bug the shit out of him!)



http://racingsouthwest.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=39598&st=0&gopid=621148&#entry621148

[Pirana]

That had to be an awesome encounter...I'am preparing my finances for the year 2009!

[CitizenPro]

^ Dont you dare!!

[JDM Sam]

This is a hater free zone lol

[Kansei]

That had to be an awesome encounter...I'am preparing my finances for the year 2009!

zomg srsly?

*hopes someone is feeling extra giving and donates the MSP to Kansei's Ranch for Lonely Mazdas*

[B1GHAM]

zomg srsly?

*hopes someone is feeling extra giving and donates the MSP to Kansei's Ranch for Lonely Mazdas*


sorry to say I call dibs on parts... hopefully Ill get the "hookup" discount... Ill go ahead and make the laser blue version of his car

[Kansei]

no, it needs to be a banana. no fruits are blue, that's no fun.

[Donas64]

I need to sell all my non-vital organs!

Kidneys, Get your kidneys here!

[Kansei]

I need to sell all my non-vital organs!

Kidneys, Get your kidneys here!
I call dibs on both! haha sucker (headbang)

[B1GHAM]

no, it needs to be a banana. no fruits are blue, that's no fun.


bullshit... whats faster than light? laser blue FTW

[Kansei]

bullshit... whats faster than light? laser blue FTW

nothing is faster than light.. sunlight silver is def ftw. hence why that GT-R is silver :)

[txmzdspd2gen]

I get them all!!! haha Im closer and I know where he lives...lol

[mikeyb]

And another sighting....

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f169/andy2_v/Posting/gtr_2.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f169/andy2_v/Posting/gtr_1.jpg

[Kansei]

what a sexy wild beast!

[meinp5]

no, it needs to be a banana. no fruits are blue, that's no fun.

Blueberry...?

[Kansei]

Blueberry...?

wow way to make me feel like a tard :P what the heck was I thinking :P

[meinp5]

wow way to make me feel like a tard :P what the heck was I thinking :P

LoL...I was jk...I agree that banana sounds cooler anyway. We've digressed...back on topic.

[seanmcsean]

Cool stuff like this never happens in CT.. Very nice post. Very thin camo on that car.

[mikeyb]

More Pictures......

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline/skyline.front.2.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline/skyline.r34.3.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline/skyline.r34.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline/skyline.front.3.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline/skyline.door.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline/skyline.r34.2.500.jpg

[mikeyb]

Insideline video....

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=119564?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1 .*

[mikeyb]

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gt.4.cau/gtr.act.1.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gt.4.cau/gtr.act.5.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gt.4.cau/gtr.act.3.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gt.4.cau/gtr.act.2.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gt.4.cau/gtr.act.4.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gt.4.cau/gtr.f34.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gt.4.cau/gtr.misc.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gt.4.cau/gtr.whl.500.jpg

2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R on the track

Our hunt for the latest on the 2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R continues. Nissan's engineering crew headed north after a brief stint on the streets of L.A. (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=119564), so naturally our road-weary spy shooters followed. The destination for the Nissan Skyline GT-R prototype and its Porsche 911 Turbo (http://www.edmunds.com/new/2007/porsche/911/100702449/prices.html) chaser was Sears Point Raceway, a roughly 2.5-mile road course that has the odd distinction of hosting one of the two road races on the NASCAR Nextel Cup schedule.

According to our shooters, the bulk of the day was reserved for solo hot-lapping with the Skyline GT-R, although Nissan's test-drivers also laid down a handful of laps in the 911 Turbo. Unlike NASCAR, which uses an abbreviated version of the Sears Point road course, Nissan was using the more traditional setup favored by IndyCar and AMA Superbikes. Hand-timed lap numbers showed the two cars circling the track at an almost identical 1:50.00 pace.

Two drivers were seen behind the wheel, although the majority of the laps were completed by a driver we later identified as Toshio Suzuki. A former open-wheel champion in Formula 3, Suzuki also had a brief stint in Formula 1 along with several runs at Le Mans and Daytona. Clearly, Nissan is serious about getting this Skyline dialed in just right.

Suzuki has previous experience with Nissan as one of the main test-drivers during the development of the FM platform that underpins the 350Z (http://www.edmunds.com/new/2007/nissan/350z/index.html). And judging by our video of the Skyline GT-R, Suzuki was pushing the prototype pretty hard. Even with its ultra-sophisticated all-wheel-drive system, the Skyline GT-R was seen hanging its tail out on a few tight turns, the result of a rear-biased power delivery.

Other details uncovered by our shooters include massive drilled brake rotors front and rear and what look like six-piston calipers up front. There were numerous tire changes made throughout the day, and we were able to identify one tire as a Bridgestone Potenza of undetermined specification.

After a full day of testing, Nissan's engineers loaded the Skyline GT-R into their support truck and headed to a local hotel. We're not sure if this is the last of the GT-R's stateside test run, but rest assured: If it comes out of the truck again we'll be there with cameras rolling.

vid link

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=119599?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1 .*#3

[mikeyb]

More.....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikefield/sets/72157594528020753/

[Newf]

wonderful, another thing in life that I can't ever have.

[505zoom]

Holy shit, the first pic in the original post is taken at my favorite restaurant, 60 miles north of here. Awesome, wonder if they stopped for a burrito, lol.

[Olestra]

So awesome....

[MP3Performance]

Those Asian guys must hate waking up to go to work in the morning. (drive2) (lol2)

[LinuxRacr]

Those Asian guys must hate waking up to go to work in the morning. (drive2) (lol2)

^^^(lol)

[mikeyb]

wonderful, another thing in life that I can't ever have.

Canada is not going to get the GT-R?

[Rainman]

Canada is not going to get the GT-R?

Better hope that that is incorrect, cause my colleague has been saving up for the past year and a half to buy this thing. He purchased a G35 Sport coupe with Brembo kit in 2005 to tide himself over until it became available.

He will be SORELY disappointed if it doesn't come here.

R

[mikeyb]

Better hope that that is incorrect, cause my colleague has been saving up for the past year and a half to buy this thing. He purchased a G35 Sport coupe with Brembo kit in 2005 to tide himself over until it became available.

He will be SORELY disappointed if it doesn't come here.

R

On Nissan CA site the GT-R is listed as going on sale in both Canada and USA in spring 2008. So I guess that answers that.

http://www.nissan.ca/en/ms/futuremodels/gtr/

[jonlong]

This is my graduation present to myself when I graduate law school... I CAN'T WAIT!!!

[mikeyb]

And More....

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gtr/gtr.eng.close.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gtr/gtr.int.close.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gtr/gtr.lag.seca.kgp.act.1.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gtr/gtr.lag.seca.kgp.act.2.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gtr/gtr.lag.seca.kgp.02.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gtr/gtr.lag.seca.kgp.08.500.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/future/09.nissan.skyline.gtr/gtr.lag.seca.kgp.pits.500.jpg

link to another video

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=119632?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1 .*#2

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thanks to mikeyb for posting quality threads regarding future automobiles. i actually look forward to them first thing in the morning when i 'start work'.

[Newf]

Canada is not going to get the GT-R?

Correction, Newf is not going to be getting a GT-R :(

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cmmmmon tax return!

[mikeyb]

Correction, Newf is not going to be getting a GT-R :(

Why do you say that?

[Pirana]

in that picture can you verify that is is a V6

[Newf]

Why do you say that?
I don't have enough $$$ to replace a broken xbox 360, yet alone a gorgeous gtr :(

[mikeyb]

I don't have enough $$$ to replace a broken xbox 360, yet alone a gorgeous gtr :(

Ahhh....I completely know where you are! But atleast you have a new Mazdaspeed6 instead of a boring used Altima.

[mikeyb]

New GTR teaser trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi8-FHiLG7Y


WARNING PURE CAR PORN HERE! ! http://www.vwvortex.com/zeroforum_graphics/biggrin_upper.gif

[mikeyb]

Speaking of the GTR, when I glimsped at the New Infiniti G37, I seen hints of the GTR.... http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/21233-1/33663558911_0_ALB.jpg

[Donas64]

Speaking of the GTR, when I glimsped at the New Infiniti G37, I seen hints of the GTR.... http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/21233-1/33663558911_0_ALB.jpg

I actually like how that looks much more than the new GT-R

[mikeyb]

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/03/gt-r_cropped.jpg (http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/207590/price_is_right_on_gtr_supercar.html)

So, AutoExpress releases information today that says that the new GT-R will come in at £29,000... in Japan. We're not sure how that's going to equate in U.S. dollars (or yen, for that matter), but what was even more interesting was that they divulged the varying levels of trim that will be offered when the GT-R goes on sale next year.

The "entry-level" version will come equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox, four piston Brembos and the aforementioned £29,000 price tag. The next step up would be the £35,000 V-spec version, that gets a seven-speed DSG and six-piston stoppers, while the top o' the line Evolution package will get everything included in the V-spec, but will also come with lots of carbon fiber pieces to reduce weight. The GT-R Evolution will likely be priced over £50,000.

Again, we have no idea where these figures and trim levels came from, as AutoExpress only says that "sources" provided in the information. Whatev, we're still salivating.

[Source: AutoExpress]