2008 GTR Spy Pictures

[Supershyguy]

2008 GTR Spy Pictures

http://news.windingroad.com/auto-news/caught-2008-nissan-skyline/

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.


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[Andro]

i heard that this car will cost over 150k can.....

[Supershyguy]

i heard that this car will cost over 150k can.....

there is no way that it will be in that price range if you think about it :lol:

[NISMO_GTR]

I saw this car when I was at the Tokyo car show... Personally I rather have the GT-R32 instead... But that's my personal bias since I already import them! :lol:

[Andro]

there is no way that it will be in that price range if you think about it :lol:

yeah seemed pretty high to me to, but i heard this from a nissan dealer:confused:

[D-Sisive]

yeah seemed pretty high to me to, but i heard this from a nissan dealer:confused:

hes yankin you

for 150k, i rather convert a lotus elise to NA standards and smoke it on the circuit and have money left over for a nice weekday luxury car

[bembol]

Disgusting! *drools*

The closes I'll ever get to own a "GT-R" is the Infiniti G35 Coupe. LOL I'm considering buying this Spring '07

[Andro]

hes yankin you

for 150k, i rather convert a lotus elise to NA standards and smoke it on the circuit and have money left over for a nice weekday luxury car

so what's gonna be the approximate price tag then?

[D-Sisive]

so what's gonna be the approximate price tag then?

should be approx 70-80k usd to compete with porsche

its a nissan badge, it wont break 100k, only if they used the infiniti badge on it...and i cant see them breaking 100k either

[Supershyguy]

should be approx 70-80k usd to compete with porsche

its a nissan badge, it wont break 100k, only if they used the infiniti badge on it...and i cant see them breaking 100k either

thats what I think.

[sshe11]

150k is waaay too much for this car ... thats more than a M5 and even the M6 ? ... sick car neways ...

[originalnutta]

I saw this car when I was at the Tokyo car show... Personally I rather have the GT-R32 instead... But that's my personal bias since I already import them! :lol:
Herro!:razz:

[Supershyguy]

150k is waaay too much for this car ... thats more than a M5 and even the M6 ? ... sick car neways ...

Thats the thing. there is no way. so i dont know where he got that number from :lol:

[demha88]

look at the exhausts!!!!! you could put a baby in there:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[Andro]

Thats the thing. there is no way. so i dont know where he got that number from :lol:

read the post again i specified, NISSAN DEALER..........and once again 150k might be off, but that's not my imagination...it's what i heard from them.

[Evil Techie]

im thinking somewhere around 95k USD
or 100K USD

also Lexus is coming out with a super car that will cost a bit more than the skyline

LF-S is going to to be the most expensive sports car coming out of japan when it comes out

[Supershyguy]

read the post again i specified, NISSAN DEALER..........and once again 150k might be off, but that's not my imagination...it's what i heard from them.

well, I guess that sales rep got the wrong numbers? I cant see it being 150K

[Supershyguy]

well. I think the car will go agaist M3's, S4, C55's

so it should be around that range

[Sonbuster]

it looks too european

[Andro]

it looks too european

and that's a bad thing?

[Sonbuster]

and that's a bad thing?

i was expecting something more like japanese muscle. if you look at the r32, 33 and 34 they all basically had the same shape, boxy but distinctable. sure the curves can only make a car better, but where's the meaness, the "get-out-of-my-way-i'm-a-skyline" look? perhaps i just need to see it in person to really appreciate it.

[jollyeskimo]

"honey, does this bra make my ass look fat?"


i was expecting something more like japanese muscle. if you look at the r32, 33 and 34 they all basically had the same shape, boxy but distinctable. sure the curves can only make a car better, but where's the meaness, the "get-out-of-my-way-i'm-a-skyline" look? perhaps i just need to see it in person to really appreciate it.I think it will look mean as soon as they start doing racing versions....it looks a bit tame, but then again most stock skylines have looked a bit tame compared to their racebred version that we're all too used to seeing... Think vanilla stock r34 vs xanivi/nismo r34.

[Supershyguy]

Video of the GTR

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=117104?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1

[kingsley]

I'm guessing 50k to 75k CDN max.

They are really not doing anything new that will require heavy R&D work. Other then maybe a re-worked suspension, all the technology is there. They just twin turbo their VQ engine (which is pretty much in every car except the Sentra) and add in the ATTESSA awd system (which is already in the G35 sedan and maybe the SUV) which makes their cost relatively low because they already have the technology and are already producing it.

So just suspension, body, and get the reliablity down for the turboed engine.

[gheart008]

also Lexus is coming out with a super car that will cost a bit more than the skyline

you must be referring to the IS500

http://www.worldcarfans.com/rsslink.cfm/article/6060714.002/lexus/spy-photos-lexus-is-500

[otaque]

you must be referring to the IS500

http://www.worldcarfans.com/rsslink.cfm/article/6060714.002/lexus/spy-photos-lexus-is-500

He was referring to the Lexus LF-A
LF-A at the Ring (http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/11858/spied-2008-lexus-lf-a.html)
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/2006/Q4/1011200617544.jpg

[Evil Techie]

He was referring to the Lexus LF-A
LF-A at the Ring (http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/11858/spied-2008-lexus-lf-a.html)
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/2006/Q4/1011200617544.jpg

:arrowu: yup

LF-A will be competing against Skyline GTR, or even F430 and definately the new Audi R8