The enthusiast world has been waiting for the next Nissan Skyline for some time now, particularly American enthusiasts, who are set to get their first factory-sanctioned taste of the performance legend when it makes it into US showrooms for the first time.
Looking very close to the sensational GTR-Proto concept shown back in 2005 at the Tokyo Motor Show, the 2008 Skyline appears to be in its final stages of development, as evidenced by these KGP Photography shots of the car caught testing at the Nürburgring.
While all previous Skylines were sedan-derived, the new model will reportedly gain its own two-door architecture, which bodes well for the car from a performance standpoint.
Prevailing rumors have the car taking on a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-6, itself derived from the engine in the 350Z. Power bogeys put the mill in the range of 450 horsepower and 370 pound-feet of twist. In true Skyline fashion, the car will be all-wheel-drive, with a further evolution of the GT-R’s electronic ATTESA ET-S torque-sensing system, tied into a four-wheel steering system.
All of which should be good for a 0-60 miles-per-hour time of well under 4 seconds, and a top speed somewhere on the ambitious end of 180 mph.
Interested parties might want to start inquiring with their local Nissan dealers now.
nice…
i have a feeling its going to look alot like the 350 from the frontend shot
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yea its that black bra type thing on the front and rear that makes it look like the 350
car looks wicked…
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no concept car ever looks exactly the same as the production model there is always something different about it
not nessisarily true yes the change the look most of the time but the 1991 viper concept vs the 1992 viper exactly the same
gah i cant wait till its released.
mikiness pic is the exact look of the new GTR, they displayed it at the Tokyo auto show, and they also said that exterior designed is already finalized. which is that pic.
sweet exhaust though.
Who wants to see it in action?
:naughty:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/front_website/video.php?id=200241
Auto Express - Nissan GT-R
Storming GT-R gets off to flier!
The sensational Nissan GT-R supercar eats Ferraris and Porsches for breakfast.
Full report and video footage By Peter Lyon. 18th October 2006
Despite disguise, aggressive styling of Nissan’s all-new supercar is clear to see
Called the GT-R, the new model was snapped by our spies at Germany’s Nürburgring circuit. It was under going high-speed testing that saw it break the eight-minute barrier for the first time, with a lap of seven minutes, 58 seconds.
Wearing only minor camouflage on the front end and tail, the model is virtually undisguised, and it’s immediately obvious just how aggressive it is. Using sharp edges and angles, the stylists have evolved the current car’s shape with a recognisable but futuristic design.
And from the low nose to the shark gill-like side air intakes and high rear - complete with its smart boot spoiler and twin circular tail-lights - the GT-R looks stunning. Detailing is beautiful, too, with NACA bonnet ducts and blacked-out A-pillars echoing a jet fighter cockpit. As Skyline enthusiasts will know, the looks aren’t only for show. Under the skin, the GT-R packs an incredible punch; its specially built 480bhp 3.8-litre V6 engine features twin turbos tuned by motorsport expert Cosworth.
Keen to make the newcomer competitive with current supercars, as well as the forthcoming V10-powered Lexus LF-A, Nissan engineers have tweaked the V6 to provide boost from 2,000rpm all the way to the 6,000rpm red line.
Compared with the previous model’s high-revving straight-six, the new powerplant is said to feel far more torquey, offering throttle response similar to that of a large V8. All this power is sent to the tarmac via a totally fresh four-wheel-drive system.
Details are sketchy, but the set-up won’t feature a centre differential, and is likely to use a clever clutch instead. A new six or seven-speed gearbox with two pedals - similar to VW’s DSG - will feature, as there will be no manual.
Set to get its official world debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in a year’s time, the GT-R could go on sale in the UK in 2008 with a price of around £50,000.
no… standard… but but… why…
I don’t know if that’s 100% true seth… I mean, why wouldn’t they include a 6speed manual tranny? I’m pretty sure it’s feasable even with this new awd system.