NEW Nissan GT-R (Skyline)

[Showtime]

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1962/1222007192320el6.th.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1222007192320el6.jpg)

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/3666/dinodcw002yn3.th.jpg (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dinodcw002yn3.jpg)

The new styling is interesting. Front end looks kind of cheap to me, but the rest looks good with that nice aggressive stance.


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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.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=12&article_id=4650

FYI: The skyline is considered japan's premiere sports car and is more popular in japan than the NSX, Supra, Z, etc.

[ArkiStan]

Isn't the Infiniti G35 the modern Skyline in Japan? Is this the next version, or is the "GT-R" a whole different level of the skyline?

[Daedalus]

Very cool...Hard to imagine a stock engine handling much more than 360 ft-lbs, but I guess we'll find out soon enough. My buddy had a R-33 GTR that put down just under 500whp, but it's apples and oranges. The RB engines are iron-block straight-6's. Stock output was claimed at around 280HP, though that was probably low due to a gentleman's agreement between manufacturers at the time. Glad they kept the signature taillights.

[kimchicowboy]

the lower pic's rims look very similar to infiniti rims.

[renovation]

Agree the front end has to change. They have done this same type of front styling to the Saturn Vue for 2007. I know they are completely different cars and makers, but to me the companies are trying to start some kind of new trend. Or maybe that to keep the weight of the cars down for better EPA ratings they are using new materials that have a problem taking coatings! I'm not a expert, but I'm sure they'll lose a bunch of buys due to the front design of this car.

[bachviet]

I like the Infinity G35 coupe look better. I love the good old RB26 engine and design of the old Skyline (R33 and R34). The straight six is easy to modify and could take lots of boost.

[thresher]

Looks like a g35 jumped over the fence and humped a Volkswagen. :)