Mako Report post Posted October 7, 2005 It’s Almost Here…. Get ready for Japan’s Corvette, the Nissan GT-R PROTO AUTOWEEK Posted Date: 10/7/05 Nissan unveiled the GT-R Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2001, giving hope the GT-R legend would continue into the 21st century. Then at the 2003 Tokyo show, the company announced the next-generation GT-R would roll out in 2007. Now the launch of the newest production model is just two years away, and the new GT-R’s development has moved ahead again with the reveal of the GT-R PROTO. And this time, the GT-R, the first new one in eight years, will come to the States. The GT-R PROTO’s design is meant to express GT-R heritage from the first model (codenamed PGC10, launched in 1969) through R34 (1999), in a new and expressive form. For the first time in GT-R history, the car will be designed as a specific body style, not derived from a sedan. The front end’s center air intake is designed to optimize airflow, as well as to strongly link the identity of the GT-R from R34 to GT-R Concept (2001). The front fenders’ shape reflect the aero work Nissan did to optimize airflow around the tires. The rear of the GT-R PROTO has the signature four-ring tail lamps to provide a visual link to previous GT-Rs. Four large-bore exhaust pipes complete the purposeful look. Drivetrain and suspension details are sketchy at this point, but our spies tell us the car will be a stout performer. Rumors from Japan say the all-wheel-drive Skyline will be powered by a 450-hp, twin turbo V6 engine. Lotus might have a hand in tuning the suspension. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cisco35 Report post Posted October 8, 2005 if its under 100k by then i will move back with mom to get one of these. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destructo Report post Posted October 8, 2005 it will be interesting to see the next generation of a phenominal auto! i'm excited :supz: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted October 8, 2005 I know someone who has a deposit on one of these and is trying to get me to buy one! :?: :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDCORE Report post Posted October 8, 2005 edit: 2007 isnt nearly here Skylines here are soo common, they have lost some of its spark. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Boomba|projects Report post Posted October 8, 2005 if its under 100k by then i will move back with mom to get one of these. I second that notion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murcielago SV-GTR Report post Posted October 8, 2005 Will that Skyline What will be shown at the TMS A CONCEPT car, or the LATER PRODUCTION Skyline??? :?: :?: :?: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Report post Posted October 8, 2005 Both. It's a concept car that the final version will be based on. Very few changes will occur from the TMS car versus the final production model. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc Report post Posted October 9, 2005 It looks really nice. Gotta see the finished product! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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