just released photos of the gtr. enjoy!!

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=34&article_id=6067

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CW&Date=20071016&Category=PHOTOS01&ArtNo=1016001&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=1

i like how road and track calls $70,000 a "very reasonable" price. i remember when $40,000 for a 300zx TT was outrageous, and now 70k is very reasonable. and get a load of the pedals, or rather the lack of a third pedal. i'm about fed up with this "manu-matic" crap. oh well, not that i have the 70k anyways.

Ok now that is just HOT!

:eek: WOW!!!!! Get a load of that Intake!! Hmmmm.... Maybe time to Perf Mod the Murano?? :D

http://cwimg.sv.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=CW&Dato=20071016&Kategori=PHOTOS01&Lopenr=1016001&Ref=PH&Item=5&Maxw=600

Ohhh how I would LOVE to take that engine apart!

I know how hard it is for my large paws to fit in the stuff I work on now. That engine bay looks like it might be a nightmare to work in. But it looks like it might be fun to play with.

Haha, that's why it's easy for me to work on things, I've got little hands. Im used to teeny tiny little spots. This is the mess under the hood of the del sol...
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i40/trublubeauty/delsol5.jpg

I used to work at a Honda dealer when those first came out. They were neat little cars. Hondas weren't to bad to work on. I would still like to take that GT-R out and see what it feels like. I couldn't see owning one. Not enough room to throw stuff in the back, nowhere for my fourwheeler, and the gunrack wouldn't look good in the back window,ha,ha.

Ditto on the not enough room, Cpaul. Fast, tiny cars are fun and all, just for weekend fun. I could never drive a little sports car all the time. I need my big SUV or truck =)

GT-R: I liked those headlights better on the 1999 Toyota Celica! :( This car seems to be the real deal as far as performance, but it doesn't look as cool as a Skyline R-34.

Del Sol: Awesome engine in the Honda. Nice mix of performance goods and looks. Ihad a 1996 Honda Civic that I had modified pretty good. It was all show and no go unfortunately. That was back in 1996-7 though when they were still trying to figure out the OBD-II bull poo.

Del Sol: Awesome engine in the Honda. Nice mix of performance goods and looks. Ihad a 1996 Honda Civic that I had modified pretty good. It was all show and no go unfortunately. That was back in 1996-7 though when they were still trying to figure out the OBD-II bull poo.

Thanks. Danny did a really good job with it. The car is a beast though and has been through it's fair share of parts lol. It's definitely more on the show side of it all. The interior has all been completely re-done as well. I mean, don't get me wrong, the car is incredibly quick lol. I don't get intimidated by cars, and this one still scares the crap out of me sometimes. I forget it's as boosty as it is and will punch it, and end up almost side ways lol. Danny turns the boost wayyyy down for me when I drive it lol.

Im gona get one of these when It comes out. My brother works for Nissan Corperate and We put our names on the waiting list. I think when it comes to Skylines. I am a true finatic. I am seriously obsesed with that car ever since I can remember. I mean, who else owns every single type of Skyline artifact known to man. Lol.

I will post pics the second that car is in my possesion haha.

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiick!

nice car, but $70k+?
I'd go with Z01 or GT3 for a little more.

Not sure if its been posted, but here are the specs and features.

Engine
• VR-series twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6.
• 480 hp @ 6,800 rpm. 430 lb-ft torque @ 3,200–5,200 rpm.
• Dual overhead camshafts with variable intake-valve timing.
• Cast aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores.
• IHI twin turbochargers, one per cylinder bank.
• Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling.
Drivetrain
• ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case.
• Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite driveshaft between engine and transaxle.
• Electronic traction control plus 1.5-way mechanically locking rear differential.
• Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R) with three driver-selectable settings: Normal (for daily driving, controls brakes and engine output), R-Mode (for ultimate performance, utilizes AWD torque distribution for additional vehicle stability) and Off (driver does not want the help of the system).
• Hill Start Assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline.
DisclaimerVDC-R cannot prevent accidents due to abrupt steering, carelessness, or dangerous driving techniques. Always drive safely.

Transmission
• 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission with three driver-selectable modes: Normal (for maximum smoothness and efficiency), Snow (for gentler starting and shifting on slippery surfaces), and R mode (for maximum performance with fastest shifts).
• Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via gearshift or steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
• Dual clutch design changes gears in less than 0.5 second (0.2 second in R mode).
• Downshift Rev Matching (DRM).
• Predictive pre-shift control (in R mode) based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking and other information.
Wheels and Tires
• 20 x 9.5" (front) and 20 x 10.5" (rear) super-lightweight forged-aluminum wheels with Gunmetal Gray finish.
• Exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Bridgestoneฎ RE070A high-capacity run-flat summer tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear.
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
• Optional exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Dunlopฎ run-flat all-season tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear (includes Bright Silver wheels).
Brakes
• Bremboฎ 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-wheel Antilock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Preview Braking.
• Two-piece floating-rotor 15-inch front and rear discs with diamond-pattern internal ventilation.
• 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers.
Steering
• Rack-and-pinion steering with vehicle-speed-sensitive power assist.
• 2.6 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock.
Suspension
• 4-wheel independent suspension with Bilsteinฎ DampTronic system with three driver-selectable modes: Normal/Sport (for automatic electronic control of damping), Comfort (for maximum ride comfort), and R mode (engages maximum damping rate for high-performance cornering).
• Electronically controlled variable-rate shock absorbers. High-accuracy progressive-rate coil springs.
• Front double-wishbone/rear multi-link configuration with aluminum members and rigid aluminum subframes.
• Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars.
Body/Chassis
• Exclusive Premium Midship platform with jig-welded hybrid unibody.
• Aluminum hood, trunk and door skins. Die-cast aluminum door structures.
• Carbon-reinforced front crossmember/radiator support.
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Standard Features

Exterior
• Wide-beam headlights with High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beams.
• LED taillights and brake lights.
• Dual heated power mirrors.
• Flush-mounted aluminum door handles.
• Body-color rear spoiler with integrated center high-mounted stop light.
• UV-reducing tinted glass.
Audio/Navigation/Performance Monitor
• Digital Boseฎ audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer and 11 speakers including dual subwoofers.
• HDD Music Box system, including hard drive with 9.4 GB for audio storage.
• MP3, WMA and DVD audio capable. In-dash Compact Flash card reader.
• HDD-based GPS navigation with touch screen.
• Driver-configurable performance monitor, developed with Sonyฎ Polyphony, with graphical readouts of vehicle data and driving data displayed on a total of 11 screens.
• 7-inch WVGA high-resolution color-LCD display for audio, navigation and performance monitor.
Interior
• Automatic Temperature Control (ATC).
• Electronic analog instrument cluster with multi-function trip computer and digital gear indicator.
• Power front windows with one-touch auto-up/down feature.
• Intelligent Key system with pushbutton start. Power door locks.
• Cruise control.
• Tilt/telescoping steering column.
• Bluetoothฎ Hands-free phone system with voice recognition.
Seating/Appointments
• Leather upholstered front seats with perforated Alcantara inserts.
• 8-way power front seats with entry/exit switch for rear-seat passengers.
• Driver-shaped bucket seat.
• Dual individual rear seats.
• Heated front seats.
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob.
• Drilled aluminum pedals.
Safety/Security
• Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags, seat belt sensors and occupant-classification sensor.
• Driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags and roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags.
• Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters.
• Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System.
• Vehicle Security System.

Only thing this car is missing is an Orgasim Button!!

There isn't a button, just use the pedal on the right.

me want! once theyre a year or so old a nice japanese import might be within my price range... :D:D:D

right hand drive... who cares!!

The car is sick but unfortunately I think it is being released at the wrong time for the wrong price. With the economy going down and gas prices going up I honestly don't know if the market is there. Although you are getting a borderline exotic performance wise car for under 100k. That is if you can find a dealership selling for a reasonable price. I was going to get the Black edition, but had to put the purchase on hold. It turned one of the fastest times around Nurburgring, but the new Porsche GT2 will be breaking that.

I've been following this car since the first time I drove a 2001 GT-R R-34 in Japan. And like u all Skyline freaks know that news about this car change often when it come to details.

Now this is one thing I've heard before but I thougth they (Nissan) was gonna keep it just as a Nissan Trademark, but as you can read in this article. Infiniti comes with its own version of the GT-R for 2010.

I would personaly think they should leave it as a Nissan alone vehicle but i know they are gonna milk the GT-R name as much as possible. slso with the rummored GT-R 4 door and SUV. Let's see what's next?!?!?!?!?!?!

I would have hoped that if they going to do this, they should at least do some more changes, to put them appart by more detials and not only a badge. Like another grill that doesnt look like a Mitsu Evo or Eclipse. Anyways I luv this cars no matter what. But I even luv the previous R-34's even more.

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/infiniti/2010-infiniti-gt-r-ar52672.html

The car is sick but unfortunately I think it is being released at the wrong time for the wrong price. With the economy going down and gas prices going up I honestly don't know if the market is there. Although you are getting a borderline exotic performance wise car for under 100k. That is if you can find a dealership selling for a reasonable price. I was going to get the Black edition, but had to put the purchase on hold. It turned one of the fastest times around Nurburgring, but the new Porsche GT2 will be breaking that.


Despite how bad the economy is and how expensive gas is, there are still tons of people who are lighting cuban cigars with $100 bills. My buddy was a broaker and he said you would be shocked at how many millionaires there are in the US. Fluctuations in the economy do not impact everyone the same.

How I wish I was one of those people :(

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How I wish I was one of those people :(
Yeah, me too!:p

Provably the few of you that are Skyline freaks like me know this already but here are some of the specs of the 2010 GT-R Spec V whish is going to be 550HP A few good ponnies more than the 473HP GT-R coming out this year, and is also going to be 330LBS more lightweight also.

CAN"T WAIT... All this time waiting for the GT-R to come out now I'm not even looking forward to that, now all I'm thinking is the Spec V GT-R to come out... LOL NISSAN, Whats next????lol

They will probably make 1000 of them to be limited...and the sticker will be probably $80.000.

A couple updated pics.

Infiniti R50

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_502/car_photo_251070_25.jpg

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_502/car_photo_251067_25.jpg

Infiniti is planning a performance saloon based on the GT-R supercar from parent firm Nissan. And it looks set to be named the R50.

The model has been championed by enthusiasts at Infiniti’s new European division, who had hoped that the GT-R would wear the luxury badge.

A source told us, “Launching new cars these days is all about recouping investment costs. Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn wouldn’t have approved the GT-R if its hi-tech chassis and transmission were not going to be used in some way in other models – including products from Infiniti and [sister firm] Renault. It’s the only way of making it pay. So building a performance Infi-niti saloon is perfect business sense.”

Our spies have revealed that the newcomer will be underpinned by a stretched version of the GT-R platform. Engineers currently have a choice of two powerplants. Most obvious is the GT-R’s 473bhp twin-turbo 3.8-litre V6 – although they may be forced to use the 5.0-litre V8 unit recently unveiled in Infiniti’s all-new FX50 SUV. That’s because Nissan produces the GT-R’s engine by hand – output is only 50 a day, which would be nowhere near enough to supply Infiniti, too.

Plans for new models don’t stop there, however. Another source says Nissan hopes to build a US-market, GT-R-based SUV – a car even bigger and bolder than the 385bhp FX50. It will be aimed squarely at the Range Rover’s replacement, due in 2010.

Good days to be an Nissan/Infiniti freak... yeeeeiiiiiiaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh...

Super hott....70K worth it.....for Infiniti