Nissan Skyline GT-R R35 Concept Photos

[medici78]

Nice work, Skyline R35. How big is it?

[Skyline R35]

thnx a lot medici78! its a 5th scale model, so its a little under 3 feet long.

[GTR-33]

Dude Nissan owes you more than a few bucks for your ideas........Looks like payday is coming early....

[superposition]

Skyline R35 : YO MUN!! I LOVE U'R DESIGN!!! KICKS ASS!! :frog:

[R33]

sKYLINE r35: YOUR THE MAN! You mustbe a genius! Hmmm...I see a huge design proprietary case coming up soon. :bandit: :sun: :flash: :licker: :smoker2:

[Moppie]

R33: that woud require a LOT of photochopping to make all those pics.
The odd mirrors are explained by the designers trying differnt mirrors on each side of the car to see how they look.
Iv seen spy photos of cars with differnt wheels on each side, or even painted different colours on each side.
The car shown is clearly a non-running mock up maybe not even to full scale made just to keep people interested untill the official show car comes out, and then the final production car.


Skyline R35: I like your design better than Nissans, its much cleaner.

[Moppie]

and remember guys, the car will probobly change a lot from those pics.
It still has to be based on this:

[GTR-33]

Moppie: The Skyline and the GTR are two completely different cars now. The GTR will not be based on the Skyline in any shape or form. Expect the GTR to have its own chassis or share one with the 350Z. Also expect a VG35DETT to power it.

[Shin-Kai Racing]

The proposals on GT-R engine type are still in the air. I've heard in Japan about a detuned variant of the R390 V8 to the retention of the RB26DETT. What I do know is that Nissan is not retiring the RB26DETT (I'm in the business). It may come out as an option in Japan, akin to Altezza engine choice between 3SGE BEAMS motor and the 2JZGE variant (3SGE is most popular and has 95% support of aftermarket industry; in-line 6 for Altezza does not). The export version is going to be based a lot on current emissions standards, especially in the US. It could go either way. Hopefully, the trend will not dictate what the North American market gets (less powerful engine; has been that way historically), if the North American market gets it at all. I am hoping that whatever variables Mr. Ghosn and his staff are looking at, that the variables are in favor of GT-R coming to North America. Personally, I like the RB26DETT, and yes, it will fit. Anything else will be a pain in the a$$ to work on with very limited room. I can imagine that you'd need a trained moneky to access areas where humans could not without completely removing the engine. Heh! Heh!

Dale
SKR Performance

1985 Toyota Corolla GTS (coupe and hatchback)
1997 Toyota Supra TT 6MT
1995 Nissan 180SX
Formerly 1992 Skyline GT-R and 1996 Skyline GT-R

[igor@af]

Dale, welcome to AF and your post is very much appreciated... made my jump up for a second ... I was hoping that RB26DETT isn't going to get killed, and you confirmed it. That's really great news.

Arigatou
Nihongo wa shabereru'n de shyo?

[Racer 20]

hey Dale. What do you think of an RB30DETT? An extra .4L?

[R33]

I have seen a better photo of the R35 on another forum and now it makes more sense. The huge black portion in front in Igor's pics looks terribly out of proportion because the bumper dividing the upper portion and the lower portion is also painted black and not silver. So that portion looks really awful!

[Moppie]

Originally posted by GTR-33
Moppie: The Skyline and the GTR are two completely different cars now. The GTR will not be based on the Skyline in any shape or form. Expect the GTR to have its own chassis or share one with the 350Z. Also expect a VG35DETT to power it.

Yes, and no.
They will all share versions of the same engine.
(as well as not post by Shin-Kai Racing regarding the RB26DETT)
and so will all use the same basic platform underneath.

Nissan was in a lot of trouble before Renult took over, and it was determined that one of the causes of that trouble was the excess of different platforms that Nissan used for its cars.
Renult quickly changed this, moving from I thinnk at least 12 different platforms down to only 5.
Nissan simply can't afford to build the new Z, the skyline and the GTR on different RWD/4WD platforms, so they will all have to share the same basic layout. (and just reskin the body to suit the 3 differnt models to with in the limitations of the platform.)

[Chris]

Personally, I think they should be able to make a GT-R profitable. Look at the Honda S2000, 5000 cars and making money. SO it can be done.

[Skyline R35]

hey guys, thnx a lot for the positive feedback. the first time i posted the pix with the help of my buddy, it got torn to shreds. well thats it, just wanted to say thanks!!