Has anyone heard the latest rumors?

1viadrft · #1 03-22-2004, 08:40 PM

What are the latest rumors for the Skyline GTR's arrival in 2007? Last I heard was NA V8 with AWS/AWD... but this is being debated... I also heard a V6 TT... anyone hear otherwise-? Are their any concepts or pix yet???

VQuick · #2 03-22-2004, 08:50 PM

Twin turbo VQ with an unknown displacement, 480ps(473hp), awd, no aws, 2008 in Japan, and 2008 or 2009 for the US.

No more official pictures.

oi_boy · #3 03-22-2004, 10:16 PM

the infiniti g35 (the skyline v35 rebadged in the US as an infiniti) is out now...coupe and sedan, i dont know for sure when the gtr model will be out.

1viadrft · #4 03-23-2004, 10:57 AM

I already know of the G35... but it is not the GTR!

I hope the new GTR will be TT and not NA! I wonder how much it will cost?

oi_boy · #5 03-23-2004, 02:20 PM

the GTR will...and always has been a twin turbo, you can count on that when the g35 GTR model comes out. no gtr in skyline history has been naturally asperated.

VQuick · #6 03-23-2004, 02:35 PM

The first two GT-Rs were normally aspirated. Both generations, the 1969 C10 "Hakosuka," and the 1972 C110 GT-Rs used the S20 2L I6 with 160hp.

Edit: PRice could be around $70k. CEO Ghosn wants to keep the GT-R affordable, with a good performance value. A price of $70k would be mean good value for the 911 Turbo-rivalling performance the GT-R is supposed to offer.

oi_boy · #7 03-23-2004, 04:08 PM

o! i didnt know the first two were NA. i assumed all gtr's were all TT because thats the way theyve been for the past 25 years.

1viadrft · #8 03-23-2004, 05:17 PM

$70K??? Holy-Shit! That's alot! I can't even afford the Subaru STI right-now! I hope they at least price it at $35-$40k... I may be able to afford that by '07-'09! I seen some concept GTR R35 pix but I thought that became what the G35/V35 is now? Are they still working off that concept I wonder? I don't remember what web-sight that was on but I believe it mentioned it had a V8? I'm not picky here so I will even take the NA V8 GTR if that is what it becomes!!!

1viadrft · #9 03-23-2004, 05:37 PM

Here's an interesting link... It's not the same-one I stumbled on before... but it has some interesting photos (is that a LHD GTR?) and some vague info (V6 TT engine?)...

click here

1viadrft · #10 03-24-2004, 04:51 PM

I think if NISSAN kept the price reasonable ($35K-$40K) they may have a next big seller! They won't even have to worry about 350Z sales if the two cars are DIVERSE and different enough...

VQuick · #11 03-24-2004, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 1viadrft

I hope they at least price it at $35-$40k...

That would be impossible. The G35 Coupe is already in that range.

Considering what you would be getting, $70k would be a bargain. The GT-R will definitely be on par with the 996 Turbo(over $120k), and possibly even the 997 whenever it comes out. You're basically getting 911 Turbo performance for the price of a 911 Carrera. That's a fantastic value, no matter how you look at it.

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I think if NISSAN kept the price reasonable ($35K-$40K) they may have a next big seller! They won't even have to worry about 350Z sales if the two cars are DIVERSE and different enough...

You may not have to worry about 350Z sales, but what about the G35 Coupe?

Oh, and there was no GT-R 25 years ago. From 1977 through 1988, there was not GT-R in the Skyline lineup. The turbo GT-Rs didn't make an appearance until 1989 when the R32 GT-R came around.

gtr_lover · #12 03-28-2004, 06:48 PM

This sucks cause it will be in the 60-70 range for sure, its always been expensive and with the features it will be presumed to have, I wouldnt be surprised if they would sell it in the 90k range. The 350z is already at 35k, and with the nismo r-tune kit, its tipping 50k already, so the next gtr might as well be worth 100k with the nismo kits lol. I would love to see it in the 30k range, but frankly its a dream--not possible. Unless it wants to compete with the evo, sti ranges, it might work out well I suppose. The gtr has been always for crazy and dedicated buyers. Thus its rarity concurs its price, its all in agreement. Something so rare cannot be sold so cheap lol.

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VQuick · #13 03-28-2004, 08:28 PM

It's not really rarity that will make the GT-R expensive. It's the amount of work and money that are going into it.

Having Cosworth build a different, stronger version of the VQ isn't cheap, nor is getting the chassis and handling setup taken care of by Lotus.

With a projected power figure of 480ps(~473hp), the GT-R won't even be in the same class as the STi and Evo. The GT-R is moving up to the 'junior league' supercars, with the likes of the 911 Turbo, 360CS and Lamborghini Gallardo in terms of performance. To do that, the GT-R's price will go up, but not even close to the price level of the competition.

1viadrft · #14 03-28-2004, 10:28 PM

I just don't see a NISSAN going for $70-$90K in the US... I mean it would be worth it but I just don't wanna pay that much and no-one else in the US does... y'know? Which of you guys is that 'rich'??? Who knows... I guess will see when it finally arrives?

1viadrft · #15 03-28-2004, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by VQuick

Considering what you would be getting, $70k would be a bargain. The GT-R will definitely be on par with the 996 Turbo(over $120k), and possibly even the 997 whenever it comes out. You're basically getting 911 Turbo performance for the price of a 911 Carrera. That's a fantastic value, no matter how you look at it

Keep in mind that the TT 300ZX was priced in between $35-$40K and was major competition for the pricey TURBO PORSCHE in it's day! It would not surprise me if NISSAN continued this trend and priced it for $50K... this would be smart on NISSAN'a behalf considering it would compete with the new 'Vette and Porsche which range about $90K....

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