In 3 days...the world will have the new Skyline GTR

[Ginger]

I don't understand the excitment over the skyline. They are heavy and don't have all that much horsepower from the factory. Not to mention they aren't the most attractive cars in the world.



Nick

We don't have it.

*insert EverybodyElseHasCoolerCarsThanUs Jealousy*

[Goodspeed]

I think it's the fact that the R32-34 Skylines can be modified to be excellent performers relatively easily, and they can be made to excel in many different forms of motorsport. An example of this is the Signal Auto R34

runs 8.9 second 1/4's on Yokohama Advans, and runs near 1 minute-flat lap times at Tsukuba.

Also, each generation of Skyline represents(ed) the technological achievements of the Japanese automotive industry at the time...it's pretty impressive to think that in 1989 you could by a car with electronically controlled/biased AWD, "Super HICAS" 4 wheel steering, and a TT inline 6, among many other things. They were all relatively advanced in comparison to other cars on the market (especially the R32 when it came out) They are automotive technology at it's finest.

[G.Irish]

I think the allure of the Skyline is its potential for prodigious output coupled with an AWD system that can actually put the power to the ground. The reasons for liking Skylines to me are much the same as the reasons for liking the Supra.

Maybe I don't know enough about the Skyline but it seems to me that the R33 and R34 really didn't introduce anything new that the R32 had, they seemed like refinements. The computer-controlled AWD (ATESSA?) was certainly high tech for the time but the engine didn't strike me as revolutionary. It was strong and well engineered but the same could be said for plenty of turbocharged engines from that era.

However the Skyline is in elite company as one of the few decent awd sports/GT cars in production. The Porsche 911 Turbo is of course number 1, but the Skyline is not too far off in second.

[.RJ]

runs 8.9 second 1/4's on Yokohama Advans, and runs near 1 minute-flat lap times at Tsukuba.

Dump enough money into any car and you'll get those laptimes. I wonder what a stock Z06 on hoosiers would do around that track....

[G.Irish]

runs 8.9 second 1/4's on Yokohama Advans, and runs near 1 minute-flat lap times at Tsukuba.

Dump enough money into any car and you'll get those laptimes. I wonder what a stock Z06 on hoosiers would do around that track....

I wonder what a Lingenfelter Vette would do around that track on Hoosiers...

Of course, I can imagine that it would be almost futile to try to keep the ass end in line.

[Goodspeed]

Yes the R33 and R34 were "refinements" on the R32...nothing radically different was added between generations, really just more electronic goodies like LCD dash display in the R34 etc....and more refinement...and weight. The R32 and R34 had the ability to manually switch from AWD to RWD with a switch on the console...the R33's ATTESA system didn't have this feature which didn't go over well with owners. I wouldn't be surprised if the Skyline gained even greater status and popularity from it's role in Japanese manga and videogames too.

I think, in essence, its like the Mustang over here....it may not have been the best performing stock, but its still wildly popular and has a huge fan base and aftermarket support. Just as the Mustang is the pride and joy (especially now with these 05-06's) here in the states, the Skyline is in Japan. That simple really

Only a matter of hours now.

[JustinG]

i dont remeber what, but i think the ligenfelter vette lost in some track compettitonby a magazine to a modded porsche. This thing better be worth staying up, cause i aint tired and its only 30 minutes from shwoing it.

[JustinG]

id rock it...no specs WTF

[REED]

it has a bit of new subaru to it, I dont know how I feel yet about the front, but every other bit looks delicious, for the right price i would rock it

[damnit458]

Eh...

[CaptainHenreh]

Damn it, I don't care what it LOOKS like.

[ScottyB]

what is it with giant blacked out grilles these days?

[damnit458]

what is it with giant blacked out grilles these days?

Honestly. I think thats the part I dislike the most. As stated before, the back is nice, but its not to radical there. When I look at the car all I can see is that god damn grill

[Feersty]

Where was the debut, on some website or something? On TV? Anyone got a pic of what debuted?

[ScottyB]

Where was the debut, on some website or something? On TV? Anyone got a pic of what debuted?

link, first post, first page.

[G.Irish]

Where was the debut, on some website or something? On TV? Anyone got a pic of what debuted?

RTFT (Read the Fucking Thread)

Anyway, the front end styling has some nice, muscular elements to it but the rear looks sort of disjointed and out of place. True to form, the Skyline remains decidedly brutish and unsexy, not an altogether bad thing I suppose.

Autoweek has an article about it here: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103419">http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103419</a><!-- m -->

Apparently the production model won't bow until 2007 (as a 2008 model). I don't know why all the hype then, that seems kind of silly so early in the game. I know they're trying to let people know that the Skyline will be back but its kind of a cruel tease.

I also kind of wonder how they are going to fit the Skyline under the Infiniti nameplate. I hope they don't weigh it down (any heavier than it already will be) with a bunch of luxo crap.

[ScottyB]

I also kind of wonder how they are going to fit the Skyline under the Infiniti nameplate. I hope they don't weigh it down (any heavier than it already will be) with a bunch of luxo crap.

I to, am curious about this. maybe they'll sell it loaded, but also offer stripped versions under the Nismo nameplate, much like Subaru offers the RA version of the WRX and Mitsu has the RS version of the Evo.

Granted, Suby and Mitsu know that there are rallyists out there who make the demand for those special models possible, but surely Nissan knows that serious skyline enthusiasts will see this car as more than a grand tourer.

[JustinG]

mmmmm id like to see it in black

[.RJ]

but surely Nissan knows that serious skyline enthusiasts will see this car as more than a grand tourer.

All of the "enthusiasts" are pimple faced high school kids working retail jobs to come up with enough scratch to install bL1nG Bl4nG JDM shizzle dizzle neonz on their beat up hooptie rusted honda civic hatchbacks.

So, nissan shouldnt care about all of these dipshits that cant afford anything more than a 1:18 scale model of the car.

[Feersty]

Where was the debut, on some website or something? On TV? Anyone got a pic of what debuted?

RTFT (Read the Fucking Thread)

Thanks Cap'. It's ugly.