skyline GTR coming to US
12-04-2003, 01:39 PM
#1
Learn to swim
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Reno NV
Posts: 1,685
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
12-04-2003, 02:11 PM
#2
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Orlando
Age: 44
Posts: 11,514
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well, it loses some of its luster of its available to everyone here. Its great taht they're finally bringing it over though. I'll still take a R34 any day though.
12-04-2003, 02:46 PM
#5
I Feel Too Old Here
Join Date: Jan 2002
Age: 44
Posts: 5,100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
as long as it looks cool. you can make a car fast as shit but if it cant look good sitting still, thats a big no no. the sketches out there make it look like some sort of g35 coupe / 350z bastard child. i dont like that look for the GTR. the GTR needs to be wide and low and imposing looking, not curvey and bland which it would be if its look meshed with the fairly common 350z and g35 coupe.
12-04-2003, 02:55 PM
#7
Learn to swim
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Reno NV
Posts: 1,685
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by ItalianStallion
as long as it looks cool. you can make a car fast as shit but if it cant look good sitting still, thats a big no no. the sketches out there make it look like some sort of g35 coupe / 350z bastard child. i dont like that look for the GTR. the GTR needs to be wide and low and imposing looking, not curvey and bland which it would be if its look meshed with the fairly common 350z and g35 coupe.
as long as it looks cool. you can make a car fast as shit but if it cant look good sitting still, thats a big no no. the sketches out there make it look like some sort of g35 coupe / 350z bastard child. i dont like that look for the GTR. the GTR needs to be wide and low and imposing looking, not curvey and bland which it would be if its look meshed with the fairly common 350z and g35 coupe.
Trending Topics
12-04-2003, 04:12 PM
#9
I love my G sedan
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: CA
Age: 46
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Katana18
Well, it loses some of its luster of its available to everyone here. Its great taht they're finally bringing it over though. I'll still take a R34 any day though.
Well, it loses some of its luster of its available to everyone here. Its great taht they're finally bringing it over though. I'll still take a R34 any day though.
12-04-2003, 04:32 PM
#10
Homeless
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern DEL-A-Where?
Age: 51
Posts: 9,210
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by CLS2001_97124
I thought the Skyline = G35C?
I thought the Skyline = G35C?
12-04-2003, 04:36 PM
#11
Homeless
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern DEL-A-Where?
Age: 51
Posts: 9,210
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
12-04-2003, 06:19 PM
#12
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Orlando
Age: 44
Posts: 11,514
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Actually, i would be happier driving the R34. Wanna know why? Every nissan dealership will have the new GT-R. Which means, every Joe Schmo is gonna have one. You take the new one, and i ll be chillin in the one that no one else has.
12-04-2003, 08:40 PM
#13
Burning Brakes
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,071
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It won't be a Nissan in America. It will more likely be an Infiniti and it will just be called the GTR. The G35 coupe is already nearing $40k. This thing is gonna be $$$. A lot of speculation is circulating but most target the price around $55-70k with 480 ps (around 480 hp). The supposed engine won't be a 3.5 L but a debored version, around 3.3L, with much stronger internals. It will supposedly use the new electric turbos (don't ask cause I don't know what it is, but it is supposed to eliminate turbo lag) and use a new version of the ATTESA AWD system. Nissan really wants to make this the global flagship so they are making sure they do this right. Of course at this point this is all speculation so take it with a grain of salt. We know Nissan can produce something like this but the question is will they?
12-05-2003, 06:05 AM
#15
Homeless
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern DEL-A-Where?
Age: 51
Posts: 9,210
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by EZZ
It won't be a Nissan in America. It will more likely be an Infiniti and it will just be called the GTR. The G35 coupe is already nearing $40k. This thing is gonna be $$$. A lot of speculation is circulating but most target the price around $55-70k with 480 ps (around 480 hp). The supposed engine won't be a 3.5 L but a debored version, around 3.3L, with much stronger internals. It will supposedly use the new electric turbos (don't ask cause I don't know what it is, but it is supposed to eliminate turbo lag) and use a new version of the ATTESA AWD system. Nissan really wants to make this the global flagship so they are making sure they do this right. Of course at this point this is all speculation so take it with a grain of salt. We know Nissan can produce something like this but the question is will they?
It won't be a Nissan in America. It will more likely be an Infiniti and it will just be called the GTR. The G35 coupe is already nearing $40k. This thing is gonna be $$$. A lot of speculation is circulating but most target the price around $55-70k with 480 ps (around 480 hp). The supposed engine won't be a 3.5 L but a debored version, around 3.3L, with much stronger internals. It will supposedly use the new electric turbos (don't ask cause I don't know what it is, but it is supposed to eliminate turbo lag) and use a new version of the ATTESA AWD system. Nissan really wants to make this the global flagship so they are making sure they do this right. Of course at this point this is all speculation so take it with a grain of salt. We know Nissan can produce something like this but the question is will they?
12-05-2003, 07:13 AM
#16
6th Gear
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The Electric Turbos are actually electically assisted turbos, an other words there is an electric motor than starts spinning the turbo in low rpms where there is little exhust pressure. This should decrease the lag time.
12-05-2003, 07:18 AM
#17
HELLLLLLOOOOOO NURSE!!!!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Houston, Texas
Age: 45
Posts: 403
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I predict that Nissan is slowly preparing America for the skyline. Just look at the evolution. G35----->G35Coupe----->G35AWD----->
G35C AWD?--------->G35Turbo?------>GTR
Personally I can't wait to see this whole thing develop. Nissan is on the prowl, G35 is comparative if not as good as BMW's 3 series which yall know is the bench mark. Hopefully, the GTR will prove to be an M3 killer.
G35C AWD?--------->G35Turbo?------>GTR
Personally I can't wait to see this whole thing develop. Nissan is on the prowl, G35 is comparative if not as good as BMW's 3 series which yall know is the bench mark. Hopefully, the GTR will prove to be an M3 killer.
12-05-2003, 09:05 AM
#18
Homeless
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern DEL-A-Where?
Age: 51
Posts: 9,210
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by pbozek
The Electric Turbos are actually electically assisted turbos, an other words there is an electric motor than starts spinning the turbo in low rpms where there is little exhust pressure. This should decrease the lag time.
The Electric Turbos are actually electically assisted turbos, an other words there is an electric motor than starts spinning the turbo in low rpms where there is little exhust pressure. This should decrease the lag time.
I can't see Nissan adding on turbos like that when they purchase from other manufacturers...as in...These types of turbos are not on any other production car, and Nissan doesn't make their own.
Just doesn't seem reasonable(financially) to expect such new technology from a platform-sharing company like Nissan...not soon anyhow.
Besides, nothing wrong with regular ol twin turbos anyhow...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Yumcha
Automotive News
5
12-13-2015 02:21 PM
CheeseyPoofs McNut
5G TLX (2015-2020)
35
10-11-2015 11:25 AM
IndycarFaster
2G TSX Audio, Bluetooth, Electronics & Navigation
0
09-11-2015 02:52 PM