2008 Nissan Skyline GT-R

[blue8]

From evo Magazine:
Nissan GT-R
Skyline back as Nissan GT-R

http://www.evo.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_425/car_photo_212719_7.jpg

All-wheel drive legend returns as 500bhp twin-turbo monster in 2008

Lexus and Honda stole the Detroit show with the LF-A and ASCC concepts, but production versions of both will have to share the limelight with the new Nissan GT-R at the Tokyo show in October.

Looking almost exactly like the GT-R Proto concept of 2005 (pictured) and packing around 500bhp from a twin-turbo version of the 3.8-litre V6 found in the Nismo-developed Type 380RS-Competition racer (see page 21), the GT-R will go on sale in the summer of 2008. Expect a seven-speed paddle-shift ’box, 911 Turbo-rivalling performance and a price of around £75,000.

Nissan has been working hard to keep the weight of the GT-R down, which has involved ditching the traditional ‘Super HICAS’ four-wheel steering. The rear-biased all-wheel-drive drivetrain stays, though.
The development team are currently finalising the chassis set-up on the Nürburgring, where their target is said to be a lap time of ‘significantly less than eight minutes’.

-- i've never really been a fan of the skyline but this seems very promising

[saadie]

i remember these concept pics ....
i also remember no one liked it :roll:

[chest3r]

i also remember no one liked it :roll:

I loved it !! :P :D It looks very aggressive !

[TopGearNL]

I love it too, I prefer the old one but this is one cool car! 8)

[dutchmasterflex]

So its official now? 500hp straight from the factory.. The near future is going to be full of 500hp racers!

[Stoopie]

I love this car, the rear looked very good as well :D

[TNT]

i think there are some spy shots out there that a proving its close to the ocncept but its easier to say is a 350z mixed with a G35

[Z3uS]

I like it a lot, in fact.

I'm really waiting for this one.

[McLaren4eVa]

Car looks great and nice to see that it is gonna come with 500BHP.

[blue8]

A ton of spy pics:
http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0702_2008_nissan_gtr_skyline/

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ Sweet link! :D

[MIHALS]

don't know how it's possible, but my friend already saw it last month in Brighton UK. he said he clearly saw "Skyline" badge on the back :shock:

[dutchmasterflex]

don't know how it's possible, but my friend already saw it last month in Brighton UK. he said he clearly saw "Skyline" badge on the back :shock:

Might not have been the GT-R though..

Should be really interesting to see how this performs. Good to hear they are worried bout keeping the weight down, that was the fault of the previous GT-R's.

Crazy price tag though.. I'd still take a C6 Z06 over this.

[acmarttin]

Well according to my computer's currency converter 75k pounds sterling is still nearly $150k US.

And a $150k Nissan = Porsche dealership.

Sorry Nissan.

[MIHALS]

don't know how it's possible, but my friend already saw it last month in Brighton UK. he said he clearly saw "Skyline" badge on the back :shock:

:arrow: http://www.netcarshow.com/nissan/2003-skyline/800x600/wallpaper_06.htm

This one? :hmm:

yep, most probably - I haven't seen it - but what my friend told me about the tail lights, it must be this one 99%