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I want this car so bad!! (and so will you.)

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C.R.420
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The newest version of the much respected Nissan Skyline GT-R is finally making its way to the U.S. market!
The all new Nissan GT-R will be available in the U.S. sometime in early 2008.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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Oct 24 2007 4:41PM
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*freeskierpj*
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That is beautiful!
Oct 24 2007 4:44PM
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sherpasrock
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looks so sick.

there is a skyline that i see around town sometimes. its pretty awesome.
Oct 24 2007 4:45PM
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396222687862
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wowza
Oct 24 2007 4:46PM
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PacificRimJob
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Looks like a super beefy version of the Mitsubishi GTO of the last 90's.
Oct 24 2007 4:49PM
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C.R.420
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not really. that was a sick car though
Oct 24 2007 4:51PM
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Shpadoinkle
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sechs!
Oct 24 2007 4:55PM
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SkierX
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Did they set a price for it yet stateside yet?

It looks like an awesome machine. Only part that bums me is the lack of a true 6-speed with clutch-pedal transmission. The paddle-shifting, although better performing, takes away from the experience of driving.
Oct 24 2007 4:57PM
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DaLiNeRiDEr21
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that is so sick
Oct 24 2007 5:06PM
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michelle
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old news, but so fucking beautiful


i cant get enough of skylines
Oct 24 2007 5:09PM
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GreekAR6
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Yeah same, that's my only complaint.  I'd still take one though...
Oct 24 2007 5:09PM
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C.R.420
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yeah, but i figured it deserved a thread. haha.
it is one of the sickest cars i have seen in a while.
Oct 24 2007 5:19PM
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t-roy
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looks like they did an amazing job with it. i wonder how it would feel to drive it.
Oct 24 2007 5:20PM
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marsland
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i said to myself before i opened this thread, if this isnt a skyline then the thread maker is wrong.  well, you are right, i do want this car so bad
Oct 24 2007 5:23PM
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da-bling
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i had a 93',     i miss that car
Oct 24 2007 5:25PM
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C.R.420
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i dont know the price yet.

i know what you mean about the shifting. i bet it is still a huge rush to drive it though.
Oct 24 2007 6:27PM
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zylstra
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i want this car too, sadly, i will continue to drive my van.
Oct 24 2007 6:32PM
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Krush
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ROFL automatic. have fun
Oct 24 2007 6:37PM
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zylstra
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but did you really roll.
Oct 24 2007 6:46PM
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Mod
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Reminds me of kindof a newer Mustang Body with Vette taillights. ew.
Oct 24 2007 6:53PM
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nychka
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Last i heard it was in the 75,000 range
Oct 24 2007 6:58PM
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JGP.
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yep. brutal. I have wanted this car ever since i played Need for Speed.
Oct 24 2007 7:02PM
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RJD2
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Price (yen, consumption tax included):
GT-R 7,770,000
GT-R Black edition 7,927,500
GT-R Premium edition 8,347,500

Subtract two zero's from the yen totals and you will get the US price.
Oct 24 2007 7:38PM
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Journey
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ew
Oct 24 2007 7:43PM
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solitaryman
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is that a t model?
Oct 24 2007 7:49PM
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Lineskiah11
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wow thats expensive. that car is siiiiick though.

Oct 24 2007 7:56PM
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ijibgoremtn
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i thought it was going to be an infinity g35 skyline here in the US guess not
Oct 24 2007 7:57PM
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C.R.420
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what exactly made you think that? Nissan would not give up the rights to their best car to Infiniti
Oct 24 2007 8:01PM
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C.R.420
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and yes, i know that Nissan owns Infiniti
Oct 24 2007 8:06PM
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RJD2
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Uh, Nissan owns infiniti..?
Oct 24 2007 8:08PM
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RJD2
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ah, then why would it matter if they set it up to their luxury branch?
Oct 24 2007 8:08PM
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C.R.420
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no shit. look one post above you.

that is still not a reason to make the Skyline an Infiniti.. it has always been a Nissan Skyline.
it is the top car on Nissan's market.
Oct 24 2007 8:11PM
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bermbuster49
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nasty...but i would have rather seen a single big turbo like a 60 trim or something than twin. i'm not real big on twins...
Oct 24 2007 8:12PM
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C.R.420
Posts: 2441 - Karma: 28
because its not really a luxury car. sure, its nice inside.. it has leather interior and a navigation screen and all that good stuff
but overall, its a performance car, not a luxury car.
Oct 24 2007 8:12PM
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cab509
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The new GTR's are nice for sure, but I would take an R34 over the new one in a second. i like the RB26DETT sooooo much better than the new VQ's.
Oct 24 2007 8:13PM
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zerospinskier
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To those guys ^. The previous Skyline is our G35. This is the first Japanese Skyline that is actually going to be under Nissan USA and called a Skyline here.
Oct 24 2007 8:16PM
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RJD2
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Yeah, but Nissan has never really been the epitome of performance. Mercedes for example, is in the luxury category, but yet manages to sell their high performance machines and sports cars. Maybe its just me, but for the price tag Infiniti would have a much better rep over the low-cost cars of Nissan.
Oct 24 2007 8:17PM
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doublexl
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that thingz pretty BAMF.
Oct 24 2007 8:20PM
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kyle_w
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i actually dont want it. i love skylines but this thing will be nothing compared to the R34. weak twin turbo setup
Oct 24 2007 8:20PM
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C.R.420
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yeah i know what you're trying to say.

it's just that the Nissan Skyline has always been the "flagship" car, so to speak, of the company.
ever since the release of the first Skyline model, it has always been a Nissan, and never an Infiniti. It would be pointless to change it now just because its finally making its way into the American market.

It has always been known as the Nissan Skyline, and will continue to be known as that. That's just how it is.
Oct 24 2007 8:22PM
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dinopudge
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is there a significant difference driving a car with twin turbos rather than a big single?

Oct 24 2007 8:24PM
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kyle_w
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that is all it is. i guarantee the new 35 is going to be the exact same car minus the twin turbo. and the twin turbo on this thing is weak as shit. i know a guy who drives a honda civic on the road everyday that is tuned on a single turbo at 48 pounds boost and runs mid 8 second 1/4 mile. it has about 1/4 of the money in it that a new skyline will cost
Oct 24 2007 8:27PM
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kyle_w
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exact same car meaning same motor, not body style.
Oct 24 2007 8:29PM
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RJD2
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Yes, but in the end he is in a civic. #'s aren't everything. I do agree the price is somewhat steep on this, but it will sell.
Oct 24 2007 8:31PM
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lushlaxstr
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shit. i have to go change my pants....
Oct 24 2007 8:33PM
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kyle_w
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i agree with you that it will sell, and i agree that hes JUST in a civic, but id rather drive a car that performs better and costs a fuck load less than one that doesnt perform as well and puts me in debt for the rest of my life. what im saying is i would rather be sitting in a 3000 dollar 98 civic hatchback with 30,000 under the hood than pay 80,000 for a new car then have to put another 20,000 back into it. it just makes no sense
Oct 24 2007 8:34PM
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RJD2
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tg2mLUAFXQ

it sounds like darth invader
Oct 24 2007 8:35PM
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RJD2
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Also i'd liek to correct myself. My currency is off...

7,900,000 Yen = $69,100.
Oct 24 2007 8:37PM
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ryan.c
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• 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).



snow? i wouldnt drive that thing anywhere near freezing temp...i dunno why you would? i mean ok yeha it might be fun a couple of times, but thats a nice car to get all rusty(i know if u clean it right then it wont, but chances are after a while, no matter how u clean it theres gonna be some rust)
Oct 24 2007 8:37PM
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HHB
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bitchin ride.
Oct 24 2007 8:38PM
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RJD2
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I've been reading alot of reviews on this thing, and i don't know where you guys are getting these numbers and classifying this as "slow". This new skyline is in z06 territory for about the same price, maybe less.
Oct 24 2007 8:39PM
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