Spy Shots: Nissan Skyline GT-R Prototype Testing

[pdanev]

Nissan Skyline GT-R Prototype Testing
by Brian Potter
10-14-2005

As one of the most notorious supercars on the planet, the R34 Nissan Skyline ceased production in 1999. With massive dealer demand and Nissan enthusiasts around the globe calling for a successor, it was at the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001 where Nissan unveiled the GT-R Concept confirming that the GT-R legend would live on. Then after two years of silence and a growing restless public, Nissan announced at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show that the GT-R would be released in 2007. Now with the launch of the production model getting closer, Nissan is set to unveil a near final production model called the GT-R PROTO in one week's time at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show. One week ago Nissan released some teaser design sketches of the Nissan GT-R PROTO Concept. Stunning!



Seen here testing at the Nurburgring test track in Germany is a Skyline GT-R test mule wearing a heavily modified body of an Infiniti G35 Coupe. To clarify, the G35 Coupe was named the Skyline in Japan since 2001 but never received an ultra-high-performance engine/drivetrain and therefore never lived up to it's predecessor's supercar status. But that's all going to change now with the new GT-R. Taking a closer look at these photos you'll notice the slightly more acute roofline, hood air-scoops, widened body with flared fenders, rolled out rear quarter panels and rocket launcher like dual exhaust pipes which is rumored to give way to 480hp from a 3.2 liter twin turbo V6 engine. Sources say that the purpose of this particular testing session was to evaluate the GT-R's suspension which is being tuned by Lotus at their development center in England. This GT-R will be exported globally and that includes US (under Infiniti brand) and Australia. Look for a price tag around $80,000 USD.

More pictures on worldcarfans.com

 

[haz]

looks like a Lexus SC430 in the front ....

haz

 

[SL65]

So thats it! Thats the new GTR!



Oh well it looks like an Infinity...and whats that badge on th grill?

 

[haz]

So thats it! Thats the new GTR!



Oh well it looks like an Infinity...and whats that badge on th grill?

your questions are answered in the text under the pictures .............
'
haz

 

[bahnstormer]

i hope it is lighter than the old one

 

[SL65]

So thats it! Thats the new GTR!



Oh well it looks like an Infinity...and whats that badge on th grill?

your questions are answered in the text under the pictures .............
'
haz

Oh. I should have known something was not right.

 

[bahnstormer]

So thats it! Thats the new GTR!



Oh well it looks like an Infinity...and whats that badge on th grill?

your questions are answered in the text under the pictures .............
'
haz

Oh. I should have known something was not right.

no u should read more and click reply less

 

[fbc]

So thats it! Thats the new GTR!



Oh well it looks like an Infinity...and whats that badge on th grill?

looks like a Lexus SC430 in the front ....

haz

This is a prototype, the body has nothing whatsoever to do with how the final GTR will look

Seen here testing at the Nurburgring test track in Germany is a Skyline GT-R test mule wearing a heavily modified body of an Infiniti G35 Coupe.

So you can completely ignore the looks.

 

[Dr. Woo]

no u should read more and click reply less

 

[flyingfridge]

FFS, i'm sick of people seeing those G35 mules and whinging that this is what the GT-R will look like!!

THIS is what the GT-R will look like:
http://img172.imageshack.**/img172/1700/gtrproto01lo6bm.jpghttp://img318.imageshack.**/img318/4236/gtrproto02lo2gm.jpg
Don't say it isn't either, because the OFFICIAL Nissan press release said that this is pretty much what the production model will look like. You'll get to see the metal in 1 day and 15 hours from when this post was made.

I see those QUAD cannon sized exhausts from the concept pic carry over too. Noice. Very Noice indeed.

 

[Kebab gud]

the nest GT-R is nither a skyline or built on a skyline...

dont you find it odd that the "GTR-mules" always have front and rear bumpers that are made by a ricer company i the US...

 

[bahnstormer]

no u should read more and click reply less

hahaha that was super harsh

i was jp with him tho

 

[flyingfridge]

the nest GT-R is nither a skyline or built on a skyline...

dont you find it odd that the "GTR-mules" always have front and rear bumpers that are made by a ricer company i the US...

No, that front bumper is a nissan test mule one, not a shelf product. For starters, it looks shitty, second, compare the air intakes to the concept. They are all the same size and in the same place. They need the correct intakes to test the engine cooling system properly. The mules have always had a Nissan mule part on them.

 

[Homer_SS]

Sorry but those pictures are REALLLY OLD!

Saw those last year actually. Yes it is a test mule and not the real car.

The prototype will be revealed at this site
http://www.gtrproto.com/
In exactly 1days / 4hrs / 41min / and 2seconds at the time of this post.

 

[bartboy9891]

Sorry but those pictures are REALLLY OLD!

Saw those last year actually. Yes it is a test mule and not the real car.

The prototype will be revealed at this site
http://www.gtrproto.com/
In exactly 1days / 4hrs / 41min / and 2seconds at the time of this post.

yea i saw these a while ago also. the test mule is just a tuned up G35 coupe.

 

[flyingfridge]

These pictures are recent. The mule just hasn't been changed significantly. They are just continuing testing. Things we haven't seen on the mule before, are the exhausts, and the guards look to be pumped out more than before.

 

[SL65]

I hope the interior is like the concept they released at Geneva in 2001. Thats cool, they just need to make it more 'sporting'.

:lol: Woo harsh but funny!

 

[flyingfridge]

Apparrently, the GT-R Proto either has no interior, or it will be insanely concept style. THe only production thing about it is the exterior

 

[sydney_walker]

20 hours to the release of GT-R Proto at Jap Motor Show

I'm so excited.....

 

[flyingfridge]

^^ You're not the only one mate!!