2007 GT-R sketches released from Nissan
10-07-2005, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by yobri
Nissan in Japan, but will it be Nissan or Infiniti in the US?
10-07-2005, 02:47 PM
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The car as a whole looks amazing, however where's the intercooler?!?!? uh oh, they didnt drop the turbo did they? There were all those v8 rumors circulating a while ago, hopefully they didn't drop the turbo.
Edit: I thought the front lights were black stripes and thought that should go, but now i realize they are just really long vertical lights. They could definately make them a little smaller, but after looking at them for a little while they kinda grow on me. I bet it'll look a lot better in real life.
Edit: I thought the front lights were black stripes and thought that should go, but now i realize they are just really long vertical lights. They could definately make them a little smaller, but after looking at them for a little while they kinda grow on me. I bet it'll look a lot better in real life.
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10-07-2005, 09:39 PM
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I don't see the point of Toyota and Nissan launching these cars as 70K Luxury sports cars.
It just doesn't make sense since hardly anyone will be able to afford it. It may become the NSX. Those who can afford it will go for a $100,000 Porsche. This is supposed to be a car that can beat those Euro Exotics for half the price.
Z costs averages around 31k, G costs 35K ish. I could see this car selling for $45-55K, like a corvette, tops.
To make the Nissan Skyline into an Infinity would be wierd.
It would be like Selling the Corvette as a Cadillac.
They Skyline got popular because it was "affordable" to the masses in Japan even though it was on the upper end of affordable. It was a Nissan; a sports car. Not a luxury sports car.
It just doesn't make sense since hardly anyone will be able to afford it. It may become the NSX. Those who can afford it will go for a $100,000 Porsche. This is supposed to be a car that can beat those Euro Exotics for half the price.
Z costs averages around 31k, G costs 35K ish. I could see this car selling for $45-55K, like a corvette, tops.
To make the Nissan Skyline into an Infinity would be wierd.
It would be like Selling the Corvette as a Cadillac.
They Skyline got popular because it was "affordable" to the masses in Japan even though it was on the upper end of affordable. It was a Nissan; a sports car. Not a luxury sports car.
10-08-2005, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Wazowski
NISSAN AT THE TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2005 – GT-R PROTO
At a glance:
Ultimate driving pleasure
Exterior design close to final
Official launch set for 2007
At the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001, Nissan unveiled the GT-R Concept, confirming that the GT-R legend would be continued into the 21st century. Then, at the 37th Tokyo Motor Show in 2003, Nissan announced the next-generation GT-R would be rolled out in 2007. Now with the launch of the production model just two years away, the development of the new GT-R has moved ahead again with the reveal of the GT-R PROTO.
Ultimate driving pleasure
In essence, driving pleasure means that a car responds faithfully to the driver's wishes and performs precisely as expected. Successive generations of the GT-R have consistently pursued this vision of ultimate driving pleasure. Whether on the road or the racetrack, the GT-R has always represented ultimate performance combined with handling qualities that stay faithful to the driver’s wishes, in all conditions. As a result, the GT-R has built a reputation that extends far beyond just its loyal owner base.
Exterior design: pure performance
The design of the GT-R PROTO expresses pure GT-R heritage, coming from the first model PGC10 (1969) through R34 (1999), in a new and expressive form.
From its original roots as a pure-bred Japanese performance car, the new GT-R will now be a car sold globally, recognising its ability to compete with the very best in the world. For the first time in its history, the new GT-R will be designed as a specific body-style, and not derived from a sedan.
The design language of the GT-R PROTO is expressed by a distinctive body-style that communicates pure performance and functionality. The form of the GT-R PROTO instantly expresses its purpose and potential, but in a way that is unique to this iconic car.
At the front end, the single centre air intake is designed to optimise airflow and to strongly link the identity of the GT-R from R34 to GT-R Concept (2001). Front fenders are uniquely designed through intensive analysis of the airflow around the tyres and the air vent behind the front fender also optimises aerodynamics. The sides of the body are sculptured towards the rear fender, expressing the power and dynamic tension of the car.
The overall shape of the body combines solid and smooth surfaces to achieve the look of a well-trained athlete. The unique C-pillar crease is designed for optimum aerodynamics, reflecting the racing DNA of the GT-R.
The rear of the GT-R PROTO is strong and well defined. The signature four ring-shaped tail lamps provide an immediate visual link to previous GT-R models. Four large-bore exhaust pipes complete the purposeful look, which could only be that of a pure GT-R.
The GT-R PROTO provides for the first time a clear indication of the final design direction for the production model to be launched in 2007, the first all-new GT-R in eight years.
At a glance:
Ultimate driving pleasure
Exterior design close to final
Official launch set for 2007
At the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001, Nissan unveiled the GT-R Concept, confirming that the GT-R legend would be continued into the 21st century. Then, at the 37th Tokyo Motor Show in 2003, Nissan announced the next-generation GT-R would be rolled out in 2007. Now with the launch of the production model just two years away, the development of the new GT-R has moved ahead again with the reveal of the GT-R PROTO.
Ultimate driving pleasure
In essence, driving pleasure means that a car responds faithfully to the driver's wishes and performs precisely as expected. Successive generations of the GT-R have consistently pursued this vision of ultimate driving pleasure. Whether on the road or the racetrack, the GT-R has always represented ultimate performance combined with handling qualities that stay faithful to the driver’s wishes, in all conditions. As a result, the GT-R has built a reputation that extends far beyond just its loyal owner base.
Exterior design: pure performance
The design of the GT-R PROTO expresses pure GT-R heritage, coming from the first model PGC10 (1969) through R34 (1999), in a new and expressive form.
From its original roots as a pure-bred Japanese performance car, the new GT-R will now be a car sold globally, recognising its ability to compete with the very best in the world. For the first time in its history, the new GT-R will be designed as a specific body-style, and not derived from a sedan.
The design language of the GT-R PROTO is expressed by a distinctive body-style that communicates pure performance and functionality. The form of the GT-R PROTO instantly expresses its purpose and potential, but in a way that is unique to this iconic car.
At the front end, the single centre air intake is designed to optimise airflow and to strongly link the identity of the GT-R from R34 to GT-R Concept (2001). Front fenders are uniquely designed through intensive analysis of the airflow around the tyres and the air vent behind the front fender also optimises aerodynamics. The sides of the body are sculptured towards the rear fender, expressing the power and dynamic tension of the car.
The overall shape of the body combines solid and smooth surfaces to achieve the look of a well-trained athlete. The unique C-pillar crease is designed for optimum aerodynamics, reflecting the racing DNA of the GT-R.
The rear of the GT-R PROTO is strong and well defined. The signature four ring-shaped tail lamps provide an immediate visual link to previous GT-R models. Four large-bore exhaust pipes complete the purposeful look, which could only be that of a pure GT-R.
The GT-R PROTO provides for the first time a clear indication of the final design direction for the production model to be launched in 2007, the first all-new GT-R in eight years.
10-08-2005, 08:06 AM
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there is no infiniti in japan... and this is the tokoyo motor show.... so the fact it has nissan on the concept doesn't mean anything about what it will be in the US
10-08-2005, 11:46 AM
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Actually, there is an Infiniti in Japan now. Or at least there will be since Lexus has started up in Japan.
Anyways, I would hope it would come out as a Nissan in the US, considering the legend that it has started to form in the minds of Motor Trend and Road and Track readers. If it does come out as an Infiniti...just buy the JDM badging. Remember, if it doesn't sell here, they won't keep it here.
Anyways, I would hope it would come out as a Nissan in the US, considering the legend that it has started to form in the minds of Motor Trend and Road and Track readers. If it does come out as an Infiniti...just buy the JDM badging. Remember, if it doesn't sell here, they won't keep it here.
10-08-2005, 10:43 PM
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Interesting, does anyone ever remember a car switching manufacture names when the manufacture continued building cars? Many of you are suggesting the GT-R switch from being a Nissan name to Infiniti. Certainly Mustang stayed a Ford. The Vette has always been a Chevy. I not saying it can't be done, just wondering if it has been done before? It is late and I cannot remember it being done right at the moment. Help me out people!
