2008 Nissan Skyline GT-R

[blue8]

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



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]

Originally Posted by saadie i also remember no one liked it :roll:

I loved it !! 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

[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/multime...n_gtr_skyline/

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ Sweet link!

[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]

Originally Posted by 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:

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]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas Originally Posted by 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/200...llpaper_06.htm This one?

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