Can Anybody Tell Me WTF Is This???

Oh Mah Lawd......

the result of (Photoshop)x(crack)

A "fat" new G35 skyline?? !!!!!:p :p

Its the New GTR Skyline courtesy of the Nissan Pre release Press kit. So its something Nissan threw togther to show the world that its still means bussiness with the GTR. Expect the actual car to look a little diffrent, but still be recognisable from the pic.

In other words expect the next GT-R to be a let down on the looks department. Like I said before, "that thing looks like the Z concpet is doing doggy style on the new Acura RS-X".

Not original that's for sure.:flipa:

:bloated: Don't have a clue on what it is.

Pfffhhhhtttttt......more like a Z doing a doggy on an Audi TT!I HATE IT:flipa:

I would be really dissapointed if that was the end product of the next GT-R

I hope they dump this idea and go back to the drawing board, much like they did with the 1999 Z Concept.

Moppie, can you confirm that data?

Originally posted by morpheusxiii
I hope they dump this idea and go back to the drawing board, much like they did with the 1999 Z Concept.

Moppie, can you confirm that data?

Not unless you can get hold of a June Issue of NZ driver magazine, or the June issue of Australian Motor, but im sure the pic has shown up in more than the two mags Iv seen it in.
(Ill scan the atricle if I get the chance),

Crud, I really want to find a rag where the press kit was featured. I guess it's time to go foreign magazine hunting... (always a pain in the neck... Stateside publishings are always behind when it comes to international auto news)

Thanks for the tip Moppie.

I agree with the audi TT and the RSX gettin it on to make that fugly pic, but I think there was a little menage action happenin with the new VW beetle/bug. YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

New Beetles are just fine. However I like the old ones much more because they are true compacts with a rear mounted engine.

I guess you can't really replicate those two factors when you are using a Golf chassis. Ferdinand Piech, you have my applause. JUST HURRY YOUR ASS ON THE NEW FULL SIZE D1 FLAGSHIP VW!!!

i'm from australia

i can confirm that photo has appeared in a number of magazines here like "High Performance Imports" (Australia's premier import magazine)

That photo matches the actual V35 skyline thats for sale in japan... check out www.nissan.co.jp.. its offically the new skyline.. and that picture looks like the new skyline with a bodykit, so i'd say thats the one!

at least its not as ugly as the new subaru WRX!! (impreza turbo)


Jim
91 Silvia

Originally posted by m0f3z
at least its not as ugly as the new subaru WRX!! (impreza turbo)

Alright, there has been a whole lot of hustle and bustle going on with the redesigned Impreza (especially with its debut in the U.S.) Every enthusiast I talk to has something spectacular to say about it. Then there are the 'others'. Generally these folks haven't a single clue what Subaru DOES other than car manufacturing. They tend to praise only the finer exotics (generally upscale european and japanese autos), and can't seem to get their heads out of the marketing hole in the ground.

Even one of my own friends stated, "ugly" at first sight. Then I presented a local rag that featured the new WRX. The first line stated, "Subaru doesn't care if you think this car is ugly." And I must concur with that truth. Rally cars aren't supposed to look like low slung, rare metal, delicate works of art, and those who don't get it probably never will. I don't know about many of you, but when I see a WRX (old and new), I see TRUE purpose built beauty.

I wish people would stop guessing what the R35 GTR will look like, If I were Nissan I would be making sure it was a killer, Look at the hype... it better be.

I heard a little rumor that the name GTR was no longer owner by Nissan and a side company was producing the new GTR,

All I can say is that it will be interesting, I hopefully damn good.

Ben

First on the WRX, I like the older cars look better. But have to agree that the cars ability more than out weight the looks. At least it doesn't look like some of the horrid body kits people put on their Civics and other riced out cars. In the end it could be worse, plus if you don't like the look of a car a body kit is out there that will help you fix it to your taste. As long as you start wiht a good car looks are fixable.

As for the GT-R, there is no way I see Nissan giving up the GT-R name and allowing some other company credit on making their top "Sports car". Now if you are talking about a Nismo 400R based on the new model ok I can see that, but you would still go to a Nissan dealer to buy one.

Either way it's wait and see time to find out WHAT Nissan has planned. One thing we all agree on (IMHO) if Nissan get's it wrong we will all be sure to tell them:finger: :devil:

I have to second the opinion about Nissan forever retaining the GT-R in its household. Being a major contender in the JGTC, why would they suddenly drop everything and leave, or worse yet, hand their earnings down to another brand? The sport factor is one of the few solid characteristics that keeps people buying Nissans. Even in the U.S. (which may be considered hostile territory for Nissan considering how many of their products have been cut) Nissan strives on with their new policy of leading class by power. If Nissan plans to drop their flagship grand tourer, they might as well just fold now.

Same theory, different approach:
It could simply be that parent company Renault is planning to use the GT-R's design for one of their own models. Bought out/merged companies tend to share their toys.

Originally posted by morpheusxiii
Being a major contender in the JGTC, why would they suddenly drop everything and leave, or worse yet, hand their earnings down to another brand?
Win on Sunday, sell on Monday, right? Same goes for the WRX, though not in JGTC.

No No NO, I did not mean they are giving the name up but while they consentrate on other things such as family models where the money is ,some other side company works only on the GTR.
Still sold at Nissan but just called a GTR. I am not 100% sure as I said was a rumor I heard.

Ben

OK so it's just a rumor you heard, cool no prob:D

Only can you clarify if they (whoever you heard the rumor from) mean that Nissan USA or Europe or even Renault is doing that or is it an outside company ie Nisimo is working on the design?

I know it's only a rumor, but thus far everything till the day Nissan puts out the final model is all rumor so more info to stir the pot can be just as much fun. Oh and it gives us something to complain about while we wait:licker:

I will get more info from the sorce ;)
I questioned him also.

I don't care really, just as long as it is phat and that i win lotto!

Ben

Originally posted by GTS-4 Ben
I don't care really, just as long as it is phat and that i win lotto!

Now THAT'S the spirit! All in all, I think that Nissan won't dissapoint us. Every automaker that has received directional support from a purchasing company has been successfully reborn. Look at Jaguar and Audi, for example. They are making a great comeback with the help of their parent companies.

Or even Land Rover! OK bad example:finger: For you LR lovers I'm just kidding, last I heard Ford got em so we should see some great British cars soon.:D

Actually I just read an article yesterday that talked about how Nissan was begining to do financially better than Renault. A turn around? Not unheard of. There is hope for us yet:sun: