# Skyline Setting its sights on....
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [September 25, 2007, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915 "2007-09-25T06:01:15Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/1 "2007-09-25T06:01:15Z")
The Carrera GT
“The Nissan GT-R development team has made another run at the Nürburgring record books this morning–and the Porsche 911 Turbo is no longer its target. Sources intimately familiar with Nissan’s latest test sessions inform us that the group is now gunning to beat the Porsche Carrera GT–a remarkably lofty goal considering that that Walter Röhrl reportedly piloted a Carrera GT around the 'Ring in 7 minutes 28 seconds. Another Carrera GT, driven by Horst von Saurma, managed a lap time of 7:32.
Our sources tell us that, thus far, the Nissan has fallen short of the Carrera GT’s record-time, but not by much. Our mole tells us that some wet sections of the track slowed them down, and that with optimum track conditions, some heroic driving could still reel in the Porsche Supercar. Nissan reps would not divulge any specific lap times, but they hinted that something under 7:35 may have been achieved. Regardless, it’s clear that Nissan’s goal of overtaking the 911 Turbo has been achieved in a big way.
Stopwatch drama aside, Nissan also gave us some new eye-candy by removing most of the camouflage that has been a staple of GT-R sightings for more than a year now. Although not in showroom shape, the latest GT-R test cars give us our clearest look yet at the prototype’s front bumper and headlights, and the GT-R badge is now prominently displayed in the grille-opening, and on the trunk lid. We also managed a pretty revealing interior shot as one GT-R prepared to launch. The rear vinyl camouflage has also been removed, and now only flat-black paint remains to obscure the GT-R’s true styling. This is as close as we’re likely to get to an undisguised car until the car’s Tokyo Show debut.
In their most recent 'Ring runs, Nissan rented the track early Monday morning, and had three GT-R prototypes–spaced one-minute apart–all taking their best shots. One of the GT-Rs was reportedly driven by Horst von Saurma–the same 'Ring specialist that drove the Carrera GT to a 7:32 lap time. Another driver was said to be a Japanese driver named Shimizu–possibly well-known racer Kazuo Shimizu. The third GT-R pilot went un-named.
Nissan will likely continue their assault on the Nürburgring–and on the Porsche legacy–for the rest of this week. If the GT-R manages to do the seemingly impossible and unseat the Carrera GT, we’ll let you know.”
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### Author:  [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/2 "2007-09-25T06:06:42Z")
skeet skeet skeet
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### Author:  [@Grizzly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Grizzly)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/3 "2007-09-25T06:12:09Z")
We’ll have to see the price tag.
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### Author:  [@4x4jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4x4jimmy)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/4 "2007-09-25T06:15:51Z")
[quote=Viper966;680969]
[quote] i love the rear. :hitit:
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### Author:  [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/5 "2007-09-25T06:20:33Z")
yea… i was scrolling down quickly to find a shot of the rear.
car looks really good so far, interested to see the price tag, and to see if they catch the GT
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### Author:  [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/6 "2007-09-25T06:21:53Z")
yum
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### Author:  [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/7 "2007-09-25T06:24:53Z")
I may have to pick one of these up in the Spring if they live up to the hype.
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### Author:  [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/8 "2007-09-25T06:25:20Z")
Is this going to be based off the 350Z chassis? Looks like it uses alot of the lines the Z has.
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### Author:  [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/9 "2007-09-25T06:30:26Z")
[quote=“Grizzly,post:3,topic:35915"”]
We’ll have to see the price tag.
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70k for the top model. There were three model variants and prices posted somewhere but I can’t find it.
[quote=“EvoMR,post:7,topic:35915"”]
I may have to pick one of these up in the Spring if they live up to the hype.
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I’m going with you to film it 😛
EDIT: And for the love of God Viper… how many times does it need to be said that is car is _not_ the Skyline? Please change your title to “GTR Sighting” 🙂
That, or in before RX3 merges this with one of the 5 other GTR threads…
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### Author:  [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/10 "2007-09-25T06:34:27Z")
[quote=“Onyx Z32,post:9,topic:35915"”]
70k for the top model. There were three model variants and prices posted somewhere but I can’t find it.
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do the cheaper ones lack performance or just gizmos? or both?
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### Author:  [@elgarvo616](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/elgarvo616)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/11 "2007-09-25T06:38:34Z")
the evo(highest price) has like 20hp more and 200 less pounds than the base model.
i cannot wait for the tuners to get thier hands on this!!
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### Author:  [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/12 "2007-09-25T06:41:48Z")
Oh I really really like that. The back is so hot with those giant cannon exhaust outlets.
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### Author:  [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/13 "2007-09-25T06:44:04Z")
7 seconds is a lot to shave off.
I haven’t done the math but that’s got to be a few hundred feet.(?)
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### Author:  [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/14 "2007-09-25T06:44:04Z")
[quote=“Zong,post:10,topic:35915"”]
do the cheaper ones lack performance or just gizmos? or both?
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4-Piston Brembos in the cheaper ones, 6-Piston on the top model.
That’s all I can remember right now. There were a few other things, but none changed the motor’s output.
Maybe someone can search for the post, but it’s likely that the info is wrong anyway since it’s been a while.
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### Author:  [@JDMAllstars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMAllstars)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/15 "2007-09-25T06:46:08Z")
hott fuggin car!! wow
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### Author:  [@audios](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/audios)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/16 "2007-09-25T06:47:48Z")
sorry but i dont love it. i think this car is going to be a huge dissapointment in my eyes.
those wheels look way too big. the car looks too tall. i am questioning this car and whether it really is approaching carrera gt performance
if it is great and ends up looking better and performing like the hype suggests…fine, but i doubt it…and i was a huge fan of this car in general
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### Author:  [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/17 "2007-09-25T06:51:57Z")
the more i see this car, the more i like it. i was afraid it was going to be really lame the closer it got to production, but it looks like thats far from the case :tup:
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### Author:  [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/18 "2007-09-25T06:53:36Z")
Probably better suspension on the top model too
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/19 "2007-09-25T06:56:10Z")
i think its a difference in the tranny on higher end models, like paddle shifters or something like that.
i prefer the 6 speed manual
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### Author:  [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2007, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skyline-setting-its-sights-on/35915/20 "2007-09-25T07:03:17Z")
That’s right - there was talk of a CVT model (Can you imagine for drag racing?) and a 7-Speed.
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