Update on the next GT-R's development
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Update on the next GT-R's development
this is text translated from a Japanese publication-
a) Nissan are well aware of the popularity of the GT-R outside of Japan, and are looking to make the next GT-R well and truly stand out more than previous incarnations. The "World Market GT-R" as it were... just by translating the article from Holiday Auto, you can feel that the next GT-R has truly broken away from the "old" R-series GT-Rs... (I can hear the crying and monitor bashing from here!)
b) Porsche 911 Turbo is going down... in fact, it seems Nissan are already claiming victory (???)... such is their confidence after the Nurburgring tests. Aparently, the first test failed because some driveline hardware was faulty, but the subsequent 2 tests were successful enough for Nissan to make final descisions on the driveline: 3.2L V6 Twin electric-assisted Turbo, FR-L platform (Primary Front engine/Rear wheel drive transaxel, motor-assisted front wheel drive or "e-4WD") with Getrag 7-speed sequential gearbox.
After much deliberation about 3.0, 3.5 and even 4.1L capacities for the VQ engine, they've decided on 3.2. The thing to bear in mind here is the Porsche 911 Turbo... it seems Nissan may want to defeat Porsche with less capacity...
Expected final power output: 480ps @ 7,200rpm, 58.0kg/m @ 5,200rpm.
c) Other specs of note are the "semi-wet sump" (as opposed to the dry sump originally quoted) and the aluminium spaceframe, steel cabin and bulk usage of carbon throughout.
notice spec'd for 20" wheels
the *clears throat* design pics from that article-
now keep in mind there have been a hell of a lot of possible designs floating around, and Nissan hasn't officially spoken up. Here's a compilation of the others
so as you can see theres a ton of possibilites
a) Nissan are well aware of the popularity of the GT-R outside of Japan, and are looking to make the next GT-R well and truly stand out more than previous incarnations. The "World Market GT-R" as it were... just by translating the article from Holiday Auto, you can feel that the next GT-R has truly broken away from the "old" R-series GT-Rs... (I can hear the crying and monitor bashing from here!)
b) Porsche 911 Turbo is going down... in fact, it seems Nissan are already claiming victory (???)... such is their confidence after the Nurburgring tests. Aparently, the first test failed because some driveline hardware was faulty, but the subsequent 2 tests were successful enough for Nissan to make final descisions on the driveline: 3.2L V6 Twin electric-assisted Turbo, FR-L platform (Primary Front engine/Rear wheel drive transaxel, motor-assisted front wheel drive or "e-4WD") with Getrag 7-speed sequential gearbox.
After much deliberation about 3.0, 3.5 and even 4.1L capacities for the VQ engine, they've decided on 3.2. The thing to bear in mind here is the Porsche 911 Turbo... it seems Nissan may want to defeat Porsche with less capacity...
Expected final power output: 480ps @ 7,200rpm, 58.0kg/m @ 5,200rpm.
c) Other specs of note are the "semi-wet sump" (as opposed to the dry sump originally quoted) and the aluminium spaceframe, steel cabin and bulk usage of carbon throughout.
notice spec'd for 20" wheels
the *clears throat* design pics from that article-
now keep in mind there have been a hell of a lot of possible designs floating around, and Nissan hasn't officially spoken up. Here's a compilation of the others
so as you can see theres a ton of possibilites
Last edited by blueboost; Dec 4, 2004 at 05:05 PM.
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When Nissan drops the new shit, I get $5 for everyone they catch at the dealership tryin to teabag the hood. 
Notice how quiet Nissan has been lately? Its going to be 2005 in a few weeks. 2007 in the car world is close. w/in two years they drop a serious bomb guaranteed.
I mean look how beautiful the G35 is already.
*bides time*
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Originally posted by nesser3
That shit is ugly.
That shit is ugly.
Last edited by blueboost; Dec 4, 2004 at 10:12 PM.
haha jfwy
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Lol, yeah the red one right above is the best looking. But other than that I hope we dont see ony of the others here. Oh well, Ill stick with the 33!
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1997 Tommykaira GT-R V-spec
1995 Supra T78/Fuel/Cams 700++whp
