Spied: 2008 Nissan GT-R

teletubby-warrior · October 10th, 2006, 1:13 AM

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/...8-nissan-gt-r/

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Spy photographers caught what appears to be a production prototype of the 2008 Nissan GT-R. The car was seen in testing at the Nürburgring this week in Germany.

The car is based on the highly popular Nissan GT-R concept, first unveiled in late 2005. Earlier this year, the Japanese automaker announced the GT-R would be badged as a Nissan, much to the disappointment of Infiniti dealers. Since unveiling the concept, Nissan has tried to limit the car's exposure to prevent tiring the public.

Pricing is expected somewhere around $70,000. When Nissan first previewed the concept, it said the show car was 80 to 90 percent representative of the final shape. Rumors have indicated the car will feature a 3.2 liter twin turbo V6 engine with 480 horsepower. It is scheduled to go on sale in Japan in Fall 2007, followed by the U.S. and Canada in Spring 2008

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/9420/2oct9nissanskylinekz6.jpg

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/605/3oct9nissanskylineik5.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/9669/4oct9nissanskylinedh6.jpg

I think it looks even better than the concept! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

BlaRo · October 10th, 2006, 1:16 AM

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Originally Posted by teletubby-warrior

I think it looks even better than the concept! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Funny...it looks just like the concept. Which is good. But still, most pointless camo job ever. 8)

TomCat · October 10th, 2006, 1:16 AM

Looks great, but those pipes seem a little... large.

The_Clincher · October 10th, 2006, 1:26 AM

OH EM GEE!!!!!!! that looks amazingggg and holy hell are those exhausts huge images/smilies/biggrin.gif

, nice but its borderline tuner images/smilies/wacko.gif

and if the 3.2 is gonna kick out 480bhp...that about the same as the 997 turbo..with .4L less capacity images/smilies/ohmy.gif

i think gozilla has returned 8)

teletubby-warrior · October 10th, 2006, 1:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

Funny...it looks just like the concept.

I just found the pics of the newest concept. When was that revealed!?!

I was refering to this...

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/880/v35gtrconceptside2fm0.jpg

vRS · October 10th, 2006, 1:35 AM

Looks really really good, love the rear view even with the rocket exhausts. Please Nissan don't ruin it, just stick a GT-R badge on the front and one hell of an engine under the bonnet and vala.

SL65 · October 10th, 2006, 1:53 AM

I absolutely LOVE IT images/smilies/love.gif

Looks brilliant, will go pretty good as well images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Heres the Proto:

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/7381/nissangtrprotoconcept2005800x600wallpaper07xg5.jpg

The_Clincher · October 10th, 2006, 2:01 AM

something i noticed from the spy photos, about the vents on the bonnet...for a twin turbo engine, id expect the vents to be a bit bigger? then again, the originals weren't that big either so i guess its just keeping with design

flyingfridge · October 10th, 2006, 2:51 AM

Why would you expect big bonnet vents, if any at all? GT-Rs have always had front mounted intercoolers.

kekekeke · October 10th, 2006, 3:02 AM

I love it. Very muscular in appearance. The only thing I don't like is the exhaust pipes. They are too big and of proportion.

bartboy9891 · October 10th, 2006, 3:05 AM

those exhaust are enormous

BerserkerCatSplat · October 10th, 2006, 3:21 AM

Shame it'll cost $80,000 or so.

bartboy9891 · October 10th, 2006, 3:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BerserkerCatSplat

Shame it'll cost $80,000 or so.

if it has the performance figures that they claim, then thats not too bad of a price figure (twin turbo V6, 450hp). Remember, people have paid well over $100K USD on previous Skylines just to be able to say they have one.

STi Nut · October 10th, 2006, 3:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~612BHP!!!!!!!

I absolutely LOVE IT images/smilies/love.gif

Looks brilliant, will go pretty good as well images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

X2

I think that this will be the first skyliner that actually looks awsome out of the factory.

Dins · October 10th, 2006, 4:02 AM

When that hits the road, it's going to be the most amazing and striking car out there. Period. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

YF19pilot · October 10th, 2006, 4:09 AM

Maybe those large exhaust pipes are a sign of something bigger under the hood. Maybe it isn't a twin turboed V6...

Magnet · October 10th, 2006, 5:14 AM

This has got to be one of the most anticipated car launches ever. It is a great looking beast from all angles.

FATMOUSE · October 10th, 2006, 5:17 AM

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Originally Posted by YF19pilot

Maybe those large exhaust pipes are a sign of something bigger under the hood. Maybe it isn't a twin turboed V6...

I'd agree with you, but for the fact that you could have coke cans coming out of an inline four if you wanted to.

BerserkerCatSplat · October 10th, 2006, 5:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

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Originally Posted by BerserkerCatSplat

Shame it'll cost $80,000 or so.

if it has the performance figures that they claim, then thats not too bad of a price figure (twin turbo V6, 450hp). Remember, people have paid well over $100K USD on previous Skylines just to be able to say they have one.

And that's exactly why I see this being about as popular as the NSX. Fans and teenagers will drool over it, but the people with actual money will pass it over for a Porsche (More presige, less boy-racer) or Z06(most likely faster), because the people who have most of the free cash are in their 50's and don't play Gran Turismo.

FATMOUSE · October 10th, 2006, 5:28 AM

I think...I'd actually...have this over a Z06... images/smilies/unsure.gif

October 10th, 2006, 1:16 AM	#3
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 7:02 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,177 Rep Power: 70	Looks great, but those pipes seem a little... large. __________________

October 10th, 2006, 1:26 AM	#4
The_Clincher Joined: Nov 21st, 2005 Last Online: December 15th, 2008 Posts: 431 Rep Power: 0	OH EM GEE!!!!!!! that looks amazingggg and holy hell are those exhausts huge , nice but its borderline tuner and if the 3.2 is gonna kick out 480bhp...that about the same as the 997 turbo..with .4L less capacity i think gozilla has returned 8)

October 10th, 2006, 1:53 AM	#7
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: November 10th, 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 9,299 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 46	I absolutely LOVE IT Looks brilliant, will go pretty good as well Heres the Proto:

October 10th, 2006, 2:51 AM	#9
flyingfridge Joined: Jul 1st, 2005 Last Online: June 6th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 2,349 Car: R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, FG Falcon G6 Rep Power: 24	Why would you expect big bonnet vents, if any at all? GT-Rs have always had front mounted intercoolers. __________________ 1/4 Mile: 12.426 (Calder Park) Winton: 1'38.890 Sandown: 1'27.179 "The old Skyline GT-R felt exciting even when it was in a carwash." - Jeremy Clarkson "Those who know GT-Rs can't explain. Those who don't cannot understand." - frankiess

October 10th, 2006, 3:05 AM	#11
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 1:33 AM Location: University of Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 8,810 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 79	those exhaust are enormous __________________

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vRS Joined: Nov 22nd, 2004 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Stirling, Scotland Age: 18 Posts: 1,832 Car: '02 Vauxhall Corsa SXi Rep Power: 35	Looks really really good, love the rear view even with the rocket exhausts. Please Nissan don't ruin it, just stick a GT-R badge on the front and one hell of an engine under the bonnet and vala.

October 10th, 2006, 2:01 AM	#8
The_Clincher Joined: Nov 21st, 2005 Last Online: December 15th, 2008 Posts: 431 Rep Power: 0	something i noticed from the spy photos, about the vents on the bonnet...for a twin turbo engine, id expect the vents to be a bit bigger? then again, the originals weren't that big either so i guess its just keeping with design

October 10th, 2006, 3:02 AM	#10
kekekeke Joined: Aug 2nd, 2005 Last Online: May 19th, 2009 Posts: 873 Rep Power: 18	I love it. Very muscular in appearance. The only thing I don't like is the exhaust pipes. They are too big and of proportion.

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BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 7:08 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,890 Car: ZJ 4X4X5 Rep Power: 168	Shame it'll cost $80,000 or so. __________________ OSPhoto

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Dins Joined: Jul 27th, 2005 Last Online: 9:20 AM Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Age: 24 Posts: 855 Car: 325i Rep Power: 28	When that hits the road, it's going to be the most amazing and striking car out there. Period. __________________ "[...] Front wheel drive is the work of satan." - James May "Yes." - Mika Hakkinen

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YF19pilot Joined: Apr 15th, 2005 Last Online: 4:36 AM Location: Fargo, ND Age: 25 Posts: 2,114 Car: 1990 Volvo 740 GL LFS Status: Rep Power: 30	Maybe those large exhaust pipes are a sign of something bigger under the hood. Maybe it isn't a twin turboed V6... __________________ I can finally say that, yes, I have driven a car with a front mounted V10.

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Magnet Joined: Jan 13th, 2005 Last Online: 7:02 AM Location: Perth, WA Age: 28 Posts: 2,605 Car: BMW E46 328Ci, NA6 MX-5 Rep Power: 106	This has got to be one of the most anticipated car launches ever. It is a great looking beast from all angles. __________________ Remember, a dog is not just for Christmas. It can also be for a birthday. In fact, you can eat them all year round!

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FATMOUSE Joined: Jun 30th, 2005 Last Online: 4:56 AM Location: Palo Alto, California Age: 21 Posts: 3,655 Rep Power: 78	I think...I'd actually...have this over a Z06... __________________ woohoo someone changed my sig

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