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Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: BMWDave on October 07, 2005, 10:09:08 AM
Link (http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103321)
(http://autoweek.com/files/weekart/2005/1010/skyline_rear.jpg)

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.
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Fire It Up on October 08, 2005, 03:39:11 PM
The grille and headlights need to be changed.
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Raza on October 08, 2005, 03:43:24 PM
If that's the direction they're moving (or the even more bloated G35 coupe aero look), then it will never look as good as the R33 or R34 Skylines.
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Fire It Up on October 08, 2005, 03:45:39 PM
It should be a combo between this
(http://djkidd789.tripod.com/r35.jpg)
and this
(http://www.streetracersonline.com/gallery/albums/userpics/gtr35/normal_sky001.jpg)
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Raza on October 08, 2005, 03:47:20 PM
The FM is just a platform, it doesn't have to look like the G35/V35 Skyline.  They can make the GT-R better looking and less bloated.  
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Fire It Up on October 08, 2005, 03:50:42 PM
I'm just saying....
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: giant_mtb on October 08, 2005, 03:59:32 PM
I would hope it doesn't look like that.
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: mazda6er on October 08, 2005, 04:00:39 PM
teh Zoh6 will pwn this thingses ass! and exigez too!
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: CaseyNPham on October 08, 2005, 04:10:33 PM
Psh, for an extra 60,000 dollars, I can get a Coupe!
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Catman on October 08, 2005, 06:29:20 PM
Looks good in my opinion.  I have a feeling it'll be an Infiniti though to compete with the new Lexus coming out.
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Fire It Up on October 08, 2005, 06:35:29 PM
Quoteteh Zoh6 will pwn this thingses ass! and exigez too!
I hope youre joking.
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: giant_mtb on October 08, 2005, 07:45:23 PM
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Quoteteh Zoh6 will pwn this thingses ass! and exigez too!
I hope youre joking.
I'm sure he is.  ;)  
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Fire It Up on October 08, 2005, 08:03:27 PM
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Quoteteh Zoh6 will pwn this thingses ass! and exigez too!
I hope youre joking.
I'm sure he is.  ;)
ok, good.
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: footoflead on October 08, 2005, 09:20:18 PM
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Quoteteh Zoh6 will pwn this thingses ass! and exigez too!
I hope youre joking.
I'm sure he is.  ;)
Hes doing a Rag impression :D  
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: TBR on October 08, 2005, 09:48:36 PM
This looks much better than the old R34 GT-R, it was actually designed to look aggressive from the start instead of just having an overdone body kit on a regular Skyline body.  
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Raghavan on October 08, 2005, 10:54:37 PM
Quoteteh Zoh6 will pwn this thingses ass! and exigez too!
Actually, Exiges pwnz Z06's ass too. ;)  
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: thewizard16 on October 08, 2005, 11:49:11 PM
QuoteLooks good in my opinion.  I have a feeling it'll be an Infiniti though to compete with the new Lexus coming out.
Are they actually going to produce the LF-A? It's supposed to cost a fortune if they do. (By current Lexus standards, anyway.)
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Catman on October 09, 2005, 06:19:08 AM
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QuoteLooks good in my opinion.  I have a feeling it'll be an Infiniti though to compete with the new Lexus coming out.
Are they actually going to produce the LF-A? It's supposed to cost a fortune if they do. (By current Lexus standards, anyway.)
I'm not sure if it is official or not.  There doing an awful lot of work to not build it but you never know.
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Raza on October 09, 2005, 10:16:33 AM
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QuoteLooks good in my opinion.  I have a feeling it'll be an Infiniti though to compete with the new Lexus coming out.
Are they actually going to produce the LF-A? It's supposed to cost a fortune if they do. (By current Lexus standards, anyway.)
I'm not sure if it is official or not.  There doing an awful lot of work to not build it but you never know.
Cadillac Sixteen?
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: mazda6er on October 09, 2005, 10:18:28 AM
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Quoteteh Zoh6 will pwn this thingses ass! and exigez too!
I hope youre joking.
I'm sure he is.  ;)
Hes doing a Rag impression :D
Yes, I am joking.   ;)  
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: giant_mtb on October 10, 2005, 03:17:27 PM
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Quoteteh Zoh6 will pwn this thingses ass! and exigez too!
Actually, Exiges pwnz Z06's ass too. ;)
Are you retarded?  Even when translated to be grammatcially correct it still doesn't make sense. ("Actually, Exiges owns Z06's ass too")  As soon as both cars hit 1 MPH, the Z06 would have an all out advantage.  I'd love to see an Exige try and keep up with a Z06 on any track (especially a drag strip...).
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Raghavan on October 10, 2005, 09:42:54 PM
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Quoteteh Zoh6 will pwn this thingses ass! and exigez too!
Actually, Exiges pwnz Z06's ass too. ;)
Are you retarded?  Even when translated to be grammatcially correct it still doesn't make sense. ("Actually, Exiges owns Z06's ass too")  As soon as both cars hit 1 MPH, the Z06 would have an all out advantage.  I'd love to see an Exige try and keep up with a Z06 on any track (especially a drag strip...).
I will not answer too that, i'm sorry.
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Fire It Up on October 12, 2005, 04:06:37 PM
QuoteThis looks much better than the old R34 GT-R, it was actually designed to look aggressive from the start instead of just having an overdone body kit on a regular Skyline body.
I cant believe you just said that.
Title: Nissan GT-R PROTO
Post by: Raza on October 12, 2005, 08:12:37 PM
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Quoteteh Zoh6 will pwn this thingses ass! and exigez too!
Actually, Exiges pwnz Z06's ass too. ;)
Are you retarded?  Even when translated to be grammatcially correct it still doesn't make sense. ("Actually, Exiges owns Z06's ass too")  As soon as both cars hit 1 MPH, the Z06 would have an all out advantage.  I'd love to see an Exige try and keep up with a Z06 on any track (especially a drag strip...).
Actually, I think on a very, very tight track, like Anglesey, but even tighter, without straights, the Exige might win.  Just because it is so physically small, it might be easier to get through tight, successive corners faster than the larger Vette.  But overall, the Z06 would kill an Exige on most courses.  
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