Nissan Skyline GT-R R35 Concept Photos

Ah yes, I agree, it is a masterpiece of body design. The whole things just flows, I still don't like it... J/K I do like it, but I don't think I'll ever own one.
Now what about these neat little moters they are putting up front in the wheels for torque transfer? Was that just BS or is that still on the drawing board? 'cause I wonder how hard it would be to do an engine swap in that car. Probly not to hard 'cause the wheel moters would be connected to the computer. *Sees an RB26DETT perhaps* And what about ATTESSA and HICAS? Is it gonna have them or another system of the same design but different name?

now see what i'd do with the body design is where you see the front end where the vertical headlights are, there seems to be areas where you can retrofit the car with R34 headlights,just do some bodywork to the hood and front end, and retrofit the car with R34 headlights. Then loosely referring to Gonthrax's post, take the RB26DETT twin turbo engine and swap it with that V-6....next buy some Skyline, Nissan, and GT-R emblems and replace the Infiniti and X-35 emblems with those. then the car would be perfect i'd say....hopefully it still has that all wheel drive function....

Originally posted by tazdev
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I TOTALLY agree!!!

I won't say that the new 35 is ugly, but there is something more aggressive/sporty over the R34 and the first model of the R35 instead of this new future car!!

Originally posted by Morpheus XIII
About that old photo tazdev posted previously and seen elsewhere in the Skyline forum:

At first, I thought that looked far better than the current concept design, but now that I think about it (plus had some more time for the new shape to soak in) I would rather spend $40-50,000 of my money on a car with a cutting edge image. I don't know about you guys, but new stuff always seems to settle in with me after a while; you don't really want a car that looks like it was drawn up during the '90s... especially not with all the new flashy designs popping up from every automaker. But that's just me. The concept feels like you're getting some fancy italian design (focus on the unusual body lines and the Ferrari-esque rear end), with brute german power and handling (possible 6-cylinder twin turbo +AWD, like a Porsche), for the price and quality of a japanese car. Not a bad deal, if you ask me. Yeah the headlights are kind of funk, but hey, at least they are trying something new in those design studios, rather than bringing up the same crap over and over again.

Ditto

Phil

The R35 should be available in a

24 valve 3.5L V6 TwinTurbo and a
32 valve 4.5L V8

check out http://www.freshalloy.com/ for more info! :)

Originally posted by TeamNissan
The R35 should be available in a

24 valve 3.5L V6 TwinTurbo and a
32 valve 4.5L V8

check out http://www.freshalloy.com/ for more info! :)

Twin Turbo. Where did you get that info from?

the website you posted states a dohc 32 valve 4.5L V8 or a dohc 24 valve 3.5L V6 TURBO (not twin)

butt ugly..that betta not end up beign the production model.. cause if i end up gettin it iam goonna have to do some serious remodelng.. so thats why i think i probab. wont, if it remains lik that.

I like it could be a runner in europe too

HOLY SHIT It's the ugliest thing I ever seen. WTf are they thinking... God damn It's ugly.

--Happy 2002--

Ok...I'm pretty sure that Nissan intends to continue the RB26DETT engine--its a legend, just like the SR20DE(T)--plus, the "V35" is now coded G35 and will be the new G. Nissan will most likely make the Skyline an Infiniti--albeit one with alphanumeric naming--like R26 or something (interesting, eh!)--although that'll probably be rounded up/down like the 4.2litre Q45s----------->maybe R35? heh.
Reason for Infiniti on the grill...outside of Japan, and people in the import scene, and Playstation owners--how many people would consider a $50K-plus Nissan?
Also..calling it Infiniti lessens the competition between the R35 and the 350Z.
Plus, a large group of [very, very stupid] people have no idea that Infiniti is just a 'Prestige Brand' for Nissan--and would consider the Skyline over a NSX or 360 and such.
whew...done

and that's why i'd replace the infiniti badges with imported nissan badges.... might call it rice, but it's better than infiniti lemme see what sounds better nissan skyline, or infiniti....

from what I have noticed the name Infiniti has been used more in the U.S.A than anywhere else in the world (I could be wrong) and the name Nissan has been used more everywhere else in the world. Kind of like Acura and Honda.

I wold like to see the GTR keep the Nissan name because that is what I am used to. Hey if I got one (which I doubt) that had the Infiniti badge then I would put Nissan badges on it that would not be rice.

I have only seen 1 car in New Zealand with the infiniti badge and it was on a Primera which sorry to all primera owners out there (sorry Sis) is hardly in the class of a 'Prestige Brand' vehicle

naw we definately do use the "luxury" names of Infiniti, Acura, and Lexus to replace Nissan, Honda, and Toyota named cars...i have no idea why....
Nissan Primera a.k.a Infiniti G20 or so it seems
the whole situation of Acura and Honda with the NSX and the Integra
Toyota Altezza and Lexus IS300......thank goodness that Mazda, and Mitsubishi don't have any of this....although they did kill off their good sports cars(excluding the Mazda RX-8 mind you)...and Subaru..well the WRX is ok..but wish that it was as powerful as it's Japanese counterpart

I know they have done a concept car and all but they did the same thing with the R34. Lets hope that the whole thing is a sick joke and the real R35 looks a damn sight better.

If not then we should ban together and go and burn down the Nissan designers houses, all their properties and then begin on the assembly lines.

fucking stupid assess!

i'm down with that man:D that and hold them hostage till they can make my sentra run 13 sec 1/4 miles:D :D :D

Originally posted by HogieGT-R
thank goodness that Mazda, and Mitsubishi don't have any of this....

Well i'm pretty sure Mazda did have a luxury name, i forget what it was called but it flopped

and the luxury names are a REALLY smart move because nobody in north america would pay $60,000 for a Toyota, but they'd pay that much for a Lexus

it doesn't matter if a car has the same features and it's the same car, all that matters is the name, people won't pay that much simply cause it's a toyota and not a lexus.

yeah but the Japanese names sound better:(

So I emailed Nissan about the new GTR concept, and I got back a cookie cutter response about how the Skyline is too costly to modify for U.S. importation... Blah, Blah, Blah.

I gotta tell you I am liking the NSX more, and more. No hassels, and you can get a cherry used one for 35K.

I know that the Skyline is Sweet, and like anyone else into imports I lust to own one, but the frustration may just be too great. Sad but true.

Phil

Here is the family NSX in stock form... of course it looks totally different now... :)

Originally posted by tazdev


Twin Turbo. Where did you get that info from?

the website you posted states a dohc 32 valve 4.5L V8 or a dohc 24 valve 3.5L V6 TURBO (not twin)

SORRY just used to write TwinTurbo!! But you are definitely right.... :)

Originally posted by HogieGT-R
and that's why i'd replace the infiniti badges with imported nissan badges.... might call it rice, but it's better than infiniti lemme see what sounds better nissan skyline, or infiniti....

I'll go with NISSAN!! The TRUE name!! ;)

BTW what you guys think of the Bronze colored Altime on www.freshalloy.com!!?? Think it is pretty nice! :)

Just click on the picture of it on the front page and you will be taken to the article! :)

Mazda did try to push Xedos as a premium brand right?

I know that I'll catch flack but, the new "GTR" could be the best yet. The design represents a forward thinking on Nissan's part. If they didn't look forward then they would be dead or worse like GM. You may want the rb motor but all good things must eventiually come to an end. The 4.5L V8 is an awsome performer. Plus it has the distiction of being an Indy car bullet. Just like Acura owners eventually embraced the '93 Integra. So to I think we will get out of our funk.

lol:D :D :D

NAAAAWWWWWWWW........it's still ugly man i'd rather import it...The Nissan Skyline has been my dream car for way too long to accept it as an Infiniti man

when I think of a Nissan Skyline GT-R, this version might come to mind... http://www.toprpm.com/ :) :D :) :D

dont u guys think that this skyline R35 concept looks a lot like a german type of style. especially the one near the begining of this thread

i have a feeling i'm gunna be callin up motorex for an R34 in a couple years :D

i am gonna have to agree wit u gang$tarr

geez man
sometimes it sucks living in the west
like someone said earlier in the post. we want a specific type of car...we cant get it. when the car comes...it sucks. i hate this. why cant we all just have the same car. its that simple.
for example the lancer. we all wanted one...we cant get it. when it does come...its slower than a turtle. and the styling is ugly in my perspective.

i like tyhe design of the evo vii.. but they best not detune it when it comes to america.. i hate that.. WHY THE HELL DOES THE U.S. have all this horseshit rules on imports and stuff.. damned bastards.. the reason is so we end up buyin an american POS. i mean to bring a mclaren (a million dollar car) into america its hell!.. ud think that a million dollar car would be perfect and can make everyone happy.. but nooo..

America alwayz rapes cars of their goodies b4 selling em..and the ones they dont sell are the nice ones! :crying:

Originally posted by Da Hawxxx
Mazda did try to push Xedos as a premium brand right?

I believe in the early-mid-90's Mazda started a brand called Amati or Amita or something, and it included the 929 and a lux vers. of the 626...but it was presented on a autoshow showroom floor and never made it past that.

also...is it just me, or does the new Evo. VII look a lot like a hopped up 2001 Accord?

In my opinion, I think that it's some kind of conspiracy sent out to us by America's Government. They want us to buy American cars to boost the economy, so they take the import cars and either make them way too expensive (NSX), detune them drastically (Impreza WRX, Lancer, MR-Spyder, Celica), discontinue the model (RX-7, Supra, 3000-GT VR-4, Fairlady Z, 240SX, Generation 2 Eclipse, MR-2)make the car look like a POS(Lancer, Generation 3 Eclipse), or they totally hold out on us(Skyline GT-R, Impreza 22B STi, Lancer Evolution, Silvia, Integra Type-R, Stagea 260RS Autech version(yeah i know it's a station wagon, but it looks like it has potential)).... I am more partial to Imported (mostly Japanese), than I am to Domestics. This is probably due to the fact that American cars are more in the "family Sunday Driver/Take the kids to various activities" range. the sports cars that are made from american manufacturers are either way too expensive(Viper, Corvette, Special Model Mustangs),are sluggish somewhat and lack the sharpness that they once had (modern mustangs), or are being discontinued (Camaro, Firebird)...these cars also seem more difficult and costly to modify than a Japanese car...all a conspiracy i tell ya....all a conspiracy

(excludes european cars, and "luxury divisions" of japanese auto manufacturers):)

well the nsx is expensive. no matter where you live. japan or america. they are both the same price if you do currency conversions. ultimately if you do currency conversions and all the other stuff like shipping. it is cheaper than buying it in japan. who cares if japan has a little more options compared to the us spec. you can order them yourself. so no biggy.
also i think the s2000 in america is a little rip off as well compared to japan. here its 240hp overthere is 250hp. i know its just 10hp difference. but when telling someone you have a 250hp makes your car seem like its more powerful.

everything else you said is basically true. however the wrx is the same as the one in japan. the wrx sti type ra or nb are just tuned wrx's so they have higher rpm redline and hp. so there is not much to be ashamed of. the rest of the options you can buy or order from your subaru dealer or from an aftermarket dealer.

i also agree about the other japanese cars which does not get shipped to our land. it sucks a lot. i would really liek to see skylines, silvia, evo's and many other cars on the streets. it would be very nice.
i would like many cars from japan at our dealers. i would also like legacy gtb e-tune, and many other cars which has more power than ours. its not fair. stupid governments with their tarrifs. they are afraid the japanese cars will dominate the american car (which it will not happen). but the government should think this over again. it maybe a big turning point in car sales if more japanese cars are imported over to our country.

oh boy is that ugly or what? looks like if you take that silver body off a batman mobile will magically appear from underneath...

As long it has stunnning performance and the same drive as the previous GTR, you don't hear me bitching about the looks

Its a nice car yes, but come on people its not original it looks like the the nissan 350Z, the aston martin V12 vanquish, and the Ferrari 456M GT. All these cars look the same. Does anybody have to guts to be original or are they just gonna beat the hell out of this design until no one likes it anymore? Its a nice design but not very original, be nice to see some originalness. Like this site looking like the macromedia site. Just kidding, but seriously they need to be more original. The cars just look to much of the same. If i were to own one of these i would want people a mile away to go thats a nissan skyline and not have to come up to the car in person and look at the label on the bumper to figure out what kind of car it was. They just look to much alike.

THe old skyline was better, they changed it wayyyyy too much. I miss the old bulky shit brick flying a-bomb look. The older one was beautifully smashing looking :p

I would still take a 350z that car is pretty nice

I like the overall design, but the front end just doesn't do it for me. I think the more traditional skyline headlight arrangement should be employed. My personal favourite still remains the R33, but they're all too heavy anyways:)

imagine the head turning u will get from driving this car!! :D

from far away the grill of the r35 is very similar to the r34.
well thats when i noticed when i was playing gtconcept

I think the designers should visit the skyline forums. Maybe they could get some good ideas from here.

The car is damn heavy, it has 300lbs more then the NSX, but its still faster and out handles it on the track.

i'm still more partial to the horizontal headlights:)

i still would rather have the r34 gtr:)

R34 has that mean look for a reason, the big open whole in front is for an Intercooler, so I very much dislike the rounded look....and the headlights on it are Trademark to it =)

Yea, and those afterburner tail lights set nice and square on the rear panel.
Hey, if they wanted to do somthing cool with the new one, they could call it a Skyline and put one of those lightup "Skyline" panels on the back!!

what are afterburner taillights......and why does the skyline have a Red and Clear light in the back of the car?

Oh, alot of people call the skyline's tail lights Afterburner tail lights 'cause they just have that deep glowing look to um, they are really unique lookin at night.
I donno about the Red/clear lense thing, I guess its just an esthetic touch.

Originally posted by JBL85
what are afterburner taillights......and why does the skyline have a Red and Clear light in the back of the car?

Are you talking about the little square red and clear lights that are only on the R34 GTR's???

dont like it

I like them.....i love every inch of the car.....if the road dirt =P

if = even :D

Originally posted by Anguss R33


Are you talking about the little square red and clear lights that are only on the R34 GTR's???

I would suspect so; in which case one's a reversing light, and one's a rear foglight, I think. Either side of the rear license plate, right?

Im 100 percent sure that those lights were the ones they are talking about!
Ohh well, I see you are PW number 2 on the SDU forums once again... :D

Originally posted by Shin-Kai Racing
The reason for the crackdown is because of the increase in vehicle/vehicle-related deaths found mostly with modded cars, stupid bench racers, wangan runners who can't judge the inversely proportional relationship of speed/distance/time and stationary/slow-moving objects.

Dale
SKR

Maybe I'll make some people angry but this is the reason of the speed limits long time policy. Take the germans as a best example. They have been learned to drive fast, keep the distance, time and everything that is needed to know for a fast drive. The german autobahns are not much different from US or Japanese highways (I was in Japan once). However the drivers know how to drive fast and safe.

As an example I'll tell you that after East/West Germany unification allmost 90% of East Germany have had the 130km/h speed limit on all autobahns (I know that... I payd the 430 German Mark speed fine ;) driving 180km/h insted of 130). But after couple years when the east germans finally got used to they new cars and new roads the many of the limits have been removed.

Driving is no different matter - education is the key for safety. German autobahns and german drivers proove that.

Well I have this to say!
"The faster you go, the quicker you get there!!!" :devil:

you mean the quicker you die.....a friend died a few days ago taking a turn to fast in a z28 and wrapped his car around a tree.....died 8 minutes after the blood drained out of his body:(

Damn that sucks!
Anyway I was only being funnny, sorry if that was offensive. I have friends that speed and I don't condone that. I never speed, it's just me!
Anyway sorry dude...
BTW, speed doesnt kill! It's the driver behind the wheel....

Originally posted by JBL85
you mean the quicker you die.....a friend died a few days ago taking a turn to fast in a z28 and wrapped his car around a tree.....died

I'm sorry for your friend. A member of a german parlament crashed and died on an icy road yesterday. However I already told you... it can be safe if you know how to drive fast. If you don't know and you try then that's a real problem (I'm sure most of speed racers wannabe's die because of that). I don't know how to ride a skateboard and I won't try :)