Nissan: GT-R News
10-18-2005, 10:26 PM
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who is actually gonna check tonight in the middle of the night?
10-18-2005, 10:49 PM
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New article - http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=107616
TOKYO NEWS: Nissan Reveals Juicy Tidbits About 2007 GT-R Supercar
Date Posted 10-18-2005
TOKYO — Shiro Nakamura, head of design at Nissan Motor, says the company's breathtaking GT-R Proto concept, unveiled Wednesday at the auto show here, is "80 to 90 percent" close to the vehicle design that will be produced in 2007.
While the nose of the GT-R Proto is more conceptual in nature, Nakamura said the car's greenhouse, side profile and rear end, especially the retro-style round taillamps, are "very close" to the final design.
Carlos Tavares, Nissan's executive vice president of product planning, wouldn't reveal many more details of the next-generation GT-R.
"There are a lot of expectations," he said. "We don't want to disappoint our fans."
Tavares no doubt was referring to the hordes of enthusiasts who've begged Nissan over the years to market its legendary Skyline GT-R away from home. The new GT-R will be the first in the series to be exported to other markets. The car will be launched in Japan and will go on sale soon afterward in Europe and North America, Tavares said.
The GT-R will have the same powertrain in all markets, he said. Sources tell Inside Line that Nissan is considering a twin-turbocharged, 3.7-liter V6 that produces about 450 horsepower and drives all four wheels through a seven-speed sequential gearbox.
The production version of the GT-R is expected to debut at the 2007 Tokyo show.
What this means to you: Hungry fans of the Nissan GT-R will have to wait two more years to test-drive the first production model.
TOKYO NEWS: Nissan Reveals Juicy Tidbits About 2007 GT-R Supercar
Date Posted 10-18-2005
TOKYO — Shiro Nakamura, head of design at Nissan Motor, says the company's breathtaking GT-R Proto concept, unveiled Wednesday at the auto show here, is "80 to 90 percent" close to the vehicle design that will be produced in 2007.
While the nose of the GT-R Proto is more conceptual in nature, Nakamura said the car's greenhouse, side profile and rear end, especially the retro-style round taillamps, are "very close" to the final design.
Carlos Tavares, Nissan's executive vice president of product planning, wouldn't reveal many more details of the next-generation GT-R.
"There are a lot of expectations," he said. "We don't want to disappoint our fans."
Tavares no doubt was referring to the hordes of enthusiasts who've begged Nissan over the years to market its legendary Skyline GT-R away from home. The new GT-R will be the first in the series to be exported to other markets. The car will be launched in Japan and will go on sale soon afterward in Europe and North America, Tavares said.
The GT-R will have the same powertrain in all markets, he said. Sources tell Inside Line that Nissan is considering a twin-turbocharged, 3.7-liter V6 that produces about 450 horsepower and drives all four wheels through a seven-speed sequential gearbox.
The production version of the GT-R is expected to debut at the 2007 Tokyo show.
What this means to you: Hungry fans of the Nissan GT-R will have to wait two more years to test-drive the first production model.
10-18-2005, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 03TL-S
HERE ARE SOME LEAKED PICS! [....]
I especially like the rear 3/4 view.
10-18-2005, 11:02 PM
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Unlike Honda, the production model actually looks like the rendering.
10-18-2005, 11:23 PM
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it looks weird...... I wouldn't want to drive up in that thing.... 
10-18-2005, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
it looks weird...... I wouldn't want to drive up in that thing....
The front lights kinda remind me of a lamborghini
10-18-2005, 11:45 PM
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Looks...okay? 
I'm kinda somewhat sorta disappointed. It's not bad. But, I just think it could've looked better?
I'm kinda somewhat sorta disappointed. It's not bad. But, I just think it could've looked better?
10-19-2005, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Looks...okay?
I'm kinda somewhat sorta disappointed. It's not bad. But, I just think it could've looked better?
I'm kinda somewhat sorta disappointed. It's not bad. But, I just think it could've looked better?
10-19-2005, 12:28 AM
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Article by Autoweek.
More photos:
Nissan GT-R Proto
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. No, you haven’t seen this particular concept before. But you could be forgiven thinking you recognize it, for it does bear a thematic resemblance to the first R35 concept shown in Tokyo way back in 2001, just before the R34 platform went out of production in 2002. Named the GT-R Concept, that car picked up the key GT-R design cues that still exist on the Proto. The Proto, though, shows more refined aerodynamics and is much closer to sharing the design of current Nissans and Infiniti models. The company says the concept gives “a clear indication of the final design direction” for the new model. Shiro Nakamura, senior vice president of design, says this design is 80 to 90 percent of the final shape.
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. No, you haven’t seen this particular concept before. But you could be forgiven thinking you recognize it, for it does bear a thematic resemblance to the first R35 concept shown in Tokyo way back in 2001, just before the R34 platform went out of production in 2002. Named the GT-R Concept, that car picked up the key GT-R design cues that still exist on the Proto. The Proto, though, shows more refined aerodynamics and is much closer to sharing the design of current Nissans and Infiniti models. The company says the concept gives “a clear indication of the final design direction” for the new model. Shiro Nakamura, senior vice president of design, says this design is 80 to 90 percent of the final shape.
10-19-2005, 12:32 AM
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woooo!!
10-19-2005, 12:44 AM
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^^ you're not the only one - I too was expecting better.. and I'm really trying to like it... but I can't. it looked pretty bad ass in the concept pic.. but the real thing.. it just doesn't look right. it reminds me of some old Buicks. :<
10-19-2005, 01:07 AM
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i think it looks badass!! very aggressive....i'm hoping for a more aggressive looking hood tho...wish more carbon fiber was used, i'm afraid the GTR is gonna b really heavy
10-19-2005, 01:41 AM
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ok so... what happens now. no change on the site. I click English, nothing happens. bummer!
10-19-2005, 01:47 AM
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pics are up and personally....i'm a little dissappointed. This is only the prototype, but it looks like a modified 350z from the front and an extended g35's ass. i DO like the 450 hp v6TT awd though
10-19-2005, 05:06 AM
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Looks like I'll be doing a cashout refinance towards the purchase of the new GTR.
(j/k)It looks SUPERB!!! If Nissan executes the GTR right, it'll have a long kill list. (Then again, Nissan should have made the VK45DE an option in the Z and G-coupe.)
10-19-2005, 05:52 AM
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...and I cant imagine it being limited to only 1,000 units stateside but, ya neva know.
10-19-2005, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by phile
Unlike Honda, the production model actually looks like the rendering.
Originally Posted by srika
it looks weird...... I wouldn't want to drive up in that thing....
The quote about the "nose of the GT-R Proto is more conceptual in nature" is a good thing IMHO. Maybe they'll come out with something that a mix of the prototype and the current g35 front end.I'm sure they'll sell all 1000 (or whatever the number is) that they are going to import into the USDM even if it was the ugliest thing on four wheels.
I'm just wondering how much the next G35 will share with the GTR...
10-19-2005, 08:14 AM
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srika, i completely agree, it just doesnt look right. i bet it will grow on me eventually though, as many cars do with me. im just not quick to change i guess.
btw, TSX R US, your avatar really caught my eye; for some reason it looks pretty good in that picture.
btw, TSX R US, your avatar really caught my eye; for some reason it looks pretty good in that picture.
10-19-2005, 08:26 AM
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I'm a little disappointed by how the R36 is gonna look like. Guess my GF is happy that I won't be spending the $$$ on a GT-R if it's gonna closely resemble the proto.
Let's see ... I'll have to wait 8 more years before I can import a R34 into Canada and drive on the roads here ... guess I can wait that long ... LOL.
Let's see ... I'll have to wait 8 more years before I can import a R34 into Canada and drive on the roads here ... guess I can wait that long ... LOL.
10-19-2005, 10:00 AM
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Looks good. I hope that motor can handle boost like the R34's motor did. For some reason it doesnt hit me as hard as the first time i saw an R34 GTR.